US govt banned NSO’s Pegasus, but said to buy rival spyware Paragon Graphite
The US government banned the use of NSO’s Pegasus spyware 18 months ago, but a new report today says that at least one government agency is using very similar malware from a rival company: Paragon Graphite. Graphite reportedly has the same capabil.....»»
WhatsApp finally forces Pegasus spyware maker to share its secret code
Israeli spyware maker loses fight to only share information on installation. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) WhatsApp will soon be granted access to explore the "full functionality" of the NSO Group's.....»»
iPhone spyware company NSO suffers major defeat in US court, in Meta lawsuit
The Android and iPhone spyware company NSO has suffered a major defeat in a US court, after a judge ruled that the company must hand over its Pegasus code to Meta. It’s the latest setback for the company, which has been blacklisted in the US, su.....»»
Apple stresses security risks of complying with EU"s Digital Markets Act
Apple has published a whitepaper detailing how it says it is working to protect EU users and emphasizing the risks of opening up the iPhone to rival App Stores.Apple's whitepaper details its compliance with the EUTo comply with the new Digital Market.....»»
Apple cites bevy of scared users to back up its case against the EU DMA
Apple has to comply with the EU's new law about rival App Stores, but it's protesting all the way and is now showing emails from users who fear the changes.Tim CookAhead of the March 7, 2024 deadline and the facility for third-party app stores in the.....»»
Microsoft partners with OpenAI-rival Mistral for AI models, drawing EU scrutiny
15M euro investment comes as Microsoft hosts Mistral's GPT-4 alternatives on Azure. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Microsoft announced plans to offer AI models from Mistral through its Azure cloud computing pl.....»»
Microsoft faces scrutiny from EU after partnership with OpenAI rival Mistral
15M euro investment comes as Microsoft hosts Mistral's GPT-4 alternatives on Azure. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Microsoft announced plans to offer AI models from Mistral through its Azure cloud computing pl.....»»
Argentina authorizes Starlink, rival Amazon Kuiper
Argentina on Monday gave authorization for the deployment of Starlink, the satellite internet service of Elon Musk—a fan of the South American country's self-styled new "anarcho-capitalist" President Javier Milei......»»
BYD’s new $233,450 EV supercar to rival Ferrari, Lamborghini
BYD Co. debuted its most expensive car on Sunday, a 1.68 million yuan ($233,450) high-performance electric supercar pitted against gas-guzzlers rivals such as Ferrari NV and Lamborghini offer......»»
A bug briefly makes Apple"s own App Store less convenient in EU [u]
In a bug in the iOS 17.4 beta, EU users face an extra security step when buying from Apple's App Store, to give them the same hurdle facing those who buy from the new rival stores.App Store iconFifteen years after the App Store first opened, users in.....»»
Apple makes its own App Store less convenient in EU
EU users will face an extra security step when buying from Apple's App Store, to give them the same hurdle facing those who buy from the new rival stores.App Store iconFifteen years after the App Store first opened, users in the European Union are go.....»»
SpaceX wants to take over a Florida launch pad from rival ULA
SpaceX now plans at least four Starship launch pads, two in Texas and two in Florida. Enlarge / SpaceX's fully-stacked Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster on a launch pad in South Texas. (credit: SpaceX) One of the l.....»»
Automakers, EV battery companies scramble for North American graphite
Reduced Chinese exports are forcing companies to find domestic sources of graphite for their EV battery anodes......»»
Elon Musk’s X allows China-based propaganda banned on other platforms
X accused of overlooking propaganda flagged by Meta and criminal prosecutors. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Lax content moderation on X (aka Twitter) has disrupted coordinated efforts between social.....»»
Vision Pro latency the best on one metric; lags behind Meta on another
Scientific tests of Vision Pro latency show that Apple’s spatial computer lives up to Apple’s claims of superiority over rival headsets – but only in the first of two metrics. This means that the passthrough feature, which lets you see the r.....»»
US company"s lunar lander rockets toward the moon for a touchdown attempt next week
Another private U.S. company took a shot at the moon Thursday, launching a month after a rival's lunar lander missed its mark and came crashing back......»»
Tesla’s biggest EV rival is planning a factory in North America
Producing cars in Mexico would make it cheaper for BYD to sell cars in the US. Enlarge / BYD does most of its manufacturing in China, but that is rapidly changing. (credit: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The Chin.....»»
California agency rejects Stellantis bid to void rivals" emissions deal
A California agency has rejected Chrysler-parent Stellantis's STLAM.MI bid to void a 2019 state emissions deal with rival automakers, according to a letter Reuters saw Tuesday......»»
SK On inks deal for 34,000 tons of EV battery graphite for North American plants
The deal with Westwater Resources provides the supplier of batteries to Ford, Hyundai and Volkswagen with a local source of the crucial material......»»
How to use Microsoft Copilot on iOS and iPadOS
Microsoft's Copilot is an AI assistant available on multiple platforms. Here's how to use Microsoft's rival to Siri on iOS and iPadOS.Microsoft Copilot for iOS and iPadOSAI assistants help you get work done faster by providing you with answers which.....»»
How to use the Microcosft Copilot on iOS and iPadOS
Microsoft's Copilot is an AI assistant available on multiple platforms. Here's how to use Microsoft's rival to Siri on iOS and iPadOS.Microsoft Copilot for iOS and iPadOSAI assistants help you get work done faster by providing you with answers which.....»»