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NVIDIA'S NEW TITAN GPU WILL BEAT THE RTX 5090, ACCORDING TO LEAK

Rumors suggest NVIDIA may introduce a new TITAN AI graphics card based on the Blackwell GPU. Tech leakers hint at this top-tier card's existence, despite NVIDIA's previous decision to not release a Titan variant for the RTX 40 series. The release and actual utility of such a high-performance GPU, potentially 63% faster than the RTX 4090, remain uncertain. Market dominance by the RTX 4090 may make a new Titan superfluous.

WINDOWS SECURITY BEST PRACTICES FOR INTEGRATING AND MANAGING SECURITY TOOLS

This blog post discusses the recent CrowdStrike outage, which was caused by a memory safety error in the CSagent driver, and provides technical insights into the root cause. Windows usually has safeguards for the quality of third-party security products. Microsoft discourages the use of kernel drivers by security solutions, but it is forced to allow them due to regulation, which is one of the reasons why the CrowdStrike outage happened.

MALICIOUS PYTHON PACKAGE TARGETS MACOS DEVELOPERS TO ACCESS THEIR GCP ACCOUNTS

A Python package named "lr-utils-lib" was found to have hidden malicious code targeting macOS systems to steal Google Cloud Platform credentials. The malware sends harvested credentials to a remote server and is linked to a fake LinkedIn profile, raising concerns about social engineering tactics and AI verification challenges. This incident highlights the importance of cybersecurity practices, such as vetting third-party packages and critically evaluating information from AI sources, in preventing potential security risks for individuals and enterprises.

TRUMP 2024 BITCOIN SPEECH RECAP

In his keynote address, Trump promised to fire Gary Gensler on Day 1 of his administration, which was met with a roar of applause from the audience. He also proposed the creation of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve using the 200,000 BTC seized by the Department of Justice. Trump told audience members Bitcoin is “going to the moon” and to never sell the digital asset, as it may one day surpass the market cap of gold. He hopes to make the United States the crypto capital of the planet and Bitcoin superpower of the world.

SEVENTH PATIENT ‘CURED' OF HIV: WHY SCIENTISTS ARE EXCITED

A 60-year-old man in Germany is the seventh person with HIV to be announced free of the virus after receiving a stem-cell transplant. The patient received stem cells which only had one copy of a gene that has been suggested as the best target for an HIV cure. The findings widen the donor pool for stem-cell transplants - roughly 1% of people of European descent carry mutations in both copies of the gene, while 10% of people carry one mutated copy. The procedure, which is risky and offered to people with leukemia, is unlikely to be rolled out for most individuals with HIV.

SOLID-STATE BATTERIES ARE FINALLY MAKING THEIR WAY OUT OF THE LAB

This article takes a look at the history of batteries, the latest breakthroughs, and the trends that suggest that solid-state batteries could soon overtake lithium-ion ones. Battery design hasn't changed much since the first battery in 1799 - solid-state batteries have been the major exception. Their development has been held back by cost, manufacturing challenges, and a tendency for them to short-circuit. Solid-state batteries seem to finally be ready to deliver on their promise, with several companies getting ready to or already releasing products containing the technology.

THE NEW INTERNET

This article discusses the big vision for Tailscale. The tech industry has evolved into a mess, making things harder for developers. While almost all devices are now supercomputers compared to the standards of 20 years ago, they become useless once you turn off AWS. This centralization is caused by a lack of connectivity. Tailscale aims to increase connectivity by creating a new Internet that works how you thought the Internet worked, before you learned how the Internet works. Its network slices out layers of nonsense so that every device can connect securely and safely and be a peer without adding latency or overhead.

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