Bot shots: US Army enlists AI startup to provide target-tracking Because handing battlefield ID to an algorithm has never gone wrong before, right? The US Army is preparing to deploy a new AI product that promises to automatically identify and track potential targets on the battlefield. However, humans will continue to make life and death decisions.… #theregister #IT
US Army signs up AI tool to detect and track targets
: Because handing battlefield ID to an algorithm has never gone wrong before, right?
Europe’s Jupiter supercomputer hits exascale threshold at inauguration It won't be fully functional for a while, though video  Europe's first exascale supercomputer has finally lived up to expectations, despite not being fully complete, as its general-purpose compute cluster is not set to be ready before next year at the earliest.… #theregister #IT
Europe’s Jupiter supercomputer hits exascale threshold
video: It won't be fully functional for a while, though
Firefox ESR 115 won't quit Windows 7 – at least not until March 2026 Firefox 145 is dumping 32-bit Linux, though Mozilla, the maker of Firefox, had some good news this week for users still clinging to Windows 7 – Firefox ESR 115 support is being extended until March 2026.… #theregister #IT
Firefox ESR won
: Firefox 145 is dumping 32-bit Linux, though
Linux Mint 22.2 polishes the desktop, but kernel updates are the real deal Point release brings Cinnamon tweaks, shiny apps, and Ubuntu's Hardware Enablement stack The latest point release to the current version of Linux Mint brings a newer Cinnamon (if that's your thing) and updates for all.… #theregister #IT
Linux Mint 22.2 brings Cinnamon refresh, hardware updates
: Point release brings Cinnamon tweaks, shiny apps, and Ubuntu's Hardware Enablement stack
Trump tells Big Tech: Your power woes? Totally fixable White House hosts back-slapping dinner for Tim Apple and co, datacenter grid connection relief promised by US Prez President Donald Trump has pledged to sort out the power and grid connection nightmares plaguing the US datacenter industry.… #theregister #IT
Trump tells Big Tech: Your power woes? Totally fixable
: White House hosts back-slapping dinner for Tim Apple and co, datacenter grid connection relief promised by US Prez
Microsoft doing light work with Analog Optical Computer prototype Good for solving finance and clinical problems... and AI Microsoft researchers in Cambridge have unveiled its latest iteration of an Analog Optical Computer (AOC) and have inevitably incorporated AI into the technology's capabilities.… #theregister #IT
Microsoft shows off its latest Analog Optical Computer
: Good for solving finance and clinical problems... and AI
OpenAI eats jobs, then offers to help you find a new one at Walmart Move over LinkedIn, Altman's crew wants a piece of the action For those worried that AI is going to disrupt their jobs, OpenAI has the solution – take its certification and use a newly announced jobs board to find a new role.… #theregister #IT
OpenAI eats jobs, then offers to help you find a new one
: Move over LinkedIn, Altman's crew wants a piece of the action
Fujitsu under fire for bidding on UK public sector deals despite Horizon scandal vow Millions continued to flow after Japanese supplier said it would step back The coordinator of a parliamentary campaign to end Fujitsu's grip on UK government contracting in the wake of the Post Office Horizon scandal has slammed the Japanese vendor's lack of transparency over its promise not to bid for ne… #theregister #IT
Fujitsu under fire for bidding on UK public sector deals
: Millions continued to flow after Japanese supplier said it would step back
Huawei's battery energy storage systems run out of juice in the UK Sources say decision to pull products takes effect from end of 2025 Exclusive  Huawei's product portfolio in Britain is about to shrink again with suppliers informed that its battery energy storage systems (BESS) are to be discontinued locally by the end of 2025.… #theregister #IT
Huawei to yank battery energy storage systems from UK
Exclusive: Sources say decision to pull products takes effect from end of 2025
Knock-on effects of software dev break-in hit schools trust Affinity Learning Partnership warns staff after Intradev breach A major UK education trust has warned staff that their personal information may have been compromised following a cyberattack on software developer Intradev in August.… #theregister #IT
Knock-on effects of software dev break-in hit schools trust
: Affinity Learning Partnership warns staff after Intradev breach