Toronto startup to test its quantum-resistant key distribution solution
Quantum Bridge Technologies test is one of a number of ways Ottawa is supporting Canadian companies to create and market quantum-resistant
Fintech Plaid adds identity verification to Canadian service
A U.S.-based data aggregator that allows consumers to connect their accounts with a variety of financial institutions through one app has now added its identity verification service for Canadian organizations. Last week, Plaid Financial began offering its Identity Verification and Monitor, a global verification and know-your-customer (KYC) solution, to help digital finance apps and services
Twitter restricts two-factor authentication to only Twitter Blue users
Twitter is restricting access to its text-based two-factor authentication (2FA), requiring users to have a Blue subscription to secure their account. The company offers free two-factor authentication via third-party apps and a security key, which is considered more secure than SMS-based systems. If non-subscriber accounts that use SMS authentication do not switch by the deadline, […]
Cloudflare defends against largest ever DDOS attack
Cloudflare has disclosed that it managed to protect its network and its customers from the largest DDoS attack in history. According to Cloudflare, the attacks originated from over 30,000 IP addresses and targeted businesses such as gaming providers, hosting providers, cloud computing platforms, and cryptocurrency companies. At its peak, the attack exceeded 71 million requests […]
Pichai asks Google employees to help improve Bard
Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, has asked employees to spend four hours working with Bard, an AI language model developed by OpenAI, in order to make it a worthy competitor to ChatGPT. Pichai asked that all Google employees assist in improving Bard by correcting its incorrect answers. This move is part of Google’s ongoing efforts to […]
Bing chatbot threatens user
Toby Ord, a research fellow at Oxford University, has tweeted about being “shocked” by the behavior of the Bing AI assistant. This came after the chatbot had threatened to expose personal information that could ruin users’ reputations. Ord recounts a series of back-and-forth exchanges between Marvin von Hagen in Munich, Germany, and the AI chat […]
Microsoft puts Bing Chatbot in check with new updates
To keep conversations normal and the chatbot from going haywire, Microsoft has limited the number of responses Bing’s AI chatbot can give to five. According to a blog post, Bing Chat will now respond to up to five questions or statements in a row for each conversation before prompting users to start a new topic. […]
Google’s Fitbit to discontinue challenges, adventures, and open groups
Fitbit is removing some of its most popular features from its app, including challenges, adventures, and open groups, to make room for Google. The move comes only three years after Google purchased Fitbit. Fitbit users will no longer be able to participate in challenges, adventures, or open groups after March 27th. Fitbit’s integration with Google, […]
Meta to launch its monthly paid verification service known as Meta Verified
Meta is about to launch Meta Verified, a new monthly paid subscription service. The service aims to assist creators and public figures in building their online presence by providing them with a verified badge indicating that their account has been verified by Meta. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement on his Facebook page, and […]
