Seniors: How to Keep Your Retirement Safe from Online Scams
The growing number of internet crimes targeting senior adults is mind-blowing. In 2021, more than 92,000 people over the age of 60 reported losses of $1.7 billion, according to IC3, the FBI’s Internet Crime division. That number reflects a 74 percent increase in losses from 2020. These numbers tell us a few things. They tell […] more…Operators of Counter Antivirus Service Scan4You Sentenced
In May 2017, one of the biggest facilitators of cybercrime, Scan4You, went offline after the two main suspects, Ruslans Bondars and Jurijs Martisevs, were arrested in Latvia and extradited to the U.S. by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In May 2018, the case against the Scan4You’s operators concluded in a Virginia federal courtroom. The […] more…Operators of Counter Antivirus Service Scan4You Convicted
In May 2017, one of the biggest facilitators of cybercrime, Scan4You, went offline after the two main suspects, Ruslans Bondars and Jurijs Martisevs, were arrested in Latvia and extradited to the U.S. by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In May 2018, the case against the Scan4You’s operators concluded in a Virginia federal courtroom. The […] more…Pentagon Looks to Counter Ever-stealthier Warfare
The US military has for years enjoyed a broad technological edge over its adversaries, dominating foes with superior communications and cyber capabilities. Now, thanks to rapid advances by Russia and China, the gap has shrunk, and the Pentagon is looking at how a future conflict with a “near-peer” competitor might play out. Air Force Secretary […] more…Detecting Attacks that Exploit Meltdown and Spectre with Performance Counters
by David Fiser and William Gamazo Sanchez Exploits for the notorious Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities may still just be working proofs of concept (PoC) or reportedly experimented on for now, but it’s only a matter of time before threat actors fully weaponize them. Meltdown and Spectre are pervasive, affecting machines built as early as 1995. […] more…Microsoft facing CMA probe of its business software portfolio
The regulatory body which last year accused Microsoft of inflating its office software’s license prices when it was run on rival cloud platforms to make those platforms less appealing, said Tuesday it will conduct a further investigation into the company’s entire business software ecosystem. The probe by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), scheduled […] more…OpenAI to double workforce, highlights growing demand for enterprise AI talent
OpenAI is planning to almost double its workforce from about 4,500 to 8,000 employees by the end of 2026. The move comes as OpenAI sharpens its focus on scaling and monetising ChatGPT for enterprise use amid intensifying competition from Anthropic and Google. Hiring is expected across product development, engineering, research, and sales, along with roles […] more…Chip wafer shortage will run through 2030 as AI demand overwhelms supply: SK Hynix chief
The global shortage of semiconductor wafers will not ease before the end of the decade, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said, delivering one of the most definitive long-range forecasts yet from the executive of the world’s leading supplier of high-bandwidth memory chips. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of Nvidia’s GTC Conference in San Jose, […] more…System-level ‘coopetition’: Why Nvidia’s DGX Rubin NVL8 runs on Intel Xeon 6
Nvidia has selected Intel’s Xeon 6 processors as the host CPUs for its Nvidia DGX Rubin NVL8 systems. The DGX Rubin NVL8 is part of Nvidia’s next flagship AI system portfolio, designed to help companies accelerate agentic AI adoption. The DGX Rubin NVL8 systems are designed for large-scale AI workloads, combining eight Rubin GPUs with […] more…Europe votes to tackle deep dependence on US tech in sovereignty drive
European lawmakers on Thursday adopted a comprehensive report on technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure that directs the European Commission to reduce the bloc’s heavy reliance on foreign technology providers across semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, software, and AI systems. The report passed 471-68 in the full Parliament, with 77% voting in favor and support from major parties […] more…The best Android feature you (probably) aren’t using
Here in the land of Android, we’ve got an almost comical kind of first-world problem: So many new features fly our way so frickin’ often that it’s all too easy to overlook something interesting — or maybe just try it out a few times and then completely forget to keep using it. That latter path […] more…Memory shortage threat helps trigger PC buying spree
Global PC shipments rose by 9.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, however, it is unlikely those increases will continue, due in part to a pending memory shortage that will impact both enterprise and consumer markets. IDC stated in a release that it expects that […] more…Is it time for Apple to introduce 5G Macs?
Apple might introduce the first cellular-enabled MacBook model this year, according to a Bloomberg report (confirmed by Macworld) that claims the company began exploring the possibility in late 2024. Who would this benefit? How good an experience would it provide? And why is now (potentially) the right time for the company to make such a move? […] more…Chromium explained: How the open-source engine drives today’s browsers
3 facts to know about Chromium > Chromium provides the core engine, network stack, and architecture for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other major web browsers. The project’s code lineage traces back to 2001, forking from Apple’s WebKit. Unlike Chrome, the pure Chromium build lacks proprietary Google features like automatic updates, licensed media codecs, and […] more…Wispr CEO: What a post-keyboard office might look like
Voice-to-text tools have been around for decades, yet there’s little sign that office workers are relying any less on their keyboards. There are various reasons for this: the accuracy of voice dictation compared to typing, for instance, as well as the awkwardness many feel when talking to an AI assistant in an office. Wispr, a […] more…A noteworthy new Android note app
I’m always on the lookout for interesting organizational upgrades. (That’s just how cool of a fella I am, y’see.) And when it comes to jotting down notes and reminders, there’s always room for a new and improved — or sometimes even just deliberately different — approach. That’s exactly what I encountered with a new Android […] more…More information
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