➀ Imec spin-out Vertical Compute raises €20m to develop a new vertical integrated memory and compute technology; ➁ The company aims to address the memory wall challenge for AI by minimizing data movement and bringing large data closer to computation; ➂ Vertical Compute's chiplet technology could save up to 80% energy, unlock hyper-personalized AI solutions, and protect user privacy.

1. General Motors (GM) settled with the FTC over privacy concerns related to its Smart Driver program, which collected and shared driver location data without consent; 2. The data was allegedly used by insurance companies to raise rates for drivers deemed risky, based on inaccurate assessments; 3. GM discontinued the program and ended partnerships with data brokers, agreeing to stricter privacy measures under a 20-year FTC agreement.

➀ AllState and its subsidiary Arity are accused of secretly tracking millions of drivers without consent; ➁ The lawsuit claims they collected and sold location data through third-party apps; ➂ The data collection is alleged to have led to premium price hikes and denied coverage.

➀ The U.S. government announced stricter restrictions on AI exports to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, while maintaining unrestricted exports to its closest allies. ➁ U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo emphasized the importance of maintaining U.S. leadership in AI development and chip design. ➂ The new rules will not come into effect for 120 days, allowing for potential revision by the incoming administration.

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➀ Hacker Thomas Lambertz demonstrates the vulnerability of patched Windows 11 BitLocker; ➁ Attack can be executed with a single physical device access and network connection; ➂ Fix is only surface-level, with UEFI firmware storage limitations affecting future Secure Boot certificates.

➀ Intel's shift to a more transparent strategy in technology announcements; ➁ The competition between Intel's PowerVia and TSMC's Super Power Rail; ➂ Andy Grove's philosophy of maintaining a 'healthy amount of paranoia'.

➀ The article commemorates the passing of Gordon Mah Ung, a respected technology journalist; ➁ The author reflects on the impact Gordon had on the technology industry and the personal regret of not expressing gratitude; ➂ The author mentions the importance of expressing gratitude and the family's philanthropic focus on pancreatic cancer research.

➀ Australian computer scientist Craig Wright falsely claimed to have invented Bitcoin and was sentenced for contempt of court. ➁ Wright's lawsuit against Jack Dorsey's company, Block, was dismissed. ➂ Wright was sentenced to a suspended one-year prison term for lying and forging documents.

➀ Compute Express Link (CXL) technology is expected to move from a niche to mainstream use in 2025; ➁ CXL's support for memory expansion is a significant driver, with various server and memory solutions now available; ➂ CXL 2.0 and future generations of PCIe/CXL will enable more advanced use cases like switching and dynamic memory allocation.

➀ The risks of sharing personal information online; ➁ The dangers of scam calls and texts; ➂ How Surfshark's Alternative Number and Alternative ID tools can protect your privacy.

➀ Crypto Quantique has upgraded its QuarkLink IoT platform with a hybrid post-quantum cryptographic algorithm; ➁ The platform reduces the time and expense of implementing security functions in embedded devices by up to 10X; ➂ The hybrid key encapsulation mechanism combines X25519 with Kyber (ML-KEM) for both current and future security.

➀ Scientists and engineers from UKAEA and the University of Bristol have created the world's first carbon-14 diamond battery; ➁ The battery leverages the radioactive isotope carbon-14 to produce a diamond battery with a potential lifespan of thousands of years; ➂ The technology could be used in medical devices and extreme environments, providing continuous power for decades.

➀ A class-action lawsuit alleges that UnitedHealthcare uses a faulty algorithm to deny patient coverage, filed by two now-deceased individuals. ➁ UnitedHealthcare CEO Brain Thompson was killed in Midtown Manhattan earlier this week, and the suspect is currently on the run. ➂ The lawsuit claims UnitedHealthcare pushed employees to use an algorithm with a 90% error rate to deny coverage.

➀ Elon Musk files an injunction against OpenAI and its CEO to prevent the company from becoming for-profit; ➁ Musk argues that OpenAI has deviated from its original non-profit mission; ➂ The case will be heard in January in California.

➀ The rise of RISC-V cores and the challenges of certification; ➁ The role of Breker Verification Systems in the certification process; ➂ The complexity of certifying RISC-V ISA implementations and the efforts of RISC-V International.

➀ Ollie Jones emphasizes customer focus at Sondrel, ensuring high-quality personal service in custom chip delivery; ➁ Sondrel expands into the American market after establishing a strong reputation in Europe and Israel; ➂ The company differentiates itself by providing tailored services for complex chip designs.

➀ Cyber Monday on Amazon offers significant discounts on PC gaming items; ➁ AMD Ryzen 7 5700X CPU is 59% off; ➂ Gaming monitors up to 48% off

➀ The Australian Senate has passed a law banning under 16-year-olds from using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram; ➁ The law requires platforms to implement age verification; ➂ The government plans to use biometric and behavioral data for age verification trials.

➀ iPhone users are reporting hearing random voices from their smartphones; ➁ The voices come from the phone even when all apps are closed; ➂ No official explanation has been provided for the phenomenon.