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Meta’s glasses: A privacy reckoning for Singapore

Meta’s glasses: A privacy reckoning for Singapore is unfolding as the rapid adoption of AI-powered smart glasses outpaces legal safeguards. In New York, these devices have already been banned from courtrooms following incidents where they recorded sensitive proceedings. The same…

Elon Musk: $1B APR Energy buy powers xAI

Elon Musk: $1B APR Energy buy powers xAI. The acquisition, valued at over $1 billion, gives Musk’s AI startup xAI a major new asset to fuel its rapid expansion. APR Energy’s mobile gas turbines can be deployed quickly to power…

Samsung: Floating Data Center Finds New Zealand Fit

Samsung’s floating data center concept finds a fit in New Zealand as the country’s ambitions for AI infrastructure run into growing local opposition over land, power, and water use. The Samsung floating data center, designed to be deployed on water,…

UK Cloud Oversight: New Rules for AWS, Azure, Google

UK cloud oversight: New rules for AWS, Azure, Google now apply to how financial firms use these services in the UK. The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority have begun directly monitoring systemic cloud platforms to ensure stability…

Dell PCs: July Windows 11 Update Halted

Dell PCs: July Windows 11 update halted. Microsoft paused this update for certain Dell systems after an Intel driver conflict emerged. Users and IT teams reported the issue, citing concerns over performance drops and increased power consumption. The update was…

UAE: Wins License-Free AI Chip Access

UAE: Wins License-Free AI Chip Access as a direct result of its cooperation with the United States on security matters, including the Iran conflict. The U.S. government has upgraded the UAE’s export status, granting it license-free access to advanced AI…

Apple Intelligence: Alibaba, Baidu Power China AI

Apple Intelligence cleared a China approval hurdle, with Alibaba and Baidu set to support AI features for iPhone users in mainland China. This development marks a significant step for Apple as it brings its advanced AI capabilities to one of…

Jalisco: Device Code Phishing Risks for Microsoft 365

Jalisco: Device code phishing risks for Microsoft 365 have become a serious concern as new cyberattack campaigns emerge. Specifically, researchers have identified two active phishing kits, named Jalisco and OmegaLord, that target Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing device code authentication…