There is finally a version of Instagram for iPad
Even Instagram would concede that it has taken too long, but the wait is finally over. Instagram for iPad is real, and it is here right now.
For far too long, the Instagram experience has been based around using the small screen of a mobile, not a tablet. But now, this changes – at least for anyone invested in the world of Apple. Android tablet users will have to wait a little longer.
Netflix now lets you share clips from your favorite shows and movies
Timed to coincide with the release of the second half of season two of Wednesday, Netflix has announced an update to its Moments feature. Introduced last year, Moments gives Netflix a way to “bookmark” a point in a show so you can share it with friends, or just use it as a handy way to jump to a favorite scene.
With the update to Moments, Netflix is now making it possible to define a start and end point for such scenes so you can create shareable clips from thing you have been watching. While the launch is being tied to Wednesday, Netflix uses the announcement to promote KPop Demon Hunters as well.
Proactive agents bring AI to data analysis teams
Data insights platform WisdomAI is launching a new Proactive Agents feature that aims to supplement data analysis teams with the ability to proactively learn, monitor metrics, detect anomalies, prepare analysis, and execute decisions, allowing humans to focus on strategy and judgment.
“Data analysts have long been the gatekeepers to insights -- but they’re hard to scale, and no company can hire unlimited analysts,” says Soham Mazumdar, CEO and co-founder of WisdomAI. “Proactive Agents change that. They act as AI teammates that scale your data team’s capacity, increase productivity across the organization, and democratize access to analyst-grade work. Every employee can now benefit from the kind of monitoring and analysis that used to require dedicated headcount.”
Enterprises left dangerously exposed by identity protection ‘maturity myth’
New research from Osterman and Silverfort reveals that although nearly 70 percent of organizations believe their identity defenses are ‘mature’ there is a worrying gap between perception and reality.
This comes against a rising tide of identity threats, 72.1 percent of identity leaders report that the threat level of identity-related attacks has increased or remained unchanged in the past year. The most significant jumps include AI-powered attacks, ransomware-based attacks, and social engineering of desk staff to reset credentials or MFA factors (up 14.3 percent).
Windows 10 support costs could top $7 billion
With support for Windows 10 due to end on October 14th, it’s estimated that there will still be over 120 million PCs running the OS still in use by the deadline.
New analysis from Nexthink warns that with the first year of extended support costing $61 per device, organizations could collectively be facing a multi-billion dollar bill.
This stunning Apple Vision Pro concept brings Siri to life
Siri, Apple’s digital assistant, has struggled to make the same emotional connection as newer AI platforms, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. This is in part because users only interact with it through soundwaves or voice prompts.
Designer Ben Geskin thinks a new visual identity could change that, and shared his reimagined Siri concept on Threads.
Tycoon phishing kit uses sneaky new techniques to hide malicious links
Phishing emails often feature malicious links (URLs) that lead victims to fake websites
where they are infected with harmful software or tricked into giving away personal
information.
There’s a constant battle between security tools getting better at identifying bad links and attackers trying to hide them more effectively. Barracuda has uncovered some of the latest approaches its researchers are seeing in attacks involving the advanced phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) kit, Tycoon.
You can now use AI backgrounds in WhatsApp video chats
The inescapability of AI continues, and Meta is at the forefront. WhatsApp has already liberally coated itself in features driven by artificial intelligence, and now there are more.
This time around, things are fairly innocuous. The chat platform has now added the option of using AI backgrounds within video chats.
Amazon is killing off Prime Invitee Program and replacing it with Amazon Family
If you are an Amazon Prime customer who has been sharing account benefits – such as free shipping – with your friends, things are about to change. Amazon has announced that Amazon Family is replacing the Prime Invitee Program, and it is not just a name change.
Starting next month, it will only be possible to share Prime benefits with people who live in the same household as the account holder. This echoes the stricter rules being enforced by Google to prevent the sharing of YouTube Family Premium with people who live at different addresses.
Securing Kubernetes in the enterprise [Q&A]
As more organizations scale up containerized workloads they’re also facing increasing security and compliance challenges.
Kim McMahon part of the leadership team at Sidero Labs to discuss the vulnerabilities enterprises are encountering when scaling up Kubernetes on traditional operating systems and what they can do to counter them.
Google will not be forced to sell Chrome – but it has work to do
A judge has ruled that Google will not have to sell its Chrome browser after the Department of Justice proposed this last year. But as part of the ruling, the court says that the company will have to change some things about the way it operates.
The short version is that Google will no longer be allowed to make exclusivity deals relating to search, Google Assistant, Gemini, or Chrome. In the ruling, Judge Amit Mehta said that the US government has “overreached” when pushing for Chrome to be sold off.
Microsoft PowerToys 0.94 adds shortcut conflict detection, fuzzy search and more!
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.94 with the joyous news that the v0.94 release cycle is “focused on new features, stability, optimization improvements, and automation”.
This is a big release – PowerToys 0.94 has a lot of new stuff in it, but there are two things that stand out. The first is a shortcut conflict detection feature which helps track down duplicated keyboard shortcuts. The second is fuzzy search within PowerToys Settings – which is important as the suite of tools is now a colossal collection. But, of course, there is more. Much more.
Ashampoo releases Photo Organizer Pro 26 with enhanced sorting and support for large collections
Ashampoo has released Photo Organizer Pro 26, an updated version of its photo management software.
The program handles large image collections across local storage and cloud services and new features in this release include support for WebDAV, a classic folder tree view, batch processing for keywords and locations, and an improved import function with duplicate detection.
Over half of UK SMEs set to adopt AI in the next year
A new report shows that 52 percent of UK SMEs are already using or plan to adopt AI tools within the next 12 months.
The study, from fintech company SumUp, is based on a survey of 750 business owners and decision makers within small UK businesses and finds that 27 percent see AI mostly as an opportunity, highlighting its potential to drive growth or increase efficiency.
Dolby Vision 2 could make dark TV scenes finally watchable
Dolby Laboratories has introduced Dolby Vision 2, a new version of its picture technology designed for modern televisions. The announcement includes support from Hisense, which will be the first manufacturer to adopt the format, and CANAL+, which confirmed it will deliver content in Dolby Vision 2.
Dolby Vision was first introduced over ten years ago as a high dynamic range format. Dolby said the updated version is intended to reflect changes in display capabilities and to provide new creative tools. It described the release as part of its broader efforts to improve picture quality across entertainment devices.
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