Inside Big Tech’s underground race to buy AI training data
By Katie Paul and Anna Tong NEW YORK (Reuters) – At its peak in the early 2000s, Photobucket was the world’s top image-hosting site. The media backbone for once-hot services…
Ray-Ban Meta, much more than a camera on the eyes
If there is one constant rule in consumer technology, it is that the second generation of a new product category is always better than the first. The second iPhone offered…
Cyber-attacks: data theft on the dark web increases by 45% in 2023
2023 saw an increase in compromised account credentials, combined with other extremely valuable data to hackers. It is estimated that more than 7.5 billion pieces of data are circulating on…
Meet the talent: Kiki Paschalidou, Creative Web & Digital Solutions
Place of residence: Ireland Position: Creative Web & Digital Solutions Please describe a day in your life Each day is dynamic and filled with creativity. I start with reviewing project updates…
Why did smartphone manufacturers start making cars?
Smartphone manufacturers: The latest news came from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where Xiaomi brings its SU7, an electric vehicle. Not a white fly but the direct consequence of…
Trump calls TikTok a threat but says some kids could ‘go crazy’ without it
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday TikTok was a national security threat but also said a ban on the popular app would…
Not just smartphones, Xiaomi broadens horizons with its first electric car
Xiaomi electric car: In an edition of the Mobile World Congress characterised by the scarcity of new products unveiled by the major brands, Xiaomi showed substance with the usual long list of…
Google closes the era of free AI with Gemini Advanced
Forget the era of free Internet because paid services will characterise the revolution that is coming with artificial intelligence. Google has confirmed this with Gemini Advanced, the most advanced version of…
China’s Lenovo posts Q3 revenue growth, beats analyst estimates
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s Lenovo Group, the world’s largest maker of personal computers, on Thursday reported October-December revenue of $15.72 billion, up 3% from the same…
Black Hat announces content lineup for Black Hat Asia 2024
Black Hat, the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced the release of its content lineup for Black Hat Asia 2024. The live, in-person event will take…