Tag: pro
Biased and hallucinatory AI models can produce inequitable results
“Code me a treasure-hunting game.” “Cover ‘Gangnam Style” by Psy in the style of Adele.” “Create a photorealistic, closeup video of two pirate ships battling each other as they sail inside a cup of coffee.” Even that final prompt is no exaggeration – today’s best AI tools can create all…
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Microsoft fixes security bug that kept booting PCs into recovery mode
Microsoft has fixed a security bug that made Windows PCs boot into BitLocker recovery, instead of the regular boot-up process. BitLocker is a full disk encryption feature included with some Windows versions. It is designed to protect data by encrypting entire volumes, preventing unauthorized users from accessing any information on…
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Majority of US Congress members at risk of personal information being exposed
New research has found three-quarters of US lawmakers could be vulnerable to security risks such as identity theft as their personal information is easily accessible online through people search finder sites. A report from Incogni identified contact details, relative information, and home addresses for 80% of male Republican house members,…
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The first set of standards for post-quantum cryptography have been published — here’s what it means for you
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its first three encryption standards designed to withstand decryption efforts from a quantum computer. Quantum computers will provide computing power millions of times faster than current supercomputers, with the ability to crack current encryption standards equally as fast. As a…
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Microsoft slammed for trying to trick business users into installing Edge browser
In its latest push to increase the adoption of Edge, Microsoft is apparently increasingly arketing the browser to users of its Defender security suite in a move that has drawn criticism for blurring the line between advising and advertising. The user interface design choice has been slated for deceptively steering…
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Cloud bills are rising for businesses of all sizes
Cloud service expenses are increasing rapidly for companies worldwide, leading to growing challenges that businesses face when it comes to managing their budgets. In its latest ‘Cost of Cloud’ report, Civo also noted the increasing dissatisfaction with pricing strategies when it comes to major cloud providers, likely in a response…
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