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UK.gov hikes health AI tender by 400% – and hundreds of millions – after a chat with suppliers
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UK.gov hikes health AI tender by 400% – and hundreds of millions – after a chat with suppliers

The UK government has significantly increased the maximum value of a health service AI framework agreement from £150…

5/21/2026 · 3 min read · 44 views
UK’s Education Committee: Social media ban a must to save children’s mental health
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UK’s Education Committee: Social media ban a must to save children’s mental health

The UK’s Education Committee is calling for a statutory ban on social media for children under 16, citing significant…

5/21/2026 · 4 min read · 28 views
Zombie user account let hackers control the city’s water
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Zombie user account let hackers control the city’s water

A former employee's account was left active, allowing hackers to gain control over a city's water utility. The hackers…

5/21/2026 · 3 min read · 40 views
Intuit axes 3,000 – without blaming AI
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Intuit axes 3,000 – without blaming AI

Intuit has announced a significant reduction in its workforce, cutting 3,000 jobs, which represents 17 percent of its…

5/20/2026 · 3 min read · 37 views
AMD says its $4K Ryzen AI Halo workstation practically pays for itself
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AMD says its $4K Ryzen AI Halo workstation practically pays for itself

AMD has announced its new Ryzen AI Halo workstation, priced at $3,999, which is positioned as a cost-effective…

5/21/2026 · 6 min read · 37 views
Nvidia on track to be worlds leading CPU supplier claims CFO
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Nvidia on track to be worlds leading CPU supplier claims CFO

Nvidia's CFO, Colette Kress, announced that the company is on track to become the world's leading CPU supplier,…

5/21/2026 · 3 min read · 33 views
AI code accelerates production failures and spending, study finds
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AI code accelerates production failures and spending, study finds

A recent study by CloudBees reveals that the rapid adoption of AI-generated code is leading to increased production…

5/20/2026 · 3 min read · 38 views
Even Claude agrees: hole in its sandbox was real and dangerous
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Even Claude agrees: hole in its sandbox was real and dangerous

Recent vulnerabilities in Claude Code's network sandbox have raised security concerns. Two bypass bugs were…

5/20/2026 · 4 min read · 27 views
Bye-bye, Gemini CLI; Google's gone and swapped you for a closed-source AI
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Bye-bye, Gemini CLI; Google's gone and swapped you for a closed-source AI

Google has announced the discontinuation of the Gemini Command Line Interface (CLI) in favor of the new Antigravity…

5/20/2026 · 3 min read · 37 views
Those spared latest Meta job cuts forcibly reassigned to AI roles
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Those spared latest Meta job cuts forcibly reassigned to AI roles

Meta is undergoing a significant workforce reshuffle, transferring 7,000 employees to AI-focused teams while…

5/20/2026 · 4 min read · 39 views
Microsoft says cu l8r to text message security
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Microsoft says cu l8r to text message security

Microsoft has announced the discontinuation of SMS as a method of authentication for personal accounts. The company…

5/20/2026 · 2 min read · 36 views
Datacenter builds could be shielded from judicial review in UK planning reforms
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Datacenter builds could be shielded from judicial review in UK planning reforms

The UK government is considering reforms to planning regulations that would protect datacenter projects from judicial…

5/20/2026 · 3 min read · 39 views
AMD says its $4K Ryzen AI Halo workstation practically pays for itself
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AMD says its $4K Ryzen AI Halo workstation practically pays for itself

AMD has introduced its Ryzen AI Halo workstation, priced at $3,999, claiming it can save developers significant costs…

5/20/2026 · 6 min read · 35 views
'Workforce rebalancing' comes for Kyndryl, and delivery teams are in the firing line
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'Workforce rebalancing' comes for Kyndryl, and delivery teams are in the firing line

Kyndryl, the technology services division spun out of IBM, is undergoing a workforce rebalancing that will lead to job…

5/20/2026 · 4 min read · 35 views
ESA boss tires of being dragged around by NASA mood swings
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ESA boss tires of being dragged around by NASA mood swings

ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher has expressed frustration with NASA's unpredictable policy changes affecting…

5/20/2026 · 3 min read · 48 views
PostgreSQL backup tool gets some backup of its own after sole maintainer sounds alarm
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PostgreSQL backup tool gets some backup of its own after sole maintainer sounds alarm

A coalition of companies, including AWS and Percona, has pledged funding to support the maintenance of pgBackRest, a…

5/20/2026 · 3 min read · 46 views
Smaller suppliers invited to pitch for £2.9B UK defense tech framework
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Smaller suppliers invited to pitch for £2.9B UK defense tech framework

The UK Government Commercial Agency is inviting smaller suppliers to participate in its new defense technology…

