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Plug-in solar panels became legal in the UK today, providing a quick and easy way to cut your electricity bill without any professional installation. Plug-in solar isn't right for every home (see my list of three places you can't install plug-in solar panels for details). Don&
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Federal law enforcement has dismantled a major Chinese state-sponsored cyber-espionage apparatus that targeted critical infrastructure and key government agencies across the United States for nearly eight years. It also makes us wonder again how these operations were not caught any earlier. This week, the U.S. Justice Department and the
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Apple’s big September event is under two weeks away at the time of writing, with invites having been sent out for a ‘Surprise and shine’ event on September 9. So what surprises can you expect? Well, given how extensively Apple’s products and services tend to leak, there’s
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* CISA warned of rising cyberattacks on US water systems, targeting 100+ exposed PLCs in July 2026 * Attacks caused password changes, IP reassignments, boil water notices, and manual operations * Attribution uncertain, but reports suggest Iranian group; CISA urges removing PLCs from internet CISA has warned of a “significant increase” in cyberattacks
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Organizations today are flooded with inbound content such as documents, emails, and images. The information contained in this content is essential to business operations but often remains difficult to access and act on efficiently. Large language models (LLMs) have expanded what’s possible in intelligent document processing (IDP), from handling
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Waymo has outlined the AI architecture behind more than 200 million fully driverless miles, from sensor fusion to safety validation. The company published an account describing ten lessons drawn from that mileage, covering sensor design, model architecture, and the internal checks it applies before allowing new capabilities onto public roads.
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* Boston Scientific confirmed a cyberattack disrupting global operations and IT systems * Incident response activated; SEC filing notes ongoing impact on order processing and shipping * Nature of attack undisclosed, but disruption suggests ransomware; no group claimed responsibility yet Boston Scientific, a US-based global medical technology company, has confirmed it was the
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If you use Comcast's Xfinity broadband service, you might be eligible for a pretty interesting freebie: a layer of home security that doesn't require cameras or any additional hardware. Let me explain. A new service suite called Xfinity Shield is being rolled out to Xfinity Internet
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* Yamaha unveils two new compact streaming hi-fi products, due for release in November * The WXC-70A is a compact streamer with Spotify, AirPlay, Roon, Tidal and HDMI connectivity, among others * The WXA-70A has all that, and built-in amplification as well Is there any kind of audio tech that Yamaha doesn'
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I’ve always been drawn to investigative documentaries — the kind where detectives reconstruct an entire crime from fragments of evidence. The breakthrough never comes from a single clue. It comes from connecting everything: movements, relationships, timing, and intent. Miss one piece and the case stalls, or worse, you chase the
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The US government announced on Wednesday that it has disrupted a hacking platform and botnet used by Chinese threat actors in attacks aimed at military and critical infrastructure systems. According to the Justice Department, the disruption efforts targeted a state-sponsored group called QTFY, which has been operating from a company
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OptiValue Tek Consulting Limited, a technology and strategic advisory company focused on digital engineering, Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, is entering its next phase of growth with a sharper focus on AI, Digital Twins, defence technology and intelligent critical infrastructure. The company is expanding its presence across sectors including defence,
