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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
Elon Musk’s xAI To Open Source Grok Chatbot In Dig At OpenAI
Elon Musk's xAI to open source Grok AI chatbot in apparent dig at OpenAI, which he sued earlier this month for abandoning its nonprofit mission
Reddit Seeks Valuation Up To $6.4bn In NYSE Listing
Social media platform Reddit seeks valuation of up to $6.4 billion in NYSE listing, as users express concern about investor scrutiny
Nvidia Sued By Authors For Training AI With Copyrighted Works
Authors file class action against Nvidia for allegedly training its NeMo Megatron AI model using pirated books
Xpeng Electric ‘Flying Car’ Completes Flight Over Guangzhou
X2 electric eVTOL 'flying car' completes low-altitude test flight over Guangzhou in validation for future urban transport and tourism uses
Baidu’s Ernie AI ‘Better At Tang Chinese Poetry’ Than Rivals
Baidu chief executive claims Ernie 4 generative AI tops rivals at Chinese language tasks, including composition of Tang Dynasty-era poetry
Elliott Walks Away From Currys Offer
Shares in Currys plunge as US investment firm Elliiott Advisers walks away from making offer after being rejected by board 'multiple times'
Apple Reverses Course On Epic Games EU Ban
Apple restores Epic Games EU developer account one day after European Commission regulators question the ban, as new rules come into force
Tesla Falls Behind In Fast-Growing China EV Market
Tesla, China's biggest premium EV seller, sees shipments from Shanghai factory drop to lowest level in more than a year
Can Tech Save the Environment?
Discover innovative solutions and debates surrounding the question: Can tech save the environment? Dive into the future of sustainability today.
Police Concerned Whether AI System Could Understand ‘Brummie’ Accent
West Midlands Police trialled AI-powered call system but were concerned it might not understand local accents
Jaguar Investigates After EV Brakes Fail On Motorway
Police forced to box in Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicle after brakes fail on motorway, as television star reports similar incident
Instagram Tops TikTok As World’s Most Downloaded App
Meta's Instagram beats TikTok to become most downloaded app in the world for 2023 after introducing copycat short-video feature
US Lawmakers Inundated With Calls From TikTok Users
US lawmakers inundated with telephone calls from TikTok users as bill that could ban app gains momentum in Congress
Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Duvel Beer Production
Attack by Stormous ransomware gang shuts down beer production at Duvel but brewery promises 'enough stock' still on hand
Tesla Owners Lose Battery Range Class Action Bid
Setback for Tesla owners, after federal judge rules legal claims over false range claims, must be pursued individually
US Bill To Ban Or Divest TikTok, Advances In House
TikTok faces fast-tracked vote in US House Of Representatives next week, after committee unanimously voted for ban or divestment
Salesforce Launches AI Tools For Doctors, Healthcare Sector
New AI solutions from Salesforce called 'Einstein Copilot: Health Actions' launched for the healthcare sector
Women in Tech 2024
Explore the intersection of empowerment and innovation this International Women's Day. Discover the strides made by women in tech, celebrating their achievements and advocating for gender equality in the digital landscape.
Spain Temporarily Bans Worldcoin Eyeball Scans Over Privacy
Privacy watchdog in Spain orders Worldcoin to halt eyeball scans to make digital IDs in exchange for crypto
LinkedIn Admits Premium Subscriptions Bring In $1.7bn
LinkedIn makes rare disclosure, and admits premium subscription business delivered $1.7 billion in revenue in 2023
Elon Musk Will Not Fund Candidates After Meeting Donald Trump
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he will not fund Joe Biden or Donald Trump in US Presidential election, after Trump meeting
US Congress Bid To Ban TikTok Or Divest Gathers Pace
Upcoming vote by House Committee on Energy and Commerce to ban TikTok in US, or insist on ByteDance divesting the app
Former Google Chinese Staffer Charged With Stealing AI Secrets
US arrest software engineer for allegedly stealing AI tech from Google, while secretly working for two Chinese firms
China To Install CCTV Network On Moon – Report
Apparently not a joke. Chinese space agency outlines plan to install mass surveillance system on moon, for Lunar assets and bases
Microsoft AI Engineer Flags Copilot Safety Concerns
Engineer alleges Microsoft's Copilot Designer is creating vulgar, sexual and violent content, and has written to the SEC
OpenAI Issues Public Rebuttal To Elon Musk Lawsuit
Skewered? OpenAI seeks to dismiss them Elon Musk's lawsuit claims, countering his allegations with his own words within his own emails
Apple iPhone Sales In China Plummet 24 Percent
New data from Counterpoint reveals Apple iPhone sales in China have plummeted 24 percent in the first six weeks of 2024
UK Approves Newport Wafer Fab Sale To US Vishay Intertechnology
Government approves sale of UK's largest chip-making facility to US firm, after blocking sale to Chinese owned entity
Facebook, Instagram Login Restored After Widespread Outage
Widespread outage at Meta impacted Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and disrupted users from access those platforms