Poland arrests former spy chief in Pegasus spyware probe

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Techme101

The former head of Poland’s internal security agency Piotr Pogonowski was forced to appear in front of a parliamentary committee investigating the alleged abuse of Pegasus spyware in the country.
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Indian online ID verification firm Signzy confirms security incident

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Techme101

The Indian identity verification service, used by millions of customners, has confirmed a cybersecurity incident.
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Russian government confirms rare criminal charges against ransomware hacker

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Techme101

Russian media reports says that the accused hacker is on the FBI’s most wanted list.
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Australia Urges ‘High Risk’ Label for OpenAI, Meta, and Google LLMs

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Techme101

AI models within popular tech companies lack transparency in training data, the Australian Senate Select Committee reports.

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GoBlue’s new app lets you track your Bluesky stats

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Techme101

A new app called GoBlue has launched to help those looking to track their following on Bluesky, the Twitter-like social network that’s rapidly grown in recent weeks to reach nearly 24 million users. Filling in a gap in the Bluesky ecosystem of third-party apps and utilities, GoBlue offers a simple interface for tracking your own […]
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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Steps Down Amid Chipmaker’s Struggles

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Techme101

Pat Gelsinger stepped down after nearly four years at the helm of the company, Intel said Monday.

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Canada Accuses Google of Creating Advertising Tech Monopoly

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Techme101

The case largely echoes an antitrust action in the United States and seeks to force Google to sell off sections of its online ad business.

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F.T.C. Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Techme101

Regulators are demanding information from the company on its cloud computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity products.

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Hard Fork’s 100 Most Iconic Technologies

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Techme101

“I just love imagining all of the angry emails we’re going to get from people who are like, ‘Why did you put the fulcrum on this list?’”

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Trump’s Tariffs Would Deal a Big Blow to the Auto Industry

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Techme101

Automakers and parts suppliers would struggle if President-elect Donald J. Trump followed through on his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.

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