Ian King / Bloomberg: Intel appoints HPE executive Justin Hotard to lead its data center and AI group, a crucial unit to its turnaround, replacing veteran Sandra Rivera on February 1  —  Intel Corp. appointed Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. executive Justin Hotard to head its data center and artificial intelligence group … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Zheping Huang / Bloomberg: Chinese Premier Li Qiang, the country’s No. 2 official, visited YMTC’s memory chip production lines, the latest show of support for the US-sanctioned company  —  – No. 2 Chinese leader Li Qiang visited YMTC’s production lines  — Xi Jinping’s right-hand man called for innovation, Xinhua says Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: LastPass now requires users to set a complex master password with a minimum of 12 characters; users have been able to set a weaker master password since 2018  —  LastPass notified customers today that they are now required to use complex master passwords with a minimum of 12 characters to increase their accounts’ security. Lees verder op Tech Meme