Man accused of arson in the biggest of 3 major fires in Spokane, Washington

Man accused of arson in the biggest of 3 major fires in Spokane, Washington

A 37-year-old Spokane, Washington, resident with a previous manslaughter conviction was arrested Monday in connection with the largest of the region’s three wildfires, which have displaced thousands of people and destroyed hundreds of structures, authorities said. Aaron Farinacci, 37, was taken into custody without incident with the help of a SWAT team after a judge…

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South African CISOs lift lid on major risk vectors

South African CISOs lift lid on major risk vectors

Karin Hone, CISO at Barloworld; Celia Mantshiyane, CISO at RMB; Justin Williams, head of group information security at MTN Group; and Pepkor’s Duncan Rae. (Photograph by Strike a Pose) South Africa-based chief information security officers (CISOs) have laid out their top cyber security concerns, with third-party risk (60%) front and centre. This is one of…

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IBM claims major chip breakthrough

IBM claims major chip breakthrough

Image: IBM IBM on Thursday unveiled what it said was the world’s first sub-1nm chip technology — a node it calls the 0.7nm, or 7-angstrom, generation — as tech companies race to build semiconductors that can handle increasingly demanding AI workloads. Shares of the Armonk, New York-based company rose over 6% in pre-market trading. They…

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Maine House district 2 winner LePage sets up major race with Democrats still awaiting nominee

Maine House district 2 winner LePage sets up major race with Democrats still awaiting nominee

Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage is moving onto the general election in Maine’s 2nd District, NBC News projects, as the crowded Democratic field in one of the country’s most important battleground districts remains unresolved ahead of a ranked choice voting tabulation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive…

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