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A security researcher stumbled upon 600,000 sensitive files left in the open by data broker
A large database containing sensitive information collected by a data broker was left in a publicly accessible cloud container without basic protections, a security researcher has revealed. Jeremiah Fowler recently discovered a non-password protected database that held more than 600,000 records belonging to SL Data Services (Propertyrec). SL Data Services is a background check company that offers a range of…
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DOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopoly
The Department of Justice says that Google must divest the Chrome web browser to restore competition to the online search market, and it left the door open to requiring the company to spin out Android, too. The filing includes a broad range of requirements the DOJ hopes the court will impose on Google — from restricting the company from entering…
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“Markets do not stand still”: The UK needs to up its game to fend off open source competition
While open source software has had a particularly strong impact in the UK, the country risks losing its prominent position in the global ecosystem, according to a new report from OpenUK. Governments in France and Germany have expanded their investment and support for open source software development and contributions, meaning the growth of AI projects and companies in France has…
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The Open Cloud Coalition wants to create a more open European cloud market – but is there more to the group than meets the eye?
There’s a new cloud lobby group on the scene in Europe, but it’s not gone down well with one major industry player. Launched this week, the Open Cloud Coalition is a “new alliance of leading cloud providers and users,” as the organization describes itself. Alongside Google, the OCC has ten other members, including Centerprise, Civo, Clairo AI, ControlPlane, DTP Group,…
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Hong Kong Open 2024: live stream tennis online from anywhere
One of the final tournaments before the WTA Tour Finals, the 11th edition of the Hong Kong Open sees a host of big names chasing glory at the Victoria Park Tennis Centre in Causeway Bay. Below is how to watch 2024 Hong Kong Open tennis online from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for free. Hong Kong Open 2024 live…
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Goodbye bromance, hello open warfare – Computerworld
This should surprise no one. In March, I noted that the two companies “seem more like frenemies than BFFs.” I pointed out that Altman and OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap openly tried to woo enterprises away from Microsoft’s Copilot and toward OpenAI’s Enterprise ChatGPT. Reuters reported that Altman and Lightcap courted more than 300 corporate executives in New York, San Francisco, and London, dissing…
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The OnePlus Open 2 Could Just Prove to Be My Favorite 2025 Foldable
Having tested almost every foldable released to date, be it the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro (impressions) to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold (review), the OnePlus Open sits cozily in my top five. Needless to say, after having a OnePlus Open as my daily driver for roughly two months, I eagerly await the launch of the OnePlus Open 2, which…
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Infosys announces plans to open London AI lab
Infosys has unveiled plans to expand its Canary Wharf Living Lab alongside a partnership with the University of Cambridge to open a new London-based AI Lab. The Canary Wharf site – one of 12 run by the company around the world – is designed to give customers and partners solution accelerators, digital experiences, frameworks, and industry solutions to help them…
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How to open ChatGPT with Copilot key on Windows 11
To change the Copilot key to open the ChatGPT app, open Settings > Personalization > Text input, select the “Custom” option from the “Customize Copilot key on keyboard” setting, and choose “ChatGPT.” These instructions apply only to newer Windows 11 devices with keyboards featuring a dedicated Copilot key. On Windows 11, you can install the official ChatGPT app from OpenAI…
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IBM just launched powerful new open source AI models – here’s what you need to know
IBM has launched the latest versions of its Granite AI models, claiming they match or surpass everything else currently available on the market. The new models are open source, released under the Apache 2.0 license, and the Granite 3.0 8B and 2B language models in particular are being pitched as ‘workhorse’ models for tasks such as Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG),…
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