What is autonomic computing?
What is autonomic computing? Summary Autonomic computing describes systems that manage themselves with minimal human input, modelled on the human autonomic nervous system. Originating from IBM’s 2001 vision, it relies…
Whistle-Blower Sues Meta Over Claims of WhatsApp Security Flaws
Whistle-Blower Sues Meta Over Claims of WhatsApp Security Flaws Summary Former WhatsApp head of security Attaullah Baig has filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging the company ignored serious security and…
US Man Still Alive Six Months After Pig Kidney Transplant
Summary A 67-year-old US man, Tim Andrews, remains alive more than six months after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney on compassionate grounds. The transplant, performed in January using a…
Google Tells Court ‘Open Web is Already in Rapid Decline’ After Execs Claimed It Was Thriving
Google Tells Court ‘Open Web is Already in Rapid Decline’ After Execs Claimed It Was Thriving Summary Google told a court in a filing that “the open web is already…
Signal Rolls Out Encrypted Cloud Backups, Debuts First Subscription Plan at $1.99/Month
Signal Rolls Out Encrypted Cloud Backups, Debuts First Subscription Plan at $1.99/Month Summary Signal has begun rolling out end-to-end encrypted cloud backups in its latest Android beta. The opt-in feature…
Hackers Hijack npm Packages With 2 Billion Weekly Downloads in Supply Chain Attack
Hackers Hijack npm Packages With 2 Billion Weekly Downloads in Supply Chain Attack Summary Attackers compromised an npm maintainer account via a phishing campaign and injected malware into multiple npm…
All IT Work To Involve AI By 2030, Says Gartner
All IT Work To Involve AI By 2030, Says Gartner Summary Analyst firm Gartner predicts that by 2030 every piece of IT work will involve AI in some form. At…
Jaguar Land Rover Extends Shutdown After Cyber Attack
Jaguar Land Rover Extends Shutdown After Cyber Attack Summary Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has extended the shutdown of its UK and overseas factories after a cyberattack forced the company to…
Nova Launcher’s Founder and Sole Developer Has Left
Nova Launcher’s Founder and Sole Developer Has Left Summary Kevin Barry, the founder and sole developer of Nova Launcher, has left parent company Branch Metrics after being told to stop…
All 54 Lost Clickwheel IPod Games Have Been Preserved For Posterity
All 54 Lost Clickwheel iPod Games Have Been Preserved For Posterity Summary Classic iPod enthusiasts have completed a community effort to preserve all 54 official clickwheel games Apple sold in…