The International Association for Cryptologic Research is running a new election after failing to complete its original vote. A trustee lost their private key, making it impossible to decrypt the results. The organization will implement new security procedures for the do-over election.
ZTE and Indonesian operator XLSMART have completed a successful trial of FDD Massive MIMO technology. The solution demonstrated doubled average user data speeds and 20% traffic growth while maintaining 2G compatibility. This marks significant progress for Indonesia’s 5G evolution.
Recent speculation suggested Tim Cook might step down as Apple CEO next year, with John Ternus positioned as his successor. However, Bloomberg’s Marc Gurman says those reports are false. While Apple is planning for Cook’s eventual retirement, 2026 isn’t the timeline.
Students at University of Staffordshire have been taught by AI for two years in a government apprenticeship program. They complain of generic content and AI voiceovers that randomly switch accents, while facing strict anti-AI policies themselves.
According to a New York Times investigation, Kyle and Brandon Lutnick are banking millions in fees through Cantor Fitzgerald while their father, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, promotes AI infrastructure policies. The arrangement has raised concerns among Commerce Department staff about potential
X briefly showed users’ countries of origin based on IP address before suddenly pulling the feature. Product head Nikita Bier acknowledged issues with VPNs and Starlink causing inaccurate location data. The feature was broadly welcomed by users concerned about foreign misinformation.
Byju Raveendran, founder of the once $22 billion edtech giant, has been ordered to pay more than $1 billion by a US bankruptcy court. The ruling comes after years of legal battles with creditors over a $1.2 billion loan.
New Zealand’s Kawaiicon hacker conference quietly launched a real-time CO2 monitoring system to combat airborne illness transmission. Attendees could check air quality readings before even showing up to sessions. The initiative represents true hacking spirit applied to public health challenges.
Google’s disastrous Bard AI rollout in February 2023, which wiped out 8% of its stock value, may have actually protected its search monopoly. A federal judge recently cited AI competition as reason not to break up Google’s dominance. Sometimes failing forward really works.
Microsoft’s president is sounding the alarm about Washington state’s proposed tax hikes. Brad Smith argues these increases could deal a devastating blow to the region’s economy. This comes as tech job cuts create growing uncertainty in the Seattle area.
