Microsoft has added the ability to analyze firmware for security risks to Microsoft Defender for IoT. Firmware vulnerabilities are an often-overlooked attack vector, one that can be especially problematic for the IoT industry, given the plethora of devices organizations may Read More
Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and TomTom Team Up to Challenge Google & Apple Maps
Some of the biggest names in tech are working together to tackle Google and Apple’s dominance in the maps market. Google and Apple are the leading providers of mapping software, all but squeezing out any real rivals. According to CNBC, Microsoft, Meta, Read More
Massachusetts May Ban the Sale of Mobile Location Data
Massachusetts lawmakers may pass a ban on the sale of mobile location data, making it the first state in the US to do so. Location data from mobile devices is a billion-dollar industry, with everyone from marketers to US intelligence Read More
Windows 11 Adds a Warning When You Copy and Paste Your Password
Microsoft is trying to protect customers from malware and phishing attacks, with a warning in Windows 11 when copying and pasting your password. Microsoft revealed the new feature in a blog post: Starting in Windows 11, version 22H2, Enhanced Phishing Protection Read More
Amazon Building a $120 Million Building at Kennedy Space Center
Amazon is building a $120 million building at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center to process satellites for Project Kuiper. Project Kuiper is Amazon’s answer to SpaceX’s Starlink. Amazon has been working to deploy its satellite constellation, and the facility at Kennedy Read More
Report: Governments Ill-Prepared For Ransomware & Disaster Recovery
Governments are increasingly a target for ransomware attacks, but a new report says the majority are not confident in their ability to fully recover. Arcserve conducted a survey of local governments and public services, and the results were not encouraging. In Read More
Apple Card a Major Factor in Goldman Sachs Q2 $667 Million Loss
The Apple Card is the gift that keeps on giving — and not in a good way — for Goldman Sachs, contributing to a $667 million Q2 loss. It’s no secret that the Apple Card has been a costly endeavor Read More
Google expands Bard to more countries, more languages and adds new features
The new features include pin and rename conversations, export code to more places, share answers, use images for prompts, listen to answers and adjust responses. Google is rolling out Bard to more countries, in more languages, and adding a bunch Read More
The Latest Round of Apple Updates Fix a Zero-Day Vulnerability
Apple has released a round of security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari, fixing a zero-day vulnerability. Apple doesn’t release detailed information regarding vulnerabilities, in the interest of keeping bad actors from further exploiting them. In the release notes Read More
Social Shorts: Snapchat’s TikTok rival is here, Facebook teams with BBB for ad reviews
Snapchat puts the “Spotlight” on top Snaps, will pay creators Snapchat has launched Spotlight to feature the best Snaps in a new feed aimed squarely at countering rival TikTok. Creators whose videos are selected can “earn a share of more Read More