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OpenAI Faces Lawsuits, Anthropic Warns of AI Worms as Google Patches 37 Chrome Flaws
Malwarebytes Labs reports on a week of security news including browser patches, AI safety lawsuits and data privacy concerns affecting various sectors.
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Allium data shows stablecoin payment volume rose 45% while supply held steady
Transaction counts hit 1.04 billion through September, indicating higher asset velocity despite minimal growth in circulating stablecoin supply.
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Intel D-series GPUs target enterprise AI inference with record-breaking 480GB LPDDR5X memory capacity
The new accelerator uses laptop-grade memory to set a capacity record for AI inference workloads in enterprise servers.
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ADI Predictstreet wallet self-funded near-total FIFA prediction volume since late August
Analysis shows near-total volume concentration in accounts linked to the platform’s own fee-collecting wallet since late August.
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Mistral AI Timestral: Zero-shot forecasts on CPUs, beating benchmarks up to 209M params
The new foundation model family runs on standard server hardware, offering zero-shot probabilistic forecasts without requiring GPU acceleration.
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Horizon3 secures state-backed investment for Singapore AI security hub
The firm opens an ASEAN headquarters to help regional firms validate cyber resilience against accelerating AI-driven threats.
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Nscale IPO hit after Microsoft drops Loughton AI site due to 2030s power delay
Microsoft terminates Loughton facility agreement after power availability is pushed to the 2030s, impacting Nscale’s IPO plans.
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Apple EU energy label confirms iPhone Duo has 4883mAh battery, matching leaks
Apple’s new European energy label reveals the foldable device’s total power storage, confirming earlier leaks and positioning it between current Pro models.
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DLSS-NR 0.8.0 Update Brings DLSS 5 Features to AMD RX 6000, 7000 and 9000 Series GPUs
An independent developer has released an update enabling the complete DLSS 5 feature set on three generations of AMD Radeon graphics cards.
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Bleecker Street to Appeal TikTok Ban of Musk Doc Ad Account for Political Violations
The social platform cited political content violations for the suspension of the documentary’s promotional account ahead of its wider US release.
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Nvidia’s $20B Lease Push Faces Neocloud Consolidation Warnings
Industry executives predict sharp consolidation among AI cloud providers despite significant financial and operational support from Nvidia.
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Benchmark Partners Maintain Deliberate Investment Cadence Despite $2B Raise
Benchmark’s leadership reaffirms its low-volume, high-touch strategy at TechCrunch Disrupt, resisting industry pressure to accelerate deal flow despite larger capital commitments.
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Slate Truck Owners Must Use USB Tether to Patch Vehicles Lacking Cellular Hardware
The electric truck lacks cellular hardware, requiring users to download software patches to their phones before transferring files through a dashboard port.
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Samsung to Manufacture Nvidia Memory Dies Using TSMC 3nm Process in First Use of Rival Foundry Tech
Samsung Electronics will produce Nvidia’s custom memory base dies on TSMC’s 3nm node, marking the first use of TSMC foundry tech by Samsung.
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Apple to debut M6 Macs and OLED iPad mini in four consecutive Friday launches
Bloomberg reports Apple may unveil new Macs and iPads with M6 chips and OLED screens in late October, part of a four-week release schedule.
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Report advises capping PC game frame rates for stability and reduced GPU stress
Limiting frames per second can lower GPU load, reduce power use and prevent screen tearing on high-end gaming rigs.
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JFrog Business Value Center turns dev logs into ROI metrics for finance teams
JFrog launches a new portal within MyJFrog that converts development logs into measurable business metrics for finance and leadership teams.
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VZMORE AX9 Max mini PC shipping with Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 processor
The German-engineered compact system is now available for customers, following its recent debut at the IFA Berlin exhibition last month.
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DallasGrave's Custom Kit Reroutes RTX 5090 Power to Four 8-Pin Ports, Mitigating Heat Risks
A user-designed kit redistributes power load across four connectors to mitigate overheating risks on high-end Nvidia graphics cards, offering an alternative to standard adapters.
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Enterprise ITs hit by months-long Windows 11 update failures due to persistent 0x800f0845 error
Multiple recent security updates for Windows 11 are failing to install, causing persistent deployment issues for enterprise IT teams.
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OpenCode admits data leak after credentials surface online; Hacker News buzz prompts security review
The software platform acknowledged a breach following reports of leaked user data, prompting immediate scrutiny of its security posture and operational controls.
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Google confirms practical magic state cultivation on Willow, cutting errors 40x with less overhead
Google Quantum AI confirms practical success of magic state cultivation, reporting a forty-fold decrease in errors on the Willow processor.
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Open Headunit apps repurpose old tablets into Android Auto dashboards for home productivity
Paid receiver applications allow Android devices to display the car interface on tablets, repurposing older hardware for productivity tasks outside vehicles.
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Microsoft bets on memory bandwidth in Maia 300 to cut Nvidia reliance for Azure AI
The tech giant prioritises memory bandwidth over raw compute in its third-generation silicon, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia for AI workloads.