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Microsoft purchases a start-up making data transmission cables with high speed

Microsoft revealed today that it has bought Lumenisity, a business based in the UK that created “hollow core fiber (HCF)” solutions particularly for ISPs and data centers. The purchase, whose financial details weren’t made public, will, according to Microsoft, “increase [its] capabilities to further optimize its global cloud infrastructure” and …

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Apple resolves a flaw that allowed malicious programs to bypass the security measures in macOS

According to Microsoft, a flaw it found in Gatekeeper, a key component of macOS security, might have allowed attackers to infect unprotected Macs with malware. The “Achilles” vulnerability was first identified as CVE-2022-42821 by Jonathan Bar Or, a chief security researcher for Microsoft. According to Bar Or, the flaw might …

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FTC imposes a $520 million fine on Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, for kid privacy and item store fees

As part of a $520 million settlement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charged Epic Games on Monday morning for allegations involving children’s privacy. According to a press release from the FTC, Epic Games, the developer of well-known all-ages video games like “Fortnite” and “Fall Guys,” allegedly violated the Children’s Online …

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The Impact of Nuclear Fusion on the World

This month, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory accomplished nuclear fusion ignition for the first time. This important milestone demonstrates that controlled fusion, which releases more energy than it absorbs, is possible in the laboratory. Although there is a long way to go before fusion …

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The Lensa AI App Is Not Technically Stealing Artists’ Work, But It Will Significantly Change The Art World, nevertheless.

After adding a function that enables users to create gorgeous digital portraits of yourself in modern art styles, the Lensa photo and video editing software has gained social media notoriety in recent weeks. For a little cost and the effort of uploading 10 to 20 different pictures of oneself, it …

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