| Chipmaker Black Sesame Considers $200 Million Hong Kong IPO 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Samsung Spars With India Over $110 Million Production Incentives 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| JEDEC reportedly set to formalize Dell laptop memory standard 2023-01-18 [theregister.co.uk] So long, SODIMM Details >
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| Microsoft locks door to default guest authentication in Windows Pro 2023-01-18 [theregister.co.uk] Bringing OS version into sync with Enterprise and Education editions
Microsoft wants to bulk up the security in Windows Pro editions by ensuring the SMB insecure guest authentication fallbacks are no longer the default setting in the operating system. Details >
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| Bringing the first native OS for Arm back from the brink 2023-01-18 [theregister.co.uk] Steve Revill of RISC OS Open chats to us about taking the project into the future
Retro Tech Week The mid-1980s codebase for RISC OS, the original native OS for the Arm processor, is still run on present-day hardware and actively maintained and developed. We spoke to RISC OS Open boss Steve Revill about its 26-bit origins, working to bring it to newer 32-bit Arm chips, efforts to update its BSD-based network stack, and more. Details >
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| 2022 started with a bang but ended with a whimper for semiconductor companies 2023-01-18 [theregister.co.uk] Global revenues grew just 1.1% compared to 25% the year before
Worldwide semiconductor revenues grew just 1.1 percent during 2022, a far cry from a year ago when the annual increase was more than 25 percent, showing quite how bad chipmakers are having it at the moment. Details >
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| IBM top brass accused again of using mainframes to prop up Watson, cloud sales 2023-01-18 [theregister.co.uk] Securities fraud lawsuit reloaded
Special report IBM, along with 13 of its current and former executives, has been sued by investors who claim the IT giant used mainframe sales to fraudulently prop up newer, more trendy parts of its business. Details >
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| Will 2023 be the year of dynamite disinfo deepfakes, cooked up by rogue states? 2023-01-18 [theregister.co.uk] And if so, what are we gonna do about it?
Foreign adversaries are expected to use AI algorithms to create increasingly realistic deepfakes and sow disinformation as part of military and intelligence operations as the technology improves. Details >
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| Artificial pancreas successful in type 2 diabetes tests 2023-01-18 [theregister.co.uk] Cambridge researchers say 89 percent of study patients reported spending less time managing their condition
Medical researchers from Cambridge University have completed successful trials of an artificial pancreas that they say is nearly ready for commercial use by outpatients with type 2 diabetes Details >
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| Americanas Crash Deepens as BTG Cites Fraud in Legal Battle 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Microsoft Invests in Human Resources Software Unicorn Darwinbox 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Microsoft to Add ChatGPT to Azure Cloud Services 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Boston Startup Raises $40 Million to Develop New Low-Carbon Cement Technology 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Meme Stock Icon Cohen Buys Into Alibaba in Rare China Activism 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Chinese Chip Giant Weighs IPOs, Land Sales to Slash Debt Burden 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Foxconn Replaces iPhone Business Chief After Tumultuous Year 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Alibaba Bulls See $140 Billion Rally Extending on Cohen 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Animoca Portfolio Firms Merge to Form Crypto News Site 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Tesla, BYD Finalizing Deals to Invest in Indonesia EV Space 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Southeast Asia Food Delivery Market Slows in Risk to Grab, GoTo 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Early Ethereum Backer Raises $500 Million to Buy the Crypto Dip 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Meta 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| SpaceX Prepares for a Breakout Year With Elon Musk Focused on Twitter 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Amazon HR Staffers Turn From Hiring to Seeking Jobs Themselves 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Musk 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Adobe, Facing Blowback, Says Customer Data Not Used to Train AI 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| NetEase Torches Blizzard in Fiery Post as Warcraft Spat Escalates 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Apple Gets a Boost in India as Chinese Suppliers Given Clearance 2023-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Xfinity Grabs Bragging Rights as Fastest Internet Provider in the US - CNET 2023-01-18 [news.cnet.com] New Ookla speed test data shows Comcast Xfinity edging out Spectrum for the best median download speeds among all fixed broadband providers. Details >
