Category: Technology

Apple’s iPhone 16 launch is just a couple days away. Alongside the first reviews dropping, we have also learned some new details about the device’s repairability. There are several interesting internal changes that make this the most repairable iPhone ever. Here’s how iPhone repairs are improving. Apple has been moving for years toward making the

A survey by a UK bank suggests that AI-generated voice cloning scams are on the rise, with 28% claiming to have been targeted. It’s recommended that people agree a secret code to guard against the possibility of being take in … AI-generated voice cloning scams A voice cloning scam is when a criminal uses AI

Hours after confirming they had pwned the supposedly uncrackable encrypted messaging platform used for all manner of organized crime, Ghost, cops have now named the suspect they cuffed last night, who is charged with being the alleged mastermind. Australian national Jay Je Yoon Jung, 32, of Narwee, New South Wales, was arrested by the Australian

The majority of open source project maintainers are not being paid for their work, spend three times as much time on security than they did three years ago, and have become less trusting of contributors following the xz backdoor, according to open source package security firm Tidelift. Small wonder then that the maintainer population is

The software giant has introduced AI-powered features, including Python code generation in Excel By Cliff Saran, Managing Editor Published: 17 Sep 2024 15:00 Microsoft has added a number of features to its Copilot artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled assistant for office productivity, as it builds out its AI strategy for business users. The company has spent the

While social media may contribute to the increasing rapid spread and reach of misinformation, the root causes of the problem go much deeper than the role of a particular company or way of using technology to communicate By Andrew Kersley Published: 17 Sep 2024 On 29 July 2024, in a story that has now become

Almost every major website you visit today pops up a banner to warn you that it uses “cookies.” This is not legally required in the U.S. or in most places, and where it is, the vast majority of sites do not comply with legal requirements. From a policy perspective: cookie pops are just dumb –

California Governor Gavin Newsom said there are 38 bills on his desk that would create laws around artificial intelligence on Tuesday, but one looms larger than all of them: SB 1047, California’s bill that tries to prevent AI systems from causing catastrophes. For the first time, California’s Governor shared how he’s thinking about the controversial

Amazon has named long-time executive Samir Kumar as the new head of its India consumer business, a month after its domestic business’ head resigned amid intensifying competition in the key market. Kumar, who has been with the e-commerce giant for 25 years, will become Country Manager for India, the company said. This role would be