Progress isn't always linear or straightforward, but innovation must also contend with hype cycles and undue business and media attention

The Ugreen Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock is a flagship dock for those who want it all.

The US Army is developing data center campuses on military land while prioritizing community engagement, energy independence, and net-zero water consumption.

Microsoft shareholders filed a class action lawsuit alleging AI spending and disclosure practices contributed to investor losses.

Google, Anthropic and others commit to buying future carbon removal credits to help today's startups get funding.

Up to $1 million in ID theft renumeration, $100,000 for stolen funds, financial account activity alerts, data removal, and 24/7 customer phone support

Newegg's weird mini PC divided opinions, but is now back with a vengeance

A group of Amazon employees spoke out at a council meeting, and now some of them are being investigated.

Three minor vulnerabilities chained together can cause a lot of trouble but Microsoft fixed it on time.

Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve Studio is their top of the line desktop video editor. Are the new tools introduced in version 21 worth your time?

Artificial intelligence has transformed enterprise cybersecurity into a machine-speed quickdraw contest.

Imitation remains the highest form of flattery. After Samsung won plaudits for the Exynos 2600's novel Heat Path Block (HPB) thermal technology, Qualcomm, whose recent chips iterations have resembled a veritable inferno when it comes to their runaway heat issues, now appears to be flattering Samsung by copying its HPB tech for the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, albeit sloppily so. Qualcomm appears to be trying to tame the furnace-like credentials of its Snapdragon chips by emulating Samsung's most innovative thermal solution While clarifying that Qualcomm has prepared two and not six versions of its Snapdragon 8 Elite […]

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The bug is physical and also very difficult to exploit. Still, it can help jailbreak the device and snoop on the data inside.

Artificial Intelligence has become a defining factor in the Managed Service Provider market.

The Outkitel WP500 Ultra is a large, rugged phone with good camera sensors, a powerful SoC and a thermal sensor.

A Republican group is organizing a national protest across the US against the rapid buildout of data centers.

The Wildcat Lake chips are proving themselves to be worthy for ultra low-power and lightweight laptops. Wildcat Lake 5-Core Chip Goes Head to Head With 6-Core Apple A18 Chip In PassMark Apple MacBook Neo might be one of the most special releases from the company, powered by an entry-level chip that does everyday productivity tasks efficiently. The CPU bridges the gap between iPhone-tier mobile silicon and traditional Mac laptops, offering an affordable and "fanless" computing experience. Intel Wildcat Lake, on the other hand, brings a similar objective, offering powerful 5 and 6-core entry-level chips that bring the Cougar Cove and […]

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Planning itineraries, finding more personalized recommendations and uncovering discounts – those are what consumers are using AI for in travel.

Businesses are facing a new challenge - shadow AI. Teams are unleashing the potential of AI, but IT isn’t always aware and that’s creating a real risk related to ‘shadow AI’.

A previous leak revealing that there could be potentially six versions of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro has been clarified by new findings showing the block diagrams of Qualcomm’s first 2nm chipset. To minimize the confusion, the San Diego firm is prepping just two variants, one with LPDDR5X RAM support, while the top-end one will offer LPDDR6. However, don’t count out Qualcomm introducing binned models of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, because the way its handset business is hurting, it’ll need to adopt the “Apple” approach. Top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro may also offer Qualcomm […]

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Nine in ten companies now use AI, but M&A keeps revealing what’s broken underneath.

One compromised analytics vendor gave hackers a passport to dozens of major customer environments.

Google Calendar will now offer a wider range of coloring options to personalize your events.

Proton is pitching Easy Switch for Business as a zero-downtime migration tool for Gmail, contacts, calendar.

What is next for global connectivity as infrastructure extends beyond Earth.

The next phase of AI transformation will be won through governance, integration, and controlled autonomy.

Britain has the AI talent and capital, now it needs the network to match.

