Blender 4.5 LTS Released
Blender 4.5 LTS Released Blender 4.5 has officially landed, and it’s a long-term support release! Users can expect two full years of updates and bug fixes, making it a solid…
Cloudflare Starts Blocking Pirate Sites For UK Users
Summary Cloudflare has started blocking access to around 200 pirate websites for UK users as part of a legal initiative driven by the Motion Picture Association. This decision introduces a…
Hackers Can Remotely Trigger the Brakes on American Trains and the Problem Has Been Ignored for Years
Many trains in the U.S. are vulnerable to a hack that can remotely lock a train’s brakes. This vulnerability, known for over a decade, allows exploitation through radio frequencies. Independent…
Perplexity CEO Says Tech Giants ‘Copy Anything That’s Good’
Perplexity CEO Says Tech Giants ‘Copy Anything That’s Good’ Perplexity’s CEO Aravind Srinivas has asserted that major tech companies often emulate successful innovations from startups, highlighting the fierce competition in…
California Set To Become First US State To Manage Power Outages With AI
California Set To Become First US State To Manage Power Outages With AI California’s power grid operator is stepping into the future by planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to…
Mistral launches Voxtral speech recognition model
Summary Mistral has unveiled Voxtral, a new open automatic speech recognition (ASR) software that aims to offer superior quality at a lower price compared to its competitors. The Paris-based company…
Caught between China and Trump, Apple spends $500M on rare earth recycling
Summary Apple has announced a significant $500 million investment in a multi-year partnership with MP Materials to establish a rare-earth magnet recycling operation in the US. This initiative aims to…
Nearly 3 out of 4 Oracle Java users say they’ve been audited in the past 3 years
Nearly 3 out of 4 Oracle Java users say they’ve been audited in the past 3 years A recent survey has found that a staggering 73% of Oracle Java users…
Candy Crush-Maker King Lays Off 200 Staff, Replacing Many With AI Tools They Built
Summary Candy Crush maker King has announced the layoff of around 200 employees, with many roles being replaced by AI tools that were developed by those affected. The majority of…
Microsoft Uses Chinese Engineers To Maintain Defense Department Systems Under Minimal US Oversight
Microsoft Uses Chinese Engineers To Maintain Defense Department Systems Under Minimal US Oversight Microsoft employs engineers in China to help maintain Defense Department computer systems, with U.S. citizens serving as…