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Hackers are looking to steal Microsoft logins using some devious new tricks – here’s how to stay safe
A new phishing scheme successfully bypasses most security tools It abuses ads and Microsoft’s Active Directory Federation Services tool It is designed to steal login credentials, so users should take care Cybercriminals have found a clever way to make phishing sites look like legitimate login pages, successfully stealing Microsoft credentials,…
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Cyber moves from back office to boardroom – and investors are paying attention
A function that was once buried deep within IT departments, cyber security is now firmly making its way up the boardroom agenda. 72% of UK businesses now classify cyber security as a high priority, with that extending to 96% of large businesses. As recent high-profile breaches at M&S, Co-op and…
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Prusa CEO declares “open hardware desktop 3D printing is dead” – China blamed for causing the beginning of the end
State-backed rivals have made open source 3D printing nearly impossible Chinese subsidies shift global competition in desktop 3D printer production Cheap Chinese patents create obstacles far beyond Europe’s market borders The open source movement in 3D printing once thrived on shared designs, community projects, and collaboration across borders. However, Josef…
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Not as thirsty as we thought – average data center uses less water than a ‘typical leisure center’, study claims
Data centers in England use far less water than many expected TechUK survey shows nearly two-thirds of facilities consume modest water amounts Closed-loop cooling systems reduce dependence on traditional water-intensive methods The world’s expanding network of data centers has often been linked with heavy environmental costs, especially when it comes…
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Kioxia demonstrates ultra fast SSD that uses innovative tech to deliver a staggering 64GBps on PCIe Gen6 – and no, it’s not coming to a PC near you anytime soon
Kioxia develops 5TB flash memory prototype with 64GB/s bandwidth for edge computing Prototype memory module demonstrates daisy chain design maintaining bandwidth at higher capacities New module uses PAM4 signalling and controller prefetch to improve flash performance Kioxia has developed a new type of prototype flash memory module which offers both…
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Windows 95 at 30 – Way ahead of its time, or the greatest Microsoft game-changer?
Windows 95 officially released to the public on August 24 1995, setting the standard for the future of the tech giant’s iconic operating system. The operating system proved hugely successful, with seven million copies sold in its first five weeks, making it the world’s most popular OS. Microsoft even arranged…
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