Microsoft said it would invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Persian Gulf.
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Linus Torvalds reiterates his tabs-versus-spaces stance with a kernel trap
Enlarge / Cans of Tab diet soda on display in 2011. Tab was discontinued in 2020. There has never been a soda named “Spaces” that had a cult following. (credit: Getty Images) Anybody can contribute to the Linux kernel, but any person’s commit suggestion can become the subject of the kernel’s master and namesake, Linus...
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Attackers are pummeling networks around the world with millions of login attempts
Enlarge (credit: Matejmo | Getty Images) Cisco’s Talos security team is warning of a large-scale credential compromise campaign that’s indiscriminately assailing networks with login attempts aimed at gaining unauthorized access to VPN, SSH, and web application accounts. The login attempts use both generic usernames and valid usernames targeted at specific organizations. Cisco included a list...
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New UK law targets “despicable individuals” who create AI sex deepfakes
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Tuesday, the UK government announced a new law targeting the creation of AI-generated sexually explicit deepfake images. Under the legislation, which has not yet been passed, offenders would face prosecution and an unlimited fine, even if they do not widely share the images but create them with the intent to...
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Why the US government’s overreliance on Microsoft is a big problem
Enlarge (credit: Joan Cros via Getty) When Microsoft revealed in January that foreign government hackers had once again breached its systems, the news prompted another round of recriminations about the security posture of the world’s largest tech company. Despite the angst among policymakers, security experts, and competitors, Microsoft faced no consequences for its latest embarrassing...
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In Wichita, Black baseball and Jackie Robinson live on through League 42
WICHITA, Kan. — There are three things that are most difficult about baseball. One: your teammates. Two: your coaches. Three: the ball. If you don’t really know how to play, as a child, you have to decide why you’re there, and the reasons that works out will determine whether you ever play the game again....
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Protein Pancakes Recipe
Empty carbs? Not this protein pancakes recipe! It’s the best way to enjoy pancakes for breakfast and not end up hungry an hour later. Fluffy, easy to make, and ready for stacking and topping! I adore silver dollar pancakes, apple pie pancakes, and other recipes for vegan pancakes, but I fully acknowledge that carbs alone...
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Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% of Global Workforce
Along with the departure of two senior executives, the cuts added to signs of turmoil at the electric car company.
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Ready for a Chatbot Version of Your Favorite Instagram Influencers?
Instagram is testing a program that offers its top influencers the ability to interact with their followers over direct messages using a chatbot.