Europe has gone from barely on the global HPC map to hosting multiple top-ten supercomputers, including its first exascale system. The EuroHPC JU initiative is driving this transformation through coordinated infrastructure and accessibility programs.
Linux 6.19 is set to include native support for Realtek’s popular RTL8125K 2.5GbE network controller. This comes alongside significant networking stack improvements in the current Linux 6.18 release. The updates address growing demand for faster networking hardware support.
Android users can now directly share files with iPhones using Quick Share. The breakthrough comes after EU regulations forced Apple to open up its proprietary AirDrop system to interoperability standards.
Coinbase plans to acquire Solana trading platform Vector.fun and hire its 13 employees. This marks the crypto exchange’s ninth acquisition in 2025, including major deals like the $2.9 billion Deribit purchase. The crypto M&A market is booming with record transaction volumes.
IT leaders facing Nvidia GPU shortages are being advised to reconsider their AI infrastructure approach. Experts suggest right-sizing solutions and exploring smaller models and alternative chipsets. The advice comes as enterprises struggle with supply chain constraints and technical debt concerns.
Australia is expanding its teen social media ban to include Twitch, requiring platforms to prevent under-16s from creating accounts. The ban takes effect December 10, with existing accounts being closed from January 9. Companies face fines up to $49.5 million AUD for failing to implement age verific
ASUS gaming peripherals are finally getting official Linux support in kernel 6.19. This resolves a long-standing limitation that affected everything from keyboards to mice on the platform. The change could signal broader gaming hardware support coming to Linux.
Computer scientists in South Korea have developed an “AI Kill Switch” called AutoGuard that stops malicious AI agents in their tracks. The system uses sophisticated prompt injection to trigger built-in safety mechanisms in AI models. It achieved over 80% success rate against models like GPT-4o and C
Vanguard’s fixed-income chief Sara Devereux says markets are overestimating how much the Fed will cut rates. She expects just one or two more cuts as AI spending keeps growth robust. The warning comes amid a tech selloff and corporate debt concerns.
Tesla just cleared a key regulatory hurdle in Nevada for its robotaxi deployment. The company aims to expand to 10 metropolitan areas with over 1,000 vehicles by year’s end. Meanwhile, the robotaxi wars are heating up across multiple states.
