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MSI: Recent wave of Windows blue screens linked to MSI motherboards

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MSI has officially confirmed the recent surge of blue screens of death (BSODs) encountered by Windows users after installing this week's optional preview updates is linked to some of its motherboard models. 

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NIST to Standardize Encryption Algorithms That Can Resist Attack by Quantum Computers

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Three new algorithms are expected to be ready for use in 2024. Others will follow.

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This compact Android is the best phone you've never heard of

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Forget the phone-to-tablet handsets, the Asus Zenfone 10 has just about everything you'd want (and need) in a modern-day smartphone.

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iPhone 15 — 5 reasons you can skip the new iPhone

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Here's why you may want to sit out this year's iPhone upgrade cycle

Excitement is building about next month's likely iPhone 15 launch, and for good reason — rumors suggest the new models are making a number of significant changes, especially when it comes to the iPhone 15 Pro models. From USB-C coming to all four new iPhones to the iPhone 15 Pro Max adopting a periscope-style telephoto lens for better zooming, it sound like there are plenty of features worth getting excited about.

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Hotmail email delivery fails after Microsoft misconfigures DNS

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Hotmail users worldwide have problems sending emails, with messages flagged as spam or not delivered after Microsoft misconfigured the domain's DNS SPF record. 

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Apple Watch X reportedly coming with game-changing health feature

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Blood pressure reading could be on the way

An innovative device called Apple Watch X could be in the works to mark the 10th generation of Apple's smartwatch division. According to a new report, the mysterious Apple Watch X looks to usher in major upgrades, including the debut of a long-rumored health sensor.

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Apple Watch Series 9 rumored release date, price and biggest upgrades

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What to expect from Apple's next-gen smartwatch

The countdown is on to the Apple Watch Series 9. With Apple's next-gen smartwatch expected to arrive this fall, we're tracking down rumors and speculating about the improvements we'll see over the Apple Watch Series 8.

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Ford says cars with WiFi vulnerability still safe to drive

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Ford is warning of a buffer overflow vulnerability in its SYNC3 infotainment system used in many Ford and Lincoln vehicles, which could allow remote code execution, but says that vehicle driving safety isn't impacted. 

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New Microsoft Azure AD CTS feature can be abused for lateral movement

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Microsoft's new Azure Active Directory Cross-Tenant Synchronization (CTS) feature, introduced in June 2023, has created a new potential attack surface that might allow threat actors to more easily spread laterally to other Azure tenants. Microsoft tenants are client organizations or sub-organizations in Azure Active Directory that are configured wi...

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Cybercriminals train AI chatbots for phishing, malware attacks

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In the wake of WormGPT, a ChatGPT clone trained on malware-focused data, a new generative artificial intelligence hacking tool called FraudGPT has emerged, and at least another one is under development that is allegedly based on Google's AI experiment, Bard. 

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This is how generative AI will change the gig economy for the better

Generative AI is transforming the way we work, but fears that it will destroy the economy are overblown.

Artificial intelligence will augment work and could add more opportunities to the job market rather than tank it, according to tech executive Gali Arnon. While some fear that AI will erase huge numbers of roles, Arnon argues that AI will accelerate the pace of job creation, augment work, and accelerate startup opportunities. 

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How does ChatGPT actually work?

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 Google, Wolfram Alpha, and ChatGPT all interact with users via a single-line text entry field and provide text results. Google returns search results, a list of web pages and articles that will (hopefully) provide information related to the search queries. Wolfram Alpha generally provides answers that are mathematical and data analysis-related.

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iOS 17 beta hands-on preview: The biggest changes for your iPhone tested

Here's an early look at StandBy mode, AirDrop upgrades, Live Voicemail and more

After two years of some pretty feature-packed upgrades, iOS 17 dials things back a bit with some needed improvements and welcome changes, but nothing that necessarily reinvents the wheel. Whether it's because Apple is putting resources into the software for its upcoming Apple Vision Pro headset or because there's only so many changes to be made after more than a decade-and-a-half of software updates, iOS 17 is less a major overhaul and more a bit of sprucing up.
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How generative AI is already changing the workplace: Oracle just added it to HR software

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Generative AI-powered features will improve the job posting, search, and hiring processes for HR pros and job applicants alike, the company says.

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LastPass users furious after being locked out due to MFA resets

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LastPass password manager users have been experiencing significant login issues starting early May after being prompted to reset their authenticator apps. 

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YouTube is testing an AI voice-dubbing feature for creators, and it's incredibly fast

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The dubbing feature will allow users to hear videos in their native language. Here's how it'll work.

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Over 100,000 ChatGPT Account Credentials Made Available on the Dark Web

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ChatGPT users should be wary that their personal data might've been leaked online, following the dump of more than 100,000 ChatGPT account credentials on the dark web. As reported by The Hacker News and according to Singapore-based cybersecurity company Group-IB, the credentials for users that logged into ChatGPT ranges from its launch (in June 2022) through May 2023, meaning that it's still an ongoing event. The U.S., France, Morocco, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Brazil seem to have contributed the most users towards the stolen credentials. 

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Conversation With ChatGPT Was Enough to Develop Part of a CPU

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A team of researchers with the New York State University (NYU) has done the seemingly impossible: they've successfully designed a semiconductor chip with no hardware definition language. Using only plain English - and the definitions and examples within it that can define and describe a semiconductor processor - the team showcased what human ingenuity, curiosity, and baseline knowledge can do when aided by the AI prowess of ChatGPT. 

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Latest Google Pixel 8 leak shows off some serious display upgrades

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 The Google Pixel 8's release is still several months away, but there's been a steady stream of rumors about the handset's improvements these past few weeks, including a next-gen Tensor G3 chip and camera upgrades. Now, display specs for the Pixel 8 line have leaked, showing off a brighter — if slightly smaller — screen finally sporting a refresh rate that can compete with the best smartphones on the market.

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iPhone 15 rumored release date, price, specs and latest news

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The iPhone 15 is tipped to bring some big changes in terms of design and features, and we're tracking all the rumors and leaks for the new iPhones.  For example, it looks as though Apple will finally embrace USB-C charging and ditch the Lightning port. We could also see the iPhone 15 feature a more rounded design so that it's more comfortable ...

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Top Breaches Of 2023

Customers Affected In T-Mobile Breach
Accounts Affected In MOVEit Breach
Customers Affected In MCNA Insurance Data Breach
Individuals Affected In PharMerica Data Breach
Users Affected In ChatGPT Major Data Breach
*Founder Shield End of Year 2023