5/20/2026 · 2 min read · 32 views
GitHub says internal repos exfiltrated after poisoned VS Code extension attack
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GitHub says internal repos exfiltrated after poisoned VS Code extension attack

GitHub has reported that internal repositories were exfiltrated due to a malicious Visual Studio Code extension. The…

5/20/2026 · 2 min read · 27 views
ZTE releases Sustainability Report 2025: driving a new chapter in sustainable development through AI
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ZTE releases Sustainability Report 2025: driving a new chapter in sustainable development through AI

ZTE has released its Sustainability Report 2025, showcasing its commitment to sustainable development through…

5/20/2026 · 7 min read · 52 views
Space factories edge closer after experimental capsule survives hypersonic landing
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Space factories edge closer after experimental capsule survives hypersonic landing

Varda Space Industries has successfully landed its experimental W-6 capsule, marking a significant step towards the…

5/20/2026 · 2 min read · 34 views
Google Cloud suspended major customer Railway.com without cause, causing outage
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Google Cloud suspended major customer Railway.com without cause, causing outage

Railway.com experienced a major outage after Google Cloud suspended its account without prior notice. The incident has…

5/20/2026 · 3 min read · 44 views
AI sackings reach New Zealand, which will use it to eject 14 percent of government staff
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AI sackings reach New Zealand, which will use it to eject 14 percent of government staff

New Zealand is implementing significant job cuts in its public sector, aiming to reduce its workforce by 14 percent…

5/20/2026 · 2 min read · 47 views
Anthropic’s Stainless steal tightens grip on AI dev tooling
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Anthropic’s Stainless steal tightens grip on AI dev tooling

Anthropic has acquired Stainless, a software development tools company, for over $300 million. This acquisition allows…

5/19/2026 · 3 min read · 45 views
Frustrated franchisee sues Pizza Hut over crappy kitchen AI
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Frustrated franchisee sues Pizza Hut over crappy kitchen AI

A franchisee of Pizza Hut is suing the company for $100 million, claiming that a mandated kitchen AI system has caused…

5/19/2026 · 4 min read · 41 views
X limits hot takes from freeloaders to 50 a day
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X limits hot takes from freeloaders to 50 a day

X has implemented new restrictions limiting unverified users to 50 original posts and 200 replies per day. This change…

5/19/2026 · 2 min read · 25 views
Indra rides off with £1.96B Transport for London ticketing deal as Oyster heads for back-office overhaul
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Indra rides off with £1.96B Transport for London ticketing deal as Oyster heads for back-office overhaul

Transport for London has awarded a £1.96 billion contract to Indra Sistemas for ticketing services, significantly…

5/19/2026 · 3 min read · 30 views
Crook leaks 468k+ records, claims they pwned Portugal’s postal carrier
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Crook leaks 468k+ records, claims they pwned Portugal’s postal carrier

A hacker known as 'Boogeyman' has leaked over 468,000 records from Portugal's national postal service, CTT. The data…

5/19/2026 · 2 min read · 47 views
1 in 5 Brits think AI layoffs could trigger civil unrest
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1 in 5 Brits think AI layoffs could trigger civil unrest

A recent study reveals that many Brits are concerned about the impact of AI on jobs, with one in five believing it…

5/19/2026 · 3 min read · 40 views
Windows Firewall stands between you and greasy delight
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Windows Firewall stands between you and greasy delight

A fast food restaurant in Sheffield is experiencing an unusual issue with its Windows Defender Firewall. The firewall…

5/19/2026 · 2 min read · 39 views
ZTE Showcases AI Interactive Flat Panel at the Broadband User Congress in Brazil
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ZTE Showcases AI Interactive Flat Panel at the Broadband User Congress in Brazil

ZTE introduced its AI Interactive Flat Panel at the Broadband User Congress in Brazil, targeting various sectors…

5/19/2026 · 1 min read · 36 views
SAP's AI strategy: Come for the openness, stay because you have to
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SAP's AI strategy: Come for the openness, stay because you have to

SAP has unveiled its new AI strategy at the Sapphire conference, introducing Joule Studio 2.0, which enables…

5/19/2026 · 5 min read · 28 views
UK Typhoon jets fitted with bargain-bin drone busters for Middle East sorties
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UK Typhoon jets fitted with bargain-bin drone busters for Middle East sorties

The UK has deployed low-cost anti-drone rockets to the Middle East, enhancing its defense capabilities against drone…

5/19/2026 · 2 min read · 41 views
The class of 2026 has heard enough about AI, thanks
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The class of 2026 has heard enough about AI, thanks

