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The barbarians at your door. How to identify and defeat the cyberthreats facing your business today
Many of the cyberthreats your business faces are invisible. Learn how to shine a light on these threats and discover how to take action to protect your business
New Jersey Apple Store Workers Vote Against Unionisation
Workers at New Jersey Apple Store vote against joining union as post-pandemic labour drive at tech giant falters
OpenAI Adds Voice Conversation To New ChatGPT Model
Microsoft-backed OpenAI releases new AI model GPT-4o with voice conversation capability, desktop app and updated user interface
SpaceX Prepares Fourth Starship Test
SpaceX prepares fourth Starship test flight, launches more Starlink satellites, shows EVA suit for commercial space walk
SpaceX Contractors In Texas Remain Unpaid
SpaceX and its contractors have left construction bills unpaid in Texas, angering many smaller suppliers, in echo of Twitter controversy
US To Make 30 Percent Of Advanced Chips By 2032
US to triple domestic chipmaking capacity and control 30 percent of advanced chips by 2032 after Chips Act subsidy boost
SoftBank-Owned ARM To Develop AI Chips
SoftBank-owned UK chip design firm ARM Holdings to develop AI accelerator chips for data centres amidst investment boom
MGM Hackers Launch New Campaign Targeting Financial Sector
Aggressive hackers behind hacks on Las Vegas MGM and Caesars casinos launch new campaign as FBI says it is moving toward arrests
X Accused Of Overruling Australian Law On Knife Attack Posts
Lawyer for Australia's eSafety Commissioner says X wants to overrule government on what are 'reasonable' compliance steps
Shares In Chinese EV Firm Zeekr Soar On Debut
EV maker Zeekr, controlled by car giant Geely, valued at nearly $7bn as investors heartened by surging sales
Musk: Tesla ‘To Spend $500m’ On Charger Expansion This Year
Elon Musk says Tesla to spend more than $500m on charger network expansion this year, after disbanding Supercharger team
Judge Dismisses X Lawsuit Against Data-Scraping Firm
San Francisco judge says social media platforms such as X have no right to arbitrarily decide how public data is used
Baidu Head Of PR Loses Job Over Controversial Posts
Baidu's head of public relations leaves company amidst controversy over posts endorsing intense work culture
Apple Scraps TV Plans For ‘Crush’ Advert After Criticism
Apple scraps plans to commercially air iPad advert that showed musical instruments being violently crushed, after criticism
Google Staff Question Layoffs After Record Earnings
Staff at Google question CEO Sundar Pichai over 'significant decline' in workforce morale amid ongoing job cuts, despite strong financials
OpenAI To Announce Google Search Competitor Next Week – Report
Google's search domination to be challenged next week, with OpenAI reportedly set to announce its own AI search product
Biden Admin Set To Impose Tariffs On Chinese Electric Vehicles
America reportedly set to announce next week import tariffs on strategic Chinese sectors, including electric vehicles
TikTok To Label AI-Generated Content From Other Platforms
AI-generated content such as video and images are going to be labelled by TikTok using the Content Credentials digital watermark
Neuralink’s First Human Brain Implant Develops Malfunction
Neuralink brain implant embedded in 29-year-old patient named Noland Arbaugh develops a fault, but is still working
Tesla Ordered To Provide NHTSA With Autopilot Recall Data
US agency seeks data from Tesla on Autopilot recall, amid reports US prosecutors are probing possible securities or wire fraud
Biden Admin Mulls Export Restrictions For AI Models – Report
The United States reportedly considers restricting China and Russia's access to AI models found in tools such as ChatGPT
Ofcom Urges Tech Firms To Tame Toxic Algorithms
New child safety laws sees Ofcom calling on tech firms to “tame toxic algorithms” to protect children online
Jack Dorsey Resigns From Bluesky Board, Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’
Another u-turn? Former Twitter boss Jack Dorsey suddenly quits Bluesky's board of directors, and calls X 'freedom technology'
FTX To Repay Creditors In Full, $11 Billion
Good news for creditors. CEO John Ray III says bankrupt crypto exchange FTX will be able to fully repay creditors $11bn
US Revokes Some Intel, Qualcomm China Export Licences – Report
Chip giants Intel and Qualcomm complain of sales impact after United States revokes some of their export licences to China
EU Requests Content Moderation Data From X
Using the Digital Services Act, European Commission asks X (formerly Twitter) for details over reduction in content moderation resources
Chinese Hack Exposes Ministry Of Defence Payroll Data
Payroll records of nearly all members of the UK's armed forces have been exposed, reportedly to Chinese hackers
Apple ‘Let Loose’ Event Updates iPad Air, iPad Pro, Accessories
Updates arrive for two iPad models (iPad Air and iPad Pro) as well as some accessories, but puzzles still remain
TikTok Sues To Halt US Divest Or Ban Law
US government sued by TikTok in bid to block law that will force sale of the short video app or ban it in America
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As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, organisations worldwide are confronted with the challenge of harnessing AI's potential while navigating its complexities.