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Nothing to see here: Brave browser blocks privacy-busting Microsoft Recall
In an effort to protect user privacy, Brave browser 1.81 will prevent Microsoft Recall from screenshotting it by default.…
Tata Consultancy enforces return-to-work mandate on all US staff, effective immediately
Exclusive Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced an instant five-day return-to-work mandate for US workers, and warns that staff will be monitored and called out if they don't comply.…
AI industry's size obsession is killing ROI, engineer argues
Enterprise CIOs have been mesmerized by GenAI claims of autonomous agents and systems that can figure anything out. But the complexity that such large models deliver is also fueling errors, hallucinations, and spiraling bills.…
Meta eggheads demo Bluetooth wristband that decodes muscle twitches for UI control
Researchers at Meta have come up with a wristband that picks up your muscle twitches and turns them into real-time computer commands - no cameras or implants required.…
Microsoft SharePoint victim count hits 400+ orgs in ongoing attacks
More than 400 organizations have been compromised in the Microsoft SharePoint attack, according to Eye Security, which initially sounded the alarm on the mass exploitation last Friday, even before Redmond confirmed the critical vulnerabilities.…
Power cuts, cable damage, and government shutdowns behind Q2 internet outages
The previous quarter was a busy one for internet disruptions, according to Cloudflare, with government-mandated shutdowns in several nations, a massive power outage hitting Spain's infrastructure, damage to fiber optic cabling, and technical issues hitting North America.…
IRS has lost one-quarter of its IT staff since Trump took office
A quarter of the Internal Revenue Service's IT staff has departed since President Trump's workforce reduction efforts began earlier this year, and that has officials worried the 2026 tax season could be a mess.…
VMware prevents some perpetual license holders from downloading patches
Exclusive Some customers of Broadcom’s VMware business currently cannot access security patches, putting them at greater risk of attack.…
Leading 3D printing site bans firearm files, but home gun makers have better options
A leading 3D printing site has agreed to purge its library of downloadable gun designs at the urging of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. However, it's unlikely to slow the proliferation of 3D printed weapons, as many other sites offer downloadable gun designs and parts.…
SAP warns of 'extended approvals' for spending in manufacturing, US public sector
SAP is warning of uncertainty in global markets after reporting revenue of €9 billion ($10.55 billion) for caledar Q2, up 9 percent year-on-year.…
$380M lawsuit claims intruder got Clorox's passwords from Cognizant simply by asking
Clorox is suing its service desk provider, Cognizant, for $380 million in a California state court, alleging the IT support crew "enabled a cybercriminal to gain a foothold in Clorox's network" by handing over staffers' passwords to attackers after they simply requested them.…
Copilot Vision on Windows 11 sends data to Microsoft servers
Microsoft is again throwing AI at Windows 11 to see what sticks, releasing features including the even more eyebrow-raising successor to its controversial Recall, a screen-streaming remotely processed backseat driver dubbed Copilot Vision.…
US tariff terrors prompt Nokia profit drop, TI inventory binge
More tariff turmoil emerged this week as Nokia slashed its profit guidance for the year due to looming US levies on imported goods, while Texas Instruments' shares took a beating over fears that growth seen in Q2 will fall away following customer stockpiling to avoid import duties.…
Firefox 141 relieves chronic Linux pain in the neck
Mozilla has delivered the latest version of its web browser, alleviating a long-standing irritation for Linux users… but making its "AI" integration even more pervasive.…
NatWest banks on AWS and Accenture for AI-driven customer overhaul
NatWest Group has announced a five-year contract with AWS and Accenture intended to improve its analytics performance for customer data.…
Building the Apollo Soyuz Test Project out of LEGO® bricks
The Lego bricks are being dusted off for a final time – at least for the Apollo program – to recreate the Apollo Soyuz Test Project via the medium of the plaything.…
Musk is messing with the Cosmic Dawn. Will alien hunters save the day for all mankind?
Opinion Elon Musk's Starlink flying circus is many things. It's a multi-thousand satellite global internet provider, growing by hundreds of new orbiting relays a month. It's part of intricate geopolitical power games between the Pentagon, the US government, Ukraine, and Musk himself.…
Sh!t happens, so Microsoft is paying biz to flush its carbon sins underground
Microsoft has signed a contract with a company that will pump shit underground for it in exchange for carbon credits.…
COVID-19 pandemic accelerated brain aging – even if you didn’t catch the virus
A longitudinal study of nearly 996 healthy adults found that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated ageing of their brains.…
Stop flooding us with AI-based grant applications, begs Health Institute
ai-pocalypse Amid expectations that the Trump administration will introduce an AI Action Plan on Wednesday to boost the use of AI in government, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) are pleading for less of it.…