#Technology

Alphabet's Taara, a laser-based internet service, is becoming an independent company, challenging Starlink by providing high-speed internet to remote areas using light beams. It aims to expand rapidly with strategic investors, while Alphabet retains a minority stake.

Nearly 100 tech organizations urge the European Commission to reduce Europe's dependence on foreign digital services by creating a sovereign tech fund to foster homegrown solutions amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Security researcher Yohanes Nugroho cracked Akira ransomware on Linux using powerful cloud GPU resources. By analyzing encryption timestamps, he developed a brute-force decryption tool, costing $1,200 and taking three weeks. The tool is now available on GitHub.

Cybersecurity researchers revealed that Black Basta ransomware operators have developed BRUTED, a tool to automate brute-force and credential stuffing attacks on VPNs and firewalls. Businesses are urged to use strong passwords and multi-factor authentication to mitigate such threats.

The UK government is launching a £16 billion competition for IT services after a six-month delay. The Technology Services 4 framework has expanded by £4 billion, increasing the potential spending by 25% compared to previous plans. Procurement is set to begin this week.

Circular's Ring 2, launching in 2025, will introduce blood pressure monitoring by year-end and aims for blood glucose trend tracking in 2026. This cutting-edge wearable surpasses current competitors, positioning it as a leader in health-focused smart rings, challenging even the Apple Watch.

Google's new anti-scraping measures challenge industries reliant on SEO by rendering traditional HTML scrapers obsolete. Businesses must adopt advanced JavaScript solutions, leading to increased costs and industry consolidation, as web scraping becomes a specialized technology sector.

The FCC, under Brendan Carr, is establishing a Council on National Security to address foreign threats, particularly from China, to U.S. tech and telecommunications. This marks a shift from CISA's previous responsibilities in this domain.

Hackers are targeting Microsoft 365 accounts by spoofing popular work apps like Adobe and DocuSign to steal login credentials and deliver malware. They exploit compromised accounts to distribute malicious OAuth apps, leading victims to phishing pages for credential theft.