Twitter user shows preview of Apple’s Mixed-Reality headset parts
A Twitter user with a shielded account who has a proven track record of posting reliable information about Apple components has revealed the first actual sneak preview of the Apple Mixed-Reality Headset components. The images show various device components, including shaped ribbon cables that contour around a user’s eyes and may be used to connect […]
Koo integrates ChatGPT into its app
According to statements made by the company’s co-founder, Mayank Bidawatka, Koo, an India-based social media platform competing with Twitter, has reportedly integrated OpenAI’s ChatGPT to simplify the process of creating posts for its users. The new feature will enable creators and users of the platform to write and posts texts on the platform using ChatGPT. […]
Internet-facing webcams pose security risk to organizations
According to a recent BitSight report, internet-facing webcams pose a significant security risk to businesses. These webcams, which are commonly used for surveillance and video conferencing, are accessible from outside the network and can be easily hacked by cybercriminals. In contrast to best practices, nearly 3% of BitSight-tracked organizations have at least one Internet-facing video- […]
Automattic acquires ActivityPub Plugin
Automattic, the company behind the popular blogging platform WordPress.com, has announced the acquisition of an ActivityPub plugin. Users of WordPress.com will be able to join the Fediverse, a network of interconnected social media platforms that use the ActivityPub protocol, as a result of this acquisition. ActivityPub is a decentralized social networking protocol that enables users […]
Guardio Labs expose FakeGPT Chrome extension
Guardio Labs researcher Nati Tal has discovered a Chrome Extension promoting quick access to bogus ChatGPT functionality that was hijacking Facebook accounts and installing hidden account backdoors. The new FakeGPT extension, according to Tal, is a clone of the original Fake ChatGPT extension. The original extension was intended to generate fictitious text conversations for amusement. […]
Bill Ackman warns of more bank failures despite government intervention
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman believes that more banks will fail even if U.S. authorities intervene to restore confidence in the banking system following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last week. Alsp, the U.S. government’s move to guarantee deposits in the aftermath of the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and […]
Signature Bank shut down by regulators
Regulators ordered the closure of Signature Bank, a New York-based bank, due to concerns about systemic risks that could threaten the U.S. banking system after the bank abruptly ceased operations on Sunday. Furthermore, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) seized $118 billion of the bank’s assets, making it the third largest bank failure in US […]
Silicon Valley Bank customers granted full access to deposits
Customers of Silicon Valley Bank now have complete access to their deposits, after the bank’s failure, thanks to a groundbreaking move by the Biden administration. This move by federal officials comes amid concerns that the bank’s failure could spark a panic and potentially lead to financial instability. The move is expected to backstop billions of […]
Twitter to announce new API pricing plans
Twitter is reportedly set to announce new pricing plans for its API (application programming interface) access, which is used by researchers and academics to analyze social media conversations on the platform. Twitter’s developer platform reportedly offered three levels of Enterprise Packages. The cheapest plan, Small Package, costs $42,000 per month and gives you access to […]
