The Julia programming language: a missed opportunity for AI
The use of Python is growing at lightning speed. This language is benefiting enormously from the AI march, despite criticism about disappointing performance. Meanwhile, Julia, designed to be better equipped for handling large data volumes, can be a lot faster. Nevertheless, the latter language is b... Read more
Purple AI takes SentinelOne platform to the next level
Purple AI, the new generative AI addition to the SentinelOne platform is going to save a lot of time for security teams and also provide them with much better insights into the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of the organizations they work for, according to the company. As of today, this new AI secu... Read more
OVHcloud: Cloud-native at scale needs Kubernetes Operators
Enterprise organisations need cloud. They need cloud computing services to be fast to deploy, flexible to operate and robust to operate. But what all those attributes really come down to is the fact that businesses need cloud computing services that scale. Remy Vandepoel, technical cloud evangelist... Read more
Digital Realty and Schneider Electric tackle Scope 3 emissions from data centers
Two major players in the data center market are joining forces and applying circular principles to data centers. Among other things, Low Voltage and Medium Voltage equipment should last longer and thus create fewer emissions. Digital Realty and Schneider Electric are also partnering to extend the l... Read more
‘Cascade of errors’ enabled Chinese infiltration at Microsoft
Chinese hacker group Storm-0558's attack on Microsoft in 2023 should never have happened. That is the conclusion of the U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB). In the report, the CSRB describes a host of security flaws that made the infiltration possible.
Microsoft, aside from being active in a w... Read more
xz backdoor shows how vulnerable open-source is to hackers playing the long game
A security leak in the Linux compression tool xz shows open-source systems' vulnerability to multi-year infiltration tactics by "trusted" contributors. In this case, the culprits added malicious code after the original creator appeared to neglect the project. A competent successor was supposedly re... Read more
Supersimple drives ‘complex’ AI-native data analytics
Tallinn-headquartered AI-native data analytics platform company Supersimple is promising its platform will enable any user to explore data and answer complex questions, regardless of technical expertise. The company says its platform exists because data analytics tools need reinvention for the age ... Read more
Large-scale attack on Ray framework exposes AI security risks
For seven months, attackers had free reign to wreak havoc inside the AI infrastructure of major tech companies. An exploitation of vulnerability CVE-2023-48022 in the widely used open-source Ray framework has led to manipulated models, stolen hardware cycles and compromised data. Its developer Anys... Read more
Can 2.5 billion euros keep ASML in the Netherlands?
28-03: This article from March 27th has been updated to reflect the fact that the Dutch cabinet has confirmed its investment in its tech sector.
The Dutch government is pulling out the purse strings for its tech-heavy Brainport Eindhoven region. 2.5 billion euros in additional spending is set to... Read more
Dell continues to lay off employees as it shifts focus towards AI
Dell Technologies has reduced its own workforce by 13,000 over the past year. This is made evident by the figures it sent in an SEC filing. A further reduction seems likely, despite Dell expecting the coming year to be much more positive for PC sales than 2023 was.
Last February, Dell announced ... Read more