You Can Now Limit Replies to Verified Users on X
X users can now block unverified accounts from replying to their posts, Elon Musk said on Tuesday.
WhatsApp Working on ‘Secret Code’ Creation Feature for Locked Chats on Android
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a secret code creation feature, which will allow users to choose a custom password for their protected chat folder.
Amazon’s Alexa Claimed 2020 US Prez Election Was ‘Stolen’: Report
Amazon’s smart assistant Alexa has reportedly claimed that the 2020 US presidential election was “stolen by a massive amount of election fraud”, as concerns rise over artificial intelligence (AI)-driven chatbots and virtual assistants spreading misinformation.
Nissan Recalls over 9k EVs over a Software Defect
Nissan has issued a recall notice for nearly 9,813 model year 2023 Ariya electric SUVs in the US due to a potential drive motor-related software defect.
FTX Used Python Code to Fake Its Insurance Fund Figure: Co-Founder
The collapsed crypto exchange FTX used hidden Python code to misrepresent the value of its insurance fund, according to court testimony by FTX co-founder, Gary Wang.
Microsoft Likely to Unveil Its First AI Chip Next Month to Cut Nvidia GPU Costs
Microsoft is likely to unveil its first chip designed for artificial intelligence (AI) at its annual developers’ conference ‘Ignite’ next month.
Intel Prepares for Windows ‘Refresh’ Amid Likely Windows 12 Launch
Intel has teased a “Windows refresh” for 2024, reportedly preparing its Meteor Lake desktop platform for the next generation of Windows likely to be called Windows 12 amid an AI push.
Google Shipped Almost 40 Mn Pixel Phones since 2016, 10 Mn in Last 12 Months
Google has shipped nearly 40 million Pixel smartphones since 2016 and 10 million units in the last 12 months alone, as its newly-launched Pixel 8 series gain initial traction globally.
Blackbaud Settles Ransomware Data Breach Lawsuit for $49.5 Million
Blackbaud, a software company that provides customer relationship management (CRM) software to nonprofits, has agreed to pay $49.5 million to settle a lawsuit over a 2020 ransomware data breach.
Genetics Firm 23andMe Hit by Credential Stuffing Attack
Genetics firm 23andMe has confirmed that some of its user data were stolen in a credential-stuffing attack
MGM Resorts Refused to Pay Hackers Following Ransomware Attack
MGM Resorts International refused to pay a ransom to hackers who broke into its system and stole customer data in September 2023.
Cybersecurity Weekly: Vulnerabilities, Exploits, and More (October 8, 2023)
In this post, we will review the top cybersecurity events from the first week of October 2023.
New AI Algorithm Can Forecast Earthquake with 70% Accuracy
Researchers have developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that correctly predicted 70 percent of earthquakes a week before they happened during a seven-month trial in China, raising hopes that the technology could one day be used to limit earthquakes’ impact on lives and economies.
People Lost $2.7 Billion to Social Media Scams Since 2021: FTC
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that people lost a staggering $2.7 billion on social media scams since 2021.
X Reportedly Testing New Paid Premium Membership Tiers
X is reportedly planning to split its premium paid subscription service into three membership tiers to earn more money and become profitable by 2024.
Truecaller Acquires Fraud Detection Service ‘TrustCheckr’
Truecaller on Friday said it has acquired the Bengaluru-based company Unoideo Technologies Pvt Ltd that provides the service TrustCheckr, which, through a SaaS (software-as-a-service) platform, helps businesses verify customer information and detects risk of fraud based on phone numbers and digital signals.
Apple Vision Pro Headset to Support Screen Mirroring via Airplay
Apple's upcoming Vision Pro headset will support screen mirroring via AirPlay or FaceTime, according to code discovered in the Vision OS 1.0 beta 4 release.
74% CEOs Globally Worried about Their Firms’ Ability to Avert Cyberattacks: Report
About 74 percent of CEOs globally are concerned about their organizations’ ability to avert or minimize damage to the business from a cyberattack, even though 96 percent of CEOs believe cybersecurity is vital to organizational growth and stability, a new report revealed on Friday.
Musk Predicts Starship to Make Uncrewed Landing on Mars in 3 or 4 Yrs
Elon Musk on Friday predicted that the Starship could make an uncrewed mission to Mars in three or 4 years.
Sleep Apnea Feature Arrives on Samsung Galaxy Watch After Approval
The new sleep apnea feature on the Samsung Health Monitor app has been approved by Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) and will be coming to the Galaxy Watch series in Korea early next year.