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| Microsoft Teams Premium Is Taking These Features Behind a Paywall - CNET 2023-01-18 [news.cnet.com] The premium edition can be tried for free now and officially launches in February. Details >
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| Funky-Cute Echidnas Blow Snot Bubbles to Keep Cool in the Heat - CNET 2023-01-18 [news.cnet.com] Sometimes called spiny anteaters, echidnas have developed some fascinating ways to chill out in Australia. Details >
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| Bored Ape Yacht Club Is Trying to Revive NFTs With Atomic Poop - CNET 2023-01-18 [news.cnet.com] The creators of the Bored Ape Yacht Club are launching their first new NFT collection since last May. Details >
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| Best Wireless Mouse Deals: Save on Travel, Gaming and Everyday Computing Mice - CNET 2023-01-18 [news.cnet.com] Get a wireless mouse without paying an arm and a leg. There are great options for every budget. Details >
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| Apple Said to Postpone Development of Augmented Reality Glasses - CNET 2023-01-18 [news.cnet.com] Development put on indefinite hold due to technical challenges, Bloomberg reports. Details >
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| Duolingo Turned Me Into a Monster - CNET 2023-01-18 [news.cnet.com] That green owl took me to some dark places. Details >
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| Why You Need to Watch the Best Show on Netflix - CNET 2023-01-18 [news.cnet.com] Now is as good a time as any. Details >
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| Best Smartwatch for 2023 - CNET 2023-01-18 [news.cnet.com] These are our top-rated smartwatches for every wrist and budget. Details >
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| Best Prepaid Phones for 2023 - CNET 2023-01-18 [news.cnet.com] This is our hand-picked list of some of the most outstanding prepaid phone plan options on the market. Details >
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| Tech bosses could face jail after Tory MPs revolt on bill 2023-01-18 [bbci.co.uk] The government has conceded after nearly 50 Conservative MPs rebelled over the Online Safety Bill. Details >
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| VR headset prices high as Apple bides its time 2023-01-18 [bbci.co.uk] New devices from Meta and HTC cost more than Details >
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| VALL-E AI can mimic a person 2023-01-13 [theregister.co.uk] Are you really saying what I Details >
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| Questions asked about Chinese takeover of UK tech company 2023-01-13 [theregister.co.uk] Are flow sensors such a big deal? In any case, MP invokes National Security and Investment Act
A UK Member of Parliament has called on government to review the purchase of a Cambridge-based fabless semiconductor biz which turns out to have been taken over by a Chinese organization with links to the state. Details >
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| Microsoft to offer unlimited time off for US staff 2023-01-13 [theregister.co.uk] Incoming corporate policy may lead to stress and burnout for staff, reduced costs for Redmond
Microsoft is to allow US staff to take unlimited time off in a policy change that is supposed to give them more flexibility but, unsurprisingly, will also have a cost benefit to Redmond. Details >
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| Move over, Kraftwerk: These musical instruments really are the robots 2023-01-13 [theregister.co.uk] One Hacker Band is a guitar, bass and drums that play themselves
We all love a good engineering passion project here at The Register and hopefully guitar-oriented music too. With One Hacker Band, these realms collide with surprising tunefulness. Details >
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| Google polishes Chromium code with a layer of Rust 2023-01-13 [theregister.co.uk] Mozilla-incubated systems language should make Chrome shine
Google plans to support the use of third-party Rust libraries in its open source browser project Chromium, a significant endorsement of the programming language and its security characteristics. Details >
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| The rise of silly C-suite titles 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Meta Quest now syncs workouts with Android phones and pairs with heart-rate trackers 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Alibaba Said to Pare Its Stake by Half in Paytm as Stock Tumbles 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Twitter is being sued for almost $400,000 by a marketing company after being accused of not paying its fees 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Infosys Raises Sales Forecast, Even as Downturn Fears Loom 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| We updated our Netflix org chart 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Notorious Ransomware Gang Accused of Attack on UK 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Google Keyword-Search Warrants Questioned by Colorado Lawyers 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Experts from Okta, Deloitte, and Verizon share how technology enables the future of work in a safe and collaborative way 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Google Says Curbing Liability Shield Would Make Web Less Safe 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Biden to Talk China Tech With Japan, Dutch Leaders in Washington 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Who are the 2 people who helped bail out Sam Bankman-Fried? Insider and other news organizations asked a judge to unseal their names. 