Google takes Photoshop to the woodshed with new image AI It will even draw legs and arms not in the source material Google has updated its Gemini AI image generation tool with a build that caused a stir after it was released under the code name Nano Bananas.… #theregister #IT

Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Bananas) is quite good

: It will even draw legs and arms not in the source material

First AI-powered ransomware spotted, but it's not active – yet Oh, look, a use case for OpenAI's gpt-oss-20b model ESET malware researchers Anton Cherepanov and Peter Strycek have discovered what they describe as the "first known AI-powered ransomware," which they named PromptLock. … #theregister #IT

First AI-powered ransomware PoC spotted

: Oh, look, a use case for OpenAI's gpt-oss-20b model

Azure apparatchik shows custom silicon keeping everything locked down From hardware security chips and trusted execution pipelines to open source Root of Trust modules Hot Chips  Microsoft is one of the biggest names in cybersecurity, but it has a less-than-stellar track record in the department. Given its reputation, Redmond can't afford to mess around when it comes to securing its clou… #theregister #IT

Microsoft shows off custom silicon keeping Azure on lockdown

Hot Chips: From hardware security chips and trusted execution pipelines to open source Root of Trust modules

AI robs jobs from recent college grads, but isn't hurting wages, Stanford study says Machine-learning models are automating away some entry-level roles Researchers with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab say that workers between the ages of 22 and 25 in occupations most exposed to AI, like software developers, have seen a 13 percent relative decline in employment compared to other … #theregister #IT

AI robs jobs from recent college grads, no wage compression

ai-pocalypse: Machine-learning models are automating away some entry-level roles

DOGE accused of duplicating critical Social Security database on unsecured cloud Remember that cost-cutting group once led by Elon Musk? Federal employees are still dealing with it A Social Security Administration employee has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that Donald Trump's DOGE cost-cutting unit has put the records of every single American at risk by duplicat… #theregister #IT

Whistleblower says DOGE behaving badly at SSA

: Remember that cost-cutting group once led by Elon Musk? Federal employees are still dealing with it

ZipLine attack uses 'Contact Us' forms, White House butler pic to invade sensitive industries 'Many dozens' targeted in ongoing campaign, CheckPoint researcher tells The Reg Cybercriminals are targeting critical US manufacturers and supply-chain companies, looking to steal sensitive IP and other data while deploying ransomware. Their attack involves a novel twist on phishing — and a photo… #theregister #IT

ZipLine cyber attack uses White House butler pic

: 'Many dozens' targeted in ongoing campaign, CheckPoint researcher tells The Reg

Defiant Broadcom calls for tech to go back where it belongs: On-premises Expands VMware Cloud Foundation with AI freebie, new security and storage bits Broadcom has opened its VMware Explore conference in a defiant tone, declaring it now offers a superior user experience compared to public clouds.… #theregister #IT

Broadcom calls for tech to go back where it belongs: On-prem

: Expands VMware Cloud Foundation with AI freebie, new security and storage bits

Cupertino must stop calling Apple Watches 'carbon neutral,' German court rules Judge says label is 'misleading' A German court has told Apple to stop advertising its Watches as being carbon-neutral, ruling that this was misleading and could not fly under the country's competition law.… #theregister #IT

German court rules Apple can

: Judge says label is 'misleading'

Uncle Sam speedruns AI chatbot adoption for federal workers The GSA is letting AI chatbot makers jump the FedRAMP queue The US government wants more AI chatbots in fed employees' hands, and its push to do so means that tech companies keen to provide other services will have to get in line behind the LLM makers.… #theregister #IT

GSA to prioritize select AI models for FedRAMP approval

: The GSA is letting AI chatbot makers jump the FedRAMP queue

Microsoft tweaks Windows Out of Box Experience for enterprises to adjust control freakery Administrators can get patches installed via Intune before the first login From next month, Windows administrators will be able to inflict Microsoft's quality updates on users via the Out of Box Experience (OOBE) by default.… #theregister #IT

Microsoft adds updates to the Windows OOBE for enterprises

: Administrators can get patches installed via Intune before the first login