Identity-based attacks increasing, warns CrowdStrike
Successful identity-based attacks continue to plague IT departments, according to CrowdStrike’s sixth annual Threat Hunting report. Based on an analysis of what they call interactive intrusions — where a threat actor was operating with hands-on-keyboard in a victim’s IT environment for the 12-month period ending June 30 — researchers found: — there was a 62
Many organizations want to limit employee access to AI, survey shows
A large number of organizations are considering or implementing bans on employee use of ChatGPT and other generative AI applications over security, privacy and brand damage concerns, according to a survey by BlackBerry. Three-quarters of 2,000 IT decision-makers in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, and Australia said that’s the way
Asahi Linux and Fedora partner to bring Linux to Apple Silicon macs
The Asahi Linux project, which is working on getting Linux working on Apple Silicon-based Macs, has announced a partnership with the Fedora Project to create a new flagship distro called Fedora Asahi Remix. Asahi Linux has been working on porting the Linux kernel to Apple Silicon Macs since 2021. The project has made significant progress, […]
Microsoft to initiate cloud-based Windows
A confidential Microsoft paper spotted by Windows Central editor Zac Bowden, has revealed Microsoft’s aim to move Windows 11 to a cloud-centric strategy. The Windows 365 Cloud PC innovation proposes a comprehensive Windows OS experience broadcast from the cloud to diverse devices. Windows 365 is available in Business and Enterprise editions, with interoperability across platforms […]
Cloud computing price increase forces businesses to rethink
The price of cloud computing services has been increasing in recent months, while the cost of traditional hardware has been decreasing. This is leading some businesses to reconsider their cloud computing strategies and to look at on-premises hardware as a more cost-effective option. In a blog post, technology analyst Ben Lorica noted that the Bureau […]
Musk and Zuckerberg cage fight in doubts
The proposed cage battle between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg is in risk, with both tech titans expressing doubt on its viability. In June, Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, challenged Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, to a cage battle. According to reports, the intended combat would be shown live on Musk’s social media network X, […]
Fujitsu to exit European PC business in 2024
Fujitsu, the Japanese multinational technology conglomerate, has announced that it will exit the European PC business in 2024. The move, confirmed by Fujitsu representatives, comes in response to changing market dynamics and the aftermath of the pandemic-induced surge in sales. The company added that the decision was made after careful consideration and is in line […]
Zoom unveils AI strategy shift
Zoom’s upcoming AI strategy shift, effective July 27, will prioritize using customer data to enhance its AI and machine learning. This may overshadow its emphasis on software licensing, beta services, and compliance, as stated by Zoom. This dataset, dubbed “service-generated data,” includes user insights on product usage, telemetry, diagnostic data, and similar material gathered by […]
U.S. scientists achieve net energy gain in fusion reaction for second time
U.S. government scientists have achieved net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the second time, a major breakthrough in the quest for clean, limitless energy. The researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California repeated the feat on July 30, producing more energy from the reaction than was used to initiate it. This […]
XKool using AI to automate building design process
XKool, a Chinese firm, is using AI to automate the whole building design process, from establishing masterplans to preparing construction drawings. In China, the app has over 50,000 users, and an English version of its image-to-image AI tool, LookX, has recently been released. Wanyu He, the creator of XKool and an architect from Shenzhen, China, […]