Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) It was a proto-netbook, it was a palmtop, it was a PDA, it was Windows Phone 7 but not Windows Phone 8, and then it was an embedded ghost. It parents never seemed to know what to do with it after it grew up, beyond offer it up...
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“This vulnerability is now under mass exploitation.” Citrix Bleed bug bites hard
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass multifactor authentication and access enterprise networks using hardware sold by Citrix is under mass exploitation by ransomware hackers despite a patch being available for three weeks. Citrix Bleed, the common name for the vulnerability, carries a severity rating of 9.4 out of a possible...
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Biden issues sweeping executive order that touches AI risk, deepfakes, privacy
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) On Monday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order on AI that outlines the federal government’s first comprehensive regulations on generative AI systems. The order includes testing mandates for advanced AI models to ensure they can’t be used for creating weapons, suggestions for watermarking AI-generated media, and provisions...
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(BPRW) Cristina Jones Takes the Helm as New CEO of Black Girls Code, Pledging to Expand the Organization’s Mission of Launching Black Girls in STEAM
(Black PR Wire) Black Girls Code is thrilled to introduce Cristina Jones as their new CEO. Jones brings decades of executive and leadership experience at the intersection of technology, marketing, and media. She is passionate about creating pathways …
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How Elon Musk Changed the Meaning of Twitter for Users
Twitter was a deeply personal source of conversation, news and community for many people. One year after Mr. Musk took over, users say that has shifted — for better and for worse.
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As Users Abandon X, Sports Twitter Endures
Many users have migrated to other platforms since Elon Musk bought Twitter, but sports fans still find it indispensable.
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Cruise Stops All Driverless Taxi Operations in the United States
The move comes just two days after California regulators told the company to take its autonomously driven cars off the road.
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Did A.I. Write Product Reviews? Gannett Says No.
Writers and editors at Reviewed, a product recommendation website, say that the company used artificial intelligence to create reviews last week.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Testifies That He Made ‘Larger Mistakes’ at FTX
Speaking in his own defense at his criminal trial, the FTX founder denied he had committed fraud but acknowledged missteps that hurt the cryptocurrency exchange’s customers.
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Microsoft profiles new threat group with unusual but effective practices
Enlarge / This is not what a hacker looks like. Except on hacker cosplay night. (credit: Getty Images | Bill Hinton) Microsoft has been tracking a threat group that stands out for its ability to cash in from data theft hacks that use broad social engineering attacks, painstaking research, and occasional physical threats. Unlike many...