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Hasta la vista! Microsoft finally ends extended updates for ancient Windows version
Microsoft has quietly maintained support for an OS that's nearly 18 years old, but its time has finally passed - the Windows Vista-powered Windows Server 2008 took its last breath this week.…
'Imagination the limit': DeadLock ransomware gang using smart contracts to hide their work
Researchers at Group-IB say the DeadLock ransomware operation is using blockchain-based anti-detection methods to evade defenders' attempts to analyze their tradecraft.…
AI's $3T infrastructure binge continues despite lack of clear profits
The AI-driven datacenter construction frenzy shows no signs of slowing, but neither do concerns that the whole edifice could collapse under the weight of its own hype and mounting investment demands.…
Firefox 147 brings GPU boost, tidier tabs, and video that follows you around
The latest Firefox is here with some handy changes – most of which differ depending on what OS and type of CPU you run it on.…
Cyber-stricken Belgian hospitals refuse ambulances, transfer critical patients
Two hospitals in Belgium have cancelled surgeries and transferred critical patients to other facilities after shutting down servers following a cyberattack.…
Eurail passengers taken for a ride as data breach spills passports, bank details
Eurail has confirmed customer information was stolen in a data breach, according to notification emails sent out this week.…
UK backtracks on digital ID requirement for right to work
The UK government has backed down from making digital ID mandatory for proof of a right to work in the country, adding to confusion over the scheme's cost and purpose.…
Stop dragging feet on AI nudification ban, UK government told
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has criticized the UK government's handling of AI nudification tools, saying it is taking too long to ban apps, and that expedited legislation does not encompass multi-purpose platforms used to create nude images.…