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Rowhammer attacks now extend beyond CPUs into high-performance GPUs GPU memory manipulation enables direct access to CPU memory systems New attacks achieve full system compromise through controlled bit flips Rowhammer has been a known issue on CPU-facing DRAM for more than a decade, but the same weaknesses now apply to high-performance GPUs with potentially similar…

If you’re into astrophotography, you’ll know that clarity is everything. High-altitude regions with limited rainfall and minimal light pollution are perfect for stargazing because of the clear skies they provide, and Chile’s Atacama desert — famed for being the world’s driest (and highest) non-polar desert — is among the best places on Earth to set…

NordVPN latest desktop update delivers a cleaner, less cluttered interface A prominent search bar now replaces a long server list for instant access The redesign cuts connection time and simplifies navigation for subscribers NordVPN has rolled out a major redesign for its desktop apps, swapping out the old interface for a cleaner, more intuitive layout…

NASA has revealed its playlist of wake-up call songs for the Artemis II crew It includes Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club and a cover of Passion Pit’s Sleepyhead This tradition dates back to the days of the Apollo missions Aside from being a roaring success mid-mission, NASA’s Artemis II venture is one of the most…

ShinyHunters breached Anodot, stealing Snowflake tokens Attack hit more than a dozen Snowflake customers Group claims data theft and extortion, echoing 2024 campaign A supply chain attack at an analytics company has resulted in more than a dozen Snowflake customers losing their sensitive information. The ShinyHunters extortion group recently broke into Anodot, an AI-powered, cloud-based…

Google wants to “deploy capital in a good way” among early AI startups Hidden gem projects cover areas like data centers in space and quantum computing The company invests in third parties when internal opportunities aren’t mature enough The CEO of Alphabet (parent company to Google) has declared now may be a great time to…

Proton VPN rolls out Shortcuts, Quick Actions, and Siri integration on iOS The update makes it easy and faster to secure your iPhone It follows the release of similar features on Android devices Proton VPN has just made using its VPN service on iPhone significantly easier and faster. The Swiss provider has rolled out an…

Project Glasswing and Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview are designed to tackle AI security threats Mythos is so powerful that it’s not being released to the public – only select companies Work has already found decades-old bugs and critical flaws in major OSs and browsers Anthropic has lifted the wraps off Project Glasswing, a new cybersecurity…

Data centers are entering the most aggressive expansion cycle in their history. Artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and GPU-accelerated workloads are transforming data centers from traditional IT facilities into power-intensive “AI factories.” This shift is structural, not incremental and forces a fundamental rethinking of power delivery inside the data center. Sean Burke Social Links Navigation This…

Millions of broadband users are paying more due to expired contracts Around 4% of users do not know their contract status Out-of-contract rates often increase by around £20 or more monthly Many UK broadband users are currently paying more than necessary, largely because they remain on out-of-contract plans after their initial agreements expire. New research…