Fri, March 29, 2024

Technology

Meta

Meta identifies hacking campaign targeting Ukraine

On Monday, Meta Platforms Inc. uncovered a hacking campaign that has used Facebook to target prominent public figures in Ukraine. The technology company attributes the hacking efforts to a group known as Ghostwriter. They successfully gained access to the social media accounts of high-profile military officials, politicians, and journalists. Accordingly, the hackers attempted to post …

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Patreon

Patreon ends fundraising campaign donating to Ukrainian army

Patreon said it had suspended the fundraising campaign to collect donations to Ukrainian soldiers. It was distributing body armor, medical kits, and helmets. Patreon is a start-up whose website allows people to give money to individuals and groups. A charitable foundation, Come Back Alive, was established in 2014 and is based in Kyiv. Its director, …

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Twitter

Twitter took down accounts posting about Russian military

Twitter said it had mistakenly suspended accounts posting about Russian military movements. It said the action was not due to a combined bot campaign or mass reporting by other users. A Twitter spokesperson said in a statement that they had been proactively monitoring narratives that are violative of their policies. In this instance, they took …

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South Asia, women

How tech tools help people in South Asia learn new skills

During the current pandemic, community centers in South Asia were a critical source of assistance for poor women. The Namma Mahiti Kendras gathered details about the new government and private programs created to help citizens cope with a national lockdown and the loss of salaries. The women-run information centers knew what to do. They had …

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opensea, nfts

OpenSea, NFT marketplace, studies a phishing hack

OpenSea investigates a phishing attack that has disappeared. The chief executive said late Saturday that the attack no longer appears to be active. Devin Finzer said on Twitter that they don’t believe it’s related to the OpenSea website. It appears 32 users have signed a malicious load from an attacker. They reported that some of …

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WHO, Africa,

WHO announces first tech recipients of mRNA vaccine hub

WHO announced the first six countries that will receive the technology to produce mRNA vaccines. Today, at the EU – African Union summit in Brussels, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, announced the first countries to receive the tech for mRNA vaccines. These countries are Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tunisia. The announcement …

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Nvidia, chips

Nvidia delivers a strong revenue outlook on demand for chips

On Wednesday, Nvidia reported 4Q earnings beating analyst expectations. The company provided a strong outlook for the current quarter. The stock dropped about 2.1% in extended trading. Here’s how the company did versus Refinitiv consensus expectations for the previous quarter: EPS: $1.33, adjusted, versus $1.23 expected, up 69% year-over-year. Revenue: $7.65 billion, versus $7.43 billion expected, up …

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Tech, giants, metaverse, china

China’s tech giants push toward a metaverse opportunity

China’s tech giants have an interest in the metaverse. The world’s most valuable companies are racing to build the next great platform for digital entertainment and communication. But their plans will come with a heavy government regulation — and the prospect of much higher taxes if they choose to list on American soil. China’s tech …

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NFT, Bored Apes, crypto

Bored Apes and the battle for the future of the Internet

The tension around Bored Apes and the community started a week ago. On Friday, BuzzFeed’s Katie Notopoulos posted a story that kicked an online war. The reason was straightforward: In the story, Katie revealed the names of the main founders of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection. Those two men were named Greg Solano …

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Clearview, facial recognition, AI

Lawmakers against Clearview AI facial recognition contracts

Four Lawmakers are against Clearview AI facial recognition contracts. On Wednesday, four progressive lawmakers sent letters to several fed agencies. They demand an end to their use of Clearview AI’s controversial facial recognition system. Those lawmakers are Jeff Merkley, Ed Markey, Pramila Jayapal, and Ayanna Pressley. They sent the letter to the Interior, Department of …

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Electric Car, Software, automobiles, automakers, bugs

As Automakers Add Tech to Autos, Software Bugs come along

Faulty computer software and systems cause lawsuits by unhappy car owners. This is a symptom of automakers’ irregular shift to the digital age. Almost six months after Gary Gilpin took a Subaru Outback from a dealer, the screen turned off. Then, Mr. Gilpin took the automobile to the dealer to find a quick reset. Mr. …

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