Europe’s first exascale supercomputer, JUPITER, is now operational at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre. It’s part of a broader strategy to fuse high-performance computing, AI, and quantum technologies into a single, powerful platform for science and industry.
Amazon Game Studios is losing its boss, Christoph Hartmann, as part of a massive new round of 16,000 company-wide layoffs. This follows a previous cut of 14,000 jobs last October and signals a major retreat from Amazon’s original gaming ambitions.
A new social engineering campaign is targeting major US companies. The group ShinyHunters is using “vishing” to steal credentials and access sensitive data, hitting Bumble, Panera Bread, Match, and CrunchBase.
A new book by physicist Antony Valentini proposes a shocking idea: the weird randomness of quantum mechanics isn’t a law of nature. It’s a cosmic accident, a relic of the early universe. If he’s right, it could change everything.
While Windows reviews for Intel’s new Panther Lake laptops are out, Linux performance data is still pending. The lead at Phoronix has pre-ordered an MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ model for testing but is still waiting for it to ship. Once it arrives, benchmarks should follow quickly.
According to CRN, enabling secure AI usage requires implementing key security controls by 2026. A chief AI officer outlines the challenges, including a lack of visibility into what AI tools are being used and abused within an organization. The list of 10 controls is a focal point for their inaugural
The North Korean state-sponsored hacking group KONNI has shifted its focus to target blockchain and crypto developers. Its latest campaign uses an AI-generated PowerShell backdoor delivered via phishing, marking a practical move of AI from cybercrime theory into reality.
USA Rare Earth’s stock is skyrocketing after announcing a major deal with the U.S. government. The agreement includes a massive loan and funding package in exchange for an equity stake, accelerating domestic rare earth production.
AVEVA has named Khaled Salah as its new Vice President for Africa. The 37-year-old executive will lead a team of about 30 people spread across a dozen countries to expand the industrial software giant’s footprint.
According to Reuters, recent PMI data from the UK and Germany shows a surprising trend: business output is rising while employment is falling. Economists see this as a potential sign that AI-driven productivity gains are going global, which could help central banks fight inflation but also threatens
