Monthly Archives: January 2025

Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes

More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes. The soon-to-launch app is powered by the same technology … Continue reading

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5 Emerging AI Threats Australian Cyber Pros Must Watch in 2025

AI cloning and deepfakes rank among the top challenges for Australian cybersecurity professionals in 2025.

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UK Considers Banning Ransomware Payments

The proposed mandate intends to discourage criminals from targeting critical national infrastructure and public services, as there will be no financial motivation.

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Google inks deal with The Associated Press to bring more real-time info to Gemini

In a bid to make its Gemini chatbot app more of one-stop shop, Google says it’s working with The Associated Press to build “a feed of real-time information” in Gemini. Jaffer Zaidi, Google’s VP of global news partnerships, said that … Continue reading

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Bitcoin approaches $100,000 again as a cool inflation reading fuels risk appetite

Bitcoin extended its rebound on Wednesday, hovering below the $100,000 after another encouraging inflation report stirred risk-on appetite.

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From Gmail to Word, your privacy settings and AI are entering into a new relationship

If there were ever a time to understand your online data privacy settings, it’s now in the AI era.

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Google raises the price of Workspace plans, includes its AI features for free

Google announced on Wednesday that all AI features in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Meet are now available to Workspace customers at no extra charge, though the plan will see a $2 per month increase per user.  This change simplifies access … Continue reading

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Colossal Biosciences raises $200M at $10.2B valuation to bring back woolly mammoths

Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the woolly mammoth and has raised $200 million at a $10.2 billion valuation to do it. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Microsoft launches consumption-based 365 Copilot Chat option for corporate users

Microsoft is providing an alternative to the Microsoft 365 Copilot, which has gained some commercial adoption at $30 per user per month.

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Enhancing Health Care Cybersecurity: Bridging HIPAA Gaps with Innovation

The proposed HIPAA Security Rule introduces mandatory measures to prevent malicious cyberattacks in health care.

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