15 ransomware gangs announce mass retirement so they can enjoy ‘golden parachutes’ worth millions and ‘go gentle into that good night’

A collective of 15 ransomware gangs including Scattered Spider, IntelBroker and Lapsus$ have announced a mass retirement from their nefarious activities. They claim their “objectives” have been fulfilled, so it’s time to enjoy their “millions” in “silence”. As spotted by El Reg, the collective posted a message on Breachforums announcing their supposed retirement. “Silence will…

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Nvidia is rumoured to be first in line to use TSMC’s ultra-advanced A16 chip node, although it’s AI GPUs that’ll likely see the benefit first

Somewhat surprisingly, Nvidia doesn’t have much of a track record when it comes to using cutting-edge silicon. But a new report claims that’s about to change dramatically, with Nvidia planning to be the very first to use TSMC’s next-next gen A16 node. Taiwanese outlet CTEE claims that Nvidia will be the first to adopt TSMC’s…

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The creator of X-Com isn’t worried about old fans not vibing with his new game: ‘It’s successful for people who have maybe not played any strategy at all’

“If they’re into the traditional turn-based hardcore stuff, it might not be for them,” says Julian Gollop, the man who gave us X-Com and ushered in decades of tense turn-based tactical challenges. He’s talking about his new game, the colourful, easy going Chip ‘N Clawz vs The Brainoids. With its Fortnite-adjacent aesthetic and focus on…

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