Apple to Merge Siri Quality Control Team in San Diego to One in Texas: Report
Apple is going to reportedly combine its Siri quality control team of 121 employees in San Diego with the one in Austin, Texas.
Global Fungal Disease Deaths Doubled in a Decade: Study
The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a global study.
What is a Vishing Attack and How to Keep Yourself Secure
Ever heard of vishing? It's short for 'voice phishing' and it's a sneaky social engineering attack that plays out over the phone.
Australia Slams Musk’s X for Massive Cuts in Trust, Safety Teams
Australia has slammed Elon Musk-owned X for failing to stem harmful content on its platform and not fully complying with a legal notice served to the platform.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Team Unlocks Last 2 Stuck Fasteners to Access Bennu Sample
Mission officials at NASA’s OSIRIS-REx have successfully unlocked the last two of the 35 fasteners from the sampler head that had prevented the remainder of asteroid Bennu sample material from being accessed.
Cryptojacker Arrested in Ukraine over €1.8 Million Mining Scheme.
The National Police of Ukraine, in partnership with Europol, has successfully apprehended a 29-year-old individual believed to be the mastermind behind a sophisticated cryptojacking scheme, responsible for mining over €1.8 million in cryptocurrencies.
Microsoft Testing Way to Automatically Launch Its Copilot AI in Windows 11
Microsoft has said that it is testing a change to Windows 11 that will allow its AI-powered Copilot feature to automatically open when Windows starts on widescreen devices.
US Senators Call for Probe into Sec X Account Hacking
US Senator Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Senator Cynthia Lummis, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, have called for an investigation into the hacking of the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) account on X.
Google Removes 17 ‘Underutilized’ Features from Its Assistant App
Google has announced that it is removing some underutilized features in Google Assistant "to focus on delivering the best possible user experience".
Earth-Sized Planet Found in Our Solar Backyard
A team of astronomers has discovered a planet closer and younger than any other Earth-sized world yet identified.
Instagram Co-Founders Shut Down Their Artifact News App
Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, who launched the AI-powered news aggregator app Artifact a year ago, on Saturday announced to wind down operations of the Artifact app.
WhatsApp Now Lets iOS Users Turn Their Photos into Stickers
WhatsApp has started to roll out a new feature that lets iOS users create, edit, and share their stickers.
Amazon-Owned Audible Lays off over 100 Employees
Amazon-owned audiobook and podcast division Audible is laying off 5 percent of its staff, more than 100 employees, as part of overall job cuts at the e-commerce giant.
OpenAI-Backed 1x Raises $100 Million to Build Next-Gen Humanoid Robots
Norwegian robotics startup 1X Technologies, backed by OpenAI, has raised $100 million in its series B funding round led by EQT Ventures.
Discord Laying Off 17 Percent of Workforce
Discord, the popular communication platform, has announced a significant reduction in its workforce, affecting 17 percent of its employees.
Google Eliminates Hundreds of Jobs Across Hardware, Engineering Teams
Google on Thursday confirmed it has cut several hundred jobs across hardware, core engineering, and Google Assistant teams.
Microsoft Overtakes Apple to Become World’s Most Valuable Company
Microsoft has upstaged Apple to become the world’s biggest company by market value, as the boom in artificial intelligence brought a new twist to the decades-long rivalry between the two Big Tech groups, media reports said.
WhatsApp Now Lets iOS Users Turn Their Photos into Stickers
WhatsApp has started to roll out a new feature that lets iOS users create, edit, and share their stickers.
JN.1 Covid Spread May Cause a Bigger Wave, Warn Global Experts
JN.1, the currently dominant and highly transmissible COVID-19 sub-variant, may result in a bigger wave than the previous ones, according to global experts.
Raptor Technologies’ School Safety Software Exposes 4 Million Records
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a significant data breach involving the exposure of an estimated 4 million records, containing sensitive school safety information and personally identifiable information (PII) of students, parents, and school staff.
