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Startup iFood has received authorization to begin experimental flights

An endangered internet species: Firefox

Even with another infusion of cash from Google, you have to wonder just how long Firefox will survive as a viable, mainstream web browser.

For six months, security researchers have secretly distributed an Emotet vaccine across the world

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Binary Defense researchers have identified a bug in the Emotet malware and have been using it to prevent the malware from making new victims.

How Nvidia built Selene, the world’s seventh-fastest computer, in three weeks

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Using an open architecture that Nvidia shares with its customers, Nvidia raced to assemble a machine that was powerful enough to assist in COVID-19 research but flexible enough for a wide range of use cases.

Ed Sheeran is not promoting investment opportunities, says NCSC

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Loan charge: HMRC tells contractors not to ‘hold out hope’ of revised down settlements emerging

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A CIO’s journey through the Covid-19 crisis

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Computing students achieve high A-level grades despite coronavirus outbreak

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How to tackle the IAM challenges of multinational companies

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CIO interview: Mark Gannon, director of business change and information, Sheffield City Council

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Michael Polansky is training an AI model on skin that’s still alive

Michael Polansky — better known publicly as Lady Gaga's partner and a former top deputy to Sean Parker — has quietly spent years building an AI-driven startup that keeps living [...]

Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M

Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 [...]

Anthropic’s Opus 4.6 is a smut-machine

Anthropic forbids its Claude models from generating sexually explicit content. But a series of tests conducted by TechCrunch found that it didn't take much to get past the restriction. [...]

Nvidia partners with data center developer Cloverleaf

Nvidia continues to pour money into data center development — just as AI data centers bring lots of money into Nvidia. [...]

How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48 hours

Rillet CEO Nicolas Kopp shared growth numbers at a board meeting and set off a fundraising frenzy from Iconiq, Sequoia and others. Without even trying. [...]

HoverAir’s transforming modular drone has already been halted in the US

I am so sorry, fellow US gadget fans: the FCC's drone ban appears to have struck again. The HoverAir Versa - a baby steadycam with snap-on propeller wings that transform [...]

TikTok will pay $400 million to settle DOJ child privacy lawsuit

The US Department of Justice announced on Friday that TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit filed in 2024 over allegedly violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act [...]

Over 1 million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button

LinkedIn actually announced a "Seems like AI slop" button on July 30th, and the company says that a lot of people have already used it. According to a Thursday post [...]

Apple is laying off staffers working on the Vision Pro and Siri

Apple is laying off staff on the Siri and the Vision Pro teams, according to Bloomberg. The cuts include "largely shutting down" a Vision Pro gaming team and "reducing the [...]

$100 Best Buy gift cards will be $60 at stores Saturday

The best gift card deal we’ve spotted this year is happening Saturday, August 22nd, at Best Buy stores for one day only. In celebration of the retailer’s 60th anniversary, you [...]

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Brazilian startup to trial drones in food delivery

An endangered internet species: Firefox

For six months, security researchers have secretly distributed an Emotet vaccine across the world

How Nvidia built Selene, the world’s seventh-fastest computer, in three weeks

Ed Sheeran is not promoting investment opportunities, says NCSC

Loan charge: HMRC tells contractors not to ‘hold out hope’ of revised down settlements emerging

A CIO’s journey through the Covid-19 crisis

Computing students achieve high A-level grades despite coronavirus outbreak

How to tackle the IAM challenges of multinational companies

CIO interview: Mark Gannon, director of business change and information, Sheffield City Council