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Check your own databases before asking to see our passport photos, Home Office tells UK cops
The Home Office has told police forces to check their own photo databases before asking it to search its libraries of passport and visa facial images, as well as avoiding urgent requests "unless it is absolutely necessary."…
The sweetest slice of Pi: Raspberry Pi 500+ sports mechanical keys, 16GB, and built-in SSD
HANDS ON Raspberry Pi has unveiled a fully loaded version of its computer-in-a-keyboard, featuring oodles of RAM, an SSD, and a clicky, mechanical keyboard. However, you'll pay a relative premium for these features.…
Google, Meta and Vodafone want smartphone-makers to reduce their bandwidth bills
Google, Meta, and Vodafone have called on chipmakers and smartphone manufacturers to support the AV1 video codec in hardware, especially in midrange devices, a suggestion that’s not entirely altruistic.…
Is GitHub a social network that endangers children? Australia wants to know
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has written to GitHub to ask it to consider if it’s a social network that endangers children.…
Alibaba Cloud plans expansion into Europe and South America
Alibaba Cloud yesterday announced its first datacenters in Brazil, France, and The Netherlands, plus expansion of its presence in five other countries outside China.…
Microsoft puts Claude on the M365 menu
Microsoft has sealed a deal with Anthropic to give users of Microsoft 365 Copilot the option to use the Claude AI engine.…
Intel reportedly courting ex-flame Apple to become its next investor
After a painful breakup and a bout of financial turmoil, Intel is looking to rekindle the relationship with its old flame Apple.…
Tree-hugging hippie datacenter runs entirely on green hydrogen and wastes zero water
Rent-a-GPU outfit Lambda says its latest Nvidia GB300 NVL72 system is not only powered entirely by hydrogen fuel cells but doesn't consume a single ounce of water.…
iPhone 17 Scratchgate is real, iFixit warns - buy a case for your fancy phone
Video Owners of Apple's iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max have been reporting that the shell of their pricey handsets is getting scratched up already, and the reason appears to be a shift to aluminum.…
Google is very sorry for pulling down COVID misinfo and pledges never to use outside fact-checkers
Google has taken a page out of Mark Zuckerberg's playbook, telling House Republicans that the Biden administration pressured it to push down COVID-19 content that didn't violate its rules, and pledging its commitment to free expression on political issues.…
New string of phishing attacks targets Python developers
The Python Software Foundation warned users of a new string of phishing attacks using a phony Python Package Index (PyPI) website and asking victims to verify their account or face suspension, and advised anyone who did provide their credentials to change their password "immediately."…