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Sophos Acquires Secureworks for $859 Million

Sophos has completed its $859 million acquisition of managed cyber security services provider Secureworks in an all-cash transaction. It now claims to be the “leading pure-play” provider of Managed Detection and Response Services, supporting more than 28,000 global organisations. Secureworks is an Atlanta, U.S.-based cybersecurity company that focuses on threat detection, response, and managed security

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Meta says some AGI systems are too risky to release

It seems like since AI came into our world, creators have put a lead foot down on the gas. However, according to a new policy document, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg might slow or stop the development of AGI systems that are deemed “high risk” or “critical risk.” AGI is an AI system that can do anything a

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Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance

Google announced Tuesday that it is overhauling the principles governing how it uses artificial intelligence and other advanced technology. The company removed language promising not to pursue “technologies that cause or are likely to cause overall harm,” “weapons or other technologies whose principal purpose or implementation is to cause or directly facilitate injury to people,”

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Miist, founded by a 25-year-old, wants people to vape their way out of smoking addiction and migraines

As a university student, Dalton Signor was troubled by how many people around him smoked or vaped, including his grandmother and 14-year-old sister. Signor (pictured center) felt that existing smoking cessation medicines, whether patches, gums, or lozenges, are not very effective because they take too long to start working. “They take about 30 minutes to

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U.K. Announces ‘World-First’ Cyber Code of Practice

The U.K. government has introduced its “world-first” AI Cyber Code of Practice for companies developing AI systems. The voluntary framework outlines 13 principles designed to mitigate risks such as AI-driven cyberattacks, system failures, and data vulnerabilities. The voluntary code applies to developers, system operators, and data custodians at organisations that create, deploy, or manage AI

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How Dark Match blends wrestling, horror, and satanic cults

Chris Jericho, Ayisha Issa, and Lowell Dean break down how Dark Match uses themes, tropes and blends genres to make this unique film. Dark Match is in theaters now. Source link

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China Is Investigating Google Over Trump’s Tariffs

The Chinese government announced Tuesday it is opening an investigation into Google in response to 10 percent tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by US president Donald Trump. Minutes after the tariffs went into effect, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said it was probing the American tech giant for potentially violating the country’s anti-monopoly law.

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Apple launches Invites, a new app for creating custom invitations

Apple on Tuesday launched a new app called “Invites” that allows users to create custom invitations for any occasion. With Invites, users can create and share invitations on their iPhone, RSVP, contribute to Shared Albums, and curate event soundtracks. To create an invitation, you need an iCloud+ subscription. However, anyone can RSVP, regardless of whether

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How to Prevent Phishing Attacks with Multi-Factor Authentication

Phishing takes advantage of the weakest link in any organization’s cybersecurity system — human behavior. Phishing attacks are generally launched via email, although some opening salvos have begun using text messaging or phone calls. In the most common scenario, an email arrives purporting to be from HR or IT, for example. It looks just like

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Best iPad deal: Save $70 on 10th Gen Apple iPad

SAVE $70: As of Feb. 4, the 10th Gen Apple iPad (WiFi, 64GB) is on sale at Best Buy for $279. This is $70 off its list price of $349. If you’ve been looking to invest in an iPad but don’t want to drop an significant amount of cash, the 10th Gen Apple iPad is

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