Month: July 2024
The Morning After: Everything Samsung revealed at Galaxy Unpacked 2024
There weren’t too many surprises (thanks, leaks!) at Samsung’s Unpacked event, held live in Paris with satellite events in New York, London and elsewhere. The big announcement was Samsung’s foray into a new kind of wearable, the smart ring. Samsung claims it’s been able to cram its existing sensor tech…
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Fujitsu says “advanced” malware was to blame for cyberattack, confirms customer data leaked
Fujitsu Japan has confirmed suffering a cyberattack in which sensitive data, including that of its customers, was leaked. In a press release, Fujitsu said the cyberattack, first spotted on March 15 2024, started with a compromise of a single device, after which it spread to a total of 49 business…
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UEFA, Instagram, and X ruin a killer Euro 2024 celebration
The Killers assisted UK fans in celebrating England’s Euro 2024 semifinal victory yesterday by pausing their gig at London’s O2 Arena to project the final moments of the game behind the band. Viral videos across X and Instagram captured the elation that followed as confetti showered the crowd during a…
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AI’s Energy Demands Are Out of Control. Welcome to the Internet’s Hyper-Consumption Era
Generative artificial intelligence tools, now part of the everyday user experience online, are causing stress on local power grids and mass water evaporation. Source
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Microsoft seals multimillion-dollar payout deal to settle EU cloud antitrust case
Microsoft has reportedly agreed to a €20 million settlement to resolve an antitrust complaint it has been facing in the European Union regarding its cloud computing licensing practices. The move (via Reuters) preempts a potential EU investigation, which could lead to a substantial fine. This particular complaint, one of two…
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Shuttered auto plants will become EV factories thanks to $1.7 billion Biden program
The Biden administration announced $1.7 billion to convert endangered or shuttered plants into electric vehicle manufacturing facilities. Eleven auto factories across eight states that are currently closed or at risk of closing will receive the funding in order to retrofit their operations for EV manufacturing, administration officials said in a…
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