Author: Zach_Wilson
Microsoft trumps Google with $30 billion investment in the UK
Microsoft is announcing that it’s investing £22 billion (around $30 billion) in the UK to help support AI infrastructure and ongoing operations from 2025 through 2028. The investment includes $15 billion in capital expenditures to build a supercomputer to support AI demand and adoption. “This will account for more than…
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Hades returns to Game Pass on September 19
In what's most definitely (not) the biggest Hades news of the week, the acclaimed game is coming to Game Pass. Not the long-awaited sequel, mind you, but the 2020 original. At least subscribers can catch up on the first game while waiting out the sequel's Switch exclusivity window. Hades will…
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New Phoenix RowHammer attack cracks open DDR5 memory defenses in minutes
Phoenix RowHammer variant affects DDR5 desktop systems, bypassing all known mitigations on SK Hynix chips Attackers can gain root access and steal RSA keys within minutes using default system settings Researchers recommend tripling refresh rates, as DRAM devices cannot be patched and remain vulnerable long-term Standard, production-grade desktop systems were,…
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Waymo gets green light for airport service in San Francisco
Waymo is now permitted to test its robotaxi service at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), a big win for the company as it seeks to expand its service area and tackle more popular, revenue-generating destinations. After years of back-and-forth negotiations, Waymo signed “Testing and Operations Pilot Permit” with SFO, San…
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Wyze’s new palm-scanning door lock has a second, backup battery
Wyze has announced its first smart door lock that can be opened by simply hovering your open hand over it. The Wyze Palm Lock is launching today for $129.98 making it more affordable than similar palm-scanning smart locks including the $359.99 Philips Smart Deadbolt that launched last year. But your…
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Former FinWise employee may have stolen sensitive data on 689,000 American First Finance customers
A former FinWise employee accessed sensitive data on 689,000 people more than a year after leaving the company Victims likely include those with FinWise loans or accounts serviced by American First Finance, its technology partner FinWise hired security experts, notified authorities, and offered credit monitoring FinWise Bank, a Utah-based community…
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