Hackers bypass Windows defences by installing Linux
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Windows lets Linux virtual machines do what they like 

Russian hackers have figured out how to bypass Windows security by running their malware on Linux inside Microsoft’s own Hyper-V virtualisation.

Intel sues ex-staffer over top secret data theft
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Laid-off engineer for vanishing with 18,000 files during mass sackings

Troubled Chipzilla is dragging one of its former engineers to court after he allegedly made off with a treasure trove of confidential files, some stamped “Intel Top Secret,” before pulling a disappearing act.

Apple Air marketing success but a sales disaster
Published in Mobiles


Shiny, thin and unwanted

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple rolled out the iPhone Air as if it were the second coming of Steve Jobs, but a consumer survey found that only one in ten US iPhone 17 customers chose the Air during the early weeks of sales, and it’s being quietly axed from production lines.

Take-Two delays GTA VI again
Published in Gaming
Monday, 10 November 2025 09:53

Take-Two delays GTA VI again


Nukes $4bn in value

Take-Two Interactive has once again kicked the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI down the road, this time to 19 November 2026.

EU blinks on AI rules to keep Trump happy
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Monday, 10 November 2025 09:48

EU blinks on AI rules to keep Trump happy


Brussels caves to Big Tech pressure and Washington’s tantrums

The European Commission is proposing to water down its much-hyped artificial intelligence legislation after sustained whinging from Big Tech and the looming threat of a Trump-shaped tantrum from across the Atlantic.

Samsung Galaxy S26 to land in January
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 10 November 2025 09:38

Samsung Galaxy S26 to land in January


Last-minute shakeups won’t derail the launch

Despite chatter about delays due to internal reshuffles, Samsung is pushing ahead with its Galaxy S26 series.

TSMC hikes Apple's chip prices
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 07 November 2025 11:37

TSMC hikes Apple's chip prices


Looks like that custom silicon empire was not so good after all

TSMC is turning the screws on its biggest customers, with reports suggesting an across-the-board price hike for its most advanced chip-making processes next year. That means Job’s Mob is about to pay through the nose for its custom silicon.

Nvidia might scrap RTX 50 SUPER GPUs
Published in Graphics
Friday, 07 November 2025 10:56

Nvidia might scrap RTX 50 SUPER GPUs


Thanks to DDR7 shortages

It looks like Nvidia might be running out of memory, and the dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn suggesting its long-expected GeForce RTX 50 SUPER series could be delayed or binned.

Intel's Bartlett Lake-S leaks show 12 beefy cores at 6GHz
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Next desktop bruiser is fast, but strangely focused on the wrong market

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn that troubled Chipzilla is cooking up a new CPU monster with twelve performance cores and a 6GHz clock speed.

BT chops jobs as broadband customers flee to rivals
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Profits slip

The once-mighty British telecoms behemoth has shed another 242,000 Openreach broadband customers in just three months as punters flee to cheaper rivals, while the company slashes jobs to keep shareholders calm.