Whether you've got pesky roommates, or just want an added layer of security, adding a YubiKey requirement to log in to your home PC or laptop can be a great way to improve your security. This will require that your YubiKey be plugged in each time you log in to your computer. This is especially useful if you're also using a YubiKey for your password manager or online accounts, since you'll likely … [Read more...]
UnitedHealth CEO admits it paid $22 million ransom to BlackCat
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From Connie Chan to Ethan Kurzweil venture capitalists continue to play musical chairs
When Keith Rabois announced he was leaving Founders Fund to return to Khosla Ventures in January, it came as a shock to many in the venture capital ecosystem — and not just because Rabois is a big name in the industry. It was surprising because unlike in many other fields, venture capitalists don’t traditionally move around very much — especially those that reach the partner or general partner … [Read more...]
Svelte 5 moves to release candidate stage
Svelte 5, a planned update to the reactive UI framework, has reached the release candidate phase. No breaking changes are anticipated between now and the stable release.The release candidate was announced on April 30. It features a rewrite of Svelte to be faster, easier to use, and more robust. Runes, a signal-powered reactivity API, is a highlight of this release. Runes promises to unlock … [Read more...]
A researcher is suing Meta for the right to ‘turn off’ Facebook’s news feed
Facebook’s News Feed algorithm has long been at the center of debates about some of Meta’s biggest problems. It’s also been a near constant source of complaints from users. But, if a newly filed lawsuit is successful, Facebook users may be able to use the social network with a vastly different feed. The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University is suing Meta on behalf of a researcher … [Read more...]
NASA orders studies from private space companies on Mars mission support roles
Mars exploration has been always been the exclusive purview of national space agencies, but NASA is trying to change that, awarding a dozen research tasks to private companies as a prelude to commercial support for future missions to the Red Planet. It’s the second time in a month that the agency has shown its desire for commercial support in Mars missions, having more or less scrapped the … [Read more...]
April 2024: People on the Move
A number of companies have announced major changes to their executive leadership this month. Here are a couple of the moves across the industry this past month. Atlassian co-CEO Scott Farquhar announces plans to step down Farquhar, along with Mike Cannon-Brookes, have been running Atlassian as co-CEOs since forming the company together 23 years ago. Farquhar said in a blog post that he … [Read more...]
Crunchyroll is about to get a little more expensive, just like all the other streamers
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How to play Netflix’s cloud games without waiting for an invitation
a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63">Why wait? a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray … [Read more...]
Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership was born from Google envy
It turns out the lay of today’s AI landscape can be traced back to — what do you know — fear, jealousy and intense capitalist ambition. Emails revealed in the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google, first reported by Business Insider, show Microsoft executives expressing alarm and envy over Google’s AI lead. That spurred an urgency that led to the Windows maker’s initial … [Read more...]
Walmart is about to launch a 4K Chromecast that’s also a smart speaker
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Windows 10's userbase is still growing despite a looming EOS date
Are you using Windows 10? Turns out, you're not alone. Despite the operating system approaching its end-of-life date in October 2025, people aren't just sticking with their guns. As the metrics show, more people are actually turning back from Windows 11 to return to the older operating system, giving Microsoft an issue as to how it can get people to upgrade and stick with the newer version. … [Read more...]
United HealthCare CEO says ‘maybe a third’ of U.S. citizens were affected by recent hack
Two months after hackers broke into Change Healthcare systems stealing and then encrypting company data, it’s still unclear how many Americans were impacted by the cyberattack. Last month, Andrew Witty, the CEO of Change Healthcare’s parent company UnitedHealth Group, said that the stolen files include the personal health information of “a substantial proportion of people in America.” On … [Read more...]
Google lays off Flutter, Dart staffers – reports
Along with releasing Python specialists, Google also has laid off Flutter and Dart teams according to various reports.Google did not respond this morning to InfoWorld's inquiry about Flutter and Dart layoffs. But comments were circulating online about staff reductions at Google. Flutter is an open source framework for building multi-platform applications from a single codebase. Dart, a … [Read more...]
AI security bill aims to prevent safety breaches of AI models
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Surface Laptop 6: Everything we expect from Microsoft's premium laptop
Microsoft's Surface Laptop may be home to some great laptops, but things have become a bit boring. The laptops all have the same general design and nothing major has changed aside from the Surface Laptop 5 adding Thunderbolt 4 support. But over a year and a half since that release, the Surface Laptop 6 is closer than ever. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]
Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024 Goes Live for Prime Members: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Electronics
Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024 is now live for Prime members. The sale will open up for everyone else starting 12PM on May 2, 2024. Amazon Great Summer Sale promises exciting discounts on a large selection of popular smartphones, laptops, TVs, Amazon devices, and other electronics. We've handpicked the best deals and offers Prime members can grab during early access. Amazon is offering an … [Read more...]
Snyk releases AI-powered ASPM solution
Developer productivity solution provider Snyk today released Snyk AppRisk Pro, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to help developers and security teams locate and remediate critical risks that can harm the business. Snyk AppRisk Pro gives AppSec teams context around risk issues to enable the teams to prioritize the riskiest issues and make informed decisions as to … [Read more...]
If you're not using Adobe Firefly Image 3, you're missing out
Just over a week ago, Adobe released its Firefly Image 3 model to the general public. And while it was a really cool and powerful tool, I didn't see a lot of people using it. Which is a shame, because I really liked the results Adobe Firefly Image 3 puts out. Plus, it's one of those rare cases where the company let others use their shiny new model without subscribing to a premium plan. So, here's … [Read more...]
Pinterest says its AI-powered collages are now more engaging than Pins
In the summer of 2022, Pinterest quietly launched a new iOS app called Shuffles that allowed people to put together collages using photos and image cutouts from its website. The app took off with Gen Z users, and the functionality later became integrated into Pinterest itself. Now the company says its collage feature, which is powered by AI and computer vision technologies, is seeing three times … [Read more...]
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