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Does Microsoft know something we don’t? Tech giant cools down on AI data center investment as another report claims company pullbacks

Bloomberg reports Microsoft won’t go ahead with multiple data center projects worldwide It’s the third report claiming Microsoft’s more cautious approach to its data center projects There are indications that we’re on the verge of seeing a global capacity glut when it comes to data centers Global stock markets are…

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Still using WinRAR? It has a worrying security flaw that could let hackers hijack your Windows device

Security researchers uncover new flaw in WinRAR The flaw allowed threat actors to bypass Mark of the Web and deploy malware to Windows devices without warning WinRAR released a new version to fix the bug, so update now Experts have uncovered a flaw in WinRAR which could allow threat actors…

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Malicious Python packages are stealing vital data, and have been downloaded thousands of times already

Researchers found three malicious PyPI packages, two targeting bitcoin developers, and one WooCommerce stores Two are designed to steal data, and the third to test for valid credit cards All three have since been removed from the repository Multiple open source software packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository…

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DOGE planning “hackathon” to build a “mega API” for accessing all IRS and taxpayer data

DOGE reportedly planning a “mega API” to be created in a hackathon The API will streamline tax data sharing for the IRS Trump’s executive order aims to stop waste, fraud and abuse Elon Musk’s brainchild government agency, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is reportedly planning a ‘hackathon’ to build…

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US Government says it will save $1m/year by getting rid of magnetic tape – so is there still a place for tape in 2025?

US GSA has decommissioned 14,000 tapes and an unknown amount of tape drives The data was moved to a new, unknown media platform that appears to have WORM capabilities US GSA claims to save $1M per year (or about $70 per year per tape). Recent updates Comment from a vendor…

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Can DevOps solve banking apps’ payday meltdowns?

Payday should be a moment of relief. A time to settle bills and breathe easy, but for customers on February’s payday, it was anything but relaxing. Widespread mobile app crashes left millions unable to access their online banking, causing frustration and chaos when they needed their money the most. For…

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