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IBM acquires HashiCorp in strategic purchase – investors unimpressed

IBM has announced the acquisition of HashiCorp, a well-known provider of open-source tools for infrastructure automation, for $6.4...

Zuckerberg shares his vision with investors and Meta stock tanks

In an era where instant gratification is often the norm, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s strategic pivot towards long-term,...

Is OpenAI critical infrastructure? Hashtag Trending, Friday April 26, 2024

OpenAI wants you to think about them as critical infrastructure.  Meta’s stock tanks as Zuckerberg delivers his future vision to investors. IBM acquires infrastructure...

Spotify CEO confesses to “rough times after layoffs” – stock price rises

In December, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced the largest round of layoffs in the company's history, cutting 1,500 jobs in a bid to streamline...

Times up for TikTok. Or is it? Hashtag Trending for Thursday April 25, 2024

Times up for TikTok – or is it? A whirlwind of news in AI this week. And an...

Cyber Security Today, April 24, 2024 – Good news/bad news in Mandiant report, UnitedHealth admits paying a ransomware gang, and more

This episode reports on the danger of using expired open-source packages, a tool used by a Russian hacking group and passw

Google fires more workers with clear message “don’t bring politics to the workplace.”

Google has terminated a total of 50 employees following a series of protests over its cloud computing contract...

Apple reduces forecasts for Vision Pro as demand cools in key US market

In an unexpected shift, Apple has drastically reduced its shipment forecasts for the upcoming Vision Pro, indicating a...

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Howard Solomon
Currently a freelance writer, I'm the former editor of ITWorldCanada.com and Computing Canada. An IT journalist since 1997, I've written for several of ITWC's sister publications including ITBusiness.ca and Computer Dealer News. Before that I was a staff reporter at the Calgary Herald and the Brampton (Ont.) Daily Times.

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Cyber Security Today, April 22, 2024 -Vulnerability in CrushFTP file transfer software, security updates for Cisco’s controller management application, and more

This episode reports on a new campaign to steal credentials from LastPass users, a warning to admits of Ivanti Avalanche mobile device management software

Cyber Security Today, April 22, 2024 -Vulnerability in CrushFTP file transfer software, security updates for Cisco’s controller management application, and more

This episode reports on a new campaign to steal credentials from LastPass users, a warning to admits of Ivanti Avalanche mobile device management software

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for week ending Friday April 19, 2024

On this episode Jen Ellis, co-chair of the Ransomware Task Force, talks about ways of fighting one of the biggest cyber threats to IT d

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AI surpasses human benchmarks in most areas: Stanford report

Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has...

Microsoft and OpenAI partner to build a $100 Billion AI supercomputer “Stargate”

In a bold stride towards computational supremacy, Microsoft, in...

US Bill Aims to Unveil AI Training Data Sources Amid Copyright Concerns

In a significant move toward transparency, a bill was...

AI presents an “extinction level threat” – US Gov’t Report: Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, March 12, 2024

A new US government report warns that AI presents an “extinction level threat to the human species. Elon Musk is outsourcing his Grok AI code. Hackers have breached the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the US and a researcher shows how to steal a Tesla by leveraging a feature of the Tesla charging stations.

Robot startup uses ChatGPT to enhance its communications and reasoning skills

Humanoid robot startup Figure has secured a significant $675...

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The race to harness AI in big banks heats up

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IMF reports that 40 percent of global employment could be disrupted by AI

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark...

Reverse ATMs becomes solution for cashless business

To accommodate the expanding number of cashless companies, reverse...

Shopify teams up with Melio to launch bill pay tool

Melio, a B2B payments firm, has teamed with Shopify...

Federal Budget 2023: Millions to fight foreign interference, threats and covert activities

A new National Counter-Foreign Interference Office will be created if the bud

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