Nvidia’s recently-announced crypto-mining processor (CMP) should bring in around $50 million in revenue in the first quarter of FY 2022, the company said Wednesday. The chipmaker shared its expectations for the new product on a conference call, following better-than-expected Q4 earnings. Nvidia posted record revenue in Q4 in both its […]
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Virtualized infrastructure company Nutanix this afternoon reported fiscal Q2 revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, and smaller-than-expected net loss, and an outlook for its annual billings that was above consensus. The report sent Nutanix shares up about 5% in late trading. Recently appointed CEO Rajiv Ramaswami called the quarter “strong,” noting […]
A new FlexJobs survey reveals 14 of the most common–and successful–job-search scams. Here’s how to identify them and not become a victim. Image: iStock/Melpomenem Many remote workers, notably those who made the transition last year at the start of the pandemic, are at a higher risk of becoming a potential […]
Google will fund two full-time Linux kernel developers to maintain and improve Linux security in the long term. Google and the Linux Foundation have announced plans to fund two full-time maintainers to exclusively focus on Linux kernel security development. Gustavo Silva and Nathan Chancellor, both active Linux contributors, will work […]
One in four remote workers reuses work credentials on consumer sites, but IT isn’t doing them any favors by reportedly failing to provide essential protection while away from the office. Image: iStockphoto/Metamorworks Remote work has proliferated since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but nearly a year in cybersecurity hasn’t […]
To better combat cyberattacks, prevention is better than detection, says Check Point Software. Image: iStock/sdecoret As the world grappled with the coronavirus pandemic last year, ransomware and other forms of cyberattack shifted into high gear. Savvy cybercriminals knew just which vulnerabilities to exploit to carry out their attacks. In the […]
HP Inc. said Wednesday that it’s acquiring gaming peripherals supplier HyperX for $425 million. HyperX is known for its gaming headsets, keyboards, mice, USB microphones and console accessories. HP sees the deal as a way to gain momentum in the PC gaming market as well as drive growth in its […]
Understanding the nature of the latest threats can help you identify shifts in tactics and techniques, prioritize security resources and test the most likely scenarios, says IBM X-Force. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto 2020 saw a boom in cyberattacks with cybercriminals taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown to stage ransomware […]
A deep technical development, with potentially far-reaching, albeit not obvious repercussions. That’s how we could summarize today’s announcement by Chainlink, regarding the upgrade in its network. Chainlink is the maker of the homonymous oracle service, which powers between 50% and 80% of DeFi applications, according to Chainlink CEO Sergey Nazarov. ZDNet caught […]
Hon Hai Technology Group’s Foxconn unit has inked memorandum of understanding with electric vehicle maker Fisker to manufacture more than 250,000 vehicles starting in the fourth quarter of 2023. The deal highlight’s what’s becoming obvious. Electric vehicles are basically big batteries on wheels. And given Foxconn does electronics of all […]