SolarWinds allegedly misled public on its security before Sunburst cyberattack: SEC
Regulator alleges company painted a false picture of its cyber controls; SolarWinds CEO calls charges
Chen to leave BlackBerry at the end of the week
After a decade of trying to resuscitate BlackBerry Ltd., John Chen is leaving the company. In a statement issued this afternoon, the company announced the executive chair and CEO will retire effective Nov. 4. Richard (Dick) Lynch will succeed Chen as board chair and will also serve as interim chief executive while BlackBerry completes its
Biden issues Executive Order on AI for U.S. government departments and application developers
The goal, the White House said in a statement, is to “protect Americans from the potential risks of AI
Canada bans federal employees from using WeChat, Kaspersky mobile apps
Ottawa is banning the use of the China-based WeChat instant messaging app and Russian-based Kaspersky security products on the mobile devices of federal civil servants, although it isn’t clear how widely they are being used. This morning, Treasury Board president Anita Anand announced a ban on the use of WeChat and the Kaspersky suite of
ChatGPT’s evolution into voice tagged “Her” replica
In 2013, Spike Jonze’s film “Her” envisioned a world where people form emotional bonds with artificial intelligence, challenging conventional notions of love and isolation. A decade later, ChatGPT’s newly added voice capabilities are turning elements of this vision into reality, as individuals engage in extended dialogues with the AI assistant while on the move. AI […]
Google CEO to face antitrust grilling
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is set to testify in a landmark antitrust trial that could reshape the future of Google’s search dominance. The U.S. government is alleging that Google has illegally paid billions of dollars to smartphone makers and carriers to make its search engine the default option on their devices. This, the government argues, […]
Microsoft Azure outpaces AWS in cloud market share growth
Microsoft Azure’s revenue grew by 29% in the third quarter of 2023, outpacing Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) 12% growth. This marks the second consecutive quarter that Azure has outperformed AWS in revenue growth. Azure’s strong performance is being driven by a number of factors, including its hybrid cloud capabilities, its partnership with Oracle, and its […]
Public companies comply with SEC cyber disclosure rules early
Publicly traded companies are complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new cyber disclosure rules ahead of their December start date. The rules require companies to disclose material cyber incidents within four business days. Most public companies don’t need to start reporting material cyber incidents until December 18, but many are already abiding by […]
Researchers uncover how smart speakers target users with ads
A new study by Washington University in St. Louis has found that Amazon Echo smart speakers collect a vast amount of data about users’ interactions with the device. This includes what they ask Alexa, what music they listen to, and what products they purchase. The data is then used to infer users’ interests and target them […]
Google launches “About this image” to fight image misinformation
Google has unveiled an “About this image” feature, designed to allow users differentiate images they encounter online. The feature provides users with a comprehensive image history, insights into how other websites utilize and describe the image, and access to the image’s metadata, all at the simple tap of a button. This is as a result […]
