Mastodon makes a major move amid Musk's multiple messes Federated social network adds n00b-friendly features to the 'Fediverse' Software22 Sep 2023 | 1
Amazon's 'protects' against junk AI e-books by limiting author-bots to three a day Somehow still 'committed to providing the best possible reading and publishing experience' AI + ML22 Sep 2023 | 2
Beneath Microsoft's Surface event, AI spreads everywhere Windows gets its own Copilot to help operate the operating system – Edge, Bing, Outlook, 365 not spared, either AI + ML21 Sep 2023 | 7
VCs lay $52.5M golden egg for MotherDuck's serverless analytics platform Database service vendor based on open source DuckDB fattens up to $400M valuation Databases21 Sep 2023 |
Intel CTO suggests using AI to port CUDA code to – surprise! – Intel chips This is about ending Nvidia's vendor lock-in, insists Greg Lavender AI + ML21 Sep 2023 | 6
Authors Guild sues OpenAI for using Game of Thrones and other novels to train ChatGPT Class action alleges pirated novels were fed into binary brainbox AI + ML21 Sep 2023 | 35
Zuck uses India visit to increase Meta's transactional traction WhatsApp gets better at taking money and so does Meta with verified accounts for biz Software21 Sep 2023 |
GNU turns 40: Stallman's baby still not ready for prime time, but hey, there's cake It turned the software industry upside down regardless Applications20 Sep 2023 | 66
Chan Zuckerberg org to spin up 1,000+ H100 GPU cluster for AI medical research Plus: DeepMind trained model to predict genetically mutated DNA strings AI + ML20 Sep 2023 | 6
Google Bard can now tap into your Gmail, Docs, more Web giant promises personal info and files won't be used to train this chatbot AI + ML20 Sep 2023 | 34
Intel slaps forehead, says I got it: AI PCs. Sell them AI PCs People try to put us down, talkin' 'bout ML generation AI + ML19 Sep 2023 | 26
Venture capital firm makes 'unsolicited' bid for MariaDB buyout Database company, which went through an IPO in December last year, was still in search of credit facility as of August Databases19 Sep 2023 | 4
Tabular's Iceberg vision goes from Netflix and chill to database thrill Promise of neutral data layer between vendors' vested interests attracts $26M Databases19 Sep 2023 |
Unity talks of price cap and fees for only largest games developers That sound? It's the screeching noise of a massive U-turn as games engine biz admits mistakes Software19 Sep 2023 | 16
GitHub Copilot, Amazon Code Whisperer sometimes emit other people's API keys Final update AI dev assistants can be convinced to spill secrets learned during training AI + ML19 Sep 2023 | 9
UK courts award CGI £60M deal to keep ancient tech alive Legacy – sorry 'heritage' – support contract includes case managements systems Applications19 Sep 2023 | 4
Ubuntu's 'Mantic Minotaur' peeks out of the labyrinth As outline becomes visible, including the return of ZFS, kernel 6.4 glides across the Styx into eternity OSes19 Sep 2023 | 12
Buiding Excel-like UI for Uber's China ops exposed Microsoft calculation quirks Updated Developer recounts rideshare outfitattempts to crack the Middle Kingdom market Applications19 Sep 2023 | 28
China to set standards for the metaverse because it's not sure what one is Beijing reckons they could be handy for manufacturing, but for now they're just a mess Software19 Sep 2023 | 5
India's biggest tech centers named as cyber crime hotspots Global tech companies' Bharat offices attract the wrong sort of interest
GNU turns 40: Stallman's baby still not ready for prime time, but hey, there's cake It turned the software industry upside down regardless
Salesforce engineers roll back change after breaking own cloud for hours today Updated Services said to be returning to normal from downtime though Tableau Cloud still MIA
Uncle Sam names three Amazon execs as Prime suspects in subscription ripoff case Dark patterns 'knowingly duped millions of consumers'
Sysadmin and spouse admit to part in 'massive' pirated Avaya licenses scam Could spend 20 years in prison after selling $88M in ADI software keys
Robocall scammers sentenced in US after netting $1.2M via India-based call centers Part of network of crims who used 'trickery and threats' to target elderly, says US Attorney
Data breach reveals distressing info: People who order pineapple on pizza Pizza Hut Australia says 190,000 customers' info – including order history – has been accessed
UK Online Safety Bill to become law – and encryption busting clause is still there Admits it's 'not technically feasible' ... but with no promise not to invoke it
