People Running Massive Bot Spam Operations on X, Says Musk
Some people are running huge bot operations on the micro-blogging site X, which is reducing the content quality to a great extent, Elon Musk said on Saturday, as he defended his decision to act on spam accounts which resulted in many users losing followers.
Elon Musk Cancels India Visit Amid Crucial Tesla Quarter Results
Business Tycoon Elon Musk confirmed that he will not visit India this month amid crucial Tesla quarterly results and will possibly visit the country later this year to announce his investment plans.
South Korea to Shift Covid’s Pandemic Status to Endemic from Next Month
South Korea is set to fully shift to an “endemic” approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, lifting some last-remaining mandates, including indoor mask requirements for hospitals, from next month, officials said on Friday.
Elon Musk Calls for Peace in Cryptic Post Amid Iran-Israel War
Rockets should be used to reach the stars not to harm fellow humans, said billionaire Elon Musk on Friday, in light of the ongoing wars between Iran and Israel, and Russia and Ukraine.
WhatsApp and Threads Disappear from China App Store on Government Order
Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads, messaging apps owned by Meta Platforms, from its China App Store.
FBI: Akira Ransomware Responsible for $42 Million in Losses, 250+ Breaches
As of January 1, 2024, Akira has compromised over 250 organizations and extorted an estimated $42 million (USD) in ransom payments.
Meta Introduces Most Capable Llama 3 AI Model
Facebook parent company Meta on Thursday introduced Llama 3, its next generation of open-source large language model (LLM) in the AI era.
Global Investigation Shuts Down Major Phishing-as-a-Service Platform, LabHost
LabHost, a notorious platform that fueled large-scale phishing attacks against individuals and financial institutions, has been dismantled following a year-long international investigation.
Google Sacks 28 Employees Involved in Protests over Israel Govt Contract
Google has laid off 28 employees who were involved in sit-in protests at its offices over a Google contract with the Israeli government.
International Crime Ring Dismantled in €10 Million Money Laundering Case
The network, active for over eight years, is suspected of laundering €10 million through a combination of digital and traditional methods.
Google Play Bolsters Purchase Security with Biometric Verification Upgrade
Google Play is rolling out a streamlined biometric purchase verification experience for Android users. In the coming weeks, users enabling the feature will confirm the setting with their fingerprint or facial scan rather than entering their Google Account password.
Intel Builds 1st Large-Scale Neuromorphic System to Enable Sustainable AI
Chip maker Intel on Wednesday announced that it has built the world’s largest neuromorphic system called ‘Hala Point’ to enable more sustainable artificial intelligence (AI).
Samsung Develops Industry’s Fastest Dram Chip for AI Applications
Samsung on Wednesday said that it has developed the industry’s first low-power double data rate 5X (LPDDR5X) DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) chip, a memory solution tailored for artificial intelligence (AI) applications.