Microsoft ties exec comp to security: Hashtag Trending, Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Microsoft executives may lose bonuses if the company is hacked, Apple unveils its M4 chip in the iPad Pro, a new company leverages AI to reportedly find millions in savings on Software as a Service and Elon Musk tells you how much AI is used at Starlink and Space-X. Spoiler alert? None. All this and […]
Musk: SpaceX, Starlink haven’t seen a use for AI
It may come as a bit of surprise, but Elon Musk’s space company, SpaceX, is hardly using any artificial intelligence, he revealed at the Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles on Monday. While Musk believes that more than 99% of all intelligence will “eventually” be “digital” rather than “biological,” current AI systems haven’t proved useful […]
AI driven app helps reduce SaaS costs
A new AI-powered platform is aimed at helping organizations slash their software expenses and streamline their application management. CloudEagle, a San Francisco-based startup, offers a SaaS management and procurement platform designed to optimize software spending using artificial intelligence. According to Prasanna Naik, co-founder of CloudEagle, a former executive at Airbnb and Oracle, the platform can […]
Microsoft Ties Executive Pay to Security Performance to Boost Cybersecurity Focus
Microsoft is reported to be tying executive compensation to its security performance, signalling a serious commitment to addressing cybersecurity concerns. This strategic decision comes after high-profile attacks, such as those by China’s Storm-0558 and Russia’s Midnight Blizzard, which have impacted the company. This initiative, known as the Secure Future Initiative (SFI), was launched last November […]
Windows 11 Pro’s on-by-default encryption slows SSDs up to 45%
Windows 11 Pro has an on-by-default setting that could significantly impact your SSD’s performance. The software BitLocker encryption, which is enabled during installation, could slow your system down, potentially robbing as much as 45 percent of the SSD’s speed. Testing with a Samsung 990 Pro 4TB, the popular tech website Tom’s Hardware found that random […]
Data centres face backlash over energy usage. Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Half of internet traffic may be generated by bots. Data Centres are facing a backlash as they fail to deliver enough jobs and place strain on energy infrastructure. 11 Labs struggles to defend against deep fake voices. An almost unstoppable spyware targets IoS devices. All this and more on the “is anything we can count […]
