CVS, Walgreens Look For Big Data Reward From Covid-19 Vaccinations
Thelasko shares a report from The Wall Street Journal: Administering Covid-19 vaccines comes with a valuable perk for retail pharmacies: access to troves of consumer data. Chains such as CVS Health Corp., Walmart Inc. and Walgreens-Boots Alliance, In.....»»
GM stops sharing driver data with brokers amid backlash
Customers, wittingly or not, had their driving data shared with insurers. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) After public outcry, General Motors has decided to stop sharing driving data from its connected car.....»»
US election: Turning off TikTok is a big risk for the Democrats
Popular social media platform TikTok stands accused of holding US data in China, fostering censorship, and spreading disinformation. Its popularity poses a dilemma for US politicians, but especially Democrats who have heavily relied on the app to rea.....»»
Researchers publish dataset of over 6,000 agri-environmental policies from all over the world
There can be no analysis without data. In this spirit, researchers from the University of Bonn and the Swiss Federal Institution of Technology (ETH) Zurich have published a database containing over 6,000 agri-environmental policies, thus enabling the.....»»
Messenger RNAs with multiple "tails" could lead to more effective therapeutics, say researchers
Messenger RNA (mRNA) made its big leap into the public limelight during the pandemic, thanks to its cornerstone role in several COVID-19 vaccines. But mRNAs, which are genetic sequences that instruct the body to produce proteins, are also being devel.....»»
Never-before-seen data wiper may have been used by Russia against Ukraine
AcidRain, discovered in 2022, is tied to AcidPour. Both are attributed to Russia. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have unearthed never-before-seen wiper malware tied to the Kremlin and an operation two years a.....»»
Satellite data assimilation improves forecasts of severe weather
In 2020, a line of severe thunderstorms unleashed powerful winds that caused billions in damages across the Midwest United States. A technique developed by Penn State scientists that incorporates satellite data could improve forecasts—including whe.....»»
World’s first global AI resolution unanimously adopted by United Nations
Nonbinding agreement seeks to protect personal data and safeguard human rights. Enlarge / The United Nations building in New York. (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously conse.....»»
Apple Silicon vulnerability leaks encryption keys, and can"t be patched easily
A new vulnerability in Apple Silicon chips can allow a determined attacker to access a user's data by stealing the cryptographic keys — and a fix could considerably impact encryption performance.Apple Silicon M2 in front of a MacBookResearchers hav.....»»
Veritas Backup Exec enhancements protect SMBs’ critical data
Veritas Technologies announced enhancements to Veritas Backup Exec, the unified backup and recovery solution. The latest updates include malware detection capabilities, role-based access control and additional optimizations for fast backup and recove.....»»
Pickup slowdown: 5 key trends from January EV registration data
Rivian's R1T pickup is losing traction, startups are struggling, and Tesla's growth is cooling. But German luxury makers and Hyundai brands find a sweet spot in the U.S......»»
Fake data breaches: Countering the damage
Amid the constant drumbeat of successful cyberattacks, some fake data breaches have also cropped up to make sensational headlines. Unfortunately, even fake data breaches can have real repercussions. Earlier this year, a hacker on a criminal forum cla.....»»
Google balks at $270M fine after training AI on French news sites’ content
Google agrees to end sketchy negotiations based on flat rates and limited data. Enlarge (credit: ALAIN JOCARD / Contributor | AFP) Google has agreed to pay 250 million euros (about $273 million) to settle a dispute in Fr.....»»
Detecting heavy precipitation events directly with GPS data
An exceptionally severe storm swept over Zurich on 13 July 2021 shortly before 2 a.m., with howling squalls, constant lightning and torrential rain that awakened people with a start......»»
Carmakers’ shady data sharing takes spotlight in GM connected car scandal
There are better alternatives to clicking a EULA the first time you drive your car. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Few Ars readers will have been surprised by the news from last week concerning General Mo.....»»
Google is launching a Fitbit chatbot that uses AI for health data analysis
It looks like Google is planning to leverage its AI by applying it to a new Fitbit chatbot that can help users analyze health data. The post Google is launching a Fitbit chatbot that uses AI for health data analysis appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Portnox Conditional Access for Applications improves data security for organizations
Portnox introduced its Conditional Access for Applications solution. Available as part of the Portnox Cloud platform, Conditional Access for Applications delivers easy-to-implement passwordless authentication, endpoint risk posture assessment, and au.....»»
1% of users are responsible for 88% of data loss events
Data loss is a problem stemming from the interaction between humans and machines, and ‘careless users’ are much more likely to cause those incidents than compromised or misconfigured systems, according to Proofpoint. While organizations a.....»»
Rocket launch marks big step in building China’s lunar infrastructure
Queqiao-2 will relay data between Earth and Chinese spacecraft on the far side of the Moon. Enlarge / A Long March 8 rocket, standing 165 feet (50 meters) tall, rolled out of its assembly building to its launch pad Sunday at the.....»»
Your Fitbit app is getting a big AI upgrade later this year
The Fitbit app is getting an AI upgrade later this year — including a chatbot to help you better understand your health data......»»
Nanoparticles target multiple COVID variants through the twist in the spike protein
Teardrop-shaped particles designed to inactivate multiple strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus could one day complement existing treatments for COVID-19, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan and Jiangnan University in.....»»