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An Epyc trip to Venice: Everything we do and don't know about AMD's 256-core monster chip
16 channels of DDR5, 5 GHz clock speeds, and support for CXL 3.1 memory god boxes? What's not to like?
Closing the observability gap for the AI-ready enterprise
SPONSORED FEATURE: Why AI-driven operations need a data-rich view of the network
India’s outsourced software industry grows 9.5 percent to reach $239 billion
Software product development industry shrinks a little, but if AI has dented prospects, it’s not in these numbers
Europe’s internet registry wants governance ‘correction’ because its ‘Executive Board’ is not the executive
RIPE NCC hopes members get aboard effort to tidy things up and give its CEO a vote
Mop the slop from your LinkedIn feed with a new open-source Chrome extension
Jev-powered Slop Mop demonstrates another great use case for probabilistic, non-chatty AI model
FBI investigate ShinyHunter hack claim, two weeks after 'ripple effect' warning
The FBI is investigating a potential data breach orchestrated by ShinyHunters, two weeks after a bureau chief warned that intrusions can "ripple across many sectors".
OpenAI's Astra model went for a drive and no one died
First LLM to pass test did it in a parking lot at snail's pace, at considerable expense, but it still counts for something
Former Visa crypto lead launches open payments network
Atum, an open payments network founded by former Visa crypto product team lead Pete Cooling, has emerged from stealth with $13.5 million in funding.
Boots launches on TikTok Shop in social commerce push
Boots is launching on TikTok Shop to tap into younger shoppers and bring product discovery and purchasing closer together. The retailer will debut its TikTok ‘Shopfront’ on 28 September, initially offering a curated range of No7 skincare and beauty products spanning its Pro…
Majestic launches first digital loyalty scheme with new app
Majestic Wine has launched its first digital loyalty programme alongside a new smartphone app. The specialist wine retailer’s new app allows shoppers to earn points across purchases made in stores, online, through the app and via its Wine Club and Lock It In subscription…
Amazon launches ‘always-on’ AI agent for marketplace sellers
Amazon has ramped up its use of artificial intelligence for third-party sellers with the launch of an “always-on” agent capable of automatically managing pricing, inventory and product performance.
OpenAI agents ‘infiltrated Australian government website’
Canberra is fuming after AI lab sent the news to a generic unattended email address
Europe's fastest supercomputer is finally getting its domestic silicon infusion
Bull, the system builder behind JUPITER, takes delivery of SiPearl's long-awaited Rhea1 CPUs
Someone's attacking a critical 0-day RCE in F5 BIG-IP APM
Good news: there's a patch. Bad news: both CISA and F5 warn that it's under active exploitation
How Verkada is moving physical security into the AI era
Surveillance video is moving out of the DVR and into the cloud, just in time for AI models to change the way CIOs work with that data.
Debenhams faces data watchdog complaints over unsubscribe process
Debenhams has been hit with complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office from shoppers who claim they have struggled to unsubscribe from the its marketing emails.
Aldi ramps up operations at £500m automated warehouse
Aldi has begun handling fresh fruit and vegetables at its £500m Bardon distribution centre as it ramps up operations at what it says is the ‘UK’s largest automated supermarket warehouse’.
Discordians now subject to whims of new age verification technology
Discord users asked to prove they’re adults get less intrusive options
H&M founding family ups stake amid take-private speculation
H&M’s founding family has continued to build its stake in the fashion giant, fuelling speculation it could ultimately take the company private as its turnaround struggles.
Lidl owner joins race for Tesco’s Central European business
Lidl owner Schwarz Group is among a string of grocery giants circling Tesco’s Central European operations as it pushes ahead with a potential exit from the region.
Robot dog ran a marathon on one charge and lived to publish the paper
Two years later, creators explain how lightweight hardware and reinforcement learning helped it go the distance
Demand for financial advice remains strong among HENRYs
Demand for financial advice remains strong among younger and affluent consumers, according to new research from Quilter. Its latest Value of Advice Report, based on research with more than 2,000 people who have never received financial advice, found that 57% are likely to seek…
Thoughts return to forbidden RAM upgrades as Raspberry Pi OS gets fresh lick of paint
New dock and app launcher arrive while soaring memory prices revive scrutiny of a two-year-old firmware restriction
Academic publisher Elsevier hit by LAPSUS$ redirect attack
Customers got crime crew's calling card instead of access to journals
Anduril puts up to $380k on the table for new CISO
The current security chief has left the company after seven years.
Citi launches media platform for advertisers
Citi is the latest US financial services giant to launch a media platform, tapping into its transaction data to help advertisers better target customers.
MyComplianceOffice lands over $100m strategic investment
MyComplianceOffice (MCO), a provider of compliance management software for the financial services industry, has secured over $100 million in strategic growth financing from Accel-KKR Credit Partners.
Trustly slashes 200 jobs
Swedish open banking outfit Trustly is cutting a quarter of its staff as part of an effort to cut costs and prioritise profitable growth markets.
Dr Martens new brand platform celebrates the ‘people and passions’ which shaped it
Dr Martens has unveiled a new global brand platform which celebrates the “people and passions” that have shaped the brand. Titled ‘Bouncing Soles’, the marketing drive contains a new collaboration series, cultural experiences and a campaign film.
FCA calls for shift from tokenisation pilots to live markets
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is calling for the UK to move beyond experimentation with tokenisation and create the conditions for emerging technologies to scale across wholesale markets.