What should 2023 website builders offer? As generative AI developments reshape the landscape, entrepreneurs and incumbents are asking that question. Do prompts and media-generating models make no-code drag-and-drop interfaces obsolete? What abstraction level won’t offend advanced users? Wix, a longtime web builder, bets that today’s clients don’t want to spend …
Read More »Microsoft misplaced its keys, hacking the government
Microsoft doesn’t know or want to discuss how China-backed hackers obtained a key to covertly break into hundreds of email inboxes, including those of multiple federal government institutions. In a blog post Friday, Microsoft said it was “ongoing investigation” how the hackers obtained a Microsoft signature key and used it …
Read More »Google’s Bard chatbot finally launches in the EU, supporting over 40 languages
After a delay due to data privacy concerns, Google is releasing its ChatGPT rival Bard in more than 40 languages and to the EU today. Bard received many new features from the internet giant, some of which are only available in English. Google teased Bard in February in a seemingly …
Read More »Honeywell security flaws could disrupt critical industries
Honeywell devices used in critical industries have numerous vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to cause physical disruption and possibly endanger lives. Armis, an asset security cybersecurity company, found nine vulnerabilities in Honeywell’s Experion distributed control system (DCS) products. These digital automated industrial control systems control large industrial processes in critical …
Read More »As Apple releases the first public beta of iOS 17, here’s what to expect
Apple released the first iOS 17 public beta. The public beta should be stable, unlike developer betas. iOS 17 will be released this fall. Apple will release summer betas every few weeks. It helps fix bugs and gather user data. Before installing iOS 17, back up your device on iCloud …
Read More »Tesla predicts 2024 tax credit reductions for Model 3, Model Y
According to a late Tuesday website update, Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles’ $7,500 federal tax credits may be reduced after December 31. The website states that customers who take delivery of a qualified new Tesla and meet all federal requirements are eligible for a $7,500 tax credit. …
Read More »Chinese hackers breached US government email accounts using Microsoft cloud bug
Microsoft confirmed that Chinese hackers breached U.S. government employee email accounts using a cloud email service flaw. Microsoft reported that Storm-0558 compromised 25 government agency email accounts and related consumer accounts linked to these organizations. Microsoft calls new or developing hacking groups “Storm.” Microsoft hasn’t named Storm-0558’s government targets. Reported …
Read More »Gmail adds Calendly-style availability sharing from Google Calendar
Google added event creation and availability sharing to Gmail with Google Calendar integration on Tuesday. Gmail now has a calendar icon at the bottom of the conversation view with two options: “Create an event” and “Offer times you’re free”. The “Create an event” button creates a Google Calendar event using …
Read More »Cyber insurance startup Coalition acquires privacy assistant Jumbo
Coalition, a San Francisco cybersecurity startup, is buying Jumbo, a mobile app for web privacy. It’s time to finish Jumbo. Jumbo’s app won’t be updated, but the deal’s terms are unknown. The app will close next year, but users can export social media archives or 2FA codes. Coalition isn’t necessarily …
Read More »New locations and services expand Akamai’s cloud computing footprint
Akamai accelerated its cloud computing goals by acquiring Linode. Today, the company is moving forward. It is expanding its cloud computing services to Paris, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Seattle, and Chennai. In these new sites, Akamai will launch premium instances for commercial workloads. Akamai’s object storage service can now store one …
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