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Apple 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| TSMC Jumps as Investors Bet on Chip Giant 2023-01-13 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Best MagSafe and Magnetic iPhone Accessories for 2023 - CNET 2023-01-13 [news.cnet.com] As MagSafe accessories proliferate for iPhones -- everything from stands to wallets to car mounts and wireless battery chargers -- here are our current top picks. Details >
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| MoviePass Expands Beta Program to 9 US Cities - CNET 2023-01-13 [news.cnet.com] The service also said it secured seed funding to support its relaunch. Details >
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| The Best VR Games for Escaping to Other Worlds - CNET 2023-01-13 [news.cnet.com] It might be a little too cold to go outside, but you can still transport yourself to another world with these great VR game experiences. Details >
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| Best 75-Inch TVs for 2023 - CNET 2023-01-13 [news.cnet.com] The holiday season is a great time to save on a massive 75-inch TV. Here are our favorites. Details >
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| Netflix: The 49 Absolute Best Movies to Watch - CNET 2023-01-13 [news.cnet.com] The most highly rated movies on Netflix, plus the brand-new shiny flicks (from Jan. 9 to 15) to watch heading into the weekend. Details >
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| Netflix: The 52 Absolute Best TV Shows to Watch - CNET 2023-01-13 [news.cnet.com] The most highly rated TV shows on Netflix, plus the fresh new series and seasons (from Jan. 9 to 15) to watch heading into the weekend. Details >
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| The Most Anticipated Space Missions Set to Blast Off in 2023 - CNET 2023-01-13 [news.cnet.com] From Starship to Starliner and more missions to the moon, expect another record-setting year for space launches. Details >
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| Apple CEO Tim Cook Could Take 40% Pay Cut in 2023 - CNET 2023-01-13 [news.cnet.com] If the shareholders agree, Cook will have a lower stock compensation. Details >
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| Twitter says leaked emails not hacked from its systems 2023-01-13 [bbci.co.uk] But it warns users to beware of criminals using the data to send fraudulent messages. Details >
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| Meta develops AI targeting system to show housing ads to wider range of users 2023-01-11 [theregister.co.uk] Part of a settlement with US Department of Justice after ads discrimination case
Meta is rolling out a more open-minded AI-powered system that promises to reduce discrimination after it was sued by the Department of Justice for preventing Facebook users from seeing housing ads based on personal characteristics like their ethnicity, sex, and marital status. Details >
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| Robot seal tested for stress relief on pretend Mars mission 2023-01-11 [theregister.co.uk] Anything to avoid interacting with Elon Musk
We must have all heard about "emotional support animals" by now Details >
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| Stranded ISS astronauts are getting a new Soyuz to ride home 2023-01-11 [theregister.co.uk] The coolant-deprived vessel that got them there will return to Earth alone
Russian space agency Roscosmos has decided to send another Soyuz capsule to the International Space Station to rescue crew stranded by a coolant leak in their return ride. Details >
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| Fedora 38 is finally taking shape 2023-01-11 [theregister.co.uk] New Budgie and Sway spins, Xfce 4.18, and initial support for Unified Kernel Images
A Fedora Project meeting this week is starting to set the shape of the next release, Fedora 38, due in April. Details >
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| Google Denied Interim Relief in App Store Case by Indian Court 2023-01-11 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Twitter Accused of 2023-01-11 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| A key moderation partner for Meta is shutting down its African hub, which handled some of the most harmful content on Facebook 2023-01-11 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Billionaire Len Blavatnik 2023-01-11 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Guardian Tells Workers Their Data Was Compromised in Ransomware Hack 2023-01-11 [news.yahoo.com] Details >
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| Strengthen Your Immune System This Winter With These Foods - CNET 2023-01-11 [news.cnet.com] Fight off the flu with these fruits, vegetables, dairy and animal products. Details >
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| Best Massage Guns For Post-Workout Recovery - CNET 2023-01-11 [news.cnet.com] These tried-and-true massage guns will bring your achy muscles some relief. Details >
