The role of AI as an everyday life assistant
In 2019, Amazon discontinued its physical Dash button, a gadget that allowed customers to reorder products at the push of a button. But this idea of automatic replenishment is set...
Sensitive data is being leaked from servers running Salesforce software
Servers running software sold by Salesforce are leaking sensitive data managed by government agencies, banks, and other organizations, according to a post published Friday by KrebsOnSecurity. At least five separate...
Nuke-launching AI would be illegal under proposed US law
Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a nuclear mushroom cloud.Midjourney On Wednesday, US Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), and Ken Buck (R-Colo.) announced...
Government is playing ‘psychic war’ in battle over end-to-end encryption
The government is playing a high-stakes game of chicken with technology companies by being “intentionally ambiguous” about the impact legislation going through Parliament that could undermine end-to-end encryption, a...
Intel loses $2.8 billion in another not-great quarter, down 36% year over year
Enlarge / Intel's flagship desktop CPU, the Core i9-13900K.Andrew Cunningham Intel has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, and the numbers aren't good: The company brought...
What is Cloaking? | Definition from TechTarget
What is cloaking in SEO? Cloaking is a technique where a different version of web content is returned to users than to the search engine crawlers. This technique might be...
Microsoft Edge looks set to solve Chrome’s biggest problem – bloat
Microsoft has seemingly got plans to give Edge users a way of turning off optional features if a fresh development in testing for the browser pans out and makes it...
You need a VPN when accessing public Wi-Fi. Here’s why.
What is public Wi-Fi?We're all familiar with Wi-Fi, and the convenience it affords. Technically, Wi-Fi refers to a technology that enables computers and other devices to connect to the Internet...
Don’t fall for the latest Gmail scam – here’s how to protect your inbox
A nasty new Gmail scam appears to be doing the rounds, with some users finding emails with the subject line “Online Reward Program” landing in their inboxes – but as...
What is netizen? | Definition from TechTarget
By What is a netizen? A netizen is a person who uses the internet, especially as a forum, for the expression of views and participation in political society. The term...