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New research from AMD has found that IT leaders are optimistic about the potential benefits of artificial intelligence, but are worried that their organizations are not prepared to implement the technology, whose development has accelerated with the rapid adavancement of generative AI. The survey comprised responses from 2,500 IT leaders across the US, UK, Germany, […] more…Changes to Google’s employee appraisal system stir layoff fears
After several major technology companies announced layoffs due to macroeconomic headwinds in the last few months, Google is now under the spotlight as news reports this week predict that the company will cut at least 10,000 jobs. The forecasts are based on a report from the Information, which said that under the Google Reviews and […] more…Upgrading cell towers could save enough energy to power entire cities
Upgrading to more efficient cellular radio towers could save enough electricity to power cities such as Phoenix, New Orleans or Seattle, according to a new study produced by US research firm J. Gold Associates. Annually, US cell sites use a total of almost 21 million megawatt hours (MWh) of power. That’s the equivalent of the […] more…Seniors: How to Keep Your Retirement Safe from Online Scams
The growing number of internet crimes targeting senior adults is mind-blowing. In 2021, more than 92,000 people over the age of 60 reported losses of $1.7 billion, according to IC3, the FBI’s Internet Crime division. That number reflects a 74 percent increase in losses from 2020. These numbers tell us a few things. They tell […] more…How we took part in MLSEC and (almost) won
This summer Kaspersky experts took part in the Machine Learning Security Evasion Competition (MLSEC) — a series of trials testing contestants’ ability to create and attack machine learning models. The event is comprised of two main challenges — one for attackers, and the other for defenders. The attacker challenge was split into two tracks — […] more…Palantir’s God’s-Eye View of Afghanistan
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Growl, once a staple of the Mac desktop experience, has been retired l33tdawg Mon, 11/30/2020 – 23:34 more…Warning: Multiple Windows 10 retirements ahead
Two Windows 10 feature upgrades will reach end of support in the next seven weeks, the congestion caused by decisions Microsoft made earlier this year as the coronavirus pandemic began. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story) more…Secretive Big Data Firm Palantir Makes Low-Key Stocks Debut
Data analytics firm Palantir, which has drawn fire over its law enforcement and national security work, made a low-key debut Wednesday on Wall Street at a hefty valuation of more than $20 billion. read more more…Windows 10 update (and retirement) calendar: Mark these dates
Microsoft is releasing new versions of Windows 10 on a set schedule – and just as regularly retiring older versions from support. Here are all the dates you need to know about. more…Tired of Gmail? Try a Privacy-First Email Provider
Tired of Gmail? Try a Privacy-First Email Provider l33tdawg Mon, 08/17/2020 – 21:44 more…Jamf CEO: ‘Technology has become the entire employee experience’
Reflecting Apple’s growing enterprise status, enterprise management software company Jamf this week succesfully issued an IPO. I spoke with CEO Dean Hager to discuss digital transformation and the acceleration of Apple’s place in the enterprise. To read this article in full, please click here more…This dangerous new keylogger could change the entire malware space
This dangerous new keylogger could change the entire malware space l33tdawg Tue, 06/16/2020 – 00:12 more…Post-retirement Windows 7 patches: Not just for the big dogs now
Microsoft on Tuesday changed its plans for selling Windows 7 post-retirement support, saying that it will offer patches-for-a-price to any business, no matter how small, that’s willing to pay. “Through January 2023, we will extend the availability of paid Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) to businesses of all sizes,” Jared Spataro, an executive in […] more…Microsoft wants to apply AI ‘to the entire application developer lifecycle’
Microsoft wants to apply AI ‘to the entire application developer lifecycle’ l33tdawg Mon, 05/20/2019 – 22:37 more…Microsoft sets post-retirement patching record with Windows XP fix – 5 years after support ended
Microsoft on Wednesday resurrected Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 long enough to push patches to the long-dead products. It was the first time since 2017 that Microsoft deemed the situation serious enough to warrant a security fix for XP. Windows XP fell off the public support list in April 2014, while Windows Server 2003 […] more…More information
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