IT coalition promises to improve patching, network visibility
The Network Resilience Coalition brings competing vendors together to improve the security of data and I
Tech giants could be complicit in Saudi surveillance
Microsoft and Google, are facing mounting criticism as they forge ahead with plans to establish cloud storage centers in Saudi Arabia. Human rights activists fear that the lack of robust privacy laws in the country and its history of persecuting dissidents could put these tech companies at risk of becoming complicit in Saudi surveillance and […]
New malware, BundleBot targets Facebook users
A new malware strain known as BundleBot is targeting Facebook users by exploiting .NET single-file deployment techniques. The malware is commonly distributed via Facebook Ads and compromised accounts, often disguised as regular program utilities, AI tools, or games. Once installed, BundleBot can steal sensitive information from victims, including web browser data, screenshots, Discord tokens, and […]
Google propose Web Environment Integrity API
Google has proposed a new API called Web Environment Integrity (WEI) that would allow websites to request a token from the user’s device. This token would provide information about the device’s software stack and hardware configuration. Google claims that WEI would help to “detect fraud and ensure the authenticity of devices and software.” However, privacy […]
Car owner satisfaction declines for first time in 28 years
According to a JD Power survey of over 85,000 new car owners after 90 days, car owner satisfaction has dropped for the first time in 28 years. The survey’s total satisfaction rating has dropped to 845 (on a scale of 1,000), two points lower than a year ago and three points lower than in 2021. […]
Amazon staffs kick against “return-to-hub” policy
Amazon is encountering employee pushback as it implements its “return-to-hub” policy, which requires staff to move to selected central hubs in big cities or face job termination. To increase in-person cooperation, the policy mandates teams to operate entirely from these centers rather than their present locations. The decision was conveyed through internal emails and Slack […]
SAP CEO says generative AI can revolutionize businesses
SAP CEO Christian Klein believes that generative AI has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses operate. He says that companies will gladly pay more for enterprise software that incorporates the technology, because it can help them reduce inventory, boost sales, and even improve carbon emissions. While doing this, his company plans to charge 30% […]
TikTok launches Text Posts
TikTok has announced a new feature that allows users to post text-based content. The new feature, called “Text Posts,” allows users to share their thoughts, stories, poems, and other written content on TikTok. Text Posts are similar to Instagram Stories in that they can be customized with different colored backgrounds, stickers, and music. They can […]
Andrej Karpathy releases baby Llama
Andrej Karpathy, former Tesla AI director, has released a simplified version of the Llama 2 language model that can run on a single computer. The model, called “Baby Llama,” is based on the Llama 2 architecture but uses a much smaller number of parameters. This makes it possible to run the model on a laptop […]
