G7 needs group to share best cybersecurity practices in light of Russian attacks on Ukraine, says Canada
In the face of what it calls Russia’s “malicious cyber activities” in its war against Ukraine, Canada is urging the G7 nations to create a working group to share cybersecurity best practices for protecting their IT and telecom critical infrastructure. Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters Friday he made that suggestion after […]
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Nvidia Plans To Open-source Part Of Its Linux GPU Driver
Nvidia has announced plans to open-source part of its Linux GPU drivers joining both Intel and AMD. This mark the first step toward open source parity for Nvidia’s Linux driver packages. “This release is a significant step toward improving the experience of using NVIDIA GPUs in Linux, for tighter integration with the OS, and for […]
U.S. Warns Of Discrimination In Using AI To Screen New Job Candidates
The United States government has warned organizations against discrimination that can arise from the use of artificial intelligence to screen new job applicants or monitor workers’ productivity. The technology could unfairly discriminate against people with disabilities. To address the issue, the U.S. Justice Department and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have jointly issued guidance. AI […]
Apple Lose Position As World’s Most Valuable Company
Apple has lost its position as the world’s most valuable company due to a broad sell-off of tech stocks. Investors are now selling shares in technology companies as they invest in less risky assets. Apple lost its position as the world’s most valuable company to Saudi Arabian oil and gas producer Aramco, worth $2.42 trillion. […]
Why Netflix’s Password-sharing Crackdown Won’t Do Much
Netflix announced that it has begun testing a plan to let subscribers in three countries (Chile, Costa Rica and Peru) add accounts for up to two people outside their household for an added payment. This is part of a new strategy Netflix plans to use to restrict password sharing. While the Netflix plan could force […]
Meta’s Reality Labs Will Reportedly Cut Some Of Its Projects
Meta’s Reality Labs division has announced plans to cut some of its projects, according to Reuters. Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth reportedly told employees that the company could no longer afford some of the work it once planned and that some projects were being “postponed.” Reality Labs is a company owned by Meta Platform, which produces […]
Meta Transfers JavaScript Testing Framework To OpenJS Foundation
Meta has transferred its open source Jest JavaScript testing framework to the OpenJS Foundation. Jest, a project launched in 2014, has become a popular tool for testing JavaScript projects, especially those built in React. Rick Hanlon, a front-end engineer on React core at Meta and Jest core contributor stated that the plan to move Jest […]
Microsoft Enables Kubernetes For Windows Edge-computing Devices
Microsoft will unveil several features during its Build 2022 developer conference scheduled for May 24. One of the features enables Kubernetes for lightweight Windows edge computing devices. This possible b the Project Haven effort. This feature is important because edge computing remains the leading use case for container or Kubernetes-based deployments. The Build event will […]
Apple Supplier Foxconn Forecast Growth Decline In Current Quarter
Apple supplier Foxconn has warned of a possible slowdown in growth in the current quarter. The expected decline is driven by several factors, including rising inflation, lower demand, and escalating supply chain problems, in part due to the lockdown in China. Foxconn, a Taiwanese company, is the world’s largest manufacturer of contract electronics. The company’s […]
Facial Recognition Returns In The U.S. As Crime Rises
Several U.S. states are now on track to bring back facial recognition technology after the original move to have it banned. Lifting the ban became necessary after crime rates jumped in recent months. Among the states is Virginia, which in July, less than a year after it was approved, will lift the ban on facial […]
