Microsoft account refuseniks have another way of installing Windows
17 hours ago
- AI networking startups are challenging Nvidia's NVLink dominance with open alternatives for scaling AI systems.
- Anthropic and OpenAI are lobbying the US government for policies that would cement their market dominance.
- Datacenter developers are seeking to build in residential areas, but a report advises local officials to negotiate for better terms.
- Nvidia's $20B acquihire of Groq is under DOJ scrutiny, but experts say it's too late to undo due to growing alternatives.
- Apple Watch can secretly record conversations without both speakers' consent, raising privacy concerns.
- Russian hackers are impersonating Signal support to conduct phishing attacks, alongside other security threats.
- Microsoft's patches failed to fix on-premises SharePoint, leaving it vulnerable to zero-day attacks.
- DEF CON's Franklin project will expand to include hackers hardening critical infrastructure after successful voting village reports.
- EQT acquired a majority stake in Swiss cybersecurity firm Acronis at a $3.5B+ valuation.
- Mikko Hyppönen marks ten years since the first corporate ransomware, noting no end in sight but stable careers in infosec.
- Shopify acquired open-source CSS framework Tailwind to ensure its long-term stability.
- Switzerland is testing a FOSS alternative to Microsoft 365, with the Swiss Army pushing open source.
- Kumander Linux offers a Windows 7-like experience based on Debian and Xfce.
- Canonical is discontinuing legacy chat channels like IRC and the Ubuntu Pastebin.
- Audacity has a modernized interface and new features, shedding its outdated look.
- Haiku OS releases Beta 6 with improved performance and open web support.