OpenAI releases ChatGPT for Android in four countries
OpenAI, the company behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT, has released the app for Android in four countries: the United States, India, Bangladesh, and Brazil. The app is still in beta, but OpenAI plans to expand its availability to more countries in the coming weeks. The release of ChatGPT for Android, the most popular mobile operating […]
Google’s data centers consume 5.6 billion gallons of water
Google’s water consumption has soared in recent years, with the company using 5.6 billion gallons of water in 2022. This is a 20% increase from the previous year, and the majority of the water was used for the company’s data centers. The increase in water consumption is largely due to the growth of Google’s compute […]
Apple releases security updates to fix zero-day bug
Apple has released security updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari to address several security vulnerabilities, including one actively exploited zero-day bug in the wild. The zero-day bug, tracked as CVE-2023-38606, resides in the kernel and could allow a malicious app to modify sensitive kernel state. Apple said it was addressed with improved […]
TikTok to launch e-commerce platform in U.S.
TikTok is planning to launch an e-commerce platform in the United States in early August, according to the Wall Street Journal. The platform will sell China-made goods, and TikTok will be responsible for storing and shipping the items.** The move comes as TikTok is facing increased scrutiny from U.S. officials over data security concerns. The […]
WeChat data sharing exceeds expectations, privacy policy misleading
A new study by Citizen Lab Toronto has found that WeChat, China’s largest social media platform, may be sharing more user data than users expect. The study, which was published on Monday, found that WeChat collects data from users even when they are not using the app, and that the company’s privacy policy is not […]
Ransomware attacks soar in June
Ransomware attacks surged in June, more than doubling from the same month last year, according to new data from cyber insurer Corvus. The report found that 456 companies were listed as victims of ransomware attacks on dark web extortion sites in June, up from 183 in June 2022. The increase in attacks was likely due […]