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| White House Extends COVID Public Health Emergency - CNET 2023-01-11 [news.cnet.com] The emergency declaration continues free vaccines and Paxlovid and the easing of Medicare and Medicaid requirements. Details >
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| Best Gifts Under $300 for 2023 - CNET 2023-01-11 [news.cnet.com] Not on a strict budget this year? Here are some $300 gift ideas (or less!) that are sure to impress. Details >
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| Xbox Developer Direct Event: How to Watch the Livestream - CNET 2023-01-11 [news.cnet.com] Xbox and Bethesda Games will give fans a glimpse on Jan. 25 of new game releases and updates for 2023. Details >
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| NASA, Roscosmos Hatch New Plan to Bring Stranded ISS Crew Back to Earth - CNET 2023-01-11 [news.cnet.com] A damaged Russian spacecraft will return home from the International Space Station with no one on board. Details >
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| The 4 Best Water Filter Pitchers for 2023: Top Picks Tested - CNET 2023-01-11 [news.cnet.com] We tested top models including ZeroWater, Brita, and Seychelle to find the best water filter pitcher for your tap. Details >
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| The 23 Absolute Best Movies on HBO Max to Watch Right Now - CNET 2023-01-11 [news.cnet.com] The Banshees of Inisherin just won best comedy or musical film at the Golden Globes. Details >
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| FCC Warns Voice Providers of Severe Punishment in Robocaller Crackdown - CNET 2023-01-11 [news.cnet.com] The federal agency is tired of us receiving spam calls too. Details >
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| Best Internet Service Providers for Streaming in 2023 - CNET 2023-01-11 [news.cnet.com] Here are the best ISPs perfectly suited to satisfy your Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max or Twitch itch. Details >
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| Best Power Bank for iPhone for 2023 - CNET 2023-01-11 [news.cnet.com] Need pocket-sized power? Here are the best portable chargers for iPhone. Details >
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| Can artificial intelligence design your perfect perfume? 2023-01-11 [bbci.co.uk] Anna Holligan finds out whether artificial intelligence can create a unique fragrance just for her. Details >
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| Watch parties get a privacy focus with BBC trial 2023-01-11 [bbci.co.uk] Individual users will be able to decide how much personal data they want to share with the service. Details >
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| RLSS drone trial to help sea swimmers in trouble 2023-01-11 [bbci.co.uk] The Royal Life Saving Society is trialling the use of buoyancy-aid-deploying drones. Details >
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| Using artificial intelligence to spot breast cancer 2023-01-11 [bbci.co.uk] An Indian company has developed a cheaper, non-invasive test for breast cancer that uses thermal imaging and AI. Details >
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| UK Treasury considers plan for digital pound 2023-01-11 [bbci.co.uk] The economic secretary to the Treasury says the UK is committed to becoming a world crypto hub. Details >
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| UK investor reported losing 2023-01-11 [bbci.co.uk] Twelve others also reported losses in the failed exchange to a City of London Police scam hotline in November. Details >
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| Belarus legalizes piracy 2023-01-11 [theregister.co.uk] Meanwhile, the regime is angling to pocket the money owed to rightsholders
Life just got a whole lot better in Belarus Details >
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| Oxford Ionics scores funding for scalable quantum chip technology 2023-01-11 [theregister.co.uk] Hermann Hauser of Acorn fame among the investors providing cash injection
A UK quantum startup has secured Details >
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| After big delays, Sapphire Rapids arrives, full of accelerators and superlatives 2023-01-11 [theregister.co.uk] Look at our big claims, but don Details >
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| US, Canada, Mexico ponder some sort of chip supply collab 2023-01-11 [theregister.co.uk] Climate change, drugs and immigration behind semiconductors on White House priority list
The US, Mexico, and Canada have renewed talks on semiconductor manufacturing supply chains during the North American Leaders Summit (NALS) in Mexico City which kicks off today. Details >
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| Privacy on the line: Boffins break VoLTE phone security 2023-01-11 [theregister.co.uk] Call metadata can be ferreted out
Boffins based in China and the UK have devised a telecom network attack that can expose call metadata during VoLTE/VoNR conversations. Details >
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| Health insurer Aflac blames US partner for leak of Japanese cancer policy info 2023-01-11 [theregister.co.uk] Zurich Details >
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