Google says North Korea-backed hackers are again targeting security researchers via a zero-day exploit; this still unfixed flaw is in a popular software package
Google researchers say currently unfixed vulnerability affects a popular software package. — North Korea-backed hackers …
Dennis Austin, the principal developer of PowerPoint who led development of the presentation software until he retired in 1996, died on September 1 aged 76
The program was the digital successor of the overhead projector. It became one of the most ubiquitous and scorned programs of modern office life.
How Tesla's Autopilot team moved away from a rules-based approach for the upcoming FSD 12 to a “neural network planner” trained on 10M+ Tesla car video clips
The following is adapted from Walter Isaacson's biography “Elon Musk,” publishing Sept. 12.
Some Wyze security camera owners report that they were briefly able to see feeds from cameras they didn't own or recognize; Wyze blames “a web caching issue”
Some Wyze security camera owners reported Friday that they were unexpectedly able to see webcam feeds that weren't theirs …
Research: ChatGPT consumes up to an estimated 500ml of water for every five to 50 prompts; Microsoft reported its water use spiked 34% YoY in 2022, Google 20%
The cost of building an artificial intelligence product like ChatGPT can be hard to measure. But one thing Microsoft-backed OpenAI needed …
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple no longer plans to launch MacBooks with an M3 chip “before the end of this year”; other reports point to M3 Macs as soon as October 2023
Chance Miller / 9to5Mac : Source: @mingchikuo .
Expected price increase and features like periscope lens, exclusive to iPhone 15 Pro Max, suggest Apple is getting more aggressive with its premium strategy
Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 15 on Tuesday, alongside updated watches and AirPods. And once again, the company …
How privacy campaigners and tech executives, like Signal president Meredith Whittaker, teamed up to challenge the UK's Online Safety Bill encryption crackdown
LONDON — Deep in the recesses of Britain's Hogwarts-like houses of parliament, a Facebook lobbyist-turned-lord is trying to foment a rebellion.
Vitalik Buterin's X account was hacked to promote a crypto scam, leading to an estimated $650K+ of assets being stolen; the tweet was deleted within 20 minutes
The Twitter account belonging to Vitalik Buterin, inventor and effective leader of the Ethereum project, was hacked to promote a crypto scam.
A US appeals court finds the White House, the CDC, and the FBI likely violated the First Amendment by influencing tech companies' moderation of COVID-19 posts
The Court upheld many restrictions on the White House and Surgeon General's office's contacts with tech companies, finding that they ‘coerced’ platforms' content decisions
Roblox unveils Roblox Assistant, a conversational AI assistant that lets creators type in prompts to generate virtual environments, get coding help, and more
Maybe it's just me, but I don't get why a user-generated content marketplace would introduce AI creation tools that are mostly good for eroding the amount of money people are willing to pay for conten...
How Meta and Google held back their tech to recognize unknown people's faces due to privacy worries, opening the door for startups like Clearview AI and PimEyes
Engineers at the tech giants built tools years ago that could put a name to any face but, for once, Silicon Valley did not want to move fast and break things. X: @sociogeeks_ , @bronwynwilliams , and ...
X sues California over AB 587, arguing the law forcing social networks to detail their moderation interferes with X's constitutionally protected editorial calls
Our statement: progresschamber.org/musk-sues-ca-over- content-moderation-law [embedded post] Mike Masnick / @mmasnick.bsky.social : And it looks like just weeks after that case got thrown out, exTwitt...
Amazon starts requiring writers in its e-book program to disclose using AI-generated content in their books, after complaints from the Authors Guild and others
After months of complaints from the Authors Guild and other groups, Amazon.com has started requiring writers who want to sell books through …
The IRS starts using AI to investigate complex cases of tax evasion at multibillion-dollar partnerships like hedge funds, private equity groups, and law firms
And To Harness AI Associated Press : The IRS is going after tax-dodging millionaires—with help from AI Jacob Knutson / Axios : IRS will use AI to crack down on wealthy potential tax violators Emilia D...
How Lisbon's quality of life, crypto-friendly tax laws, and government incentives for foreigners have made the city one of the crypto capitals of the world
- Quality of life, bitcoin-friendly tax laws and a huge influx of expats have made Lisbon one of the crypto capitals of the world. Forums: r/CryptoCurrency Forums: r/CryptoCurrency : What it's like in...
Sources: US chipmakers and tech firms, including Intel, GlobalFoundries, and Google, plan to attend a business meeting in Vietnam as Biden visits to boost ties
An FTC judge rules that Intuit misled consumers with its ads claiming that TurboTax is free when most customers need to pay to use the tax preparation software
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A profile of Maltese politician Alex Agius Saliba, who led the EU's legislation to make USB-C the standard, forcing Apple to replace the iPhone's Lightning port
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A profile of Rene Haas, who Arm appointed as CEO in February 2022 after Nvidia's Arm acquisition was scrapped and SoftBank shared plans to pursue an IPO instead
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How some doctors are using VR to help patients manage pain and to practice by simulating procedures, as medical schools insert the tech into their curriculums
Ashley Capoot / CNBC : X: @ashleycapoot X: Ashley Capoot / @ashleycapoot : Ever wonder how your doctor prepares for a big surgery? These days, it's often by practicing in VR. As the technology finds ...
Code in Uber's iOS app suggests that the company is working on a TaskRabbit-like service, codenamed Chore, that lets users hire people to conduct various tasks
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The Delhi High Court approves an injunction for preemptive blocks of pirate websites that covers “future content”, as requested by Netflix, Disney, and others
Ernesto Van der Sar / TorrentFreak :
Shopify: Revolutionizing Commerce with Winter Edition '26
Over 150+ new features transform how merchants build, design, and grow—with technology that amplifies creative vision.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.