Those who use Apple devices are being targeted once again with the latest phishing email scam. This is not the first time hackers are trying to get your personal information. However, they’re always coming up with new tricks, and you must know how to protect yourself. CLICK TO GET KURT’S …
Read More »Microsoft fixes reversible screenshot vulnerability on Windows
Microsoft has pushed an update to fix a screenshot editing vulnerability in Windows 10 and 11, as spotted earlier by Bleeping Computer. The security flaw, dubbed the “aCropalypse,” could let bad actors recover the edited portions of screenshots, potentially revealing personal information that had been cropped out or concealed. According …
Read More »Artificial intelligence ‘godfather’ on AI possibly wiping out humanity: ‘It’s not inconceivable’
Geoffrey Hinton, a computer scientist who has been called “the godfather of artificial intelligence”, says it is “not inconceivable” that AI may develop to the point where it poses a threat to humanity. The computer scientist sat down with CBS News this week about his predictions for the advancement of …
Read More »Microsoft reportedly orders AI chatbot rivals to stop using Bing’s search data
Microsoft doesn’t want its rivals to use Bing’s search index to power their AI chatbots, according to a report from Bloomberg. The company reportedly told two unnamed Bing-powered search engines that it will restrict them from accessing Microsoft’s search data altogether if they continue using it with their AI tools. …
Read More »Is an AirTag dangerous to your dog?
The Apple AirTag is my #1 pick for keeping track of your dog. Although, the device can present more dangers than rewards if it’s not attached correctly to your pet. You also have to be careful with them as your pup might confuse an AirTag for a snack, and that’s …
Read More »The Internet Archive has lost its first fight to scan and lend e-books like a library
A federal judge has ruled against the Internet Archive in Hachette v. Internet Archive, a lawsuit brought against it by four book publishers, deciding that the website does not have the right to scan books and lend them out like a library. Judge John G. Koeltl decided that the Internet …
Read More »TikTok bans deepfakes of young people in updated guidelines
TikTok released updated community guidelines on Monday, banning deepfakes of private figures and young people, as its CEO warned against a possible U.S. ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app. The social media giant more clearly spelled out its policy on deepfakes – also known as synthetic media – and said …
Read More »Gordon Moore, Intel co-founder and creator of Moore’s Law, has died
Gordon Moore, one of Intel’s co-founders and a Silicon Valley titan, died today at 94 years old, according to a press release from the company. He was part of the “traitorous eight” who founded Fairchild Semiconductor, which became an incubator for many other Silicon Valley companies — including AMD. Moore …
Read More »Top identity theft scams to avoid
Identity theft has become so commonplace that it no longer shocks you to hear about the latest scam. As normalized as identity theft has become, identity thieves are getting savvier and more creative as consumers and entities they target become more aware and guarded against their attacks. CLICK FOR KURT’S …
Read More »Trying to recreate Mario Kart in the Fortnite editor could get you banned
Epic Games’ new Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) toolset has only been out for two days, but the company is already having to threaten permanent bans for creators making content that violates copyright. That even goes for violating content that creators post about on social media and content that they …
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