Day: July 22, 2019

Dropbox Brings Back Support For ZFS, XFS, Btrfs And eCryptFS On Linux

Speaking of Dropbox, the online storage cloud service has enabled support for ZFS and XFS on 64-bit Linux systems, and eCryptFS and Btrfs on all Linux systems. The move comes after it recently pulled support for all file storage systems on Linux except Ext4. From a report: Dropbox stopped supporting folder syncing to drives with…


Microsoft invests $1 billion in OpenAI for supercomputing tech – CNET

OpenAI will develop AI supercomputing technologies on Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing service. …read more Source:: CNet


Cloud-based virtual desktop provider hit by ransomware

Some customer backup files were encrypted, delaying recovery operations. Outage has now reached a week. …read more Source:: ZDNet


British telco Onecom grabs £100m in private equity dosh

With former Easynet CEO in charge of the board Brit ISP Onecom has bagged a £100m cash injection from private equity outfit Lloyds Development Capital (LDC) and asset manager Ares Capital.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Too hot to handle? Raspberry Pi 4 fans left wondering if kit should come with a heatsink

Plucky mini-comp idling at concerning temperatures Some early adopters of the Raspberry Pi 4, released on 24 June, are running into heat issues, especially with the official Pi 4 case making no provision for a heatsink or fan.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


ASUS’ new ROG Phone II is an Android specs powerhouse – CNET

If you want a fully-loaded phone, ASUS has a device for you. …read more Source:: CNet


Disney Plus streaming service: Release date, price, shows and movies to expect – CNET

Disney’s $7 rival to Netflix will stream all its big-budget movies like Marvel and Star Wars — plus exclusive original shows knitted into the fabric of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. …read more Source:: CNet


BMW iNext EV teases its weird but purposeful polygonal steering wheel – Roadshow

It’s not just odd for the sake of being odd. …read more Source:: CNet


Equifax To Pay At Least $575M as Part of FTC Settlement

Equifax has agreed to pay at least $575 million to the US Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and all 50 states over its massive 2017 data breach. From a report: If that isn’t enough to compensate people impacted by the breach, the credit reporting company could have to pay up to $700…


Microsoft Invests $1 Billion in OpenAI To Develop AI Technologies on Azure

Microsoft today announced that it would invest $1 billion in OpenAI, the San Francisco-based AI research firm cofounded by CTO Greg Brockman, chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, Elon Musk, and others, with backing from luminaries like LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman and former Y Combinator president Sam Altman. From a report: In a blog post, Brockman said…