How social media is changing workplace communication
Time was when office colleagues would exchange information, ideas and gossip around the water cooler or coffee machine.
That's changing because of technology though, new research reveals that platforms like TikTok and Instagram are directly influencing how 83 percent of people communicate professionally, fueling conflict and misunderstanding among an increasingly intergenerational workforce.
Windows 11 hacked multiple times by security researchers at Pwn2Own Berlin 2025
As part of its Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), Trend Micro is holding its first Pwn2Own event in Berlin. The three day event sees security researchers testing and breaching the security of various systems, including Windows 11 and Linux.
With big money on offer, there is a great incentive for researchers to unearth vulnerabilities and show how they can be exploited. And this is precisely what happened with Widows 11; the operating system was pwned multiple times on the first day of the event, and there will be many more attempts made before it is over.
Why subsea cables are essential to business resilience [Q&A]
While businesses focus on cloud services and digital transformation, they often don't realize that their operations depend on the massive cable networks laid underwater.
Recent incidents have highlighted how critical these subsea cables are for business continuity, so do businesses need to rethink their approach to infrastructure as a result? We spoke to Sharat Sinha, director and CEO of Airtel Business to find out.
Microsoft released one of its final updates for Windows 10 -- and it has broken things
With support for Windows 10 coming to an end in October, Microsoft will not be releasing many more security updates for the operating system. Seemingly looking to go out with a bang, the recently released KB5058379 update is giving users grief.
Pushed out earlier this week on Patch Tuesday, the KB5058379 update is causing BitLocker recovery prompts to appear on some systems following a restart. Although Microsoft is yet to acknowledge the issue in the release notes for the update, company employees have confirmed the problem in forums and have also provided a workaround.
WhatsApp unveils a new look
WhatsApp is in the process of rolling out a redesigned app for Windows users. The latest update to the beta version of the chat client sees the app echoing the design language used for WhatsApp Web, as well as some UI changes that will be familiar to macOS users.
One of the most notable changes to be seen in this refresh is the way in which channels are accessible. There are also changes in the Community section of the app, but the most welcome aspect of this latest update is the consistency which can now be enjoyed across platforms.
Elon Musk’s xAI admits Grok AI was manipulated after South Africa genocide controversy
xAI is under fire after it revealed an employee tampered with Grok, its controversial AI bot on X, forcing it to make a statement about the South African genocide situation. According to xAI, the incident happened on May 14 at around 3:15 AM PST. An employee made an unauthorized change to Grok’s prompt, instructing it to deliver a predetermined answer on a sensitive political issue. This goes against the company’s stated values and policies.
The company admits the prompt change somehow skipped its normal code review process. xAI now says it’s tightening up its procedures. From now on, every Grok system prompt will be published publicly on GitHub. You can access them here. Anyone can look at them and even give feedback. xAI wants this transparency to help win back some trust in Grok as a so-called truth-seeking AI.
TP-Link Omada EAP772-Outdoor launches as first tri-band BE11000 Wi-Fi 7 access point for business
TP-Link’s Omada brand has launched the EAP772-Outdoor, its first tri-band six-stream BE11000 Wi-Fi 7 outdoor access point. With support for 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands and omnidirectional coverage up to 3,200 square feet, this device is built for businesses that need reliable wireless outdoors. Unlike dual-band options, the EAP772-Outdoor takes advantage of Wi-Fi 7’s new tricks like Multi-Link Operation, 4K-QAM, and 320MHz channels to hit total speeds as high as 11Gbps.
The 6GHz band on this device opens up much cleaner wireless airspace. That means fewer headaches from signal congestion, which can make all the difference in places like hotels, business parks, or large outdoor spaces with a lot of interference. Whether it’s 4K streaming, gaming, or real-time uploads, Omada wants you to have uninterrupted Wi-Fi under the sun or stars.
