Month: March 2024
More security flaws found in popular AI chatbots — and they could mean hackers can learn all your secrets
If a hacker can monitor the internet traffic between their target and the target’s cloud-based AI assistant, they could easily pick up on the conversation. And if that conversation contained sensitive information – that information would end up in the attackers’ hands, as well. This is according to a new…
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Microsoft is stuffing pop-up ads into Google Chrome on Windows again
Microsoft is once again injecting pop-ups into Google’s Chrome browser in a bid to get people to switch to Bing. The software giant first introduced malware-like pop-up ads last year with a prompt that appeared over the top of other apps and windows. After pausing that notification to address “unintended…
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Uber and Lyft to leave Minneapolis over ‘deeply flawed’ pay rules
Uber and Lyft are pulling their services out of Minneapolis after the city council passed an ordinance that will increase drivers’ pay. Both companies say they will no longer offer ridesharing services in the city when the ordinance goes into effect on May 1st. Lyft spokesperson CJ Macklin calls the…
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US government probing security risks of mobile devices using Russian or Chinese satellites
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is investigating the potential risks posed by Russian and Chinese satellite systems that are used by some US mobile devices. There are concerns that some satellites operated by Russia and China could be siphoning Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data. The FCC rules state that…
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Sennheiser Accentum Plus review: Upgrades that aren’t worth the extra cost
Less than four months after debuting its mid-range Accentum headphones, Sennheiser revealed another version at CES that remains more affordable than its flagship Momentum set. Dubbed the Accentum Plus, this more-expensive model swaps the physical buttons for touch controls while offering revised active noise cancellation (ANC), wear-detection and other conveniences…
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7 Best External Hard Drives (2024): SSDs, Hard Drives, Rugged
Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We’ve got a solution for every situation. Source
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