Why Giving Smartphones to Calm Down Kids’ Tantrums May Not Be Healthy
Are you one of those parents who calm their tantrum-throwing children with a digital device? Beware, it may hamper their ability to self-regulate their emotions later in adulthood, finds a study on Friday.
TeamViewer’s Corporate Network Compromised in Alleged APT Attack
TeamViewer has issued a warning that its corporate network was breached in a cyberattack yesterday. A cybersecurity firm suggests that the breach was carried out by an APT hacking group.
Russian Hacker Indicted for Cyberattacks on Ukrainian Government Ahead of Invasion
A federal grand jury in Maryland has indicted Amin Timovich Stigal (Амин Тимович Стигал), a 22-year-old Russian national, on charges of conspiring with Russian military intelligence to hack and destroy computer systems and data.
Former IT Contractor Breaches Data of Over 1 Million US Patients
Geisinger, a leading healthcare system in Pennsylvania, has reported a significant data breach involving a former employee of Nuance, an IT services provider associated with the organization, Bleepingcomputer reports.
OpenAI and Time Magazine Forge Multi-Year Content Partnership
Time magazine has entered into a multi-year content partnership with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
110 New Languages Added to Google Translate with AI’s Assistance
Using artificial intelligence (AI), Google announced the addition of 110 new languages to Google Translate, including Cantonese, NKo, and Tamazight on Thursday.
SpaceX Bags $843 Million NASA Contract to De-Orbit ISS in 2030
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has won a $843 million NASA contract to prepare for the safe and responsible deorbit of the International Space Station (ISS) in a controlled manner after the end of its operational life in 2030.
Google Brings 5 New Tools to Chrome Mobile App to Boost Search Experience
Google has announced five new features in its Chrome browser on Android and iOS mobile devices to boost the search experience.
Amazon Reaches $2 Trillion Market Value Milestone
Amazon reached a $2 trillion market value for the first time on Wednesday, becoming the fifth U.S. company to surpass this milestone.
Snapchat Expands Safety Features with Advanced In-App Warnings for Teens
Teens will now see a warning message if they receive a chat from someone who has been blocked or reported by others, or if the message originates from a region where the teen’s network isn't typically located—both signs that the person may be a scammer.
Bluesky Introduces “Starter Packs” for Friend and Feed Suggestions
Bluesky, the decentralized social network, is rolling out a new feature that allows users to create and share "starter packs" of friends and feeds to follow.
NASA’s Weather, Solar Storms Monitoring GOES-U Satellite en Route to Space
NASA has launched the GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) aimed at monitoring the weather in space and on Earth as well as large solar storms.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Now Available for All Apple Mac Users
OpenAI on Wednesday announced that ChatGPT is now available for all Apple Mac users.
Hyundai, Kia, Tesla, Volkswagen to Recall over 456,000 Vehicles for Faulty Parts
Hyundai Motor, Kia and two other carmakers will voluntarily recall more than 456,000 vehicles due to faulty components, the transport ministry said on Wednesday.
Samsung to Unveil New AI-Enabled Foldable Smartphones Next Month
Samsung Electronics is expected to unveil new Galaxy series foldable smartphones with artificial intelligence (AI) features next month.
South Korea to Provide Policy Financing Worth $12.2 Billion for Chip Industry
The finance ministry here said on Wednesday it would provide low-interest loans of 17 trillion won ($12.22 billion) next month for corporate investment in the semiconductor industry and will push to extend tax benefits for investment in strategic technologies.
Fictitious Law Firms Targeting Cryptocurrency Scam Victims with False Fund Recovery Promises
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about a new tactic being used to defraud victims of cryptocurrency scams.
Hacker Injects Malicious Code into 5 Popular WordPress Plugins
The Wordfence Threat Intelligence team has uncovered a security breach in several WordPress plugins, with at least five hosted on WordPress.org containing malicious PHP scripts that create new administrative accounts on affected websites.
Google Ends Continuous Scrolling for Search Results
Google is phasing out continuous scrolling on its search results pages, marking this feature's end of an era.
Snapchat Introduces New Safety Features to Protect Teens from Online Harm
Snapchat introduced new safety features to safeguard teens and the broader community from online harm.
