Github apologises for firing Jewish employee who warned about "Nazis"
The Jewish employee had warned co-workers about the danger of Nazis during the Capitol Riots......»»
More Google layoffs: Google News cuts dozens of jobs
40-45 jobs are cut, one employee says. "We're definitely worse off without them." Enlarge (credit: Google / Ron Amadeo) Google used to be a company that rarely did layoffs, but this year job cuts are almost a monthly occ.....»»
Refugee legal reforms will have a disproportionate impact on sexually diverse asylum claimants, UK study warns
Refugee legal reforms will have a disproportionate impact on sexually diverse claimants, academics have warned......»»
Cisco IOS XE zero-day exploited by attackers to deliver implant (CVE-2023-20198)
A previously unknown vulnerability (CVE-2023-20198) affecting networking devices running Cisco IOS XE software is being exploited by a threat actor to take control of the devices and install an implant, Cisco Talos researchers have warned today. Abou.....»»
Genshin Impact: Major Private Server Dev Faces DMCA Subpoenas
The developer of Genshin Impact has filed DMCA subpoena applications against GitHub, YouTube, and Spartan Host, hoping to unmask an individual connected to the largest private server provider in China. Since player progress gained unofficially upsets.....»»
There"s a solar eclipse Saturday — but don"t take photos of it with your phone
You may want to capture this weekend's solar eclipse for your memories, but it may not be the best idea. Today I learned that my iPhone 15 Pro Max and this weekend's solar eclipse do not mix. I stumbled upon BGR's article, which warned sky gaze.....»»
Compromised Skype accounts deliver DarkGate malware to employees
A threat actor is using compromised Skype accounts to deliver the DarkGate malware to target organizations, Trend Micro researchers have warned. “Versions of DarkGate have been advertised on Russian language forum eCrime since May 2023. Since t.....»»
TikTok steps up efforts to counter misinformation about Israel-Hamas war
TikTok is stepping up efforts to counter misinformation, incitement to violence and hate relating to the Israel-Hamas war on its online platform, it announced Sunday, days after the European Union (EU) warned social media companies they risked fallin.....»»
Rare 20-year Apple employee award up for auction alongside uncirculated original iPhone
Some rare Apple items are up for grabs in a new auction starting this afternoon. Among the items are a very rare 20-year Apple employee award, an uncirculated original iPhone that’s not just sealed in the Apple packaging but also the cardboard ship.....»»
Long custom iMac order times don"t mean that a refresh is imminent
A new report pointing out that configure-to-order iMac models have long lead times is firing up speculation that an update is imminent, but as has been the case for five years, there's no real correlation between long lead times and updates.24-inch i.....»»
Senators draft policy aimed at deep fakes of Drake, Tom Hanks and noncelebrities
Late last month, Tom Hanks warned fans that a video in which he appeared to shill for dental care was in fact an AI-generated fake......»»
Nintendo Switch 2 backward compatibility possibly confirmed by former employee
Nintendo Switch 2 backward compatibility possibly confirmed by former employee.....»»
TikTok latest firm after X and Meta to be warned by EU over Hamas videos
The platform follows X and Meta to be urged to step up efforts to stop the spread of disinformation......»»
This Code Breaking Quaker Poet Hunted Nazis
How Elizebeth Smith Friedman went from scouring Shakespeare for secret codes to taking down a Nazi spy ring.....»»
EU officials warn TikTok over Israel-Hamas disinformation
EU officials warned TikTok Thursday about "illegal content and disinformation" on its platform linked to the war between Hamas and Israel, calling for CEO Shou Zi Chew to respond within 24 hours......»»
Victory Automotive to pay $9 million to settle U.S. Paycheck Protection Program false claims case
Victory Automotive will pay $9 million, including more than $1.6 million to a whistleblower former employee, to resolve an allegation it misrepresented itself as a small business when applying for a $6.3 million Paycheck Protection Program loan, acco.....»»
Jewish parents told to delete social media apps
Some schools have suggested parents delete apps such as TikTok and Instagram due to the violent content circulating......»»
Samsung flags 78% profit drop as chip demand remains weak
Samsung warned that operating profit in the third quarter likely plunged 78% as it continues to contend with lower than usual demand for consumer devices......»»
EU warns Elon Musk of "penalties" for disinformation circulating on X amid Israel-Hamas war
European officials warned X on Tuesday that the company formerly known as Twitter appears to have been hosting misinformation and illegal content about the war between Hamas and Israel, in potential violation of the European Union's signature content.....»»
Humanity could lose half of future medicines due to plant extinctions, says report
Humanity is "staring down the barrel" of potentially losing up to half of its future medicines because so many plant species are facing extinction, scientists have warned......»»
So far, AI hasn’t been profitable for Big Tech
Microsoft loses around $20 per user per month on GitHub Copilot, according to the WSJ. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Big Tech companies like Microsoft and Google are grappling with the challenge of turning AI products l.....»»