95% of NFTs now totally worthless, say researchers 'Even the most prominent collections are struggling to maintain demand'
VMware staff reportedly told job cuts may start before Broadcom acquisition CVs are starting to appear on social media because staff think it's a sensible time to be in the shop window Virtualization19 Sep 2023 | 5
Sonos secures a victory in audio patent fight against Google ITC judge rules you can't sue over invalid patents, but the fight goes on Software18 Sep 2023 | 6
CERN swaps out databases to feed its petabyte-a-day habit Run 3 reboot provoked challenges for Europe's particle-smashing project Databases18 Sep 2023 | 2
Oracle at Europe's largest council didn't foresee bankruptcy Auditors unable to sign off accounts partly due to lack of IT controls amid challenging ERP deployment Databases18 Sep 2023 | 57
Having read the room, Unity goes back to drawing board on runtime fee policy But the damage has already been done Software18 Sep 2023 | 36
UK judge rates ChatGPT as 'jolly useful' after using it to help write a decision AI in brief PLUS: Coca-Cola's AI-designed drink to debut; chip startups struggle to compete with Nvidia as funding flees AI + ML18 Sep 2023 | 20
Gandalf chatbot security game counters privacy fireballs You shall not pass judgement, Lakera AI insists, because exposed player info was harmless AI + ML17 Sep 2023 |
Unity closes offices, cancels town hall after threat in wake of runtime fee restructure Backlash has spilled offline and into potential violence Software15 Sep 2023 | 99
Big Tech offers free training courses on India's new digital skills platform Mobile-first service aims to bring e-learning to the masses, covering tech and plenty more Software15 Sep 2023 | 1
Adobe's AI tools may paint a pretty picture, but they also cost a pretty penny At least artists are being paid to train its models AI + ML14 Sep 2023 | 4
Databricks shakes VC money tree and $500M falls out Who needs an IPO when you have Series I? Databases14 Sep 2023 |
Amazon unleashes Gen AI for product descriptions, curbs it for Kindle When you’re shopping from 'TBMPOY' or 'CARWORNIC' will you even notice the difference? AI + ML14 Sep 2023 | 17
GitHub alienates developers by force feeding them AI recommendations Decision to combine user-curated feed with algorithmic stuff leaves coders fuming Devops13 Sep 2023 | 40
Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 hits beta with reassuringly little drama Think Debian 12 plus Mint's polish and a friendlier UX for non-techies OSes13 Sep 2023 | 13
UK government awards chunk of mega-billions tech framework Exclusive Deal for tax collector’s legacy application services goes to troupe of suppliers including Accenture, Capgemini and IBM Applications13 Sep 2023 | 10
Don't worry, folks. Big Tech pinky swears it'll build safe, trustworthy generative AI White House bags more voluntary commitments AI + ML12 Sep 2023 | 6
Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Chabon and others sue OpenAI Another would be copyright class action AI + ML12 Sep 2023 | 28
Oracle disappoints market with revenue miss as Ellison hints at Azure database move Don't expect 'armies of programmers' to rewrite Cerner, says Larry, talking up low-code app dev platform APEX Databases12 Sep 2023 | 13
Friends don't let friends use AI to chat Science shocker: Real BFFs understand authenticity and sincerity can't be machine-generated AI + ML12 Sep 2023 | 14
Lawyer's Microsoft email snafu goes from $1.75M lawsuit to Ctrl+Alt+Settle Accused software giant of MFA error that rendered work address useless Software12 Sep 2023 | 31
Microsoft Edge still forcing itself on users in Europe Updated Promised change to allow Windows system links open in the actual default browser not yet evident OSes12 Sep 2023 | 30
Alibaba set to unleash AI that offers financial advice – do you feel lucky? Claims it's already comparable to finance industry pros and capable of recommending insurance plans AI + ML12 Sep 2023 | 8
Arm's lawyers want to check assembly expert's book for trademark missteps IPO-hungry chip biz promises to donate copies to universities – may also demand a reprint Software12 Sep 2023 | 50
Billions of 'custobots' are coming online. Marketers may need to learn SEO for AI You can't take a machine to lunch or put it to sleep with PowerPoint, but you can try to shape its worldview AI + ML12 Sep 2023 | 14
OpenAI boss Sam Altman receives Indonesia's first golden visa Open AI boss to get 'red carpet' at immigration AI + ML12 Sep 2023 | 1
