Dev snared in crypto phishing net, 18 npm packages compromised Summary A developer’s npm account was hijacked after a successful phishing email, allowing attackers to publish malicious updates to at…
Microsoft inks AI infra deal with Yandex cofounder’s biz for nearly $20B Summary Microsoft has signed a multi-year agreement with Netherlands-based Nebius Group (formerly Yandex N.V.) for access to GPU…
What is OCR (optical character recognition)? Summary OCR (optical character recognition) is technology that identifies printed or handwritten characters within digital images of physical documents and converts them into machine-readable…
US man still alive six months after pig kidney transplant Summary A 67-year-old US man, Tim Andrews, is alive more than six months after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney…
Summary Google told a US court in a recent filing that “the open web is already in rapid decline,” a statement that appears to contradict public comments from CEO Sundar…
Signal Rolls Out Encrypted Cloud Backups, Debuts First Subscription Plan at $1.99/Month Summary Signal has begun rolling out end-to-end encrypted cloud backups in its latest Android beta. The opt-in feature…
Hackers Hijack npm Packages With 2 Billion Weekly Downloads in Supply Chain Attack Summary Attackers have carried out what is being called one of the largest supply-chain attacks to date…
All IT Work To Involve AI By 2030, Says Gartner Summary Analyst firm Gartner predicts that by 2030 every piece of work within IT departments will involve AI in some…
Jaguar Land Rover Extends Shutdown After Cyber Attack Summary Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has extended the closure of its UK and overseas factories after a cyberattack forced the company to…
Nova Launcher’s Founder and Sole Developer Has Left Summary Kevin Barry, the founder and sole developer of Nova Launcher, has left parent company Branch Metrics after being told to stop…
