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New T-Head CPU Bugs Expose Devices to Unrestricted Attacks

Aug 13, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Hardware Security A team of researchers from the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Germany has disclosed an architectural bug impacting Chinese chip company T-Head’s XuanTie C910 and C920 RISC-V CPUs that could allow…

Dodgy Critical Mineral Designations Won’t Boost Clean Energy

August 13, 2024 4 min read Lawmakers’ Dodgy Critical Mineral Designations Won’t Boost Clean Energy Congress appears interested in passing mining legislation. But bills that would expand access to hard-rock minerals across the U.S. ignore supply chain standards and environmental…

Opera’s AI-focused web browser One is now on iOS

Opera One, the browser with a focus on generative AI features that Opera launched for desktop last year, is now available for iOS devices. It retains its desktop counterpart’s cleaner look, but it comes with a full screen interface and…

Bridging the Gap in Patent Licensing Disputes

“FRAND negotiations workshops have shown promise in resolving disputes involving large patent portfolios through pre-litigation mediation.” Patent licenses include a complicated assortment of interdependent terms and conditions. Successfully negotiating patent licenses, especially patent portfolio licenses, requires both parties to make…

Prolific Belarusian Cybercriminal Arrested in Spain

A 38-year-old Belarusian accused of being one of the world’s most prolific Russian-speaking cybercriminals has been arrested and extradited by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) as part of an international law enforcement operation. Silnikau, who also goes by Maksym…

Extreme Weather Poses a Challenge for Heat Pumps

Another, rather terrifying, scenario has caught Lowes’ attention. The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a system of ocean currents that helps to distribute warm water from Earth’s southern reaches farther north. This has a big impact on the weather…