Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I own countless multitools and other gizmos, but I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve needed something and it’s been left at home or in the car because it’s just not possible to have a toolbox dangling off my belt. Yet what I do have with me most of the time … Read more
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET One of the best ways to stay safe and secure when using your computers and other electronic devices is to be aware of the risks. For the past decade, that’s precisely what I’ve been doing. Most risks are obvious: use strong passwords, don’t download and install software from untrustworthy websites, or hand your … Read more
The United States Department of Justice has failed to convince a group of US lawmakers that state and local police agencies aren’t awarded federal grants to buy AI-based “policing” tools known to be inaccurate, if not prone to exacerbating biases long observed in US police forces. Seven members of Congress wrote in a letter to … Read more
Last week, some voters in New Hampshire received an AI-generated robocall impersonating President Biden, telling them not to vote in the state’s primary election. It’s not clear who was responsible for the call, but two separate teams of audio experts tell WIRED it was likely created using technology from voice-cloning startup ElevenLabs. ElevenLabs markets its … Read more
Former USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard recently lauded Lionel Messi for his contributions to the MLS with Inter Miami. Messi left Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) last summer following the expiration of his contract. Despite having a big offer from Saudi Arabia, he decided to move to the US, joining Major League Soccer side Inter Miami. The Argentine … Read more
If the pitches reaching my inbox are any indication, one of the hot new things in generative AI is “copilots” for cybersecurity. Microsoft has one. Google, too. So does Vicarius, the vulnerability remediation platform — recently, it launched a text-generating AI tool, vuln_GPT, that helps write system breach detection and remediation scripts. Perhaps it’s Vicarius’ … Read more
When you say the phrase “expense management” in a business context, people might think of software like Concur that tracks what you spend on travel, entertainment and other work-related activities; or the software used by finance teams to help track outgoings across the wider operation. You might even think that it’s a problem that has … Read more
We’re all tired of spending money on stuff that breaks. Whether it’s a tool that wears out instantly or a pair of pants that gets a hole too soon, it seems like more things in this world should be something you buy for life. They’re not as common, but numerous companies make excellent products that … Read more
Whether you plan to go hard in the New Year or you have ongoing muscle soreness, Hyperice makes some of the best massage guns and recovery devices on the market. And right now, thanks to a New Year’s sale on the Hyperice website and price matching at the Hyperice Amazon storefront, you can save as much … Read more
More than 40 founders, investors, engineers and others in the tech industry are today announcing a coalition called Tech for Palestine to build open source projects, tools and data to help others in the industry advocate for the Palestinian people. The launch of the group comes during a tense time in the region. Hamas’s October … Read more