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Soon enough, you won't have to turn to a large PC vendor to buy an Arc laptop Intel is discontinuing its line of NUC X15 laptop kits with Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs as the chipmaker prepares to equip resellers with a new generation that uses its new Arc graphics chips.…

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denies proposal after public consultation US regulators have sensibly ditched proposals to allow electric car manufacturers to offer a choice of sounds to warn pedestrians that the unusually quiet vehicles are approaching.…

Bypasses an arduous integration process with right security footing from the start When Jay Chaudhry launched Zscaler in 2007, he envisioned a number of use cases for the zero-trust platform, from security for a growing distributed, virtualized IT environment a nascent cloud computing environment to improved network visibility and identity governance.…

The 'Hardwear' selections include $150 tech trousers you can unzip to turn into shorts Microsoft is channeling its inner fashionista through an eyewateringly expensive range of clothing it is calling Hardwear, encompassing everything from sweatpants through to caps and t-shirts.…

Arbitrary code execution flaws in the X Keyboard Extension were bad news X.org has released a bunch of updates, which includes closing two security holes and, yes, this affects Wayland users too.…

Can't do without new toys to play with on servers? There's always Azure Stack HCI Support for Windows Server 20H2 and the Semi-Annual Channel for Microsoft's veteran server product is due to end in a matter of weeks.…

Thousands of devices all clicking on at the same time is taking a toll on energy management systems Smart thermostats, those unassuming low-power gadgets designed to keep homes at comfortable temps, are having an impact far wider than most might have considered, according to recent data.…

Cormier moves into chairman seat after over 2 years of giving 'em RHEL Red Hat has a new president and chief executive, appointing Matt Hicks to succeed Paul Cormier in the role.…

Also: Ministry of Digitalization proposes new fine structure for data leaks A Moscow court has ordered Apple and Zoom to pay fines for refusing to store Russian citizens' data locally.…

Big Red denies any malpractice in relation to alleged 'coercive' product boosts Companies bringing a class-action legal case against Oracle are seeking to settle the long running dispute, which alleged Big Red used aggressive cloud sales tactics to artificially inflate its share price.…

Micron says ‘inclement’ weather responsible for complete production shutdown, apparently Memory maker Micron says it experienced a prolonged power disruption at the Hiroshima DRAM manufacturing facility on Friday 8 July, resulting in a complete shutdown of its production lines.…

Liquid cooling has its advantages, but it's not for everyone, says analyst With generation after generation of chips and systems growing ever hotter, and datacenters increasingly under pressure to reduce their impact on the climate, liquid and immersion cooling technologies have steadily gained traction.…

Fresh lick of paint for KDE Slimbook, Slimbook ProX, and Slimbook Executive models Another vendor has refreshed its Linux laptop lineup for the summer, and some of the new models look strangely familiar.…

'The Evil Empire' hasn't been evil for about eight years now Opinion In the beginning, Microsoft was The Evil Empire.…

Specialized infrastructure for the political bloc will help users deal with GDPR data laws Oracle plans to launch new sovereign cloud regions for the European Union next year to ease any concerns about hosting data and applications that are sensitive, regulated, or of strategic regional importance.…

Altice bigwig now telco's largest shareholder but denies it's a takeover attempt The UK government has extended its national security assessment into the increasing ownership of BT shares by French telco tycoon Patrick Drahi, and has reportedly requested more information regarding the acquisition.…

Award timing reveals further slippage in HMRC's mega procurement plan The UK's tax collection agency is handing a £29.6 million ($35 million) contract to Accenture, providing further evidence that timelines to replace IT suppliers under a £7.1 billion ($8.4 billion) project are slipping.…

Boffins see promise in optoelectronic accelerators running faster with less energy than traditional components As Intel, TSMC, and Samsung race to prove that Moore's law is still relevant with faster and more efficient chips, researchers in China have pointed to a growing body of research revealing one way silicon slingers can achieve higher levels of performance: matrix math accelerators that integrate electronic circuits and photonics.…

Literally galaxies far, far away Pics Each colored speck or oval-shaped orb dotting the background in each image collected by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), and released on Tuesday, is an individual star or galaxy somewhere deep in the universe.…

'Scarcity breeds clarity' Alphabet CEO tells staff in internal memo Google issued a heads-up to its staff on Tuesday that it will be slowing down some hiring for the remainder of 2022, thereby adding the ad giant's name to a growing list of companies tapping the brakes after a lengthy COVID-fueled tech boom.…

We're in it for Elon haul After threatening to do so, Twitter on Tuesday actually sued Elon Musk, claiming the billionaire is breaking the terms of his agreement to buy the biz by trying to flee from the deal.…

No, Windows Autopatch didn't kill the monthly patchapalooza Patch Tuesday Despite worries that Patch Tuesday may not be as exciting now that Microsoft's Windows Autopatch is live — with a slew of caveats — the second Tuesday of this month arrived with 84 security fixes, including 4 critical bugs and one that's under active exploit. …

Right after Biden's order to protect women in a post-Roe America America's Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has these words for organizations that stretch the truth about anonymizing and securing people's data: expect to hear from us.…

Turn signals have been optional add-ons for decades, mind you BMW is changing up a gear in its drive to charge people subscriptions for features in their cars, effectively putting functionality behind a paywall.…

