Author: Zach_Wilson
Pentagon unveils new supercomputer aimed at boosting defense against biothreats
The biodefense capabilities of the US have received a major upgrade in the form of a new supercomputer and rapid response laboratory (RRL). The supercomputer uses the same AMD MI300A processors as found in the LLNL exascale supercomputer, El Capitan, expected to be completed later this year. The US government…
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This expert thinks he has found some major security flaws with the MacOS app store
Mac App Store users are at risk of fraud, as scammers find a way to trick the platform into accepting fake apps, an expert has warned. The fake apps, pretending to replace some of the world’s most popular productivity solutions, are offered for sale on the repository, according to a…
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You’ll need to teach this $16,000 humanoid robot how to make breakfast
Robots capable of performing human-like tasks have so far been relegated to laboratories, factories, and captivating YouTube demos. But Unitree is readying its G1 humanoid robot for mass production with a $16,000 price tag that somehow feels both expensive and reasonable for a robot that looks this capable, as spotted…
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Azure and Google domains hacked to spread disinformation
Cybercriminals have found a new and creative way to push unwanted advertising, malware, and spam, onto netizens, employing Google, Azure, OVH, and other similar services, along with abusing legitimate features designed to improve the user experience. Researchers from BleepingComputer reported the campaign begins with countless websites hosted on cloud services…
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GM reportedly cuts 1,000 jobs in its software and services division
GM is laying off 1,000 salaried employees in its global workforce Monday, CNBC reported today. The cuts will affect the automaker’s software and services division, including about 600 employees working at GM’s tech campus near Detroit. In an email to The Verge, GM spokesperson Kevin Kelly said that as the…
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Google’s Gemini AI gets a literal glow up in the latest update on Android phones
Following the major Google Gemini AI teases at Made By Google – which also introduced us to the Google Pixel 9 and six other new Google devices – Gemini just got an update that’s rolling out to older Android devices. This update was teased back at Google I/O with the…
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