A senior Apple executive defended the company’s new software to fight child pornography after the plans raised concerns about an erosion of privacy on the iPhone, revealing greater detail about safeguards to protect from abuse. From a report: Craig Fed…
NASA Has a New Challenge To Reaching the Moon by 2024: Its $1 Billion Spacesuit Program
Despite working on next-generation suits for years, they won’t be ready until 2025 at the earliest, an inspector general determined. From a report: Ever since the White House directed NASA to return astronauts to the moon by 2024 as part of its Artemis…
Accenture Downplays Ransomware Attack as LockBit Gang Leaks Corporate Data
Fortune 500 company Accenture has fell victim to a ransomware attack but said today the incident did not impact its operations and has already restored affected systems from backups. From a report: News of the attack became public earlier this morning …
Warner Bros. Is Using Personalized Deepfakes For Its Latest Movie Promo
Hollywood is embracing deepfakes, and we all can be a part of it: Warner Bros. has tapped synthetic media startup D-ID to promote its new movie “Reminiscence.” From a report: A new website allows anyone to upload a photo, which D-ID’s AI then turns int…
Amazon Drops ‘Draconian’ Policy on Making Games After Work Hours
Amazon.com withdrew a set of staff guidelines that claimed ownership rights to video games made by employees after work hours and dictated how they could distribute them, according to a company email. Bloomberg: The longstanding policies within Amazon …
Windows 11 is Getting Updated Snipping Tool, Calculator, and Mail Apps
Microsoft is improving some of the built-in apps available in Windows 11. From a report: Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel can now test new updates to the Snipping Tool, Calculator, Mail, and Calendar apps. Some of the updates are minor, but all are …
Pirated-Entertainment Sites Are Making Billions From Ads
Websites and apps featuring pirated movies and TV shows make about $1.3 billion from advertising each year, including from major companies like Amazon.com, according to a study. From a report: The piracy operations are also a key source of malware, and…
Facebook Could Be Forced by UK Watchdog To Sell Gif Creator Giphy
Facebook could be forced to sell gif creation website Giphy after an investigation by the UK competition regulator found its takeover could harm competition among social media companies and the digital advertising market. From a report: The Competition…
WhatsApp and Other Social Media Platforms Restricted in Zambia Amid Ongoing Elections
Several users from Zambia have taken to Twitter informing the general public that WhatsApp has been restricted in the country amidst ongoing general elections holding today. From a report: The president and parliamentary elections culminate in a face-o…
Warner Bros., AMC Strike 45-Day Exclusive Theatrical Window Deal for 2022
In a new deal with mega-cinema chain AMC Theatres, Warner Bros. has agreed to return to an exclusive, 45-day theatrical window in 2022. From a report: AMC CEO Adam Aron unveiled the pact Monday during an earnings call. “We’re especially pleased Warner …