Amazon has launched an accelerator program aimed at attracting startups focused on generative AI to its cloud services, in an effort to compete with rivals Microsoft and Alphabet. Startups will have the opportunity to apply to the 10-week Amazon Web Services program, which will offer up to $300,000 in AWS credits and networking and mentorship […]
The head of the National Security Agency’s cybersecurity directorate, Rob Joyce, has said that TikTok poses a strategic issue for the US, rather than an immediate tactical threat. He reiterated the agency’s previous concerns that the Chinese-owned app represents a “loaded gun” that China could use to control the information Americans see. Some experts, however, […]
STYX is a new dark web marketplace that was launched earlier this year and offers various illegal services and stolen data for sale. Among the services provided on the platform are identity theft, money laundering, DDoS, fake or stolen IDs, renting malware, bypassing 2FA, email and telephone flooding, identity lookup, and more. STYX uses an […]
According to recent reports, Sony is said to be developing a new portable PlayStation device codenamed “Q Lite,” which will not incorporate cloud gaming but rather stream games from a nearby PlayStation 5 console using Sony’s “Remote Play” feature. The device, which is currently in its final testing stages, is rumored to feature an 8-inch […]
Microsoft may finally be reaching the end of its antitrust case, which accused the tech giant of using unfair practices and terms that made it difficult and costly for cloud users to switch to a competitor. Bloomberg reports that Microsoft is working towards settling the case by improving its licensing terms, which it revised in […]
The healthcare industry faces significant challenges in creating effective and secure healthcare systems. With technological advancements like wearables, telemedicine, and augmented reality, healthcare companies have a unique opportunity to introduce new solutions to help patients and providers. Cloud technology enables healthcare providers and hospitals to automate critical financial, supply chain, and human resources processes, simplifying […]
Enterprises are increasingly adopting sustainability as a core objective, and many of them see cloud computing as a way to lower costs and improve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores. However, there are several common myths associated with the sustainability of cloud computing. The first myth is that cloud computing is inherently green, but […]
UK regulators have accused Microsoft and Amazon of unfairly limiting competition in the cloud services market. The preliminary findings from Ofcom’s market study into the sector suggest that these two “hyperscalers” charge significantly higher egress fees than most other providers and set technical restrictions that limit interoperability with other cloud providers. Ofcom also raised concerns […]
The dangers of working in a siloed manner are becoming increasingly apparent, with the risks of such an approach extending beyond simple isolation to endangering profit margins, company growth and even human life. However, innovations in operations, such as cloud computing and the analysis and insight it offers, are transforming the mining industry. The cloud […]
Researchers have identified a serious security flaw in the IEEE 802.11 WiFi protocol standard, which can be exploited by hackers to trick access points into leaking network frames in plaintext form. Frames are data containers that hold important information such as source and destination MAC addresses, control and management data. The flaw affects various devices […]