Intel and Samsung think of forming a glorious alliance
Fight off the TSMC empire
Intel Foundry has reportedly reached out to Samsung to propose a "foundry alliance," aiming to create a strategic collaboration to challenge the growing influence of TSMC.
Arm threatens Qualcomm
Will take your licence away if you don’t pull your socks up
British chip design firm Arm has warned Qualcomm that it will take away its chip design licence, escalating a legal dispute that has been ongoing since 2022.
TSMC grasses on one of its partners
Partner tried to get around Huawei ban
TSMC has told the US of a potential attempt by one of its clients to circumvent export controls related to chip technology bans on Huawei Technologies.
WordPress sites hit by malicious plugins
Encourages information-stealing malware
WordPress websites are being compromised through the use of malicious plugins that trigger fake software updates and error messages, ultimately leading to the installation of information-stealing malware.
UK plans a phone ban for kids
This will go down well
The UK Parliament is considering new legislation to curb young people's smartphone usage to address growing concerns over children's mental health and digital well-being.
OpenAI and Vole get into the newsroom
Claims it will save jobs
OpenAI and Microsoft are jointly funding an initiative to integrate artificial intelligence tools into the newsroom, claiming it will save 21st-century journalism.
San Francisco’s Muni Metro finally gets rid of its floppy disks
Bought kicking and screaming into the 21st century
San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has taken a significant step towards modernising its Muni Metro system by approving a $212 million contract with Hitachi Rail.
Torvalds hacked off at hardware people
Theoretical attacks
The IT industry’s Mr Sweary Linus Torvalds is finding himself vexed by hardware vendors with poor security and the plethora of actual and theoretical attacks.
Intel’s woes are a national security problem
US will lose its competitive edge
According to the Wall Street Journal, Chipzilla’s woes pose a significant risk to shareholder wealth and US national security.
Blade Runner 2049 producer sues Tesla for stealing images
Like tears in the rain
A production company for Blade Runner 2049 has sued Tesla for feeding movie images into an artificial intelligence image generator to create unlicensed promotional materials.