Getty Images The NSPCC said the moves by Instagram were a “step in the right direction”, but wanted preventative measures to be rolled out on WhatsApp too Instagram will stop people from being able to screenshot or screen-record images and videos intended to be viewed once, as part of “ongoing efforts” to prevent sextortion on … Read more
As AI technology advances, industry observers expect to see more deals between tech companies, studios and talent. But major challenges remain. Source link
Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings, mainly on the back of cost cutting measures, but saw its sales dive 8% largely due to a weaker India market HELSINKI — Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia on Thursday reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings, mainly on the back of cost-cutting measures, … Read more
An image of a semiconductor wafer at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Jan. 11, 2022. I-Hwa Cheng | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 54% hike in net profit, as global chipmakers continue to benefit from demand boosted by AI applications. The company’s … Read more
Businesses have been working hard to shift their culture internally to ensure they’re taking the threat of cyber breaches and outage incidents seriously. Andrew Brookes | Image Source | Getty Images New European Union regulations requiring businesses to bolster their cyber defenses is off to a slow start as many member states have failed to … Read more
Getty Images The Online Safety Act, which aims to make the internet safer for children, became law just under a year ago in October 2023 Social media companies will face “very significant changes” as new legal safeguarding rules are set to come into force early next year. The Chief Executive of Ofcom, Dame Melanie Dawes, … Read more
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has adopted a ‘click to cancel’ rule, which aims to make it easier for people to end subscriptions. It will force companies to make subscribing and cancelling subscriptions equally straightforward. Businesses, including retailers and gyms, will also have to get consent from customers before renewing subscriptions or converting free … Read more
She’s a real Vincent van Go-bot. In a first for Sotheby’s, the famed auction house will sell a painting made by a humanoid robot — and it’s expected to fetch up to a whopping $180,000. The robot, known as Ai-Da, created the painting of renowned mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing entitled “AI God” with … Read more
Legendary Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance sank more than a century ago and its wreck lay undiscovered at the bottom of the Weddell Sea until March 2022. Now, the team behind its discovery has joined forces with an Oscar-winning film crew for a new National Geographic documentary showcasing how they located the storied vessel’s … Read more
A federal grand jury unsealed an indictment against two Sudanese brothers Wednesday, charging them with running “Anonymous Sudan,” one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time and allegedly behind tens of thousands of attacks. Federal prosecutors accused Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer, 22, and Alaa Salah Yusuuf Omer, 27, of carrying out 35,000 denial-of-service … Read more