Kioxia has launched solid-state drives of 245.76TB (terabytes), making them the largest capacity commodity flash drives currently on the market. The company said the new LC9 will be targeted at artificial intelligence (AI) training, data lakes and hard disk drive (HDD) replacement in hyperscale clouds. Its capacity of 245.76TB dwarfs the maximum possible from spinning…

Hocus-focus/Getty Images The Apple Watch remains one of the best-selling smartwatches, with multiple models available. It is known for its seamless integration with iOS, intuitive watchOS interface, and reliable health and fitness tracking features. As of July 2025, whether you’re focused on fitness, wellness, or everyday productivity, there’s an Apple Watch out there for everyone. Whether…

By Sai Vsr Aug. 3, 2025 2:17 pm EST Milea/Getty Images You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you’ll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, DAC chips, power circuits, infrared receivers, and precision mechanical parts —…

The warning signs were already there. When VMware customers on perpetual licences began receiving cease-and-desist letters for applying patches while out of support – and audits started to follow – it became clear that “owning” the software was no longer enough to guarantee the right to use it securely. Recent weeks have seen a wave…

Driven by an ever-escalating number of high-profile cyber attacks and other emerging risks, worldwide spending on cyber security products and services by end-user organisations continues to rise, and looks set to surpass $200bn (£150bn) during 2025, according to Gartner. Throughout the forecast period, the expanding use of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) by…

The European Commission (EC) has been ignoring calls to reassess Israel’s data adequacy status for over a year, despite “urgent concerns” about the country’s data protection framework and conduct in Gaza. In April 2024, a coalition of 17 civil society groups coordinated by European Digital Rights (EDRi) signed an open letter voicing their concerns about…

The Austrian government is likely to face legal challenges after it succeeded on its fifth attempt to pass a law this month that gives the country’s intelligence service legal powers to deploy spyware on phones and computers. Civil society groups are holding discussions with MPs on far-right Freedom Party (FPO) and the Greens, both of…

Vadym Plysiuk/Getty Images The iPhone is an incredible smartphone that gets better with each new generation. From improved UI and faster processors to enhanced camera tech, Apple always brings something new and exciting to the table. But when it comes to battery life, the iPhone could use a little help, especially if you’re the type…

Senator Ron Wyden has written to the US director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, urging her to provide Congress and the American public with a “frank assessment” of the security risks posed by UK surveillance to the US. The letter, which follows disclosures that the UK Home Office issued a secret notice to Apple to…

The UK’s AI Security Institute is collaborating with several global institutions on a global initiative to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) systems behave in a predictable manner. The Alignment Project, backed by £15m of government funding, brings together an international coalition including the Canadian AI Safety Institute, Schmidt Sciences, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Anthropic, Halcyon Futures,…