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* Microsoft is stopping the development of Copilot for Xbox consoles * The functionality is also being wound down in the Xbox mobile app * Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says it's to "deepen" the brand's connection with players and developers Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed that
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Freshworks has become the latest vendor to join the AI-related job cutting roster, with plans to axe 11% of its workforce, despite a 16% year-on-year revenue rise to $228.6 million in its latest quarter. The AI impact is coming largely from the engineering side of the business, with over
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A widening gap in cybersecurity leadership combined with escalating cybercrime costs and growing talent shortages is leaving organisations increasingly exposed, according to the Sophos CISO Report 2026, developed in partnership with Cybersecurity Ventures. The report reveals that while cyber risk is growing exponentially, the availability of experienced security leadership is
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AI tools have long been a double-edged sword, used by attackers and defenders alike. However, it has recently shown its third edge; as it becomes increasingly embedded within organizations as a tool, it is now also an attack surface which cybercriminals will look to exploit, and which organizations must strive
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Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Google Chrome may be taking up more of your storage than expected thanks to a large on-device AI model file that, in some cases, is
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Sponsor Posts Niantic Spatial: World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate. The link between workplace clarity and employee well-being — Workplace well-being isn't only influenced
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued new guidance warning that US critical infrastructure operators face relentless intrusion attempts from nation-state actors whose ambitions go well beyond espionage. CISA has reiterated that adversaries have already embedded themselves inside critical systems and telecommunications networks, positioning themselves to cripple the
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* The Pentagon signs major AI deals to deploy military AI systems * New AI tools approved for classified military use under “lawful use” rules * Anthropic refuses Pentagon AI deal over surveillance and autonomous weapons concerns The U.S. Department of Defense has signed up most of the most powerful AI model
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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * Open-source repositories are collapsing under the strain of 10 trillion downloads annually. * All the major repositories are joining together to tackle this problem. * While a lack of funds is a major part of the problem,
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* Images of the Samsung Galaxy Wide Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 8 have been dug up in One UI 9 code * The Z Fold 8 looks essentially identical to its predecessor, while the Wide Fold looks very different * While the Wide Fold looks visually the most interesting, it could also
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