Whistleblower reveals 2023 CareGard cyberattack, says F&I company concealed it from partners
AFG Cos. was unprepared for a ransomware attack last summer, for months had been unsure of the extent of the breach, and as of early this month hadn't alerted automaker partners or the agents selling its coverage to dealerships, a whistleblower alleg.....»»
Lego-pushing bumblebees reveal insect collaboration dynamics
A new study reveals that cooperation by bumblebees isn't simply a result of accumulated individual efforts. Rather, these miniature-brained creatures are not just hard-working pollinators, but also show signs of being master collaborators......»»
3 rom-coms on Netflix you need to watch in May 2024
Our picks for three rom-coms on Netflix to watch in May include a charming comedy involving weddings and the sleeper hit of 2023......»»
Japanese satellite chases down space junk
A satellite from Japanese company Astroscale has taken an up-close image of a piece of space debris it has been chasing down......»»
Apple said to be stealing tech from expensive suppliers to give to cheaper ones
A new report claims that a supplier may develop new technology or new processes, only for Apple to — perfectly legally — take that work to a cheaper company, sometimes leaving the original one to go bankrupt.Apple has suppliers all over the world.....»»
What’s happening at Tesla? Here’s what experts think.
Can things be turned around at Tesla, or is this the beginning of the end? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images | Beata Zawrzel) No car company in recent years has been able to generate more news headlines than.....»»
What did we learn from Tim Cook’s comments yesterday?
There were no surprises in Apple’s earnings report yesterday, with the company reporting close to the $5B year-on-year fall in revenue it had warned us to expect. Analysts got their usual chance to question CEO Tim Cook and chief financial offic.....»»
Ransom recovery costs reach $2.73 million
Average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year, according to Sophos. Organizations that paid the ransom reported an average payment of $2 million, up from $400,000 in 2023. However, ransoms are just one part of the cost. Excluding ransoms.....»»
Tim Cook: Apple has advantages that will set its generative AI apart from the competition
Following on from the announcement of Apple’s second quarter fiscal 2024 results, Apple CEO Tim Cook joined the company’s chief financial officer Luca Maestri on a call with investors. During this call, Cook again teased Apple’s upcoming genera.....»»
Tim Cook teases AI ambitions & Apple"s developmental advantages
During the earnings call, CEO Tim Cook dodged as many questions as he answered about Apple's AI plans, but did share some insights into the company's philosophies about the approach.Apple's Tim Cook teases AI ambitions in latest earnings callWhile Ap.....»»
Citizen science project finds that respectful boat users are rewarded with magical dolphin encounters
A citizen science project reveals that most boat users along the North-East coast in the U.K. do not disturb dolphins and are often rewarded with close-up encounters......»»
Apple announces Q2 2024 earnings, slightly beating expectations with $90.75 billion revenue
Apple has disclosed its fiscal year 2024 Q2 earnings results. The company reports $90.75 billion in revenue during the three-month period, dropping 4.31% year over year. Analysts expected revenue around $90.33 billion. Apple netted $23.64 billion i.....»»
Tim Cook confirms Apple will discuss ‘big plans’ for AI at next week’s iPad event
Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that the company will discuss AI at its iPad event next week. Cook is quoted as saying Apple has “big plans to announce” for AI during its May event and June developer conference. more….....»»
One UI 6.1 with Galaxy AI Rolling Out to Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21 & More
Samsung has begun pushing its One UI 6.1 update with Galaxy AI features to a slew of Galaxy devices today. In April, Samsung confirmed plans to bring its One UI 6.1 update to older Galaxy models in May and the company has made good on its promise. On.....»»
watchOS 10.5 Takes Another Step Toward Release
Apple’s watchOS 10.5 update for Apple Watch took another step toward its final release this week. Apple recently released the fourth version of the watchOS 10.5 beta. The new version arrived just a week after the company pushed the third beta t.....»»
Apple will bring sideloading and other EU-mandated changes to iPadOS this fall
Company also updates fee policy for devs who don't use Apple's App Store. Enlarge (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Starting in March with the release of iOS 17.4, iPhones in the European Union have been subject to the EU's Di.....»»
Apple deal could have been “suicide” for Google, company lawyer says
Judge: What should Google have done to avoid the DOJ’s crosshairs? Enlarge / John Schmidtlein, partner at Williams & Connolly LLP and lead litigator for Alphabet Inc.'s Google, arrives to federal court in Washington, DC, US, on.....»»
Japanese aerospace company captures an actual picture of space debris
Space debris is a growing problem, so companies are working on ways to mitigate it. A new satellite called ADRAS-J was built and launched to demonstrate how a spacecraft could rendezvous with a piece of space junk, paving the path for future removal......»»
Investigation reveals varied impact of preschool programs on long-term school success
Early education programs are widely believed to be effective public investments for helping children succeed in school and for reducing income- and race-based achievement gaps. However, a new study conducted by a team of investigators from Teachers C.....»»
Apple will protect indie developers in Europe from the bankruptcy risk of DMA changes
While Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust law forced Apple to allow developers to sell apps outside the company’s own App Store, there were a number of potential problems with the company’s terms and conditions – not least of which i.....»»
Arc Search brings new widgets, Action button-capable voice search, and more tab controls
Today, Arc Search, the iOS app from the Browser Company that debuted earlier this year, has been updated with three key feature improvements: widgets for your Home screen, Voice Search that can be triggered from an iPhone’s Action button, and handy.....»»