Morgan Stanley values Tesla's super-hyped supercomputer at up to $500B Musk snaps up Nvidia GPUs even as he builds Dojo. Finance bods foresee SaaSy AI, rivers of cash AI + ML12 Sep 2023 | 21
Google thinks $20M ought to be enough to figure out how or if AI can be used responsibly Mull it over, think tanks, while we roll out this tech into every corner of life AI + ML11 Sep 2023 | 4
Get ready to say hello to new Windows and goodbye to an old friend The clock is ticking for Windows troubleshooters, plus Microsoft's preparing a new OS release Software11 Sep 2023 | 17
Linux 6.6's in-kernel SMB networking server graduates Samsung's KSMBD server hitting primetime has several significant implications OSes11 Sep 2023 | 18
Microsoft to kill off third-party printer drivers in Windows Go native or go home: End of servicing plan rolled out for legacy printer drivers in fresh update OSes11 Sep 2023 | 134
IRS using AI to catch rich people and tax-dodging corps AI in brief Plus: Google CEO says AI will be biggest tech shift in our lives, new official AI words on Dictionary.com AI + ML11 Sep 2023 | 9
Local governments aren't businesses – so why are they force-fed business software? Opinion Oracle's repeated public sector failures prove a different approach is needed Databases11 Sep 2023 | 101
G20 sets 2027 as the year in which it hopes members can tax crypto transactions Leaders settle for modest action on issues including AI, stablecoins, cross-border payments Software11 Sep 2023 | 6
IBM Software tells workers: Get back to the office three days a week Managers warn company goals can't be achieved unless coders get more face time and less FaceTime AI + ML11 Sep 2023 | 156
GenAI proponents exploring its use alongside infrastructure-as-code It’s not 'Alexa: build me a K8s cluster' but could become Ansible or Chef using models trained on log files to recommend what your app needs AI + ML11 Sep 2023 | 3
NixCon drops Palmer Luckey's AI combat drone maker Anduril as sponsor due to military ties NixOS event organizers say community unhappy about funding from Pentagon contractor AI + ML08 Sep 2023 | 8
GNOME 45 formalizes extensions module system As it reaches Release Candidate status, one change among many will have more visible impact OSes08 Sep 2023 | 36
TSMC warns AI chip crunch will last another 18 months Boss Mark Liu says silicon ready but advanced packaging isn't AI + ML08 Sep 2023 | 4
PEBCAK problem transformed young techie into grizzled cynical sysadmin On Call Banks aren't very creative, which became an issue for one customer Software08 Sep 2023 | 143
India warns ecommerce 'basket sneaks' and 'confirm shamers' their days are numbered Amazon, Google, and Meta helped it to draft guidelines on preventing 'dark patterns' Software08 Sep 2023 | 19
Microsoft to shield paid-up Copilot customers from any AI copyright brawls it starts Tough luck, freeloaders: You're on your own AI + ML07 Sep 2023 | 8
Windows August update plays Blue Screen bingo – and MSI boards got the winning ticket BIOS update issued with tweaked Intel microcode OSes07 Sep 2023 | 18
Linux distros drop their feelgood hits of the summer A quiet period for the IT industry is a good time to rebuild and refresh, apparently OSes07 Sep 2023 | 12
Microsoft to kill off Outlook REST API v2.0 in 2024 – for real this time Learn to love Microsoft Graph or say hello to Mr 404 Software07 Sep 2023 | 10
d-Matrix bets on in-memory compute to undercut Nvidia in smaller AI models Microsoft among in-memory AI chip startup's backers AI + ML07 Sep 2023 | 3
AI to replace 2.4 million jobs in the US by 2030, many fewer than other forms of automation It's not all bad news. Poets are safe. And machines will take some jobs no human wants AI + ML06 Sep 2023 | 37
Google settles another Play Store antitrust case Perhaps the Chocolate Factory didn't feel like staring down 36 state AGs with two other competition cases pending Applications06 Sep 2023 | 3
Scared of flying? Good news! Software glitches keep aircraft on the ground NATS explains last week's UK chaos as bug delays 211 United Airlines flights Software06 Sep 2023 | 62
Windows File Explorer gets nostalgic speed boost thanks to one weird bug A glitch that makes the lives of users better? Where do we sign? OSes06 Sep 2023 | 58
SAP user group calls for support deadline reprieve amid hospital billing worries Schedule is unrealistic... it takes 2 years just to tender, protests board member Databases06 Sep 2023 | 13
Decades-old Home Office asylum system misses EOL deadline, no new timetable in place Exclusive Replacement due more than a decade ago, Casework Information Database soldiers on as case backlog hits record highs Databases06 Sep 2023 | 38
