TikTok has an insatiable appetite for AI servers
Social media giant is a surpising force in server market......»»
From ‘The Shining’ to Shiny Drives: Stephen King"s Horrors Meet AI"s Hunger
From Stephen King to Haruki Murakami, even literary giants aren't safe from AI's appetite. Continue reading........»»
Qakbot botnet disrupted, malware removed from 700,000+ victim computers
The Qakbot botnet has been crippled by the US Department of Justice (DOJ): 52 of its servers have been seized and the popular malware loader has been removed from over 700,000 victim computers around the world. “To disrupt the botnet, the FBI w.....»»
Europe’s Sweeping New Rules for Big Tech Are About to Kick In. Here’s What to Know
The first phase of the European Union’s groundbreaking new digital rules will take effect this week. Which platforms are affected? What’s changing? And what about the rest of the world? LONDON — Google, Facebook, TikTok an.....»»
Why we love watching private chefs in the Hamptons
Certain things mark the unofficial start of summer: the first balmy night, a sticky popsicle, or a sandy trip to the beach. On TikTok, however, the season arrives with a "welcome to a day in my life as a private chef in the Hamptons." All summer long.....»»
EU safety laws start to bite for TikTok, Instagram and others
Nineteen large platforms have to start complying with new rules as soon as Friday or risk big fines......»»
Cloud hosting firms hit by devastating ransomware attack
Danish cloud hosting firms CloudNordic and Azero – both owned by Certiqa Holding – have suffered a ransomware attack that resulted in most customer data being stolen and systems and servers rendered inaccessible. The CloudNordic and Azero.....»»
Does VPN network size really matter?
The number of servers by country and location could be less important than you might think - here's why......»»
Montana’s best defense of TikTok ban is deeply flawed, experts say
Plus: US-TikTok deal could give feds "near-unfettered" access to US user data. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Over the next few months, Montana must prove that it has the power to do what the f.....»»
Obfuscated servers now let you hide the fact that you’re using a VPN
Obfuscated servers are the latest weapon in the battle between internet users wanting to protect their privacy, and governments and private companies seeking to detect and block VPN usage … more….....»»
NYC declares TikTok a ‘security threat’ as it bans app for city employees
The clock has been ticking on TikTok’s fate in the United States for several years now. No national policy affecting the China-owned video app has been set in stone though. However, New York City is the latest government to ban TikTok on work-issue.....»»
Where to watch Depp v. Heard docuseries
Revisit the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard that became the first Trial by TikTok in the new docuseries, Depp v. Heard......»»
Apple buys Foxconn servers for testing its AI services
Apple's artificial intelligence work has now extended to it needing a series of servers for testing, and Foxconn is its exclusive supplier.Apple is to test AI services which might boost Siri's capabilitiesTim Cook has said that Apple has been working.....»»
Viral "Planet of the Bass" full track coming to Apple Music soon
A viral song parodying classic '90s Eurovision dance music will release in full on Apple Music on August 15.'Planet of the Bass'If you're an active TikTok user, you may have noticed a new viral trend going around involving a track called "Planet of t.....»»
Attackers can turn AWS SSM agents into remote access trojans
Mitiga researchers have documented a new post-exploitation technique attackers can use to gain persistent remote access to AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances (virtual servers), as well as to non-EC2 machines (e.g., on-premises enterprise serve.....»»
Salesforce and Meta suffer phishing campaign that evades typical detection methods
The Guardio research team discovered an email phishing campaign exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Salesforce’s legitimate email services and SMTP servers. Phishing email sample as was sent from the “@salesforce.com” email address The vulne.....»»
Smores app combines Spotify and TikTok to help you discover new music
Some people enjoy scouring streaming services every week in search of new music, but others find the seemingly endless library overwhelming. If you fall into … The post Smores app combines Spotify and TikTok to help you discover new music appea.....»»
Apple unveils ‘Pay the Apple Way’ campaign with TikTok creators, billboards, more
Last week, a mysterious new “Pay the Apple Way” hashtag went live on Twitter, seemingly teasing a forthcoming announcement or advertising campaign. That campaign has now been made official, with Apple touting a multi-national advertising push.....»»
Meta plans AI-powered chatbots to boost social media numbers
Amid competition from TikTok, Meta looks to the next frontier of user engagement. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Getty Images) Meta is reportedly developing a range of AI-powered chatbots with different personalities, a.....»»
India couple accused of selling baby to buy iPhone 14
A couple in India's West Bengal reportedly sold their 8-month-old baby in order to film Reels for Instagram, and allegedly also attempted to sell their 7-year-old daughter.Apple's iPhone 14Reels are a TikTok-like part of Instagram, consisting of shor.....»»
Is Fortnite down? Updates and matchmaking status on July 26
Fortnite servers are experiencing a whole bunch of problems today. Here's the latest on the battle royale game's status......»»