Starfish Space pulls Otter Pup servicing vehicle back from “the brink of death”
Against all odds, Starfish Space has managed to pull its first orbital mission back from the brink of catastrophe, with the startup saying Tuesday that it has re-gained control over the Otter Pup spacecraft that had been rapidly tumbling through space. The Kent, Washington-based startup said it will now move
Read moreMeta shut down a disinformation campaign tied to Chinese law enforcement
A massive social media disinformation campaign linked to Chinese law enforcement is no more, according to Meta. In its latest report on what Facebook and Instagram’s parent company calls “coordinated inauthentic behavior” — usually covert state-sponsored social media campaigns designed to shape public opinion — Meta detailed the discovery of
Read moreAuthorities take down Qakbot infrastructure, issue commands to delete the malware
Government authorities have scored another — if perhaps temporary — win in the fight against cybercriminals. Police in seven countries, including the U.S., said Tuesday they infiltrated and took down the infrastructure behind the Qakbot botnet, and then used that access to order infected computers to delete the malware. The
Read moreBitcoin Fuels Solar Venture at Pretoria Boys High
Sun Exchange, the solar leasing platform, announces a major development: a crypto investor funds a sizable solar project with Bitcoin, delivering clean energy to Pretoria Boys’ High School. Earn-as-you-Use This individual has utilized the Sun Exchange platform to procure 98% of all solar cells within the project. This not only
Read moreGoogle upgrades Vertex AI, foundation models, adds Meta’s Llama 2, Anthropic to portfolio and more
Today, at Google Cloud Next 2023, Google announced that it is expanding the capabilities of Vertex AI, upgrading its own foundation models and is adding new third-party models to its Model Garden, including Meta’s Llama 2, Anthropic Claude 2 and more. Upgrades to Vertex AI Vertex AI, Google’s cloud-based platform
Read more5 Types of Deepfakes You Should Know About
Deepfakes are synthetic media forms that use artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate reality. They can create convincing images, videos, audio, and text that resemble human-like content. Deepfakes can be used for various purposes, such as entertainment, education, and research. However, they can also pose serious threats to individuals and organizations,
Read moreHytera Communications Launches New Headquarters in South Africa
Hytera Communications a prominent global provider of professional communication technologies and solutions, has officially relocated its Southern African headquarters to Maxwell Office Park in Johannesburg. Innovative Experience Center Mark Zheng, Director of Hytera Southern Africa, remarks, “Beyond being a superior workspace for our team, our new office encompasses an innovative
Read moreTymeBank Joins PayShap Revolution
TymeBank, South Africa’s fastest-growing digital bank, pioneers the integration of PayShap. As the first South African bank to provide this real-time interbank digital payments service, TymeBank offers its 7.6 million customers free access to payments up to the R3,000 limit using cellphone numbers (ShapID). This emphasizes the bank’s dedication to
Read moreStrengthening Data-Centric Security: comforte AG Joins AWS Partner Network
Comforte AG, a prominent data-centric security provider, has strategically partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the leading cloud service provider. This collaboration significantly bolsters AWS’s competitive position, as comforte now joins the ranks of the AWS Partner Network (APN) as its newest member. The convergence of these entities results in
Read moreAnnouncing the complete AI Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
AI — the tech that’s everywhere and touching everything — keeps evolving at a pace that’s surprising even in an industry where change is just about the only constant. It’s complicated, unregulated, thrilling and unnerving all at once. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, we’re dedicating a day and a stage to
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