In February 2024, UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary, Change Healthcare, experienced a significant cybersecurity incident attributed to the BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware group. The breach compromised the sensitive information of approximately 190 million individuals, marking it as one of the largest healthcare data breaches to date. The attackers exploited a Citrix remote access portal that lacked multifactor authentication, […]
The road for Canoo Inc., the ambitious electric vehicle (EV) startup, has come to a sudden and definitive halt. The company has officially filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, marking the end of its operations and extinguishing hopes for its once-promising vision of transforming urban mobility. Canoo was founded in 2017 with bold aspirations and a […]
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has declared the Gemini AI model as the company’s primary focus for 2025, underscoring its pivotal role in Google’s future. Gemini 2.0, unveiled in December 2024, represents a significant advancement in artificial intelligence, featuring enhanced multimodal capabilities and agentic functions. This model is designed to interpret and generate text, images, and […]
After 13 years of service, Bench, the platform synonymous with streamlined bookkeeping for small businesses, is closing its virtual doors as of 27 December 2024. The announcement, while abrupt, underscores Bench’s commitment to a smooth transition for its customers. Former users will be able to access their data through the platform until 7 March 2025, […]
Bluesky, the decentralised social network, has begun testing a ‘Trending Topics’ feature, aiming to enhance real-time content discovery for its users. Currently in beta, this feature is accessible on both desktop and mobile platforms. Desktop users can find trending topics in the right sidebar, while mobile users can access them via the search button. Initially, […]
In a significant shift reflecting the evolving landscape of online privacy, Mozilla has announced the removal of the “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature from Firefox, effective with version 135. Introduced in 2009, DNT allowed users to request that websites refrain from tracking their online activities. However, the feature’s voluntary nature led to widespread non-compliance, diminishing […]
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Pro, a new $200/month subscription aimed at professionals seeking cutting-edge AI. This plan grants access to advanced models, including the o1 reasoning model and exclusive features like o1 Pro Mode for tackling complex queries. However, the tenfold price increase from the $20/month ChatGPT Plus raises eyebrows. While OpenAI promises better coding, […]
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is reportedly considering introducing advertisements into its AI products, including ChatGPT, as part of a broader strategy to diversify revenue streams. This contemplation comes amid OpenAI’s transition towards a for-profit model and its ambitious goal of reaching one billion users by 2025. Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar has indicated that […]
A state-aligned hacking group known as RomCom has exploited critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Windows, targeting users across Europe and North America. This sophisticated campaign combined two security flaws, allowing attackers to deploy malware with no user interaction required. The Firefox vulnerability (CVE-2024-9680) involved a use-after-free bug in the animation timeline, enabling […]
The highly anticipated PHP 8.4 has officially been released, bringing with it a host of exciting new features, performance improvements, and tools aimed at making life easier for developers. As one of the most widely used programming languages for web development, PHP continues to evolve, offering modern capabilities while maintaining the simplicity that has made […]