Self-destructing SSD brings espionage-level security to data protection
Select either a software wipe that preserves the drive or hardware-level destruction that renders it unusable
Google makes it easier to remove your personal information from search results
The new features are integrated directly into search results pages
Hackers extend Toslink audio cables to 143 kilometers, achieve IP data transmission
How about boosting Toslink's range from 10 meters to 143 kilometers?
AT&T customer hit with $6,223 bill after being on pay-per-use plan for one day
Paying $2 per MB quickly adds up
Report: 80% of AI projects fail, doubling regular IT project failure rates
Executives can take most of the blame
Understanding Relational vs. Non-relational Databases
Relational databases manage structured data in tables, while non-relational databases handle unstructured data. Discover the key differences between them to unlock powerful insights for your data management strategy.
Nvidia says scraping 80 years' worth of videos daily to train its AI models is in "the spirit of copyright law"
YouTube seems to disagree
A hot potato: Once again, it's been revealed that a company has been scraping data from the internet to train its AI models using a questionable interpretation of copyright law. On this occasion, Nvidia has been downloading videos from YouTube, Netflix, and other platforms to gather data for its commercial AI products.
MySQL vs. MariaDB: a brief comparison guide
MySQL is one of the most popular relational databases. MariaDB is a fork from the original MySQL codebase.
"Data centers in space" is a concept that could actually work, study finds
Forward-looking: Data centers, the crux of all things digital, are also enormous energy and water hogs. While the industry has been putting in place more sustainable operating practices, they don't touch the eco-friendly benefits offered by another idea: data centers that operate in space. A new European study has found that not only is this concept technically feasible, but it could also eventually deliver a significant return on investment.
The MediaGone 500 eats SSDs, flash drives, and smartphones for lunch
Watch devices get pulverized in standard or enhanced destruction mode
Google, Snap, Meta and many others are "quietly" changing privacy policies to allow for AI training
It is sneaky and possibly illegal, according to the FTC
These apps track your driving habits and sell that information to insurance companies
Some are seemingly innocent-looking apps like mileage trackers
Disgruntled ex-employee deletes 180 test servers, costing company nearly $680,000
Go to jail, go directly to jail
Unbuilt data centers in high demand as firms secure space years in advance
Shortfall looms as construction fails to meet surging demand
Data Governance and Provenance: Two words that are critical to the future of generative AI
Using "borrowed" material for training. Fair use or not?
Utah Supreme Court says suspects can refuse to hand over phone passwords to the police
Other state Supreme Courts disagree and the case would wind up before the US Supreme Court
Researchers achieve data storage breakthrough using diamond defects
Storing data in a sparkly new way
Google rolls out a lifeline for Drive users with lost files
A hotfix to get those lost files back
For just $1,000, you can turn your DNA into a flash drive for text messages
Here's a cryptic way to leave behind text messages
California's Delete Act will make erasing consumers' data easier
Advertisers aren't happy in the slightest, of course
Modern cars are a privacy nightmare, according to Mozilla
Guess which company was the worst?
Zoom addresses concerns over AI training on user data; employees asked to return to office
The company that symbolized working from home wants employees to return
How to Upgrade Your SSD (and Retain All Data)
Looking to upgrade your computer's SSD without having to reinstall Windows and all your apps? We've got you covered with this guide to cloning a boot drive.
Google's policy update confirms that all your posted content will be utilized for AI training
If it's public, Google will scrape it
