Ina Herlihy believes e-commerce brands are losing out on organic traffic and potential revenue by relying on third-party community sites, like Reddit and Facebook Groups. As new user acquisition costs increase, in some cases by hundreds of dollars, brands have to care more about increasing retention and organic traffic, Herlihy told TechCrunch via email. By building an onsite community, brands are … [Read more...]
12 Projects to Build to Improve Your Coding Skills 👨💻👩💻
This is a partnership article sponsored by BigDevSoon.In the dynamic world of web development, aspiring developers often face the challenge of transitioning from theoretical knowledge to hands-on experience. Learning coding through building projects is essential for several reasons. It allows developers to experiment, make mistakes, and learn from them. Also, it's crucial for building a strong … [Read more...]
Google pauses AI tool Gemini’s ability to generate images of people after historical inaccuracies
Google says it’s temporarily suspended the ability of Gemini, its flagship generative AI suite of models, to generate images of people while it works on updating the model to improve the historical accuracy of outputs. In a post on the social media platform X, the company announced what it couched as a “pause” on generating images of people — writing that it’s working to address “recent issues” … [Read more...]
Government Eases Approval Process for Foreign Direct Investment in Space Sector
India will allow 100% foreign direct investment in the manufacture of satellite systems without official approval and eased the rules for launch vehicles, a government statement said, aiming for a greater share of the global space market.India's space ambitions got a boost when it became the first country to land a spacecraft near the unexplored south pole of the moon in August - and the fourth to … [Read more...]
Apple Adds PQ3 post-quantum Encryption for iMessage
Apple has released its new PQ3 (post-quantum) cryptographic protocol, claimed to be the first-ever messaging protocol to reach Level 3 security. Apple announced its cryptographic protocol change in 2019 when it shifted from RSA to Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), and several upgrades were made. “PQ3 introduces a new post-quantum encryption key in the set of public keys each device … [Read more...]
Xiaomi 14 Ultra combines a 1-inch camera sensor with four AI imaging models
Xiaomi just couldn't wait until MWC to unveil its latest Leica-endorsed flagship phone. Following the 12S Ultra and 13 Ultra, Xiaomi is finally catching up with the competition by picking up Sony's second-gen 1-inch mobile camera sensor, the LYT-900, for its brand new 14 Ultra flagship phone. This marks the second device to don this crème de la crème of imaging silicons, after Oppo's … [Read more...]
Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 With Fall Detection and Emergency SOS Launched; See Details
Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 has officially been unveiled by the company on Thursday, February 22. Recently, the smartwatch was spotted on the company's UAE website, but now it has been introduced and will be available to buy starting February 23 in select markets. It succeeds the Galaxy Fit 2, which was launched in September 2020, and comes with significant upgrades over it. The South Korean tech giant … [Read more...]
US Government Issues Guidance on Securing Water Systems
The US government on Wednesday released new guidance on the actions that water and wastewater (WWS) sector entities should take to improve the resilience of their networks to cyberattacks. In addition to instructions, the document, titled Top Cyber Actions for Securing Water Systems (PDF), provides information on available free resources that can help WWS organizations assess and improve their … [Read more...]
Meta’s Oversight Board extends its scope to Threads
Meta’s external advisory group, its Oversight Board, announced today that it is expanding its scope to Threads along with Facebook and Instagram to scrutinize Meta’s content moderation decisions. This means if users on Threads are unsatisfied with Meta’s decision on issues like content or account takedown, they can appeal to the Oversight Board. “The Board’s expansion to Threads builds on our … [Read more...]
Grifin’s new model can automatically invest your money as you shop
Investing app Grifin today officially launched its anticipated investing model called “Adaptive Investing,” which enables you to automatically invest in your favorite brands that you frequently shop from. Grifin was founded in 2017 with the hope of making investing less intimidating and normalizing it for people who aren’t that financially savvy. To date, Grifin has raised more than $11 million … [Read more...]
