Bug in Kubernetes allows remote code execution on Windows’ nodes: Cyber Security Today for Friday, March 15, 2024
Google adds real time phishing protection to Chrome. A security bug is found in Kubernetes that allows attackers to remotely execute code on Windows nodes. The French government suffers an enormous cyber-attack and vulnerabilities in ChatGPT plug-ins. Welcome to Cybersecurity Today for Friday March 15th, 2024. I’m your host Jim
Read MoreIndia orders antitrust probe into Google’s app store billing practices
India’s antitrust regulator has ordered an investigation into Alphabet’s Google, alleging the U.S. tech giant abused its dominant position in the country’s online market by imposing unfair terms and discriminatory practices in its popular app store. The Competition Commission of India said in an order on Friday that Google appears
Read MoreGoogle’s enhanced protection from phishing in Chrome: Hashtag Trending for Friday, March 15, 2024
Google announces enhanced protection from phishing and malware in the Chrome browser. Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not the creator of Bitcoin as he has claimed for the past 8 years. Most subscription software doesn’t make money and the opposing argument for banning TikTok. All this and more on
Read MoreThese 61 robotics companies are hiring
It’s extremely heartening to see our little list effectively double since the last time we did one of these. While it’s true that layoffs continue to plague the tech industry at large, there are few better fields to be expert in at the moment than Robotics and AI. With more
Read MoreScrap coercive ‘privacy fee’, MEPs urge Meta’s Nick Clegg in open letter
Meta is facing a call from lawmakers in the European Union to scrap its controversial “consent or pay” tactic on Facebook and Instagram. Currently, the company demands a per-account fee of €9.99/month on web or €12.99/month on mobile for users in the region wanting to avoid its tracking. No other
Read MoreExperiences with Thread Programming in Microsoft Windows
Lately I’ve been helping a colleague to add worker threads to his GUI-based Windows application. Thread programming can be tricky. Here are a few things I’ve learned along the way. Performance. This app does compute-intensive work. It is helpful to offload this very compute-heavy work to a worker thread. Doing
Read MoreHow can augmented reality (AR) enhance real world experiences?
With 5G, augmented reality (AR) gets even better. It makes images show up faster, delivers content quickly, and processes things more efficiently, unlocking the full potential of AR. In future, the growing availability of 5G connectivity promises to enable innovative companies to take AR to the next level with richer,
Read MoreOPPO to Introduce IoT and AI Product Ecosystem to South Africa
OPPO, a global smart device brand, is thrilled to announce its focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem with its 2024 product lineup in the South African market. For those unfamiliar, IoT refers to the interconnected network of physical devices capable of collecting and exchanging data, facilitating smart and
Read MoreMercedes begins piloting Apptronik humanoid robots
Pilot season has officially begun for the world of humanoid robotics. Last year, Amazon began testing Agility’s Digit robots in select fulfillment centers, while this January, Figure announced a deal with BMW. Now Apptronik is getting in on the action, courtesy of a partnership with Mercedes-Benz. According to the Austin-based
Read MoreIndia cuts import taxes on EVs in win for Tesla’s entry plans
India will lower import taxes on certain electric vehicles for companies committing to invest at least $500 million and setting up a local manufacturing facility within three years, a move that could potentially bolster Tesla’s plans to enter the South Asian market. Companies must invest a minimum of $500 million
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