Breaking News: DDoS attacks block PM Trudeau’s web site
A pro-Russian threat group is believed to be behind a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that has blocked access to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s official web site. The attack appears to have been timed to coincide with the government’s meeting today with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. As of 1:30 p.m. Eastern, the Canadian
Identity Management Day advice: This is not a one-time project
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FBI warns against public charging stations
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to consumers against using free public charging stations, as hackers have found ways to hijack public chargers and introduce malware and monitoring software into devices. This can potentially give cybercriminals access to sensitive information stored on phones, tablets, or computers. The FBI’s Denver field office […]
Google to introduce natural language AI chatbot in search engine
Google is planning to add a natural language AI chatbot to its search engine, according to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Pichai revealed that the tech giant is optimistic about its ability to keep up with rivals in the highly competitive AI field. However, he […]
MSI warn users of cyberattack
MSI has warned its customers to be careful when updating firmware or BIOS for their MSI-brand motherboards, GPUs, notebooks, PCs, and other devices. The warning comes after the company suffered a cyberattack, the extent of which is unknown. In a statement, the company urged users to obtain firmware and BIOS updates only from its official […]
Apple shipments suffers 40.5% decline in Q1 2023
According to a report by IDC, Apple’s worldwide computer shipments fell by 40.5% YoY in the first quarter of 2023. This was due to a broader contraction in consumer demand. The decline in demand was seen across the five largest computer makers – Apple, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo – who all experienced double-digit drops […]
Global PC shipments drops in Q1 2023
Market research firms, Canalys and IDC, reported that global shipments of personal computers (PCs) declined by 33% and 29%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2023. Apple was hit the hardest, with a drop of over 40%, followed by Dell Technologies Inc. with a 31% fall. Other leading PC makers, Lenovo Group Ltd, Asustek Computer […]
How to write effective prompts for ChatGPT
ChatGPT, an AI language model, has become a household name in recent times, thanks to its impressive generative abilities. However, as with any machine learning model, ChatGPT’s output is only as good as its input. This is where the “Garbage In, Garbage Out” (GIGO) principle comes into play. To avoid GIGO, users need to craft […]
ChatGPT investigated by Canada
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner, Philippe Dufresne, is investigating OpenAI, the operator of ChatGPT, for possible unauthorized use of personal information. The investigation comes after Italy’s data protection authority, Garante, temporarily banned the use of ChatGPT’s online version and accused OpenAI of failing to verify the age of its users and the absence of a legal basis […]
U.S. adds 197,000 tech positions in March
According to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data by CompTIA, employers across the U.S. economy added 197,000 tech positions in March, indicating a recovery from previous pullbacks. Although the unemployment rate for tech positions remained the same as last month at 2.2%, it remained well below the general unemployment rate of 3.5%. […]
