Oh dear – the recent TikTok outage was due to an Oracle data center going down

Severe winter weather caused a power outage at an Oracle data center, knocking many TikTok features offline for days.
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I tested the Oukitel Industry RT10 – this rugged tablet is packed with features, but it’s a shame you need a specialist app for the built-in barcode scanner

The Oukitel Industry RT10 is a business-focused rugged tablet with an 11″ FHD touchscreen, 5G connectivity, and storage expansion, and what’s more, it’s built tough to withstand the elements.
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India offers foreign cloud providers zero taxes until 2047 – but only if their data runs through Indian data centers

International cloud services running through Indian data centers won’t be taxed until 2047 as part of a huge investment in India’s development.
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‘A bulldozer named Broadcom’ hits cloud service providers after another major blow against VMware partners

Only 19 VCSPs now remain in the US – and a similar wipeout is happening in Europe as Broadcom pulls major VMware partner program.
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This mini PC offers something pretty special that’s sure to turn heads – Aoostar G-Flip sports a flip-up screen, and is now more affordable than ever, even with a hardware upgrade

Aoostar G-Flip refresh offers flip-up touchscreen, upgraded CPU, massive RAM, high-speed storage, and modern connectivity in a compact mini PC.
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Shock report claims Android apps have leaked over 730TB of user data and Google secrets – here are some of the worst offenders around

Study of Android AI apps uncovers widespread hardcoded secrets exposing cloud infrastructure payment systems and nearly 730TB of user data
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The ‘grey and old’ Linux kernel community finally has a succession plan for when Linus Torvalds retires – so who will be the new ‘Organizer’?

After decades under one leader, Linux creates a written emergency process defining who coordinates decisions.

Could ‘thermodynamic computing’ unlock the true possibilities of AI? These studies think so, get ready for better image generation and much more

Thermodynamic computing uses randomness and energy flows to reconstruct images, showing a possible path for low energy AI tools.
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AI is breaking the prevention first mindset: Why rapid recovery now matters more than ever

AI-driven attacks are outrunning prevention, making rapid recovery essential.

Believe the hype – the Logitech MX Master 4 really is the best mouse I’ve ever used

If you’re looking for a mouse upgrade, the Logitech MX Master 4 could be the one for you.