Nation's second-largest petroleum producer to deploy switches, firewalls Juniper Networks scored a win in India’s oil industry this week after the country’s second-largest, state-owned petroleum producer, Oil India, tapped the networking stalwart to modernize its datacenter and campus infrastructure.…

Three vulnerabilities in one line of code AWS fixed three authentication bugs present in one line of code in its IAM Authenticator for Kubernetes, used by the cloud giant's popular managed Kubernetes service Amazon EKS, that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges within a Kubernetes cluster.…

Spinning skyscrapers might produce about 1G at widest point Vid Japanese scientists are putting a new spin on human life in outer space with a proposal for centrifugal skyscrapers on the Moon and Mars.…

Zuckerberg makes good on headcount threats he issued last month Meta will carry out a backdoor layoff by asking line managers to select staff to cull ostensibly on performance grounds.…

Think ML is hard to implement? That excuse is getting harder to make as you avoid the rush Intel and IT consultancy Accenture are hoping to help businesses adopt AI applications quicker with bundles of open-source software designed to speed performance and lower development costs.…

Speculative execution side-channels continue to haunt silicon world Older AMD and Intel chips are vulnerable to yet another Spectre-based speculative-execution attack that exposes secrets within kernel memory despite defenses already in place. Mitigating this side channel is expected to take a toll on performance.…

Space oddity definitely not a metaphor for a corporate takeover going down the tubes Space fans bored of waiting for the James Webb Space Telescope briefing were treated to fireworks of a very different nature after SpaceX's latest Starship prototype suffered an explosive anomaly during testing.…

Count down begins on cameras, sensors no longer working Home automation platform Hive plans to terminate key products in its line, including the Hive View cameras, HomeShield, and Leak products.…

It's the end of the world as we know it, and you'll be fine Ever the optimist, New York has reminded its citizens of what they should do in the event of a nuclear attack. And not just any nuclear attack either, but the "big one."…

Big Blue chases data-intensive and business-critical workloads, with pay-as-you-go consumption options IBM has expanded its Power10 server line-up with mid-range and scale-out systems aimed at data-intensive and business-critical workloads, with new pay-as-you-go consumption options.…

Redmond characterizes job losses as an annual clean-up rather than a sign of anything serious Microsoft has laid off more than a thousand staff, classifying this as a sort of summer clean-up following closure of the latest financial year.…

Nothing shiny about US Chromebook sales anymore, plus war in Ukraine and inflation hits EMEA shipments A collapse in Chromebook demand along with conflict in Europe and a worrying rise in inflation have led to the steepest decline in PC shipments in nine years.…

By then you won't be able to install the suite on Windows 8.1 Microsoft has warned users clinging to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 that the end really is nigh.…

Japanese giant working with Icelandic startup Atmonia to develop sustainable process for production Fujitsu says it is making progress on a cleaner method of producing ammonia, which it believes is a strong candidate for an alternative power source for datacenters. The company said it envisions the machinery to produce the clean ammonia fitting into a shipping container.…

Red Hat dropped the file system in 7.4 but Big Red's own kernel has kept hold Oracle Linux 9 is out and has some interesting differences from the other Red Hat relatives.…

Renesas factory experienced worst voltage drop in decade – shutting down production lines A factory belonging to Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Renesas is back online after a lightning strike forced it to shut down for a week.…

The party's over, especially for stablecoins, due to intrinsic volatility and structural vulnerabilities The Financial Stability Board – the organisation charged with recommending useful changes to the global financial system – has signaled it will soon propose regulations for cryptocurrencies and other digital assets that make them subject to the same rules applied to traditional financial instruments.…

Contract seeks 'support with the renewal and running of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement' The UK's Ministry of Defence has awarded reseller Boxxe a contract worth up to £291 million for the renewal of Microsoft licenses for three years.…

Sure, stuff got done fast – but personal information was put at risk The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) on Monday issued a reprimand and called for a review of how and whether messaging services should be used for government business practices, after finding widespread and potentially dangerous use of private email, WhatsApp and other messaging tools by officials at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).…

Unless you're Hunter Biden, that compromising pic isn't real Cybercriminals are taking an old trick to newer places: Twitter and Discord.…

But first, there's a whole lot of AD and Intune prep to be done Microsoft's promised service to enable automatic patching of Windows has gone live.…

Partnership with Tencent is the latest sign automaker sees Middle Kingdom innovation as key to its success Autonomous driving research in China is getting a boost from Mercedes-Benz and Tencent, who on Monday announced a partnership that will include construction of a joint autonomous driving research lab. …

But Kingsoft has admitted to blocking access to some material and Chinese creative types are worried Chinese productivity software vendor Kingsoft has denied that it deletes documents that contain content that might displease Beijing.…

Tesla chief seemingly responds with ... a Chuck Norris meme that shows all the brilliance of the CEO mindset Twitter has fired back at Elon Musk's allegations the microblogging network is in breach of its agreement to be acquired, claiming the billionaire is the one at fault and vowing to see the deal through to a conclusion.…

When identity thieves strike your identity theft monitor Experian customers are reportedly at risk of having their accounts hijacked by fraudsters who only need a victim's personal information and a different email address to recreate an account in their name.…

Decades in the making, billions of dollars, all so we can say together: My god, it's full of stars! Pic On Monday, NASA released its first image from the James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, providing the sharpest and deepest glimpse yet of distant galaxies from the very early universe.…