Sourcepoint helps companies mitigate vulnerabilities across various privacy regulations
Sourcepoint announced significant enhancements to its compliance monitoring suite. These solutions are designed to help companies navigate the increasingly complex landscape of digital privacy laws and mitigate risks associated with the growing trend.....»»
Weight loss drugs may also treat addiction, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease
Pharmaceutical companies are already cashing in on their other health benefits. One of Dr. Mo Sarhan’s patients was experiencing intense cravings for opioids and alcohol when th.....»»
Back where it started: “Do Not Track” removed from Firefox after 13 years
A brief history of the privacy you never really got. It might not ever be fully dead, but Firefox calling it quits on Do Not Track (DNT) is a strong indication that an idealistic.....»»
How to set parental controls on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Apple provides parental controls in iOS and iPadOS to set content and behavior restrictions for children's devices. Here's how to get started.How to set parental controls on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18Most of the settings for content and privacy restriction.....»»
TCL TVs will use films made with generative AI to push targeted ads
TCL to "heavily promote" original short films with gen AI animation, characters. Advertising has become a focal point of TV software. We’re seeing companies that sell TV sets be.....»»
Photobucket opted inactive users into privacy nightmare, lawsuit says
Class action could foil Photobucket’s plan to turn old photos into AI goldmine. Photobucket was sued Wednesday after a recent privacy policy update revealed plans to sell users'.....»»
Air pollution in India linked to millions of deaths
A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to millions of deaths in India. The research, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, emphasizes the need for stricter air quality regulations in the.....»»
Update your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to fix these security vulnerabilities
Apple regularly lists resolved vulnerabilities for iPhone, iPad, and Mac after each software update. Right on cue, the company has released an extensive list of which security resolutions are included in today’s iOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2 soft.....»»
Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where widespread deforestation mainly driven by cattle farming has turned the surrounding rainforest from a vital carbon sink into a significant.....»»
Containers have 600+ vulnerabilities on average
Containers are the fastest growing – and weakest cybersecurity link – in software supply chains, according to NetRise. Companies are struggling to get container security right. Issues from misconfigured clouds, containers, and networks to.....»»
Microsoft fixes exploited zero-day (CVE-2024-49138)
On December 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft resolved 71 vulnerabilities in a variety of its products, including a zero-day (CVE-2024-49138) that’s been exploited by attackers in the wild to execute code with higher privileges. CVE-2024-49138 expl.....»»
Location data firm helps police find out when suspects visited their doctor
Leaked form shows how Fog Data helps cops find where suspects have been and when. A location-tracking company that sells its services to police departments is apparently using add.....»»
Box integrates Adobe Express image editor directly into its cloud platform
Adobe and Box on Tuesday announced a new partnership that will integrate services from both companies. Starting today, Box users will have access to the Adobe Express image editor directly from the cloud platform, so that they can create and edit vis.....»»
Cable ISPs compare data caps to food menus: Don’t make us offer unlimited soup
Data plans compared to a "tasting menu, a buffet, or unlimited soup and salad." Cable broadband companies continue to insist that data caps are good for people with low incomes, p.....»»
Apple hints at radically different AGI view than AI competitors
Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a regular discussion point for many AI companies, but it seems that Apple has a radically different view than the majority. Here’s what the company just revealed. more….....»»
Microsoft challenges you to hack its LLM email service
AI hackers have the chance to earn a little extra cash this Christmas by identifying vulnerabilities......»»
Week in review: Veeam Service Provider Console flaws fixed, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Veeam plugs serious holes in Service Provider Console (CVE-2024-42448, CVE-2024-42449) Veeam has fixed two vulnerabilities in Veeam Service Provider.....»»
Eset Premium review: 2024 improvements aren’t enough
I reviewed Eset's Premium antivirus plan to find out if it offers enough value in malware protection, privacy, and customer support......»»
‘Karo’ app for assigning tasks to other people now available on the Mac
I recently wrote about Karo, a new iPhone app from developer Mustafa Yusuf that helps people create to-do lists and assign tasks to others. Starting today, Mac users can also try out Karo with a native version for macOS. more….....»»
Booking.com says typos giving strangers access to private trip info is not a bug
Popular trip site confirmed it can't stop typos after user flagged privacy issue. You may want to be extra careful if you're booking holiday travel for family and friends this yea.....»»
Iceland authorizes whale hunting until 2029
Iceland, one of only three countries still allowing whale hunting, on Thursday issued permits to two whaling companies for the next five years, until 2029, the outgoing government announced......»»