Apple attack! Time was Apple users could look down with smugness on users of other platforms, secure that their devices were safe from cyberattack. If ever that was true, it is certainly not the case today. This week CSO reported that hackers are targeting Apple users in an ‘extremely sophisticated attack.’ The bugs, found…
The European Union (EU) AI Act may seem like a done deal, but stakeholders are still drafting the code of practice that will lay out rules for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models, including those with systemic risk. Now, though, as that drafting process approaches its deadline, US President Donald Trump is reportedly pressuring European regulators to…
We’re all talking to fake people now, but most people don’t realize that interacting with AI is a subtle and powerful skill that can and should be learned. The first step in developing this skill set is to acknowledge to yourself what kind of AI you’re talking to and why you’re talking to it. AI…
As AI integration accelerates, businesses are facing widening skills gaps that traditional employment models struggle to address, and so more companies are choosing to hire freelancers to fill the void, according to a new report. The report, from freelance work platform Upwork, claims there’s a major workforce shift as well, with 28% of skilled knowledge…
A growing chorus of European technology executives is calling for the continent to assert control over its digital future, with Danish IT services giant Netcompany leading the latest push for technological self-reliance. In an open letter published on Wednesday — coinciding with the symbolic illumination of the Statue of Liberty replica in Paris a day…
If it looks like a trade war, swims like a trade war, and quacks like a trade war, then it’s probably a trade war that has now broken out — this time between the US and the EU as the White House condemns Europe’s punitive fines against Apple and Meta, fines the companies intend to appeal….
Sadly, there are many reasons why data stored on disk drives in Windows can — and sometimes does — go missing. As someone who’s used Windows 11 since the day after the first Insider Preview appeared on June 28, 2021, I’ve been through a dozen different data recovery incidents over the past 3-plus years. Some…
During the pandemic, remote working was common. But many large tech companies have changed their tune in recent years, insisting that their employees to return to the office for at least part of the workweek — even when they lack adequate office space. The latest news is that Google is now threatening to lay off…
As previously reported, several European countries are concerned that the Chinese-made DeepSeek chatbot is collecting sensitive data about users without their consent. Now, Reuters reports that South Korea is also investigating the issue, after previously blocking access to the app in the country. According to South Korea’s data protection authority, DeepSeek passed on user data…
The European Commission (EC) has just imposed the first two fines for noncompliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). After more than a year of investigation, it has imposed fines of €500 million on Apple and €200 million on Meta. In the first case, the agency says that the iPhone manufacturer imposed restrictions on application…