Canadian firms slow in responding to cyber attacks, report suggests
It can take Canadian organizations up to 48 days to detect and recover from a cyber attack, according to a new survey of infosec professionals. The number is included in a survey of 553 Canadian IT security and risk and compliance professionals released today by CDW Canada. The mean time
Read MoreCreate Custom SF Symbols for Your Apps
Learn how to use SF symbols to customize and display your imagesPhoto by insspirito from PixabaySymbol images are highly configurable, allowing you to style your images with finesse. With the introduction of SF Symbols 5 in 2023, you now have a vast library of over 5,000 symbols to integrate into your app.
Read MoreOpenAI intros new generative text features while reducing pricing
As the competition in the generative AI space grows fiercer, OpenAI is upgrading its text-generating models while reducing pricing. Today, OpenAI announced the release of new versions of GPT-3.5-turbo and GPT-4, the latter being its latest text-generating AI, with a capability called function calling. As OpenAI explains in a blog
Read MoreCanadians choosing data control and privacy above all else when engaging with brands: Okta survey
Nearly 90 per cent of Canadians believe it is important that they have control over their personal information when interacting with a brand online, Okta’s first-ever Global Customer Identity Trends Report, released today, found. Over 21,000 consumers from 14 countries were surveyed between Aug. 2022 and Feb. 2023, including more
Read MoreBreaking Changes in APIs
How to eliminate themPhoto by Emile Perron on UnsplashChanging an API is a big challenge for both parties — API providers and consumers. While API providers want to be fast and flexible in delivering new features and improvements, integrators expect to receive them quickly. However, the API is also expected to remain stable,
Read MoreFan fiction writers are trolling AIs with Omegaverse stories
Fan fiction writers know that their work is being used to train generative AIs, and they’re not happy about it. Now, “Omegaverse” writers are participating in a week-long writing marathon called Knot in my Name to encourage the fan community to publish as much of their fan fiction as possible.
Read MoreHow To Not Use GPUs
A steroid-filled intro to GPUs — for data scientistsPhoto by Glenn Carstens-Peters on UnsplashAs a data scientist who has traveled between research and industry, I’ve seen the wild west of GPU usage. No matter where you roam, it seems like we’re all making this more difficult than it needs to be. From manual
Read MoreGoogle delays EU launch of its AI chatbot after privacy regulator raises concerns
Google has delayed a planned launch of its generative AI chatbot, Bard, in the European Union this week, according to the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) — the tech giant’s lead data protection authority in the region. The development, first reported by Politico, comes long after OpenAI launched a free
Read MoreTechCrunch+ roundup: Paid acquisition basics, most-valued startups, 10 investors open to pitches
There’s a direct correlation between the size and strength of your network and your chances of success. In fact, it’s relatively easy to connect with reputable investors — most firms’ websites have email addresses and contact forms. There are a myriad of reasons why startups fail to get off the
Read MoreGoogle’s June Pixel drop brings new safety and health features
Google announced the June Pixel Drop today with features like the ability to schedule a safety check with Google Assistant, instant location sharing with emergency contacts in case of a car crash, a new hands-free photos gesture, and oxygen saturation monitoring for the Pixel Watch. Pixel Features Google Pixel’s safety
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