ChatGPT adds Bing browsing update for Plus users
ChatGPT has announced that ChatGPT Plus users will now be able to access Bing-powered browsing on the app to search the web and get the latest information on any topic. To access this feature, Plus users need to go to the “new features” section in their app settings, select GPT-4 in the model switcher, and […]
IOActive says drones vulnerable to electromagnetic fault injection attacks
Researchers at IOActive have found that drones, even those without known security flaws, can be at risk of electromagnetic fault injection (EMFI) attacks which enables unauthorized control, data theft, and deliberate crashes. The EMFI assault, which includes deploying a high electromagnetic field to destroy a device’s hardware, was tried by IOActive against a popular DJI […]
Microsoft extends Teams Rooms license deadline by 90 days
Microsoft has extended the deadline for customers to sign up for Teams Rooms licenses by 90 days. The original deadline was July 1, 2023, but the new deadline is now September 30, 2023. The move comes after Microsoft acknowledged that not enough customers had signed up for licenses by the original deadline. Teams Rooms licenses […]
Oracle to add generative AI to HR software
Oracle has announced that it is adding generative artificial intelligence features to its human resources software for businesses, aiming to help draft job descriptions and employee performance goals, among other tasks. The new features will use AI to automatically generate draft text for things like job listings or performance goals. The text will still need […]
Databricks introduces AI assistant, LakehouseIQ
Databricks has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant called LakehouseIQ to help business users ask complicated questions about their corporate data in everyday language. LakehouseIQ is a collection of large language models (LLMs) with novel vector search capabilities to improve LLM and generative AI model accuracy, as well as a natural language interface for data […]
GSMA and 12 carriers to recycle 5 billion unused mobile phones
The GSM Association (GSMA) and a dozen carriers have announced a plan to recycle five billion unused mobile phones by 2030. The plan aims to increase the number of used mobile devices collected through operator take-back schemes to at least 20% of the number of new mobile devices distributed directly to customers. It also aims […]
Vornado Realty Trust bets on hybrid work
One of New York’s biggest private landlords, Vornado Realty Trust, is betting that hybrid work is here to stay.
Minecraft developer cut off Reddit over API changes
Minecraft developer Mojang has announced that it will no longer be posting official content to Reddit. The decision comes in response to Reddit’s recent changes to its API, which have led to protests from third-party developers and users. In a post on the Minecraft subreddit, Mojang developer sliced lime said that the company “no longer […]
81% of big corporate CIOs to grow IT workforce in 2023
According to a Gartner poll of 501 respondents conducted from October to November 2022, 81% of big corporate CIOs aim to grow their IT workforce in 2023. The most in-demand IT talents, according to the report, are cybersecurity, cloud platforms, and customer or user experience. Technical talents, soft skills such as communication and relationship management, […]
Voice authentication systems vulnerable to AI-generated audio
Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have developed a new technique that can fool voice authentication systems with up to a 99% success rate after only six tries. The research, “Breaking Security-Critical Voice Authentication,” by Andre Kassis and Urs Hengartner, was published in the proceedings of the 44th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy. […]
