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June 7, 2023
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Comments Off on Chainguard Unveils Speranza: A Novel Software Signing System

Chainguard Unveils Speranza: A Novel Software Signing System

Chainguard Labs, the company behind Sigstore code signing, in collaboration with MIT CSAIL and Purdue University researchers, has unveiled a new preprint titled “Speranza: Usable, privacy-friendly software signing.” It describes how to balance…Read More

June 2, 2023
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Union Cloud wants to help AI development take Flyte

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are hotter than asphalt in Death Valley. But, developing efficiently with these tools can still be a cold, slow process. That’s where GPU cloud specialists, such as CoreWeave, Lambda Labs, RunPod…Read More

June 2, 2023
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Controversial new USPTO Rules would empower Patent Trolls

Patent Trolls What is the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) thinking of? The USPTO’s new proposed rules sound good. It would “provide a less-expensive alternative to district court litigation to resolve certain patentability issues…Read More

June 2, 2023
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Comments Off on Compiled Python Code Used in a New PyPI Attack

Compiled Python Code Used in a New PyPI Attack

The Python Package Index (PyPI), can’t catch a break. The popular Python programming language code repository has been subject to numerous attacks and has had to restrict new members for a while. Now, ReversingLabs, a software supply chain company,…Read More