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Samsung plans to mass produce 256GB RAM that supports key tech that will take AI to next level — CXL-enabled DRAM will expand computing and machine learning capabilities but at a premium
Computer Express Link (CXL) improves how CPUs and GPUs interact with memory and accelerators, standardizing communication across devices, reducing delays, and making systems faster and more capable of handling large amounts of data – especially important for applications requiring rapid data processing, such as AI. At a recent media briefing,…
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Bangladesh social media censorship sees VPN use skyrocket
People in Bangladesh have turned en masse to the best VPN apps to bypass ongoing internet restrictions in the aftermath of widespread anti-government protests. The first spike in VPN usage was recorded on July 23, 2024, when authorities began to ease fixed-line internet restrictions after five days of complete internet…
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Acronis warns thousands of customers to patch this security issue now
Swiss cybersecurity experts Acronis are urging their customers to apply a patch that was issued nine months ago, since it fixes a flaw that is now actively being abused in the wild. The vulnerability is described as a “remote command execution due to use of default passwords” flaw and, as…
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Half of businesses report an increase in state-sponsored cyber threats amid rising geopolitical tension
In the past 12 months, almost half of enterprises in the United Kingdom (47%) were attacked by an “increasing number” of state-sponsored threat actors. This is according to “A Look at Cyber Resilience and Security Across the United Kingdom,” a new research paper published recently by cybersecurity experts Absolute. Surveying…
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Major WTO agreement sees 91 countries agree to not charge for cross-border data transfers
In an important update for cross-border trade, 91 countries have reached a consensus on new ecommerce norms, marking the end of half a decade of back-to-back negotiations. The latest agreement includes an extension of the moratorium on taxing cross-border electronic transmissions and forms part of the World Trade Organization’s Joint…
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Microsoft says millions more devices could have been hit by CrowdStrike outage
Microsoft has acknowledged its initial estimate of 8.5 million devices affected by the recent CrowdStrike software update was likely too low. In response to emerging details surrounding the dodgy update that caused a widespread outage, resulting in grounded flights and disruptions to other major industries, Microsoft is pledging to reduce…
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