Google’s AI research lab DeepMind has announced that in partnership with Google Cloud, it’s launching a beta version of SynthID, a tool for watermarking and identifying AI-generated images. The AI Image Challenge Generative AI technologies are rapidly evolving, and AI-generated imagery, also known as ‘synthetic imagery,’ is...
Following several months of testing, Firefox users can now take advantage of the Firefox Relay email masking tool from within the browser to help preserve their online anonymity and boost security. What Is Firefox Relay? Firefox Relay from Mozilla is a Firefox browser extension that lets users...
28 Years Ago : eBay (& Amazon by Comparison) Whilst eBay’s market cap is dwarfed by that of Amazon (i.e. circa 24 billion dollars compared to circa 1.4 trillion dollars), it’s easy to forget eBay helped shape online purchasing too. Before it was rebranded as eBay in...
Researchers from Netenrich have reported finding “FraudGPT” being sold on the dark web. It’s been described as a subscription-based generative AI tool for creating malicious cyberattacks. It’s been reported that the tool can do anything from writing malicious code and malware to creating phishing campaigns,...
In this article, we look at why Zoom found itself as the subject of a backlash over an online update to its terms related to AI, what its response has been, plus what this says about how businesses feel about AI. What Happened? Communications app Zoom updated...
Following the announcement that Microsoft is releasing a public preview of Python in Excel, we look at what this will mean for Excel users and how it could help businesses. What Is Python? The initial version was created in the late 1980s by Guido van Rossum, with...
With last-minute holidays on people’s minds (as well as current delays and disruption) Google has announced a new money-saving feature for Google Flights which shows users the cheapest time to book. What Is Google Flights? Google Flights, introduced back in 2011, is Google’s online flight booking search...
The EU’s new Digital Services Act allows social media users to opt out of AI personalised content feeds based on relevance. What Is The DSA? The Digital Services Act is a new EU Law designed to protect users. It applies to any digital company operating and serving...
Ancient Data-Disasters So far in 2023, Canada’s had wildfires devouring over 30 million acres, an expanse comparable to Kentucky. This has already surpassed Canada’s earlier record set in 1989, where flames ravaged more than 18 million acres. As the wildfire-season isn’t over yet, using the 1989 figures...
It’s been reported (Emsisoft) that the hack of MOVEit software by the Russian Cl0p ransomware gang may have impacted nearly 1,000 organisations and 60 million individuals. The supply chain attack ‘payroll hack,’ which exploited a vulnerability in Progress’s popular MOVEit software (used to move sensitive files...