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AMD Strix Halo vs Nvidia DGX Spark: Which AI workstation comes out on top?
Hands On Most GenAI models are trained and run in massive datacenter clusters, but the ability to build, test, and prototype AI systems locally is no less relevant today.…
You don't need Linux to run free and open source software
Part 2 There's a wealth of highly usable free software for the big proprietary desktop OSes. You can escape paying subscriptions and switch to free software without changing your OS.…
Salesforce’s ChatGPT integration is really about stopping customers from leaking their own data
Salesforce users running Agentforce with ChatGPT Enterprise or Edu can now update CRM data directly from the bot, a move aimed at curbing home-built integrations that risk spilling data outside the company's controls.…
AI faces closing time at the cash buffet
opinion It is the season of overindulgence, and no one has overindulged like the tech industry: this year, it has burned through roughly $1.5 trillion in AI, a level of spending usually reserved for wartime.…
Pen testers accused of 'blackmail' after reporting Eurostar chatbot flaws
Researchers at Pen Test Partners found four flaws in Eurostar's public AI chatbot that, among other security issues, could allow an attacker to inject malicious HTML content or trick the bot into leaking system prompts. Their thank you from the company: being accused of "blackmail."…
Garmin autopilot lands small aircraft without human assistance
In what looks to be the first successful use of Garmin's Autoland product outside of testing, the FAA has confirmed a small plane made a safe emergency landing completely guided by automation at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Colorado.…
US shuts down phisherfolk’s $14.6M password-hoarding platform
The US says it has shut down a platform used by cybercriminals to break into Americans' bank accounts.…
Waymo pings updates to San Francisco fleet to prevent power outage chaos 2.0
Waymo says it is rolling out updates to its US fleet to counter future disruption caused by power outages like the one that hit San Francisco last week.…
Sight of Clippy, Internet Explorer scares baby
Microsoft's latest line of festive knitwear has been frightening babies, if the experience of the winner of The Register's 2025 Christmas competition is anything to go by.…

