Enlarge Three weeks ago, panic swept across some corners of the security world after researchers discovered a breakthrough that, at long last, put the cracking of the widely used RSA encryption scheme within reach by using quantum computing. Scientists and cryptographers have known for two decades that a factorization method known as Shor’s algorithm makes...
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The Unknown Hedge Fund That Got $400 Million From Sam Bankman-Fried
After the collapse of FTX, prosecutors and lawyers have scrutinized its discredited founder’s huge investment in Modulo Capital.
DOJ Sues Google Over Ad Technology
The Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit, which a group of states joined, was the fifth by U.S. officials against the company since 2020.
Elon Musk Says He Could Have Raised Funds to Take Tesla Private
Mr. Musk testified in a lawsuit filed by investors who claim his 2018 statements about a plan to buy up the carmaker’s stock cost them billions.
With Nvidia Eye Contact, you’ll never look away from a camera again
Enlarge / Nvidia’s Eye Contact feature automatically maintains eye contact with a camera for you. (credit: Nvidia) Nvidia recently released a beta version of Eye Contact, an AI-powered software video feature that automatically maintains eye contact for you while on-camera by estimating and aligning gaze. It ships with the 1.4 version of its Broadcast app,...
Elon Musk Says He Could Have Raised Funds to Take Tesla Private
Mr. Musk testified in a lawsuit filed by investors who claim his 2018 statements about a plan to buy up the carmaker’s stock cost them billions.
Supreme Court Puts Off Cases on Social Media Moderation
The laws, enacted by Florida and Texas in response to conservative complaints about censorship, have been challenged under the First Amendment.
Microsoft to Invest $10 Billion in OpenAI, the Creator of ChatGPT
The tech giant aims to remain at the forefront of generative artificial intelligence with its partnership with OpenAI.
Spotify to Shed 6% of Its Work Force in Latest Round of Tech Layoffs
The audio streaming platform became the latest big technology company to cut costs over worries about the economy.
Tech Layoffs Continue as Shares Fall and Interest Rates Rise
Rock-bottom rates were the secret engine fueling $1 billion start-ups and virtual attempts to conquer the physical world. But in 2023, reality bites.