Liberals to add ‘fundamental right to privacy’ to proposed law, but no details yet
As committee hearing start the Innovation minister promises changes to privacy law to meet complaints. Details to fo
Cyber Security Today, Sept. 27 2023 – Hackers are targeting luxury hotels, a Red Cross scam and more
This episode reports on phishing campaigns against the hospitality sector, a new ransomware operato
X amplifying state propaganda, says NewsGuard
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, now renamed X, has led to a sharp increase in user engagement with foreign propaganda, according to a new report from NewsGuard. The report found that, in the 90 days after Musk removed X’s “state affiliated” labels, engagement with posts from the English-language versions of RT, TASS, PressTV, and the […]
X’s new everything app to feature paid audio and video calls
Elon Musk has long envisioned Twitter as an “everything” app, a one-stop shop for users to communicate, consume news, and even shop. Now, it seems that Musk is taking a step closer to achieving that vision with the upcoming addition of audio and video calling capabilities to the platform. The new feature will only be […]
Ransomware attacks on U.S. public sector at record high
Ransomware attacks on the U.S. public sector are on track to reach record levels in 2023, with both traditional encrypt-and-extort and newer data theft-only attacks targeting local governments, schools, and other entities. Security experts say that public sector organizations are attractive targets for ransomware attackers because they often have limited IT budgets and cybersecurity resources, […]
Spotify launches AI voice translator for podcasts
Spotify is set to take podcasting to a new level with its new AI voice translation feature which allows listeners to enjoy podcasts in their native language, even if they were originally recorded in English. The AI voice translation feature uses OpenAI’s latest voice-generating technology to preserve the speaker’s style and intonation, resulting in a […]
Reddit to pay top contributors for popular posts
Reddit has announced plans to pay its top contributors cash for popular posts. The new program will start in the U.S. and will see the company split revenue with users who are awarded “gold” by other users. Gold awards range in price from $1.99 to $49, with users receiving as much as half of that. […]
Google to discontinue Gmail Basic HTML view
Google announced on its Support Page that it will discontinue the Basic HTML version of Gmail in January 2024. The company did not provide a specific reason for the change, but said that the Basic HTML view is “a previous version of Gmail that was replaced by its modern successor 10+ years ago and does […]
Apple works on solving iPhone ‘overheating’ problem
Apple is reportedly developing a new cooling system titled “Liquid Heat Exchanger For Electronic Device” for future iPhones and iPads that uses magnets to circulate fluids and transfer heat, especially when capturing 4K videos. This comes as the new iPhone 15 Pro has been plagued by overheating issues, with some users reporting that their devices […]
MIT Sloan blames third-party AI tools for 55% of AI failures
A new study by MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group has found that third-party AI tools are responsible for over 55% of AI-related failures in organizations. These failures can have serious consequences, including reputational damage, financial losses, loss of consumer trust, and even litigation. The study surveyed 1,240 respondents across 87 countries, and […]