The slightly advanced 2nm ‘N2P’ process from TSMC is reportedly being used by Qualcomm and MediaTek, with both companies aiming to gain an advantage over Apple later this year. However, the Cupertino firm is expected to match its rivals’ competitiveness by adopting the same manufacturing process next year for the A21 Pro, but only the latter will receive preferential treatment for the improved technology, not the A21. Standard A21 for the base iPhone 20 could stick with TSMC’s 2nm N2, as wafer and memory costs threaten to chew through Apple’s profits In a report from Commercial Times, Apple is reported […]

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The Kensington SD5010T5 EQ Thunderbolt 5 Dock is an elegant option for those with TB5 ports.

Longsys shows how far edge AI computing has come by running a mammoth 397-billion-parameter model on a customized AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395-based PC with 128GB of RAM.

Iranian-linked group Handala breached California Water Service, leaking 5GB of customer data and exposing critical GPS infrastructure across seven districts.

Chinese firms were not added to the Entity List ahead of Trump's meeting with Chinese premier Xi Jinping.

MIT researchers adapted nuclear reactor cooling principles to reduce energy consumption and water use in rapidly expanding AI data centers.

Elon Musk has been a central figure in the AI and robotics build-out, with his company Tesla being one of the key players in the modern landscape

Longsys's latest mSSD builds on Gen 4 by delivering double the maximum capacity and a massive upgrade in read/write speeds, thanks to a new controller under the hood.

In a recent study by Cybernews, applications tied to 10 different toys each requested permissions and privileges categorized as 'dangerous'.

Iran-linked hackers claimed access to FBI drone surveillance systems and warned about World Cup security, though evidence remains disputed.

Shared Chats is being abused to lend legitimacy to ClickFix campaigns targeting software developers.

Nisos uncovers a major IT worker scam operation - with North Koreans once again apparently at the helm.

Antivirus, firewall, cleanup suite, and a VPN provides everything a Mac users needs

Existing infrastructure "was not designed for continuous intelligence" – all companies, big or small, need to reinvest in their data platforms.

Save up to $110 on ultrawide monitors in Newegg's unmissable FantasTech Father's Day sale, with prices locked in place.

Antivirus, parental control app, VPN, password manager, dark web monitoring, scam protection, and cloud backup makes this perfect for household protection

Fake reviews, news articles, and GitHub accounts are a potent mix for promoting malware.

With an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, Nvidia RTX PRO graphics and 32GB of DDR5 memory, Lenovo's discounted workstation is an easy recommendation from me.

Global regulators have signaled a permanent shift in how they view corporate communication. Today, messaging apps are a multi-billion-dollar legal liability.

Business travellers are desperate to use AI to help them prepare for trips, but they're being forced to use public chatbots.

Tim Cook warns Apple price hikes are 'unavoidable.' I’ve tracked the best deal prices to beat the surge and secure your next MacBook laptop.

Qualcomm appears determined to squeeze out Exynos 2700 from the upcoming Galaxy S27 series, and has prepared as many as six Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro variants to render Samsung Mobile spoilt for choice. Samsung LSI, however, is now reportedly equally adamant at not letting Qualcomm eat its lunch and is preparing an apt "response" to this gambit. Samsung's Galaxy S27 series is emerging as an unequivocal winner in the ongoing tussle between Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro variants and Samsung LSI's Exynos 2700 chip As we reported recently, Qualcomm is preparing as many as six variants […]

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Salesforce explains more on why its Headless 360 approach will help your business embrace AI.

Why rising breach costs show cyber risk is now a governance challenge.

Gone are the days of self-declared skills – LinkedIn will now verify them and provide "data-backed" summaries via Connected Apps.

Without the TSME support, the Ryzen-based systems will be prone to cold boot attacks, but AMD didn't consider informing users before removing it. AMD Removes TSME Support from Ryzen Chips as It Reserves It Only for the "PRO" Family TSME, or Transparent Memory Secure Encryption, is a hardware security feature that encrypts everything stored in the system RAM using a key generated by the processor during boot. Unlike AMD's SME (Secure Memory Encryption, the TSME feature works automatically once enabled in the BIOS and doesn't rely on the operating system. For 'privacy-conscious Linux hobbyist' Ben Kilpatrick, this came as a […]

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Researchers discovered a major database containing plaintext passwords.