Best headphones for gaming in 2024
For the gamers out there, only very few of them have the space, money, or ability to set up a speaker system. Naturally, most gamers are better off with a pair of headphones that can keep gunfire and explosions from bothering anybody else around. However, headphones can get quite expensive, and there are thousands to choose between, making the process confusing. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]
Meta’s Oversight Board will now hear appeals from Threads users, too
Meta’s Oversight Board is expanding its purview to include Threads. The group announced that Threads users will now be able to appeal Meta’s content moderation decisions, giving the independent group the ability to influence policies for Meta’s newest app.It’s a notable expansion for the Oversight Board, which up until now has weighed in on content moderation issues related to Facebook and … [Read more...]
GitHub Copilot makes insecure code even less secure, Snyk says
GitHub’s AI-powered coding assistant, GitHub Copilot, may suggest insecure code when the user’s existing codebase contains security issues, according to developer security company Snyk.GitHub Copilot can replicate existing security issues in code, Snyk said in a blog post published February 22. “This means that existing security debt in a project can make insecure developers using Copilot even … [Read more...]
AT&T customers report nationwide service disruptions
AT&T’s cellular network began experiencing major service problems for customers across the United States early on Thursday morning. Wireless customers took to the carrier’s forums, Reddit (1) (2) (3), and elsewhere to report that they’d lost all voice and mobile data service — with some of those impacted unable to reach 911 emergency services. FirstNet, the AT&T-powered communications … [Read more...]
eBay Could Be Considering Exiting NFT Sector, Reportedly Trims Web3 Team
eBay, the US-based ecommerce giant, is reportedly planning to bow out of the NFT space. As per reports, the platform has trimmed its Web3 team by 30 percent this week. While not a lot is known about eBay's reported decision, some drama seems to have unfolded between eBay and the NFT marketplace KnownOrigin that it acquired in 2022. During the acquisition at the time, eBay was looking at … [Read more...]
Crypto Firm, Industry Group Sue US SEC for 'Overreach' on Digital Assets
A Texas cryptocurrency company and an industry group sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, saying the regulator has overstepped its authority and asking a judge to rule that digital assets traded on exchanges are not securities.Fort Worth-based crypto company Lejilex and lobbying group Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas (CFAT) claim the SEC has asserted jurisdiction over the … [Read more...]
Xiaomi 14 Amazon India Microsite Goes Live, Flipkart Availability Tipped Ahead of March 7 Launch
Xiaomi 14 is confirmed to launch in India on March 7. The company is also set to introduce the Xiaomi 14 series globally on February 25 during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona. The Indian variant of the vanilla Xiaomi 14 model is said to be similar to its Chinese counterpart, which was unveiled in October 2023. The Xiaomi India site has already teased the colour … [Read more...]
Change Healthcare Cyberattack Causes Significant Disruption
US healthcare technology giant Change Healthcare on Wednesday fell victim to a cyberattack that resulted in widespread network disruptions. The incident was initially disclosed on February 21 at 02:15 EST, when the company announced that some of its applications are unavailable. In an update at 08:38 EST, Change Healthcare said that it was experiencing enterprise-wide connectivity issues as result … [Read more...]
Google Pixel Phones to Be Manufactured in India by Q2 2024: Report
Alphabet Inc's Google has told suppliers to start making its Pixel smartphones in India by next quarter at the earliest, as part of its plan to ship more than 10 million Pixel phones this year, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday.Google would start manufacturing smartphones in India and its flagship Pixel 8 will be available in 2024, it said last October, as it focuses more on a key growth … [Read more...]
US Offering $10M for LockBit Leaders as Law Enforcement Taunts Cybercriminals
The United States is offering big rewards for information on cybercriminals linked to the recently disrupted LockBit ransomware operation, but law enforcement agencies claim to have already identified some individuals. The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and other law enforcement agencies have seized LockBit domains and servers, causing significant disruption to the cybercrime operation. The … [Read more...]
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