30 years of MySQL, the database that changed the world
30 years of MySQL, the database that changed the world This month, MySQL hits its 30th birthday, and boy, has it made its mark! The database has been a backbone…
Brain-inspired neuromorphic computer SpiNNaker overheated when coolers lost their chill
Brain-inspired neuromorphic computer SpiNNaker overheated when coolers lost their chill The SpiNNaker machine at Manchester University experienced significant overheating over the Easter weekend due to cooling failures. This incident has…
Culture comes first in cybersecurity. That puts cybersecurity on the front line in the culture wars
Culture comes first in cybersecurity. That puts cybersecurity on the front line in the culture wars Summary This opinion piece from The Register takes an incisive look at the intersection…
Hugo Administrators Resign in Wake of ChatGPT Controversy
Hugo Administrators Resign in Wake of ChatGPT Controversy Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the use of the AI tool ChatGPT in the selection process for the Hugo Awards, three key…
A New Era Of AI Confusion: Are Corporate Models Manipulating Us? [Guest Newsletter Editor]
A New Era of AI Confusion: Are Corporate Models Manipulating Us? In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, cybersecurity expert Bruce Schneier has sounded the alarm on the…
Infosec guru Schneier worries corp AI will manipulate us
Infosec guru Schneier worries corp AI will manipulate us Bruce Schneier, a well-known infosec expert, has raised alarms about the integrity of AI models developed by corporations, suggesting that they’re…
Microsoft will let partners get creative with pay-when-you-want SaaS plans
Microsoft Will Let Partners Get Creative with Pay-When-You-Want SaaS Plans Microsoft has introduced a new way for partners to offer flexible payment plans for SaaS products. The new private offers…
Open Document Format Turns 20
Open Document Format Turns 20 The Open Document Format (ODF) has recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades since it was approved as an XML-based standard, originally developed by…
Omnissa, VMware’s old end-user outfit, moves to manage servers and … Apple Watches?
Omnissa, VMware’s old end-user outfit, moves to manage servers and … Apple Watches? Omnissa, the recently rebranded VMware EUC, is pivoting to server management and not just any server management,…
How Riot Games is Fighting the War Against Video Game Hackers
How Riot Games is Fighting the War Against Video Game Hackers Riot Games has made significant strides in combating cheating in its popular game, Valorant, bringing incidences down to less…