Google rebrands 'android' as 'Android' to remove any doubt about its affiliations LOGOWATCH 'Bugdroid' goes a bit 'Village People' to become 'as dynamic as Android itself' Software06 Sep 2023 | 32
Google Chrome pushes ahead with targeted ads based on your browser history YMMV, based on where you are Applications06 Sep 2023 | 91
US AGs: We need law to purge the web of AI-drawn child sex abuse material Deepfakes of underage girls set off alarm bells for legal eagles AI + ML06 Sep 2023 | 42
AI coding is 'inescapable' and here to stay, says GitLab Getting strong FOMO vibes from devs – tho how ML is actually used among engineers may surprise you Devops05 Sep 2023 | 23
Fedora and Asahi Linux pals revamp installation process Switch to Calamares aims to make setup simpler OSes05 Sep 2023 | 4
Largest local government body in Europe goes under amid Oracle disaster Authority effectively bankrupt as ERP car crash adds to equal pay liability Databases05 Sep 2023 | 236
Three years after setting off, Bus Open Data Service wants consultants to help it on its journey UK tender hopes to boost beleaguered local bus services Databases05 Sep 2023 | 12
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Guild behind actors' strike fears video game workers also at risk from AI Authorizes strike for voice and motion capture talent at major game studios AI + ML05 Sep 2023 | 35
ArcaOS 5.1 gives vintage OS/2 a UEFI facelift for the 21st century When your '90s nostalgia craves a modern touch OSes04 Sep 2023 | 72
X may train its AI models on your social media posts AI In brief Plus: AI luminary Douglas Lenat passed away, and US newspaper chain halts publishing of AI-generated articles AI + ML04 Sep 2023 | 20
So you want to save energy? Ditch web apps and go native, boffins say Take up less CPU time and memory? What amazing tech is this?! Software04 Sep 2023 | 32
Farewell WordPad, we hardly knew ye Microsoft ends development of free basic word processor bundled with Windows Software04 Sep 2023 | 143
The world seems so loopy. But at least someone's written a memory-safe sudo in Rust Turns out we can have nice things? Software02 Sep 2023 | 141
Dell and Samsung grab first-class tickets for AI hype train Stock prices shoot up thanks to tech flavor of the moment AI + ML01 Sep 2023 | 6
What happens when What3Words gets lost in translation? UK emergency services organizations urged to consider alternatives Applications01 Sep 2023 | 168
antiX 23: Anarchic for sure, but 'design by committee' isn't always the best for Linux Still, it's blisteringly fast and systemd-free too OSes01 Sep 2023 | 58
From browser brat to backend boss: Will WASM win the web wars? Opinion WebAssembly is getting a lot of hype, but is it the game-changer some think it is? Devops01 Sep 2023 | 66
Pokémon Go was a 'success disaster' and Niantic is still chasing another hit The past seven years have seen improved mapping, AR and AI, and the developer's gotta catch 'em all ahead of Monster Hunter launch Software01 Sep 2023 | 21
Broadcom boss dismisses notion China could derail VMware buy As Nutanix celebrates Cisco hook-up and quirky cloud repatriations Software01 Sep 2023 | 2
How to ask Facebook's Meta to not train its AI models on some of your personal info Hey, stop Zucking up my data! AI + ML31 Aug 2023 | 38
Arm wrestles assembly language guru's domains away citing trademark issues Maria Markstedter spent years writing about chip biz's ISA, is a tad miffed by heavy-handed takedown tactics Software31 Aug 2023 | 106
With version 117, Firefox finally speaks Chrome's translation language It also beats its main rival in some speed tests now Applications31 Aug 2023 | 51
Another thing AI is better at than you: First-person drone racing May as well give up already AI + ML31 Aug 2023 | 10
As VMware says goodbye, leadership thinks Broadcom buy is a win Exec chuffed regulators accepted perhaps-overstated lame duck argument Virtualization31 Aug 2023 | 7
Chinese vendor apologizes for claiming Microsoft open source code was its own product CEC-IDE is re-skinned Visual Studio Code with added censorware to spot terms like ‘Taiwan Independence’ Software31 Aug 2023 | 15
OpenAI urges court to throw out authors' claims in AI copyright battle ChatGPT's prose harvesting protected by fair use, super-lab argues AI + ML31 Aug 2023 | 42
After injecting pop-up ads for Bing into Windows, Microsoft now bends to Europe on links Clicking a URL from a system service will actually open in your chosen browser. For some. How fancy OSes30 Aug 2023 | 36