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Microsoft updates VS Code C# Dev Kit extension

Microsoft announced updates to its C# Dev Kit for Visual Studio Code extension, including enhancements to Razor/Blazor Hot Reload and for debugging and testing Blazor web pages.

Brazil Supreme Court justice orders Rumble suspension nationwide for alleged non-compliance

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered the suspension of video-sharing platform Rumble in the South American nation for allegedly refusing to comply with court orders.

The iPhone 16E is here. Here are 5 ways it’s different from the iPhone SE

Apple has introduced its first new product of 2025: the iPhone 16E. The new iPhone replaces the iPhone SE from Apple’s lineup—the company’s entry-level, budget iPhone.

Bannon: ‘Oligarchs’ will abandon Republicans

Steve Bannon argued that the “oligarchs” close to President Trump will abandon Republicans the same way they did to Democrats. Bannon was briefly interviewed by CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan on Wednesday, when he continued his case against tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.

Charred EV batteries from California wildfires spark concern about toxic waste contaminating drinking water

A water agency in charge of ground water for 2 million L.A. County residents has several concerns about hazardous waste processing from the Eaton fire.

7 time-saving Linux commands

Some Linux commands can make your time on the command line easier and more productive. This post covers some commands that can come in very handy. 1.

Apple drops encryption feature for UK users after government reportedly demanded backdoor access

LONDON (AP) — Apple said Friday it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide backdoor access for any data those users have stored in the cloud.

3 reasons to consider a data security posture management platform

A week rarely goes by without a major data security breach. Recent news includes a breach impacting an energy company’s 8 million customers, another compromising the information on 450,000 current and former students, and one more exposing 240,000 credit union members.

Apple introduces the iPhone 16e, a fast and powerful mid-range smartphone

Apple’s new iPhone 16e combines three innovations in one $599 package: an A18 chip, Apple’s fast smartphone processor; Apple Intelligence, the company’s private-by-design take on artificial intelligence; and the C1, Apple’s first-ever 5G radio.

VMware by Broadcom: Product, service and support news

News of Broadcom’s plans to acquire VMware triggered concerns among customers, partners, and industry watchers, many of whom recalled Broadcom’s track record with prior high-profile acquisitions, including network switching vendor Brocade in 2016 for almost $6 billion, software firm CA Technologies

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How to set up a home network like a pro

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson helps you ensure a smooth online experience with a reliable, secure home network setup.

A top Chinese official tours Thai-Myanmar border to highlight crackdown on scam centers

BANGKOK (AP) — Efforts to shut down online scam centers in Myanmar appeared to gain momentum on Monday as a top Chinese security official visited both sides of the Thai-Myanmar border ahead of expected large-scale repatriations of workers in the illicit industry.

Key strategies for MLops success in 2025

Integrating and managing artificial intelligence and machine learning effectively within business operations has become a top priority for businesses looking to stay competitive in an ever evolving landscape.

Everything new on Max in March 2024

Here's the full list of everything new on Max in March 2025 – including new movie releases Sing Sing and Heretic.

Apple terminates UK data protection after government overreach

As of 10 a.m. (ET) today, Apple is no longer offering new users in the UK the chance to enable Advanced Data Protection. Essentially, anyone who now wants to enable the feature to protect their data against criminal or state surveillance or exfiltration will no longer be able to do so.

Why a proposed ban on lab-grown meat is getting pushback from Nebraska ranchers

The prospect of banning the sale of so-called lab-grown meat might seem like a no-brainer in Nebraska, where beef is king, but some of the proposal’s staunchest opposition has come from ranchers and farming groups who say they can compete without the government’s help. Nebraska Gov.

How to use asyncio: Python’s built-in async library

Python’s asynchronous programming functionality, or async for short, allows you to write programs that get more work done by not waiting for independent tasks to finish. The asyncio library is a set of tools included with Python for asynchronously processing disk or network I/O.

What Elon Musk did before DOGE

Elon Musk may be the face of DOGE, but he made a name for himself in businesses built around technology and space travel.

Sweden is investigating a damaged cable in the Baltic Sea

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish authorities said on Friday they were investigating a damaged cable that was discovered in the Baltic Sea, the latest in a string of recent incidents of ruptured undersea cables that have heightened fears of Russian sabotage and spying in the region.

Playing by the rules of AI

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Optimization is a biproduct of Army’s network consolidation

Leo Garciga, the Army’s CIO, said the Unified Network Optimization initiative is helping the service cut costs and duplicative applications. The post Optimization is a biproduct of Army’s network consolidation first appeared on Federal News Network.

Is your phone listening to everything you say? It’s complicated

Google, Instagram, Facebook and weather apps can track your location and use that data to serve you ads; here's what you can do to protect your privacy.

Musk wields chainsaw onstage at CPAC, touting DOGE cuts

Tech billionaire Elon Musk joined the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) stage Thursday wielding a chainsaw, underscoring his efforts to slash the federal budget and workforce through President Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency panel.

AMD RX 9070 GPU spec and benchmark rumors cast fresh doubt on power usage and performance – but I wouldn’t worry about the latter

Rumors continue to fly about AMD’s RDNA 4 GPUs, and here we’ve got news on power usage, and a somewhat shaky-sounding story with performance.

DOJ dropping immigration case against Musk's SpaceX

The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday it is planning to drop its lawsuit against Elon Musk's SpaceX, which alleged the company discriminated against refugees and asylees during the hiring process.

Microsoft updates VS Code C# Dev Kit extension

Microsoft announced updates to its C# Dev Kit for Visual Studio Code extension, including enhancements to Razor/Blazor Hot Reload and for debugging and testing Blazor web pages.

Brazil Supreme Court justice orders Rumble suspension nationwide for alleged non-compliance

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered the suspension of video-sharing platform Rumble in the South American nation for allegedly refusing to comply with court orders.

The iPhone 16E is here. Here are 5 ways it’s different from the iPhone SE

Apple has introduced its first new product of 2025: the iPhone 16E. The new iPhone replaces the iPhone SE from Apple’s lineup—the company’s entry-level, budget iPhone.

Bannon: ‘Oligarchs’ will abandon Republicans

Steve Bannon argued that the “oligarchs” close to President Trump will abandon Republicans the same way they did to Democrats. Bannon was briefly interviewed by CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan on Wednesday, when he continued his case against tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.