All IT Work To Involve AI By 2030, Says Gartner
All IT Work To Involve AI By 2030, Says Gartner Summary Analyst firm Gartner says that by 2030 all work in IT departments will be performed with AI assistance. Speaking…
Hackers Hijack npm Packages With 2 Billion Weekly Downloads in Supply Chain Attack
Hackers Hijack npm Packages With 2 Billion Weekly Downloads in Supply Chain Attack Summary Attackers compromised an npm package maintainer via a phishing campaign that used an impersonating domain (“npmjs.help”)…
Signal Rolls Out Encrypted Cloud Backups, Debuts First Subscription Plan at $1.99/Month
Signal Rolls Out Encrypted Cloud Backups, Debuts First Subscription Plan at $1.99/Month Summary Signal has started rolling out end-to-end encrypted cloud backups in its latest Android beta. The opt-in feature…
Jaguar Land Rover Extends Shutdown After Cyber Attack
Jaguar Land Rover Extends Shutdown After Cyber Attack Summary Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has extended the closure of several UK and international factories after a cyberattack forced the firm to…
Nova Launcher’s Founder and Sole Developer Has Left
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 reportedly told to…
A New Four-Person Crew Will Simulate a Year-Long Mars Mission, NASA Announces
A New Four-Person Crew Will Simulate a Year-Long Mars Mission, NASA Announces Summary NASA has selected four volunteers to take part in a 378-day, Earth-based simulation of life on Mars.…
The US government has no idea how many cybersecurity pros it employs
Summary The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed cybersecurity workforce data from 23 federal agencies (excluding the Department of Defense) and found the figures messy, incomplete and unreliable. Agencies reported at…
Some Angry GitHub Users Are Rebelling Against GitHub’s Forced Copilot AI Features
Slashdot reports on a growing backlash from developers against GitHub’s Copilot AI features. Community discussions and bug reports — notably requests to block Copilot from creating issues and pull requests,…
There’s 50% Fewer Young Employees at Tech Companies Now Than Two Years Ago
There’s 50% Fewer Young Employees at Tech Companies Now Than Two Years Ago Summary New workforce data highlighted by Slashdot (sourcing a Fortune report) shows a sharp drop in early-career…
Texas Sued Over Its Lab-Grown Meat Ban
Two California-based cultivated meat companies, UPSIDE Foods (cultivated chicken) and Wildtype (cultivated salmon), have sued Texas officials over Senate Bill 261, a law that bans the sale of lab-grown meat…