Day: February 17, 2023

Russia's censors have just launched a new AI-system to make the process of scraping the internet for photo and video content deemed as illegal even faster.  Known as Oculus, the automated system was introduced by the Main Radio Frequency Center, an entity overseen by Russia’s federal censorship agency Roskomnadzor. It comes as a means to […]

The days of specialized malware are slowly coming to an end, as modern variants are being designed to be able to do many things and carry as many features as possible, new research has claimed. A report from Picus Security analyzing more than 550,000 real-world samples found that “Swiss Army knife malware” – multi-purpose strains […]

ChatGPT, which is now built into Microsoft’s Bing search engine, has gained significant interest in the last few weeks, and we can’t see that waning any time soon. As more people flock to clog up servers on ChatGPT, and Microsoft works through the millions-long waiting list for Bing AI, we’re learning more about what the […]

Ransomware hackers are delving into the archives, looking for old vulnerabilities that could be exploited in new attacks, experts have claimed. A new report recently published by Cyber Security Works, Ivanti, Cyware, and Securin found that for ransomware operators, “old is still gold”, as more than three-quarters (76%) of all the vulnerabilities being exploited in […]

For all the talk of Netflix, Disney Plus and HBO Max being the ‘big three’ of the streaming world, this week’s crop of TV recommendations is dominated by shows from Prime Video, Apple TV Plus and Paramount Plus.   Original Apple drama series Hello Tomorrow! arrives alongside new seasons of Star Trek: Picard and Carnival […]

A batch of new Prime Video movies arrive on Amazon’s streaming platform every week. So far in 2023, Prime Video has ushered in a wide selection of exciting new films, including thrillers, romcoms, drama and sci-fi movies. Although some films on Prime Video are better than others, it’s been challenging for us to select just […]

Ask me anything. It's the long form of an AMA and one of the most popular forms of interactive discourse on Reddit. It's also a major challenge, as Microsoft's Bing AI chatbot, a.k.a. “new Bing” is quickly learning. Anytime a celebrity or notable signs up to do a Reddit AMA, usually shortly after posing with […]

Bluetooth tracker company Tile is launching a new security measure that will, it promises, render its devices effectively invisible to stalkers, thieves, and any other bad actors.  Called Anti-Theft Mode, it works by making the company’s trackers “undetectable by Scan and Secure”, a feature on Tile’s own app that allows iOS and Android users to “detect […]