Nation-State Hackers Are Making a “Sustained Effort” to Target Journalists

Nation-State Hackers Are Making a “Sustained Effort” to Target Journalists

The cybersecurity company Proofpoint described the numerous campaigns it claims were run by state-sponsored and state-aligned hacking groups against media professionals in a blog post on Thursday. In order to gain access to information deemed valuable by foreign governments, the hacking groups, also known as advanced persistent threat (APT) actors,… Continue reading

Canoo Will Sell 4,500 Electric Delivery Vehicles to Walmart

Canoo Will Sell 4,500 Electric Delivery Vehicles to Walmart

On Tuesday, electric car startup Canoo revealed that Walmart had ordered 4,500 of its Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles. With more cargo space instead of a front passenger seat and slide-out shelves in the back that are sized to fit the totes used by the retail behemoth, Canoo and Walmart are customizing… Continue reading

On iPhones and iPads, YouTube Will Soon Offer Picture-In-Picture

On iPhones and iPads, YouTube Will Soon Offer Picture-In-Picture

Google announced that it will now roll out picture-in-picture viewing for the YouTube iOS and iPadOS app, two years after the feature was made available to third-party developers on iPhones and seven years after it arrived on the iPad. Google did not provide a specific release date but stated that… Continue reading

Industrial Metaverse to Be Enabled by Siemens and NVIDIA

Industrial Metaverse to Be Enabled by Siemens and NVIDIA

In order to enable the industrial metaverse and increase use of AI-driven digital twin technology, Siemens and NVIDIA have announced an expansion of their partnership. The companies intend to link Siemens Xcelerator, an open digital business platform, and NVIDIA Omniverse, a platform for 3D-design and collaboration, as the first step… Continue reading

Korea Spends Heavily in the Chip War to Stay Ahead of China

Korea Spends Heavily in the Chip War to Stay Ahead of China

According to the Asia Times, in Wonsam, Yongin County, 40 kilometers south of Seoul, residents expect seismic changes after a chip cluster groundbreaking this month. Change is afoot. South Korean media say the cluster’s land area makes it the largest semiconductor project ever. SK hynix, one of South Korea’s two… Continue reading

Nuclear Power Is Coming Back

Nuclear Power Is Coming Back

According to the Wall Street Journal, after decades of safety concerns, Western nations are betting big on nuclear power, but they’ve lost their reactor-building expertise. Governments want carbon-free nuclear energy to combat climate change and reduce Russian oil and gas dependence. The U.S., France, and China support a new generation… Continue reading

90% Of Long-Distance Trucking May Soon Be Self-Driving

90% Of Long-Distance Trucking May Soon Be Self-Driving

Elon Musk has described them as the most significant technology on the horizon. However, unions are lobbying against their widespread use, citing studies that show they could eliminate up to 500,000 jobs. They are self-driving trucks, which supporters see as a solution to rising shipping demand and increased road safety…. Continue reading

The IRS Is Expanding the Use of AI-Powered Bots to Set Up Payment Plans With Taxpayers Over the Phone

The IRS Is Expanding the Use of AI-Powered Bots to Set Up Payment Plans With Taxpayers Over the Phone

The Internal Revenue Service is automating more of its call volume, giving call-center employees more time to handle more complex taxpayer requests. Individuals who are delinquent on their taxes and receive a mailed notice from the IRS can call an artificial intelligence-powered bot and set up a payment without having… Continue reading

RIP Internet Explorer: Microsoft’s Web Browser Retired

Rip Internet Explorer: Microsoft's Web Browser Retired

Internet Explorer, Microsoft’s once-dominant web browser that some users love to hate, was retired on Wednesday after 27 years on the world’s computer screens. The software giant will no longer provide fixes or updates to the current version of Explorer, and users will be directed to its replacement, Microsoft Edge…. Continue reading