Microsoft admits it ‘cannot guarantee’ data sovereignty
Summary Microsoft has admitted it cannot guarantee data sovereignty for its customers in France and the EU if the US government were to demand access to their information through the…
Microsoft Used China-Based Support for Multiple U.S. Agencies, Potentially Exposing Sensitive Data
Microsoft Used China-Based Support for Multiple U.S. Agencies, Potentially Exposing Sensitive Data Microsoft has reportedly been using China-based engineering teams to maintain cloud computing systems for various federal departments, including…
Graduate Job Postings Plummet, But AI May Not Be the Primary Culprit
Job postings for entry-level roles requiring degrees have dropped nearly two-thirds in the UK and 43% in the US since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, as analysed by the…
DNS Security is Important But DNSSEC May Be a Failed Experiment
Article Overview The article discusses the surprisingly low adoption rate of Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), which has only reached 34% within 28 years since its introduction. This starkly…
Internet Archive Designated as a Federal Depository Library
Internet Archive Designated as a Federal Depository Library The Internet Archive has officially been designated as a federal depository library by California Senator Alex Padilla. This recognition allows the Archive…
Air Pollution Raises Risk of Dementia, Say Cambridge Scientists
Air Pollution Raises Risk of Dementia, Say Cambridge Scientists Exposure to certain forms of air pollution is linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, according to the most comprehensive…
Clean Cyclists Now Outperform Doped Champions of Tour de France’s Past
In an interesting turn of events, competitors in the Tour de France today are outperforming the notorious doped champions of the past. For example, Tadej Pogacar generated approximately 7 watts…
The Manmade Clouds That Could Help Save the Great Barrier Reef
The Manmade Clouds That Could Help Save the Great Barrier Reef Scientists led by Daniel Harrison at Southern Cross University have achieved impressive results with marine cloud brightening technology. During…
Women Dating Safety App ‘Tea’ Breached, Users’ IDs Posted To 4chan
Summary The women’s dating safety app ‘Tea’ has suffered a significant security breach, exposing users’ personal data, including selfies and IDs, to the public online. According to reports, an unsecured…
US DOE Taps Federal Sites For Fast-Track AI Datacenter, Energy Builds
Summary The U.S. Department of Energy has greenlit four federal sites for private sector AI datacentres and nuclear-powered energy projects. This initiative aligns with a directive to speed up AI…