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  • The Register: AI spending spree continues as Microsoft commits $80B for 2025

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/06/ai_spending_spree_continues_as/ Source: The Register Title: AI spending spree continues as Microsoft commits $80B for 2025 Feedly Summary: With those whopping returns who could argue with the premis… oh wait The AI datacenter spending splurge looks likely to continue in 2025, with Microsoft alone saying it will invest $80 billion this year on building…

  • The Register: MediaTek rings in the new year with a parade of chipset vulns

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/06/mediatek_chipset_vulnerabilities/ Source: The Register Title: MediaTek rings in the new year with a parade of chipset vulns Feedly Summary: Manufacturers should have had ample time to apply the fixes MediaTek kicked off the first full working week of the new year by disclosing a bevy of security vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code…

  • Hacker News: Akamai to shut down its CDN operations in China

    Source URL: https://content.akamai.com/index.php/email/emailWebview?email=NjQyLVNLTi00NDkAAAGWBQgHSPFMp0ow2aF67IAbDOB0c1pNppYjWH8ZCkGxrVi4pDs7pT_120NiLvARghhVOBbaIJqps_3Ii2OZlixo3IPjhpR79JsTe-0&trk=comments_comments-list_comment-text Source: Hacker News Title: Akamai to shut down its CDN operations in China Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text informs Akamai partners about the decommissioning of its CDN services in China by June 30, 2026, and presents partnerships with Tencent Cloud and Wangsu Science & Technology to…

  • Slashdot: FSF Urges Moving Off Microsoft’s GitHub to Protest Windows 11’s Requiring TPM 2.0

    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/01/05/0327209/fsf-urges-moving-off-microsofts-github-to-protest-windows-11s-requiring-tpm-20?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: FSF Urges Moving Off Microsoft’s GitHub to Protest Windows 11’s Requiring TPM 2.0 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the implications of Microsoft’s requirement for TPM 2.0 in the transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11. It highlights security concerns, the pushback from grassroots…

  • Slashdot: How AI-Based Military Intelligence Powered Israel’s Attacks on Gaza

    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/01/04/2141224/how-ai-based-military-intelligence-powered-israels-attacks-on-gaza?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: How AI-Based Military Intelligence Powered Israel’s Attacks on Gaza Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the Israeli military’s use of advanced AI technologies in warfare, highlighting the potential implications for civilian casualties and ethical considerations in military operations. This underscores critical conversations around AI’s…

  • Slashdot: US Sanctions Chinese Firm Linked to Seized Botnet

    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/04/0431231/us-sanctions-chinese-firm-linked-to-seized-botnet Source: Slashdot Title: US Sanctions Chinese Firm Linked to Seized Botnet Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the recent sanctions imposed on a Beijing-based cybersecurity company, Integrity Technology, due to its involvement in cyberattacks, specifically those attributed to a Chinese government-operated botnet known as Flax Typhoon. This…

  • The Register: Encryption backdoor debate ‘done and dusted,’ former White House tech advisor says

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/04/encryption_backdoor_debate/ Source: The Register Title: Encryption backdoor debate ‘done and dusted,’ former White House tech advisor says Feedly Summary: When the FBI urges E2EE, you know it’s serious business interview In the wake of the Salt Typhoon hacks, which lawmakers and privacy advocates alike have called the worst telecoms breach in America’s history,…

  • Hacker News: Ellison declares Oracle all-in on AI mass surveillance, keep everyone in line

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/16/oracle_ai_mass_surveillance_cloud/ Source: Hacker News Title: Ellison declares Oracle all-in on AI mass surveillance, keep everyone in line Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Larry Ellison, cofounder of Oracle, discusses the company’s potential role in mass surveillance through AI technologies, positioning Oracle as a leader in AI infrastructure despite traditional databases…

  • Hacker News: Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles

    Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/03/meta-ai-powered-instagram-facebook-profiles Source: Hacker News Title: Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** Meta is discontinuing its AI character profiles on Facebook and Instagram due to user backlash and operational bugs. The profiles, initially launched in 2023, included personalities that sparked…

  • Hacker News: F-Droid Fake Signer PoC

    Source URL: https://github.com/obfusk/fdroid-fakesigner-poc Source: Hacker News Title: F-Droid Fake Signer PoC Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses vulnerabilities in the APK signing process for Android, specifically how certain implementations of fdroidserver and related tools can be exploited, leading to potential bypasses of certificate pinning. This is critical for professionals…