TC+ Roundup: Did Atlassian pay a fair price for Loom?
Good morning, and welcome to Friday! Atlassian’s purchase of Loom last week raised eyebrows, and not just because it missed unicorn status by a hair. But overall, it makes sense that Atlassian bought it. “Teaming and collaboration is moving to async video, and that was the one big piece missing
Read moreMicrosoft would like to remind you that they are all-in on AI
In case you weren’t sure how Microsoft felt about AI, CEO Satya Nadella is here to tell you: they like it. They like it a lot. In the company’s annual report, he pens a letter to shareholders bigging up AI in every way. And it’s not hard to see why:
Read more6 tax-related do’s and don’ts for SaaS startups in 2023
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Read moreSuspected developer of Ragnar Locker ransomware arrested in Paris
The suspected developer of the Ragnar Locker ransomware strain is in custody in France and the malware’s IT infrastructure taken down after an international police operation, the Europol police co-operative announced Friday. The gang behind the creation and distribution of this strain was responsible for numerous high-profile attacks against critical
Read moreTape It’s software for musicians aims to deliver studio-quality noise reduction via AI
After Apple discontinued its Music Memos app favored by musicians for developing song ideas, a new startup called Tape It stepped in to fill the void with an app that leveraged AI to automatically detect the instrument and annotate the recording. Now that startup is taking the next step in
Read moreMapleSEC: How the Canadian government’s Cyber Centre helps infosec pros
What does the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security do for infosec pros? Quite a lot, according to Melanie Anderson, the federal agency’s director-general for secure solutions and services. In a keynote speech during IT World Canada‘s MapleSec series of cybersecurity presentations this week, Anderson outlined the free services the federal
Read moreHarnessing AI’s Wealth-Generating Capabilities: A Glimpse into the Future
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in various industries, including finance, healthcare, and e-commerce. While its potential for efficiency and productivity gains is widely recognized, AI is also reshaping the landscape of wealth generation and wealth management. Forbes shares insights on how artificial intelligence is creating a
Read moreEmbodied AI spins a pen and helps clean the living room in new research
Sure, AI can write sonnets and do a passable Homer Simpson Nirvana cover. But if anyone is going to welcome our new techno-overlords, they’ll need to be capable of something more practical — which is why Meta and Nvidia have their systems practicing everything from pen tricks to collaborative housework.
Read moreTrend Micro Earns Acclaim as a 2023 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice
Customers on the Peer Insights platform have recently acknowledged Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, for its excellence in the 2023 Gartner Voice of the Customer for Endpoint Protection Platforms. Gartner, one of the world’s foremost research and advisory firms, operates the Gartner Peer Insights platform, where real
Read moreCyber Security Today, Oct. 20, 2023 – Free anti-phishing guidance, ransomware gang sunk for not patching Confluence servers
Free anti-phishing guidance, and a ransomware gang sunk for not patching Confluence servers. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, October 20th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Every IT security pro’s favourite four-letter word — free — is in
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