The class of 2026 is expressing strong anti-AI sentiments during graduation ceremonies. Notable figures like former…

5/19/2026 · 2 min read · 57 views
Baidu says the quiet part out loud – you can’t build AI infrastructure, so clouds can cash in
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Baidu says the quiet part out loud – you can’t build AI infrastructure, so clouds can cash in

Baidu has reported significant growth in its GPU cloud revenue, indicating a shift towards high-margin AI…

5/19/2026 · 3 min read · 38 views
Iran hints it could interfere with submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran hints it could interfere with submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has threatened to disrupt submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting it may impose fees on operators to…

5/19/2026 · 2 min read · 34 views
VMware quietly debuts Arm hypervisor tech preview
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VMware quietly debuts Arm hypervisor tech preview

VMware has introduced a technology preview of its ESX hypervisor that supports Arm processors. This new offering…

5/19/2026 · 3 min read · 40 views
Shai-Hulud copycat worm infects yet another npm package
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Shai-Hulud copycat worm infects yet another npm package

A new Shai-Hulud copycat worm has infected another npm package, just days after its initial release. The malicious…

5/18/2026 · 3 min read · 34 views
MAGA's Mace wants to make power bills great again, calls for datacenter moratorium
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MAGA's Mace wants to make power bills great again, calls for datacenter moratorium

Nancy Mace, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in South Carolina, has called for a one-year moratorium on new…

5/18/2026 · 4 min read · 41 views
Linux kernel flaw opens root-only files to unprivileged users
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Linux kernel flaw opens root-only files to unprivileged users

A recent flaw in the Linux kernel has allowed unprivileged users to access root-only files, including sensitive…

5/18/2026 · 4 min read · 35 views
Europe tests laser links as satellite comms outgrow radio
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Europe tests laser links as satellite comms outgrow radio

Europe is advancing its satellite communications capabilities by testing laser links from a new ground station in…

5/18/2026 · 2 min read · 35 views
'Big AI' is subverting regulations just like tobacco and oil firms
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'Big AI' is subverting regulations just like tobacco and oil firms

A recent study reveals that the AI industry is employing tactics similar to those used by tobacco and oil companies to…

5/18/2026 · 3 min read · 55 views
TanStack weighs invitation-only pull requests after supply chain attack
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TanStack weighs invitation-only pull requests after supply chain attack

TanStack is considering making pull requests invitation-only following a supply chain attack that exploited a GitHub…

5/18/2026 · 2 min read · 33 views
Microsoft remembers that taskbars used to move
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Microsoft remembers that taskbars used to move

Microsoft is rolling out updates to Windows 11 that allow users to move the taskbar to various positions on the…

5/18/2026 · 3 min read · 38 views
NGINX Rift attackers waste no time targeting exposed servers
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NGINX Rift attackers waste no time targeting exposed servers

Attackers are quickly exploiting a newly disclosed vulnerability in NGINX known as 'NGINX Rift.' This flaw, which has…

5/18/2026 · 2 min read · 32 views
Poland directs officials to ditch Signal in favor of 'secure' state-developed alternative
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Poland directs officials to ditch Signal in favor of 'secure' state-developed alternative

The Polish government has directed officials to stop using the messaging app Signal due to security risks associated…

5/18/2026 · 3 min read · 31 views
Windows boot partition runs out of space for Microsoft's May security update
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Windows boot partition runs out of space for Microsoft's May security update

Microsoft's May 2026 security update may fail to install due to insufficient space in the EFI System Partition. The…

5/18/2026 · 2 min read · 30 views
F-35 software delays leave UK buying time with US glide bombs
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F-35 software delays leave UK buying time with US glide bombs

The UK will temporarily equip its F-35 fighter jets with US-made glide bombs due to delays in software updates needed…

5/18/2026 · 4 min read · 24 views
Mozilla warns UK: Breaking VPNs will not magically fix Britain's age-check mess
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Mozilla warns UK: Breaking VPNs will not magically fix Britain's age-check mess

Mozilla has cautioned the UK government against targeting VPNs in their efforts to enforce age checks under the Online…

5/18/2026 · 3 min read · 35 views
Google tells database devs to lean hard on AI for PostgreSQL work
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Google tells database devs to lean hard on AI for PostgreSQL work

Google is urging its database developers to utilize AI coding tools extensively for their contributions to PostgreSQL.…

5/18/2026 · 4 min read · 34 views
Utah tells porn sites to take the P out of VPNs, and it's their fault that they can't
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Utah tells porn sites to take the P out of VPNs, and it's their fault that they can't

Utah has enacted a law requiring pornographic websites to implement age verification for users, regardless of whether…

5/18/2026 · 5 min read · 33 views

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