Rocky Linux was kicked off by CentOS co-founder and supercomputer veteran Gregory Kurtzer in December after CentOS’s Linux parent company, RedHat, announced it would shift focus from CentOS Linux to CentOS Stream. CentOS Linux is a rebuild of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) that closely tracks new RHEL releases, which explains why Rocky Linux version 8.4 is the first GA release of the distribution. SEE: Network security policy (TechRepublic Premium) Huge companies, including Disney, GoDaddy, Rackspace, Toyota and Verizon, relied on CentOS, and they were reportedly not happy about RedHat’s decision....

What makes the Encode Plusdifferent is that it is one of the first smart locks to support Apple’s home key platform. Once the lock is installed, you’ll be able to add a digital key to the Apple Wallet app on your iPhone or Apple Watch. You can also share keys with friends, family members, or guests. To unlock your door, you only need to tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to the keypad of the Encode Plus....

Just last month in Arizona, TuSimple completed the first fully autonomous semi-truck run on open public roads without a human in the vehicle and without human intervention. Achieving this milestone is a critical first step in scaling autonomous trucking operations on TuSimple’s Autonomous Freight Network (AFN). Now, the company says it is advancing the development of its AFN with Orin SoCs. It’s using the SoC to develop a scalable autonomous domain controller (ADC) specifically engineered for its Level 4 autonomous trucking applications....

Also: How does ChatGPT work? The artificial intelligence (AI) tool already is being used to enhance phishing attacks, said Jonathan Jackson, BlackBerry’s Asia-Pacific director of engineering. Pointing to activities spotted in underground forums, he said there were indication hackers were using OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other AI-powered chatbots to improve impersonation attacks. They also were used to power deepfakes and spread misinformation, Jackson said in a video interview with ZDNET. He added that hacker forums were offering services to leverage ChatGPT for nefarious purposes....

The report sent Chegg shares up 3% in late trading. CEO Dan Rosensweig remarked, “It is clear, wherever students are learning, whether online, in the classroom, or in a hybrid model, the value of Chegg is unquestionable.” Added Rosensweig, “Chegg had a great Q2 with total revenue growth of 30%, driven by 38% growth in Chegg Services revenue with Chegg Services subscribers growing to 4.9 million in the quarter. “Our international growth also continues to be strong, and we are confident we will exceed our initial expectation of over one million international subscribers for the year....

Hackers claiming to have access to databases containing the data had offered the information for sale on an online forum, which specialised in the trading of stolen databases. Priced at 10 Bitcoins ($197,376) for 24TB worth of data, the personal details included date and place of birth, national identification number, residential address, and mobile number. The hackers claimed the data came from the Shanghai National Police and offered a sample dump....

China has the largest and fastest-growing EV market in the world: 2.4 million EVs were delivered to customers in mainland China in H1 2022, equating to 26% of all car sales in China. In the first half of 2021, electric cars only made up 10% of China’s car sales, meaning the demand doubled in one year. “EV sales in mainland China more than doubled in H1 2022, and it is now by far the biggest EV market....

In a bid to make it easier to navigate from one search result to the next in Chrome, Google is experimenting with adding a row beneath the address bar on Chrome for Android that shows the rest of the search results, without having to go back. As explained in a blog post, the feature can be enabled in Chrome beta by switching on the #continuous-search flag on Android. Still on searching, the second feature announced is “cards” on the new tab page that lets users pick up where they left off based on their browsing history, providing they’re signed into Chrome....

Model: Chuwi CoreBook XProDisplay: 15.6-inch IPS FHD (1920 x 1080)Processor: Coffee Lake Intel i5-8259U, 2.3GHz with a turbo boost up to 3.8GhzGraphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 GPUMemory: 8GB DDR4OS: Windows 10 Home (nicely upgraded to Windows 11)Storage: 512GB NVMeWebcam: 1 megapixelPorts: 1 x USB 2, 1 x USB-C, 2 x USB 3, 1 x SD card reader, 1 x Ethernet port, 1 x HDMI, 1 x 3.5mm headphone jackConnectivity: WiFi 802....

