Please don't show your smartphone to the gorilla
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He is just too gadget mad and is not talking to the other gorillas

Toronto Zoo has had to install a sign asking punters not to show their smartphones to Nassir the gorilla.

Blue Origin rocket explodes
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Wednesday, 12 July 2023 09:16

Blue Origin rocket explodes


Another downer for rich billionaire space programmes

Blue Origin's BE-4 rocket engine exploded during testing, causing significant damage and potential delays to the company's rocket launches, including those for its customer United Launch Alliance (ULA). 

Russian commander shot dead after posting details of his runs
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Military facepalm

A Russian commander with an apparent habit of posting his running routes on social media has been shot dead while jogging in Krasnodar.

Raptor Lake Refresh benchmark leaks look promising
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18 percent performance boost

Chipzilla's Raptor Lake Refresh CPU leaked benchmark scores for its Core i7-14700K are looking rather interesting. 

Foxconn dumps Indian chip plan
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Tuesday, 11 July 2023 11:25

Foxconn dumps Indian chip plan


Walks away from $19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture 

Taiwan's Foxconn has withdrawn from a $19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture with Indian metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta, it said on Monday in a setback to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chipmaking plans for India. 

UK faces hacking wave
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Tuesday, 11 July 2023 11:18

UK faces hacking wave

BlackCat attack 

The UK's largest NHS trust has confirmed it's investigating a ransomware incident as the country's public sector continues to battle a rising wave of cyberattacks. 

Smuggler caught carrying 306 CPUs
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Tuesday, 11 July 2023 10:37

Smuggler caught carrying 306 CPUs


Huge "on-person-smuggling" feat 

Chinese customs have apprehended a man attempting what must be the biggest on-the-person CPU smuggling feat.

Massachusetts wants to ban location data sales
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Expect some push back

Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing a near total ban on buying and selling of location data drawn from consumers' mobile devices in the state.

European data safe to be shipped to US
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Tuesday, 11 July 2023 10:25

European data safe to be shipped to US


US big tech celebrates

The European Commission today decided it is safe for personal data to be transferred from the European Union to US-based companies, handing a victory to firms like Facebook and Google.

Apple plans slow roll out of AR glasses
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Appointment only

Fruity cargo cult Apple plans to launch its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset in select US markets early next year, with designated sections in Apple stores offering demos, seating, and tools for sizing accessories.