Apple and CEO Tim Cook have sounded the alarm concerning the iPhone 18 price hike, with upcoming models expected to become more expensive due to the ongoing DRAM shortage. In short, the trillion-dollar giant says that the situation has become unavoidable, but how large of a difference can customers expect to pay? One research firm might have an answer, but you’re not going to like it. TechInsights believes that for Apple to maintain its profits, the iPhone 18 Pro needs to become $270 more expensive As Apple’s memory stockpile begins to dwindle, it’s left with little choice but to ramp […]

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How AI integration and real-time observability are critical in emergency response scenarios.

AI agents won't transform retail until businesses fix fragmented data layers and map operational accountability.

The human labour market can expand with the help of AI, Jeff Bezos said

Black box AI risks slowing adoption as enterprises demand transparency, governance and accountability.

As cyber warfare intensifies, defense forces need intelligence platforms built for operational military realities.

RoguePlanet now has a CVE and a patch in the works, a week after the disclosure of a PoC.

Broadcom's "abusive conduct" has landed it in hot water as it faces legal action from Tesco and the loss of 40,000 licenses.

AI-driven demand accelerates Australian data centers, but power, water and planning limits intensify.

How to overcome attackers that impersonate IT support in chat and gain access to M365 tenants.

The Oukitel WP66 is a relatively lightweight rugged phone with a good camera sensor, but not an impressive SoC.

Hackers impersonated Boots in a large phishing campaign using compromised systems, fake surveys, and millions of emails to steal personal information.

Employees increasingly use AI tools secretly at work despite restrictions, often sharing sensitive data while believing policies are inconsistently enforced.

"An attacker could have rickrolled the entire FIFA World Cup" - but luckily the issue was quickly fixed.

Seriously, what happened to the high-capacity desktop drives?

Dell 16 Laptop is now just $500, a staggering $450 off the usual price of $950, but it won't be around for long.

A government breach notice claimed VRChat data exposure affecting millions, but the company strongly denies any compromise or system intrusion.

Twenty years after its first flight, Barracuda remains the technological foundation behind Europe's future military aviation projects.

Netflix has become a titan in the content delivery landscape, and its co-founder believes humanity is on the verge of entering a new era

Cybersecurity researchers found vulnerabilities in power and cooling systems inside data centers that could allow attackers to disrupt physical infrastructure operations

SanDisk has introduced its new Optimus GX PRO 850P NVMe SSDs for Sony PS5 consoles, offering up to 8 TB capacities, but they come at a massive price tag. Paying For SanDisk's New 8 TB SSD Feels Like Buying Three Sony PS5 Pro Consoles Today, SanDisk introduced its new SSD lineup, which is officially licensed for the Sony PS5 series consoles. These are the Optimus GX PRO 850P NVMe SSDs, and come in up to 8 TB capacities. These SSDs are PCIe Gen 4.0 compliant and feature up to 7200 MB/s Read and 6600 MB/s Write speeds with 1.2 Million […]

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New data reveals AI traffic is growing 6.5x faster than human traffic, forcing businesses to rethink infrastructure, content discoverability and more.

The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2 is a tiny professional desktop that can still handle some serious work.

Kali365 abuses the current OAuth device code flow on Microsoft accounts in a sophisticated attempt to dupe users into signing into their accounts

Even a wallpaper can carry a virus these days, so be careful what you're downloading.

Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry explains why zero trust architecture is the best way to secure AI agents

Newegg promises that if the price goes down while the sale is on, you'll pay the reduced amount.

A new Android trojan is capable of stealing data from 217 banking and cryptocurrency apps.

How Intelligence-in-Motion and Agentic AI enables financial firms to boost customer loyalty.

Prime Day is only a few days away and if you’re buying a laptop from Amazon, hear me out.

Are you actually scaling AI? Why scattered tools and pilots are holding companies back.

DragonForce is the first ransomware operator to use this technique that was discovered last year.