The government agencies warned US organizations and companies to look out for WhisperGate and HermeticWiper after they were seen being used against organizations in Ukraine in the run-up to Russia’s invasion of the country. Both CISA and the FBI reiterated that there is no specific threat against US organizations. “In the wake of continued denial of service and destructive malware attacks affecting Ukraine and other countries in the region, CISA has been working hand-in-hand with our partners to identify and rapidly share information about malware that could threaten the operations of critical infrastructure here in the US,” said CISA Director Jen Easterly....

Interim CEO Robert Calderoni said in a shareholder letter that the company would announce a “margin improvement program and related restructuring charges” in the fourth quarter. On a conference call, Calderoni elaborated a bit but noted that it was too early to discuss details given he needs to review the business more. Calderoni outlined the following moving parts with Citrix. He said Citrix has strong assets and a solid foundation with leadership in virtual desktop infrastructure and desktop-as-a-service as well as cloud tools such as Workspace, which has thrived amid hybrid work models....

This guide outlines everything you need to know about computer networking degree programs. We start with an overview of the degree and potential post-graduation positions. Then, we’ll guide you through assessing your strengths, interests, and career goals. Finally, we dive into the nuts and bolts of coursework, required skills, and tuition costs. What is a computer networking degree? Colleges and universities offer computer networking degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate levels....

This e-learning bundle allows you to train at your own pace so you don’t have to take time off from your current job. Also, it offers courses in a variety of fields. So if you aren’t sure which one will suit you best, you can take your time trying them out to help you decide. Best of all, you don’t need any prior knowledge or experience. Most of the courses are designed for complete novices, and they will prepare you for the few that are more advanced....

Enterprises typically would give their third-party suppliers “the keys to their castle” after carrying out the usual checks on the vendor’s track history and systems, according to Steve Turner, a New York-based Forrester analyst who focuses on security and risk. They believed they had done their due diligence before establishing a relationship with the supplier, Turner said, but they failed to understand that they should be conducting reviews on a regular basis, especially with their critical systems suppliers....

Hardware site Wccftech appears to have been leaked Intel’s upcoming Core i9-12900HK mobile CPU, and has now revealed the first benchmarks. The results show Intel’s mobile CPU narrowly outperforming Apple’s flagship 10-core M1 Max, which also integrates a 32-core GPU and 64GB of unified memory. Intel’s Alder Lake processors, built on the Intel 7 process, aim for both performance and efficiency with a new hybrid architecture to take on Arm designs....

At stake is 1.1 million Bitcoin, a value of over $56 billion, which, it is claimed only the creator of Bitcoin could have mined. It was Dr. Wright’s intention to prove his exclusive ownership and direct these funds to charitable use, lifting people in developing countries out of poverty. Yesterday a Florida jury found that Dr. Wright did not owe half of 1.1 million Bitcoin to the family of David Kleiman....

CVP, a London-based firm, claims that its first 2019 $90-million fund led the industry in graduation rates from seed to Series A. In other words, they excelled at helping nascent businesses get off the ground. Now, they’ve raised $140 million in its second fund to back early-stage founders. Besides open source, this new fund focuses on artificial intelligence, data, and developer tools. The firm works with early-stage founders to build the platforms and tools that will become tomorrow’s software infrastructure....

The cryptocurrency marketplace really hit its stride in 2021. It brought more financial institutions and individual investors into buying, holding and selling coins than ever before. For tax year 2021, the IRS wants to know if you held, sold or traded virtual currency (including NFTs); it is a required field to enter. The 2021 Form 1040 includes a required question about cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is treated like property for tax purposes....

Also: The best Black Friday gaming deals Gaming can be intense, infuriating, or super satisfying. But, in order to get the most out of your skills, you need a monitor that can provide quick response time and great visuals. This LG monitor has a refresh rate of 160Hz and a screen size of 34 inches, making sure you don’t miss a single thing when you are gaming. The screen with HDR10 provides more dynamic visuals with the incredible contrast and color of HDR content....

Today, the results of a new survey focusing precisely on the adoption of AI in healthcare are being unveiled. ZDNet caught up with Gradient Flow Principal Ben Lorica, and John Snow Labs CTO David Talby, to discuss findings and the state of AI in healthcare. Leapfrogging – from pen and paper to AI The survey was conducted by Lorica and Paco Nathan, and sponsored by John Snow Labs. A total of 373 respondents from 49 countries participated....