Amazon has announced a new policy to pay customers directly for claims of property damage or personal injury under $1,000 caused by defective products. The new policy begins on September 1st and will apply to all products sold on Amazon.com regardless …
Microsoft To Require Admin Rights Before Using Windows Point and Print Feature
Microsoft has released today a security update that will change the default behavior of the “Point and Print” feature to mitigate a severe security issue disclosed last month. From a report: First added in Windows 2000, the Point and Print feature work…
OpenAI’s Codex Turns Written Language Into Computer Code
A new AI system can read written instructions in conversational language and transform it into working computer code. From a report: The model is the latest example of progress in natural language processing (NLP), the ability of AIs to read and write …
Cross-Chain DeFi Site Poly Network Hacked; Hundreds of Millions Potentially Lost
Cross-chain decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Poly Network was attacked on Tuesday, with the alleged hacker draining roughly $600 million in crypto. From a report: Poly Network, a protocol launched by the founder of Chinese blockchain project Neo, …
HP Announces New Detachable and All-in-One Chrome OS Computers
HP is announcing two new Chrome OS computers for its consumer-focused lineup. From a report: The first is the Chromebase AiO, an all-in-one desktop computer with a screen that can rotate from landscape to portrait. The second is the Chromebook x2 11, a…
Firefox 91 Pushes Privacy With Stronger New Cookie-clearing Option
WIth the release of Firefox 91 on Tuesday, Mozilla has introduced a bigger hammer for smashing the cookies that websites, advertisers and tracking companies can use to record your online behavior. From a report: The new feature, called enhanced cookie …
Twitter Now in Compliance With India’s New IT Rules, Government Says
Twitter is now complying with India’s new IT rules, New Delhi told a court Tuesday, in a move that is expected to ease months-long tension between the American social media network and the government of the key overseas market. From a report: A lawyer …
AMC Says It Will Accept Bitcoin as Payment for Movie Tickets by Year-end
AMC Entertainment said Monday it will start accepting bitcoin as payment for movie tickets and concessions if purchased online at all of its U.S. theaters. From a report: CEO Adam Aron said during an earnings call Monday that the movie theater chain wi…
Salesforce Enters the Streaming Wars
Salesforce is the latest tech giant to venture into video streaming with the launch of a new service aimed at business professionals called Salesforce+, the company’s chief marketing officer Sarah Franklin tells Axios. From the report: The service is p…
Apple Readies New iPhones With Pro-Focused Camera, Video Updates
Apple’s next iPhone lineup will get at least three major new camera and video-recording features, which the company is betting will be key enticements to upgrade from earlier models. From a report: The new handsets will include a video version of the p…