After years of promises and limited tests, Meta has started rolling out default end-to-end encryption protection for Messenger. In an announcement, Mark Zuckerberg said that personal chats and calls will get default end-to-end encryption. End-to-end encryption is an important security layer as it doesn't allow Meta or other third-party entities to access the content of a chat.
Google Drive users have a path to recover missing files from the service, but it isn't foolproof, requires local storage, and may need a trip to the command line interface.
A researcher has found ways to enter type on your Mac, iPad, or iPhone without your permission, if you're connected to a Bluetooth Magic Keyboard.
The OWC Express 1M2 is a new USB 4 drive enclosure, and is the fastest single blade NVMe enclosure that OWC has ever offered.
AMD (AMD) unveiled its new MI300 data center chip - an ultra-powerful AI accelerator years in the making. CEO Dr. Lisa Su joined Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi to discuss the complex processor and booming AI chip demand. Su highlighted the MI300's record 153 billion transistors, calling it the "most complex chip in the industry." With AI adoption surging, she says extremely robust GPUs like MI300 are essential for businesses, cloud platforms and researchers. Detailing steady progress over 5+ years, Su explains the MI300 chips is comprised of 12 stacked "chiplets," noting each MI300 chip takes over 7 months to produce given intricate designs. Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), Oracle (ORCL) and others are lined up for partnerships, showcasing "the ecosystem is hungry" for more advanced AI infrastructure. As AI becomes further embedded, Su emphasizes AMD's chips will help transform how businesses operate and people interact with technology. "It's not just a great product, cause great products come along all the time," Su tells Yahoo Finance, adding, "it's also a great product at the right time, solving the right problem for the industry." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.
The new iPad Air will have two sizes for the first time, while the Pro model of the device will be fitted with OLED screens, the report said. It added the MacBook Air will come with the speedier M3 processor that is designed in-house. Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Cyberattacks, especially ransomware attacks, continue to increase across the world.
Another tidbit of information about the iPhone SE 4 has made it out of the rumor mill — this time, it's about the battery.
The rise of inexpensive Chinese electric vehicles has upped the pressure on legacy automakers who have turned to suppliers, from battery materials makers to chipmakers, to squeeze out costs and develop affordable EVs quicker than previously planned. "Automakers are really now only turning to affordable vehicles, knowing they've got to or they will lose out to Chinese manufacturers," said Andy Palmer, chairman of UK startup Brill Power, which has developed hardware and software to boost EV battery management system performance. Palmer, formerly Aston Martin's CEO, said Brill Power's products could boost EV range by 60% and enable smaller batteries.
Hackers linked with Russian military and spy agencies have been on a spree in recent months to gather up intelligence that could help the Kremlin’s war effort in Ukraine by trying to infiltrate NATO, US and European government networks, cybersecurity experts who have responded to the hacks told CNN.
If you are heading to the French slopes for a week’s skiing or the Tunisian coast to soak up the winter sun, the last thing you’ll want on returning home is a mammoth mobile phone bill.
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All the noise-blocking goodness of Sony's premium headphones for a fraction of the price.
The iPad Pro is expected to get its biggest revamp since its debut in 2018
Pimento is a new French startup that is using generative AI in an interesting way, as the company focuses on the first step of creative processes — ideation, brainstorming and moodboarding. The best way to describe Pimento is by talking about people who could use a tool like this. Creative teams working on a brand redesign, an ad campaign, an upcoming video game or an animation movie will open Pimento on the first day of their new projects.
News of their donation came as they attended Chanel's star-studded Metiers d'Art show in Manchester
With the Ukraine conflict languishing in stalemate, the possibility that Russian president Vladimir Putin might yet emerge victorious from his ill-judged invasion cannot be ignored, with all the implications such an outcome would have for Europe’s security.
Senior Tories have demanded that the party takes down an attack advert on social media that shows a BBC presenter raising her middle finger.
The Japanese man who made headlines throughout the year for chronicling his journey as a “dog” has apparently flunked an agility course. What happened: The man, known to his followers as Toco, posted a series of photos on Instagram this week showing what appeared to be moments of failure in a Crufts-style agility course. About Toco: Toco rose to fame in 2022 after commissioning Zeppet, a Japanese model and sculpture company, to create a hyperrealistic rough collie costume for 2 million yen (around $16,000 at the time).
The Duke of Sussex has lost his latest legal battle, as a judge ruled that a newspaper may successfully argue in court that his team undertook a “masterclass of spinning” to “mislead” the public about his offer to pay for security.
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