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Oracle tells Clop-targeted EBS users to apply July patch, problem solved
Oracle has finally broken its silence on those Clop-linked extortion emails, but only to tell customers what they already should have known: patch your damn systems.…
Retro nerd hacks LEGO's Game Boy into the real deal
An enterprising nerd has taken LEGO's new Game Boy creation, performed some suitably geeky magic, and turned it into a real Game Boy.…
Struggling to heat your home? How about 500 Raspberry Pi units?
Reusing heat from servers has gained momentum recent years, but UK Power Networks (UKPN) is taking an unusual approach: installing mini datacenters powered by Raspberry Pi hardware in customers homes to provide heating for families struggling with energy costs.…
Criminals take Renault UK customer data for a joyride
Renault UK customers are being warned their personal data may be in criminal hands after one of its supplier was hacked.…
How the ONS data-sharing dream ended in budget cuts and three rival platforms
Analysis In 2020, the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS), which provides data vital to form public sector policy and allocate resources, launched a plan to integrate government data and provide "high quality analysis that reflects the diversity of economic and social experience in our country."…
Energy drink company punished ERP graybeard for going too fast
On Call By Friday morning, techies may need a jolt of energy to get through the final day of the working week, so we deliver it in the form of a new instalment of On-Call, the weekly reader-contributed column that shares your tales of trying to deliver speedy tech support.…
Amazon grounds drone deliveries in Arizona after two crashed into a crane
Amazon has grounded its drone fleet in Arizona after two of the airborne delivery vehicles crashed on Wednesday.…
Salesforce pickin' up good vibrations
Salesforce is bringing "vibe coding" to enterprise customers through a service called Agentforce Vibes - and it may not be as troubling as it sounds.…
Pentagon decrees warfighters don't need 'frequent' cybersecurity training
Cybersecurity training, beards, and body fat have something in common, according to the Pentagon. They're not helping the US military fight and win wars.…
Ransomware scumbags say they deleted kids' info after other gangs called them out
A ransomware crew that posted pictures and addresses of preschool children in an effort to get a payday has now deleted the data, apparently under pressure from other criminals.…