Your Linux apps could be leaking data -- oniux is built to stop it
A new tool called oniux has landed for Linux users who take their privacy very seriously. If you want to make sure your apps never leak data outside of the Tor network, oniux could be your new favorite command-line utility.
Oniux takes any Linux app and drops it into its own isolated network environment. From there, the app can only connect to the internet using Tor. This isn’t a trick with proxy settings or patched libraries. It uses actual features built into the Linux kernel, giving it a level of protection that’s hard to beat.
Lenovo unveils new ThinkCentre AI desktops and ThinkVision monitors
Lenovo is leaning hard into the AI trend, rolling out a fresh lineup of ThinkCentre M Series Gen 6 desktops alongside new ThinkVision T Series Gen 40 monitors. With AI hype at full blast, it is no surprise Lenovo claims businesses everywhere are eager to embrace AI-powered gear.
According to Lenovo’s own survey with IDC, about half of IT decision makers believe AI-infused devices can ramp up productivity. Most companies are already exploring or planning to adopt these systems.
International fraudsters target US government programs
International bad actors -- like fraudsters from Russia and China -- are driving one in eight fraud attempts in the US, seeking everything from access to government services to loans, according to a new report.
During the pandemic, government agencies were flooded with fraudulent applications that went undetected by outdated methods. This study from Socure shows AI-powered technologies are enabling fraudsters to supercharge their efforts, hitting government agencies and commercial entities at once, with relentless speed, and at scale.
Companies take an average of four months to report a ransomware attack
A new study from Comparitech, based on data collected from 2,600 attacks between 2018 and 2023, shows the average time for a US company to report a data breach following a ransomware attack is 4.1 months.
From 2018 to 2023, the average time to report a ransomware breach has increased, rising from 2.1 months in 2018 to just over five months in 2023. Healthcare has the lowest reporting time with 3.7 months, while businesses (4.2 months) and government entities (4.1 months) are similar.
GenAI vulnerable to prompt injection attacks
New research shows that one in 10 prompt injection atempts against GenAI systems manage to bypass basic guardrails. Their non-deterministic nature also means failed attempts can suddenly succeed, even with identical content.
AI security company Pangea ran a Prompt Injection Challenge in March this year. The month-long initiative attracted more than 800 participants from 85 countries who attempted to bypass AI security guardrails across three virtual rooms with increasing levels of difficulty.
Social media platforms are not safe places for queer users according to GLAAD’s latest Social Media Safety Index
GLAAD has published the 2025 edition of its Social Media Safety Index, and it shows that the six biggest social media platforms are doing nowhere near enough to keep LGBTQIA+ users safe.
The report looks at the policies and protections of TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, and X, ranking them with a score out of 100. X comes in last place with a score of just 30, and with the highest score being a mere 56 out of 100, it’s clear there is a lot of work to do.
GE Cync Dynamic Effects Smart Café Lights bring smart color to patios with Alexa and Google Assistant support
Just when you thought outdoor lighting couldn’t possibly get any more interesting, GE Lighting launches its Cync Dynamic Effects Smart Café Lights. These new string lights are officially on sale just in time for backyard weather. If you’ve been itching to upgrade your deck or garden, it might be worth a look.
Forget those boring bulbs you might remember from your last barbecue, folks. These café lights use a unique corkscrew filament to put out bold, saturated color. Each bulb can be customized individually using the Cync app, so you can get creative and mix up patterns, colors, or brightness for any event. There’s even a music-sync feature that lets the lights react to whatever is playing, whether you’re throwing a summer party or just winding down after a long day.
YouTube is turning to AI to hit you with ads at the most annoying times
Unless you can count yourself among those who have a premium subscription, using YouTube means having to endure ads. This is annoying, but it could be getting a whole lot worse.
And things are getting worse because of artificial intelligence. Google has announced Peak Points, a Gemini ai-powered feature that gives advertisers way to hit you with ads when you are most engaged with a video.
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