Tech Rumors

Microsoft revealed today that it has bought Lumenisity, a business based in the UK that created “hollow core fiber (HCF)” solutions particularly for ISPs and data centers. The purchase, whose financial details weren’t made public, will, according to Microsoft, “increase [its] capabilities to further optimize its global cloud infrastructure” and …

Foxconn is increasing its intentions to develop its chipmaking factories in the South Asian market, which is gradually evolving into a significant center for Apple products, by investing an additional $500 million in its Indian operations. Foxconn said its Singapore subsidiary is investing the money into the India firm, Hon …

According to Microsoft, a flaw it found in Gatekeeper, a key component of macOS security, might have allowed attackers to infect unprotected Macs with malware. The “Achilles” vulnerability was first identified as CVE-2022-42821 by Jonathan Bar Or, a chief security researcher for Microsoft. According to Bar Or, the flaw might …

Elon Musk once referred to himself as a “free speech absolutist,” but ever since making that overstated claim, he has been reversing course and introducing more and more restrictions on what he considers to be free speech. From blocking jokesters who mock him on Twitter to blocking recently verified accounts …

As part of a $520 million settlement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charged Epic Games on Monday morning for allegations involving children’s privacy. According to a press release from the FTC, Epic Games, the developer of well-known all-ages video games like “Fortnite” and “Fall Guys,” allegedly violated the Children’s Online …

According to a report from CNBC on Friday, Marc Benioff complained about the lack of productivity among newer employees on the company’s Slack channel. He questioned whether working from home since COVID, a lack of training, and a lack of the sharing of tribal knowledge that used to be a …

Even in the face of macroeconomic challenges that have almost completely shut off the spigot of venture financing and prompted greater consolidation, there are still a few bright spots in the autonomous car sector. One of them is Helm.ai, a startup that creates software for robots, autonomous driving, and enhanced …

The “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, are said to be broken down into smaller and less hazardous components in drinking water, according to researchers. As more study reveals potential health issues linked to PFAS use, the technology might be introduced to the water purification process to stop the alarming buildup of …

Since billionaire Elon Musk took over on October 27, Twitter has been in a wild spiral. Consecutive poor choices have resulted in sponsors leaving, neo-Nazis returning, and most recently, the expulsion of journalists who have negatively covered Elon Musk. A contentious new rule that forbids links to any other social …

This month, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory accomplished nuclear fusion ignition for the first time. This important milestone demonstrates that controlled fusion, which releases more energy than it absorbs, is possible in the laboratory. Although there is a long way to go before fusion …