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AI data center developers are increasingly adopting a style of modular housing, inspired by remote work camps, to accommodate specialized technical staff. This trend raises questions about the social impact and working conditions in the sector.
US startup Aikido Technologies plans to integrate data centers inside offshore wind turbines. Servers will be water-cooled using the chilly North Sea. A three-legged prototype is set to launch in Norway's North Sea this year.
According to Microsoft, AI agents allow cybercriminals and nation-state hackers to outsource the planning and execution of cyberattacks. North Korea is reportedly already taking advantage of these technologies to automate repetitive tasks.
DynaPack plans to triple the capacity of its Battery Backup Units (BBUs) to meet the increasing demand from data centers specializing in artificial intelligence. This expansion aims to ensure continuous and reliable power, crucial for the intensive computing operations required by AI.
An unexpected error led to the complete deletion of a developer's production environment, including databases and snapshots. Over two years of data lost instantly, raising questions about security and access controls in AI systems.
The effort around improving FreeBSD on laptops continues. The upcoming FreeBSD 15.1 remains on track with a KDE desktop option from FreeBSD's text-based installer UI, improved Realtek WiFi adapter support, updating of the graphics drivers from Linux, and more.
In a recent security partnership with Mozilla, Anthropic found 22 separate vulnerabilities in Firefox. Fourteen of them were classified as "high-severity," highlighting the importance of continuous security analysis in software.
The global cost of cybercrime surpasses billions of dollars annually, with phishing, personal data breaches, and extortion accounting for a significant share of losses. According to Brownstone Consulting Firm, personal protection is no longer optional.
Elon Musk's xAI has lost its bid for a preliminary injunction to block California's AB 2013 law, which requires AI firms to publicly share information about their training data. xAI fears the disclosure of trade secrets.
A new twist on the long-running ClickFix scam tricks Windows users into launching Windows Terminal and pasting malware into it themselves, handing the keys to their browser vault to the Lumma infostealer. The technique exploits the familiar copy-paste habit to execute malicious code.
The son of a government contractor was arrested in the Caribbean after allegedly stealing more than $46 million in seized cryptocurrency from the US Marshals Service. The FBI and French GIGN were involved in the operation.
Microsoft has fixed a bug introduced in the Windows 10 Recovery Environment (WinRE) with an update. The issue, present since last October, has finally been resolved, eliminating a potential obstacle for users needing to restore their operating system.
Oracle has released a new version of Solaris CBE (Common Build Environment), available for free to open-source developers and non-production uses. This release provides an updated development environment for Solaris 11.4.
The BeOS-inspired Haiku open-source operating system project had an eventful February with a number of driver improvements, particularly WiFi drivers from OpenBSD, and a variety of other enhancements.
Microip, led by chairman James Yang, is extending its AIVO platform for artificial intelligence to drone systems, opening new possibilities for edge applications in sectors such as surveillance and precision agriculture. The AIVO platform aims to provide AI processing capabilities directly on devices.
The dispute over the Chardet Python library license raises questions about the future of software licenses, both open source and commercial, in the age of artificial intelligence. An analysis of the risk to traditional business models.
A Swedish report reveals that employees of a Meta subcontractor have viewed sensitive footage captured by Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The workers, employed by Kenya-based Sama, provide data annotation for Meta's AI systems. The incident raises renewed concerns about user privacy.
An analysis of the increasing involvement of the artificial intelligence industry in the defense sector and its implications in international conflicts, with a focus on the Middle East. It explores the ethical challenges and potential consequences of integrating advanced technologies into warfare scenarios.
Privacy-focused email provider Proton Mail provided Swiss authorities with payment data that the FBI then used to determine who was allegedly behind an anonymous account affiliated with the Stop Cop City movement in Atlanta. The information was obtained via a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT).
Meta is facing a lawsuit over alleged privacy violations related to its AI-powered smart glasses. The lawsuit centers on the review of sensitive user footage by subcontractors, despite the company's promises of user control and privacy.