Leaky location data bug fixed by O2 UK
A security researcher found a way to pull all sorts of sensitive data from a call Among the data was geo-location information as well The bug was present since early 2023 but was now fixed O2 UK has fixed a vulnerability in its VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling implementations that allowed
UK company allegedly paid $4m in bribes to secure Microsoft data center construction contract
Three people were arrested by the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) after Blu-3, a construction management company, was suspected of bribing former members of the Mace Group during construction of a Microsoft data center in the Netherlands. According to the SFO, its team sent over 70 officers to four residential
Startup Stage: Hotel Data AI wants to improve hotels’ efficiency, online visibility
Hotel Data AI Founded in 2024, Hotel Data AI (HotelData.ai) is an AI-powered platform that helps hotels improve online presence by optimizing content. The company aims to assist hotels with digital content strategy, effectively increasing online visibility and conversion rates, while also enhancing the guest experience. What is your 30-second
3 examples of how AI and data are reshaping tourism
The tourism industry is embracing advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven technologies as destinations leverage these tools to enhance visitor experiences, optimize operations and strengthen local economies. Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Boards’ work with Datafy is a good example, with the pair partnering to develop a data dashboard for
Kioxia optical-based PCIe 5.0 SSDs support cable lengths up to 40 meters — now they just need optical-ready data centers
Consumer and enterprise SSD manufacturer Kioxia has confirmed it has completed development of its next-generation PCIe 5.0 SSDs utilizing optical technology. In a news post, Kioxia claims AIOcore, Kyocera, and itself are working to improve compatibility of its new optical SSDs with (server) platforms that take advantage of generative AI
Microsoft is reportedly walking back some data center plans
After a January announcement that it would spend on data center construction, Microsoft may already be adjusting its future plans. Sources told that Microsoft has delayed or slowed data center efforts in Indonesia, the UK, Australia, Illinois, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Some of the cases meant withdrawing from negotiations, while
Russian spy infiltrates ASML and NXP to steal technical data necessary to build 28nm-capable fabs
German A., a 43-year-old Russian engineer, is accused of secretly supplying sensitive technical information from ASML, NXP, and TSMC to Russia, allegedly to assist in building a 28nm-capable fab there, reports NRC. His illicit earnings were about €40,000, and he now faces 18 to 32 months in prison. Though German
Arm aims to capture 50% of data center CPU market in 2025
Arm Holdings hopes to increase its share of the global data center CPU market from 15% to 50% by the end of 2025. Mohamed Awad, senior vice president of infrastructure at Arm, made the claim in an interview with Reuters. The company pins its hopes primarily on AI servers, so
The Worst Ways Auto Insurance Companies Might Use Your Data
Andrew Angelov/Shutterstock The United States is one of the busiest countries in the world in terms of road traffic, with nearly 230 million drivers and about as many vehicles in operation, per Statista. Given these figures, it does not come as a
Google says it may have accidentally deleted your Google Maps Timeline data (Update)
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google has sent an email to some users saying that it accidentally deleted Google Maps Timeline data. The email was only sent out to affected users, but urges them to restore their data from a backup. Unfortunately, you’re out of luck if you