Previous reports that an Oracle-Microsoft deal had fallen apart were "inaccurate" but the deal's state remains unconfirmed.

Unmissable Father's Day 2026 gift guide: From smart alarm clocks to rechargeable air dusters, these practical tech gifts are perfect for dads everywhere.

Apple's MacBook Neo has been discounted by £50 on Amazon, making the AI-ready laptop with its A18 Pro chip an even better buy for students, professionals and everyday users

The fast and accurate A1 Mini is our Editor's Choice, setting a new bar for entry-level 3D printing.

Someone has been hoarding data leaks from across the web and putting them in a single Elasticsearch instance.

Agentic AI can improve security operations, but only with strong oversight and real context.

Google Cloud reveals HSBC, UK Government partnerships to help accelerate the AI age.

By now, almost every enterprise has an AI story. Years into the AI boom, disappointment has become a familiar refrain.

A 200Hz IPS panel with FreeSync Premium and HDR10 at 27 inches and 1440p — now just $160 at Best Buy.

Shoppers and customers are crying out for real human connections – they only want to use AI as a discovery layer, much like Google.

OpenAI still has over a billion monthly active ChatGPT users, but consumers are also increasingly choosing Gemini.

Adobe is making free AI training available to marketing professionals through LinkedIn as AI literacy skill demand rises 113%.

Cyber Essentials update introduces auto-fail rules, forcing faster patching and full cloud accountability

Healthcare practices adopting AI must prioritize security, compliance, accountability, and operational reliability.

As AI lowers the barrier of entry for cybercriminals, the baseline for defense must too rise. Anthropic AI’s Mythos model is a wake-up call.

AI agents in live operations demand stronger governance, accountability, and real-world resilience standards.

70% of UK SMEs consult AI for financial advice before their accountants – professionals now need to offer higher-value, proactive business advice.

Firms in hospitality are hit with more than 2,000 attacks every week now, while consumers are being served fake accommodation sites.

China plans a $295 billion AI data center grid relying heavily on domestic chips, telecom operators, and government-backed financing structures.

Longsys might have an answer to ever-increasing SSD prices: intelligent storage that incorporates state-of-the-art compression.

GM and Peak Energy will develop sodium-ion batteries for utilities and data centers, aiming to lower power storage costs.

The late technology executive Susan Wojcicki drew strong parallels between the rise of coding and the engineering bloom in the 1800s

‘For decades, we’ve all built websites for Google’: WordPress VIP’s CTO argues that publishers must optimize websites for both human readers and AI agents, without forgetting about trust.

Nvidia has begun pitching its Vera CPUs to clients in the Chinese mainland even as it contends with direct and indirect state pressure that has seen its GPU sales to China virtually collapse.

HP's latest threat report reveals hackers are abusing legitimate remote access tools and fake downloads to silently compromise corporate devices.

Modern drones have evolved from a nuisance factor to a key weapon in conflicts - could an acoustic shield be the answer?

Someone has been posting fake data breach notifications, forcing the Maine Attorney General's Office to act.

Three popular plugins served malicious JavaScript through a compromised CDN.

Varonis found a way to chain three bugs into one exploit that can lead to data exfiltration.

AMD’s 3D V-Cache chip has held its legendary status for over three years, and now it’s a better value than ever.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Aura Edition and the Asus Vivobook S16 OLED are both £599 at Currys right now. One is compact and light, the other is big and bold. Which one is right for you?

Google warns of ongoing data theft campaign attributed to Chinese nation-state attacker.

Newegg just knocked nearly $100 off the 20TB Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS HDD with 7200RPM performance, and a 256MB cache.

Microsoft and Anthropic reveal an upgraded Copilot Cowork is now generally available.

A pocket-sized 2TB drive with no setup required and built-in data recovery services.

The emergence of AI-based threats means zero-trust is no longer strong enough to tackle these alone.

GitHub's migration to Azure under strain as demand causes Microsoft to reach out to AWS for extra capacity.

This RTX 5070 laptop from Gigabyte boasts 32GB DDR5 RAM and 1TB SSD that you can upgrade.