The double-edged sword of AI in cybersecurity
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, its impact on cybersecurity grows more significant. AI is an incredibly powerful tool in the hands of both cyber attackers and defenders, playing a pivotal role in the evolving landscape of digital threats and security defense mechanisms. The technology has seen use both by attackers to conduct cyber attacks, and defenders to deter and counter threats.
The incorporation of AI into malicious social engineering campaigns creates a new era where cyber threat actors are more convincingly deceptive. With access to a vast amount of data, cyber threat actors can both increase the success and effectiveness of large-scale phishing campaigns, or use this access to huge amounts of data to spread disinformation online.
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Google launches Education Navigator to streamline access to teaching tools
In today's fast-evolving educational landscape, it's essential that teachers, administrators, and families have access to the best tools and resources. Recognizing this need, Google for Education is stepping up its game with the launch of Education Navigator—a comprehensive online repository offering free resources for tools like Chromebooks, Google Classroom, and Google Workspace for Education.
Education Navigator serves as a one-stop shop for those in the educational sector, providing a well-organized platform tailored to various roles and experience levels. It categorizes resources by product and interest areas, including security, collaboration, and the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence.
Apple takes a gamble on AI, but rolls a critical miss on dice
At its WWDC yesterday, Apple unveiled its first major foray into modern artificial intelligence, or "Apple Intelligence" as it prefers to call it.
The company may have been slow to adopt the technology, but it’s now going all-in. Apple Intelligence will be baked into the upcoming iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, offering new writing tools for rewriting, proofreading, and summarizing text across apps, Genmoji for personalized emojis, and a significantly improved Siri.
Enterprises become less confident in their network investments
A new report shows that 87 percent of enterprise decision-makers are a little or a lot less confident in the network investment decisions that they make.
The study from Arelion reveals that confidence levels have been significantly impacted for 40 percent of US decision-makers. 44 percent of enterprise network decision-makers cite technological change as the most disruptive force on networking decisions, followed closely by rising costs (41 percent) and climate change (37 percent).
Winlator 7 lets you play your favorite Windows PC games on an Android phone
It's easy enough to play Android games on your PC as you can use third-party emulators such as Bluestacks or NoxPlayer to accomplish the task.
Winlator, which has just been updated to version 7, lets you do the opposite and play your favorite Windows games on an Android phone. The latest release is a big update and introduces a lot of new features, as well as fixing issues and improving performance.
CISOs lack insight into AI training data
The rapid rise of AI across industries has created a critical data blind spot, a lack of insight into the data powering these systems. Training data for AI models can harbor hidden risks, including leaking sensitive information, personal data, and intellectual property.
A new survey of 168 members of the CISO Society carried out by BigID and Lorem Advisory Group looks at the challenges CISOs face in governing, securing, and safeguarding data in today's AI-driven landscape.
Plugable launches PS-40C2B/W 40W Dual USB-C Charger
Plugable has launched its latest charging product -- the PS-40C2B/W 40W Dual USB-C Charger. Available in two sleek color options, white (PS-40C2W) and black (PS-40C2B), this dual-port charger is a compact powerhouse. With a total output of 40W, it can simultaneously charge two devices, such as smartphones, tablets, earbuds, and even laptops, ensuring your gadgets are always ready for action.
One of the standout features of the PS-40C2B/W is its smart power allocation system. This innovative technology optimizes charging efficiency by dynamically adjusting power distribution between connected devices. The first device plugged in receives the maximum wattage for rapid charging, while the second device gets the remaining power. Charge speed is indicated by LEDs, with green signaling a slower charge (5V or less) and blue indicating a faster charge (9V or higher).
AlmaLinux finally gains support for Raspberry Pi 5 -- download it now
The AlmaLinux OS Foundation, a nonprofit managing the community-owned open-source CentOS alternative AlmaLinux OS, has announced support for the Raspberry Pi 5. This has been a while coming as the latest version of the Pi, released in October 2023, has been growing in popularity within the AlmaLinux community.
Koichiro Iwao, an engineer at Cybertrust Japan, played a major role in bringing AlmaLinux Raspberry Pi 5 support to fruition. "In Japan, the Raspberry Pi community is vibrant," he said. "The hardware improvements of the Raspberry Pi 5 over the Raspberry Pi 4 and the community's increasing demand for this support motivated my commitment to building Raspberry Pi 5 support for AlmaLinux OS."
NETGEAR expands Wi-Fi 7 lineup with Orbi 770 Tri-band Mesh System and Nighthawk RS300 Router
NETGEAR is stepping up its home networking game with the launch of the Orbi 770 Tri-band Mesh System and Nighthawk RS300 Router, expanding its Wi-Fi 7 lineup. These new additions promise top-notch performance and security without breaking the bank.
Wi-Fi 7 is here to shake things up, offering speeds that are 2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6. This means you get low latency and better handling of interference, perfect for 4K/8K streaming, video calls, and gaming. With more AR/VR headsets and AI platforms like CoPilot+ popping up, the demand for faster and more reliable internet is higher than ever.
Apple rolls out new resources for developers
Alongside yesterday's raft of operating system announcements, Apple also unveiled a suite of new tools and features for developers to help them create more powerful and efficient apps.
With Xcode 16, developers can save time in their development process and get more done thanks to features like Swift Assist and predictive code completion. New and expanded APIs also give developers the tools to advance their apps and introduce new features.
Microsoft has quietly withdrawn Windows 11 24H2 after Recall privacy fiasco
When Microsoft announced the new Recall feature that is coming to Windows 11 later this year, privacy concerns were very quickly voiced by many.
In response to this, the company announced that Recall would not be enabled by default and would be made an opt-in feature. This PR move was made very publicly for maximum attention, but Microsoft has also withdrawn the build of Windows 11 which provided early access to Recall.
macOS Sequoia Beta rolls out with iPhone mirroring, enhanced Safari, and gaming upgrades
Apple today released macOS Sequoia Beta, the upcoming version of its desktop operating system, packed with new features that aim to enhance productivity and incorporate cutting-edge intelligence capabilities. One of the big new features is iPhone Mirroring which gives users full control over their iPhone directly from their Mac. This feature is a significant part of Apple’s Continuity suite, providing seamless interaction between macOS and iOS devices.
Safari receives substantial updates including a new Highlights feature to help users easily discover information while browsing. Apple also announced the introduction of a new Passwords app, streamlining access and organization of passwords and credentials in one handy location.
Apple reinforces its privacy leadership
Apple today announced a number of new privacy features across its platforms, in particular highlighting its Private Cloud Compute technology. This addition enhances the security of iPhone users by extending robust privacy measures to cloud-based operations, enabling intelligent, personalized computing while, Apple insists, maintaining data privacy.
Craig Federighi, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering said, “Private Cloud Compute enables our Apple Intelligence system to handle complex requests while maintaining an unprecedented level of privacy.” The new technology ensures that user data is processed but never stored, remaining inaccessible even to Apple, with security architectures that are open to independent verification.
The New York Times adds listen mode and personalization to its news app
The New York Times has just made its News app on iOS and Android a whole lot better with some exciting updates. These changes are all about making the app more personalized and convenient for its readers and subscribers.
First up, there's the new Listen tab on iOS. This is your go-to spot for all things audio journalism from the Times. Updated daily by their audio team, this tab offers a daily playlist featuring top stories, culture coverage, and fresh ideas. You'll also find the latest episodes of popular podcasts like “The Headlines” and “The Daily.”
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