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JAXA releases photo of SLIM lander in lunar faceplant
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has transmitted images of the Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM) to Earth.…
Google's AI-fueled IDE Project IDX tries to show you how your app runs on Android, iOS
Google has added a fresh round of features to Project IDX, its cloud-based development environment.…
Trickbot malware scumbag gets five years for infecting hospitals, businesses
A former Trickbot developer has been sent down for five years and four months for his role in infecting American hospitals and businesses with ransomware and other malware, costing victims tens of millions of dollars in losses.…
Europe forces Apple to give its citizens some choice over iOS browser engine, app store
Apple has given up its fight against being designated a gatekeeper under Europe's Digital Markets Act (DMA), meaning the iMaker will give people in the European Union greater choice over their browser engines and application store on iOS.…
FTC drills into Amazon, Microsoft, Google over billions pledged to OpenAI, Anthropic
Updated The FTC on Thursday has stuck a probe into five Big Tech players about their generative AI investments and partnerships.…
Top Linux distros drop fresh beats
Three of the most highly regarded Linux distros around have put out new releases.…
The EU-US Trade and Tech Council sounds fancy but, really, what's the point?
The next meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) will take place in Washington DC next week to discuss mutual approaches to trade issues and tech challenges, such as climate change and China.…
Missed expectations, zero guidance: Tesla's 'great year' was anything but
When Elon Musk says Tesla had a "great year," it's best to read between the lines – especially after such a disastrous quarterly earnings call.…
AI-driven booze bouncers can ID you with face scan
Good news for older boozehounds – the UK government plans to inject age estimation AI into supermarket alcohol sales.…
ServiceNow banks double digit sales gains amid push into enterprise workflow
ServiceNow booked a 20 percent leap in subscriptions for the final three months of 2023, causing it to hike financial forecasts for this year - but Wall Street seemingly wasn't as impressed the company maybe expected.…
Tiny asteroid's earthly fireworks predicted with pinpoint accuracy by NASA
A NASA system has accurately predicted where and when an asteroid entered the Earth's atmosphere.…
Microsoft hits $3 trillion as investors drink AI Kool-Aid
Microsoft has crossed the $3 trillion valuation threshold thanks in no small part to investors buying into the company's AI vision.…
Telco giants show it's tough selling 5G kit right now
Telecom giants Nokia and Ericsson both saw sales drop for the final quarter of 2023, blaming tough economic conditions for weak network operator spending. While Ericsson expects another tough year ahead, Nokia is banking on things picking up later this year.…
EquiLend drags systems offline after admitting attacker broke in
US securities lender EquiLend has pulled a number of its systems offline after a security "incident" in which an attacker gained "unauthorized access".…
IBM talks up cost savings, including 'workforce rebalancing'
IBM is recasting its ambitions for annual run rate cost savings by upping the target by another $1 billion, and will pull multiple levers to get there – including completion of the Weather Company’s asset and job cuts.…
Top-tier IT talent doesn't stick around in 'mid-market' organizations
Despite the specter of IT layoffs, top talent has no difficulty switching employers, according to new research by integrator Advania.…
UK Civil Aviation Authority ponders vertiports for flying taxis
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is looking at design proposals for vertiports at existing aerodromes as the UK begins deliberation over the potential arrival of air taxis.…
Psst … wanna jailbreak ChatGPT? Thousands of malicious prompts for sale
Criminals are getting increasingly adept at crafting malicious AI prompts to get data out of ChatGPT, according to Kaspersky, which spotted 249 of these being offered for sale online during 2023.…
Apple's Vision Pro costs big bucks to buy and repair ... just don't mention the box design
The old joke among less experienced tech product reviewers is that writing the review starts with opening the box. In the case of Apple's Vision Pro, critics are finding that the, er, box lacks the aestethics that a buyer might expect given the hefty price tag.…
Firefox 122 gets even more competitive with Chrome on translation
The latest Firefox has a raft of modest but desirable improvements for everyone, and a more significant change, external to the app itself, that will be helpful for most Linux users.…