Darktrace Federal appoints Marcus Fowler as CEO
Darktrace Federal, a division of Darktrace, announced that it has appointed Marcus Fowler, former U.S Marine and senior CIA officer, as its Chief Executive Officer. Darktrace launched Darktrace Federal in March 2022 and since then has continued to ad.....»»
Ecologists call for strengthening nature-based climate solutions at the federal level
U.S. scientists and policy experts with a broad range of expertise in the fields of climate and ecosystem sciences have outlined key recommendations aimed at bolstering the scientific foundation for implementation of nature-based climate solutions (N.....»»
Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins
Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters. Federal and state wildlife agencies are beginning an effort to rescue.....»»
Federal government AI initiatives are subject to three rules – White House
As 2024 looks like the year that Apple makes its big push into generative AI, the federal government is also encouraging the use of AI by its own agencies … more….....»»
Patch actively exploited Microsoft SharePoint bug, CISA orders federal agencies (CVE-2023-24955)
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2023-24955 – a code injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute code remotely on a vulnerable Microsoft SharePoint Server – to its KEV ca.....»»
Ally Financial appoints new CEO
Michael Rhodes will be taking over Ally Financial Inc. as CEO effective April 29, replacing former CEO Jeffrey Brown, who stepped down at the end of January 2024 to take a role as president of Hendrick Automotive Group......»»
Hyundai didn"t coerce former dealership to build standalone Genesis facility, Wisc. jury says
Hyundai Motor America didn't wrongfully coerce or attempt to coerce one of its former dealerships to provide an exclusive facility for its Genesis franchise, a federal jury in Wisconsin has found......»»
Cows in Texas and Kansas test positive for highly pathogenic bird flu
The risk to the public is low, and the milk supply is safe. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Peter Cade) Wild migratory birds likely spread a deadly strain of bird flu to dairy cows in Texas and Kansas, state and federal officia.....»»
17,000+ Microsoft Exchange servers in Germany are vulnerable to attack, BSI warns
Around 12% of the 45,000 or so Microsoft Exchange servers in Germany that can be accessed from the Internet without restrictions “are so outdated that security updates are no longer offered for them,” the German Federal Office for Informa.....»»
Despite "deep state" fears, research shows federal workers are effective and committed, not subversive
It's common for political candidates to disparage "the government" even as they run for an office in which they would be part of, yes, running the government......»»
Qualcomm ends Autotalks deal over antitrust concerns, FTC Says
Qualcomm Inc. abandoned a deal to buy semiconductor firm Autotalks Ltd. after regulators expressed antitrust concerns, the US Federal Trade Commission said in a statement Monday. .....»»
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.....»»
The US may catch a spring break on weather. Forecasters see minimal flooding and drought for spring
The United States can expect a nice spring break from past too rainy or too dry extremes, federal meteorologists predicted Thursday......»»
SBF repeatedly lied to get out of “supervillain” prison term, FTX CEO alleges
FTX CEO: "The harm was vast. The remorse is nonexistent." Enlarge / FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (R) departs Manhattan Federal Court after an arraignment hearing on March 30, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Drew Angerer / Staf.....»»
Michael Cohen loses court motion after lawyer cited AI-invented cases
No punishment, but judge rejects Cohen motion to end his supervised release. Enlarge / Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer to former US President Donald Trump, arrives at federal court in New York on December 14, 2023. (credit:.....»»
New technique measures psilocybin potency of mushrooms
Since the 1970s, the federal government has listed the active ingredients in mushrooms—psilocybin and psilocin—as illegal and having no accepted medical use......»»
Experts document progress under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act benefiting students with disabilities
Ten years ago, the United States passed into federal law the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), broadening the mandate of state vocational rehabilitation agencies to facilitate successful school-to-work transitions for student populatio.....»»
A former Apple engineer is learning the hard way that you shouldn"t threaten the FBI
A federal jury has convicted a former Apple employee for threatening to injure FBI agents after a short trial.Ex-Apple employee found guilty of threatening FBI agents | Image Credit: Quince CreativeCourt records obtained by Kron4 state that Brian Bro.....»»
Former Apple software engineer faces up to five years in prison after threatening FBI agents
A federal jury has convicted a former Apple employee for threatening to injure FBI agents after a short trial.Ex-Apple employee found guilty of threatening FBI agents | Image Credit: Quince CreativeCourt records obtained by Kron4 state that Brian Bro.....»»
Epic asks court to block Apple’s 27% commission on website purchases
Apple charges 27% commission for sales "on your website after a link out." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ) Epic Games yesterday urged a federal court to sanction Apple for alleged violations of an injun.....»»
FCC scraps old speed benchmark, says broadband should be at least 100Mbps
Standard of 100Mbps down and 20Mbps up replaces old 25Mbps/3Mbps benchmark. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) The Federal Communications Commission today voted to raise its Internet speed benchmark for the.....»»