Google TV’s Uncertain Future
Google TV’s Uncertain Future Google has quietly admitted defeat in selling advertising for its smart TV platform, returning ad inventory to publishers and accepting a revenue share instead of controlling…
AWS wiped my account of 10 years, says open source dev
AWS wiped my account of 10 years, says open source dev Abdelkader Boudih, an open source developer, has reported that AWS deleted his account, which had existed for over ten…
Microsoft, CISA warn yet another Exchange server bug can lead to ‘total domain compromise’
Summary Microsoft and CISA have raised alarms over a new high-severity Exchange Server vulnerability that could allow attackers to compromise domains through hybrid deployments. Although there are no known exploits…
Trump Vows 100% Tariff On Chips, Unless Companies Are Building In the US
Summary President Trump has announced a bold proposal to impose a staggering 100% tariff on all imports of semiconductors and chips, aiming to incentivise companies to build manufacturing plants in…
Ask Slashdot: Who’s Still Using an RSS Reader?
Summary This Slashdot article poses an interesting question: who is still using RSS readers? Many users share their personal experiences with various RSS readers they’ve adopted since the demise of…
Citizen Lab Director Warns Cyber Industry About US Authoritarian Descent
Ron Deibert, the director of Citizen Lab, has raised a red flag about the shift towards authoritarianism in the US and is urging the cybersecurity community to take action. Speaking…
‘Facial Recognition Tech Mistook Me For Wanted Man’
A man, Shaun Thompson, is challenging the Metropolitan Police after being wrongfully identified as a suspect by facial recognition technology while passing through London Bridge Tube Station. This incident has…
Taiwan’s High 20% Tariff Rate Linked To Intel Investment
Introduction The article discusses the connection between Taiwan’s high tariffs on semiconductor imports and Intel’s investments in the region. It explores how tariffs may be a strategy to bolster local…
Low Dose of Lithium Reverses Alzheimer’s Symptoms In Mice
Recent research has shown that low doses of lithium can reverse symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in mice. The study highlights that those with Alzheimer’s had lower lithium levels in their…
New Work Achieves a Pure Quantum State Without the Need For Cooling
New Work Achieves a Pure Quantum State Without the Need For Cooling Researchers at ETH Zurich have achieved a pure quantum state using a cluster of nano-glass spheres without the…