Digital channels thriving for M&S but profits down
Some of Marks and Spencer’s (M&S) digital propositions have been growing over the past year, the retailer has claimed in its full-year report covering April 2022 to April 2023....
Chinese state hackers infect critical infrastructure throughout the US and Guam
peterschreiber.media | Getty Images A Chinese government hacking group has acquired a significant foothold inside critical infrastructure environments throughout the US and Guam and is stealing network credentials and sensitive...
The lightning onset of AI—what suddenly changed? An Ars Frontiers 2023 recap
Enlarge / On May 22, Benj Edwards (left) moderated a panel featuring Paige Bailey (center), Haiyan Zhang (right) for the Ars Frontiers 2023 session titled, "The Lightning Onset of AI...
Legit app in Google Play turns malicious and sends mic recordings every 15 minutes
Getty Images An app that had more than 50,000 downloads from Google Play surreptitiously recorded nearby audio every 15 minutes and sent it to the app developer, a researcher from...
I compiled the ultimate list of free web hosting sites in the known universe
Free web hosting services are becoming more popular as people look for ways to start new businesses online without incurring significant costs. Such services have a place in the market...
Fake Pentagon “explosion” photo sows confusion on Twitter
Enlarge / A fake AI-generated image of an "explosion" near the Pentagon that went viral on Twitter.Twitter On Monday, a tweeted AI-generated image suggesting a large explosion at the Pentagon...
Adobe Photoshop’s new “Generative Fill” AI tool lets you manipulate photos with text
Enlarge / An example of a 1983 file photo of the Apple Lisa computer that has been significantly enhanced by the new "Generative Fill" AI tool in the Adobe Photoshop...
Nokia bolsters fixed network offer with SaaS suite, 10G broadband in Vietnam
After a period in which it has shown the virtues and capability of its mobile services, comms tech provider Nokia has announced an expansion of its Fixed Network suite,...
Telstra makes 400Gbps services available through key Australian city routes
After concluding what it says was a successful trial with local operator Aussie Broadband earlier in the year, Telstra Wholesale, which claims to be Australia’s leading wholesaler of technology...
Here’s how long it takes new BrutePrint attack to unlock 10 different smartphones
Getty Images Researchers have devised a low-cost smartphone attack that cracks the authentication fingerprint used to unlock the screen and perform other sensitive actions on a range of Android devices...