Peter Griffin, Editor. 14 July 2022, 12:35 pm Kiwis might be flying the coop to Australia seeking better job prospects and lower living costs now that the borders are open again. But if you are looking to run a digital business or just regard good quality internet connectivity as a necessity, you’d be better off […]
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Microsoft wins deal to serve ads on Netflix, edging out Comcast and Google
reader comments 26 with 21 posters participating Share this story Netflix has hired Microsoft to provide the advertising technology for the streaming service’s planned ad-supported tier, the companies announced Wednesday. Comcast’s NBCUniversal subsidiary and Google were reportedly “top contenders” to serve ads on Netflix before Microsoft won the contract. Microsoft will be the “global advertising technology […]
Vulnerabilities allowing permanent infections affect 70 Lenovo laptop models
reader comments 1 with 1 posters participating Share this story For owners of more than 70 Lenovo laptop models, it’s time once again to patch the UEFI firmware against critical vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit to install malware that’s nearly impossible to detect or remove. The laptop maker on Tuesday released updates for three vulnerabilities […]
TOP 11 AI MARKETING TOOLS YOU SHOULD USE (Updated 2022)
The marketing industry is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a way to save time and execute smarter, more personalized campaigns. 61% of marketers say AI software is the most important aspect of their data strategy. If you’re late to the AI party, don’t worry. It’s easier than you think to start leveraging […]
TOP 10 AI MARKETING TOOLS YOU SHOULD USE
The marketing industry is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a way to save time and execute smarter, more personalized campaigns. 61% of marketers say AI software is the most important aspect of their data strategy. If you’re late to the AI party, don’t worry. It’s easier than you think to start leveraging […]
The gig economy and digital technology workers
Victoria MacLennan. 14 July 2022, 12:02 am The whole business model is predicated on driving down labour costs, replacing regulated employment practices (governed by employment laws) with unprotected workers – all in the name of making their service cheaper for the customer. Reading about the Uber Files this week, and learning about their ethically questionable […]
The Download: more amazing space images, and Twitter is suing Elon Musk
NASA has released the second set of images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing galaxies, planets, and stars in unprecedented detail. The new pictures include an incredible study of the atmosphere of a gas giant planet 1,000 light-years from Earth, called WASP-96 b, a dying star throwing off its outer layers, and an […]
Ongoing phishing campaign can hack you even when you’re protected with MFA
Getty Images reader comments 10 with 9 posters participating Share this story On Tuesday, Microsoft detailed an ongoing large-scale phishing campaign that can hijack user accounts when they’re protected with multi-factor authentication measures designed to prevent such takeovers. The threat actors behind the operation, who have targeted 10,000 organizations since September, have used their covert […]
The James Webb Space Telescope just delivered some incredible new images of the universe
One of those observations was a detailed study of the atmosphere of a gas giant planet 1,000 light-years from Earth, called WASP-96 b. By watching the dip in light as the planet passed in front of its host star, JWST was able to probe the atmosphere of this world, a technique it will use to […]
New working speculative execution attack sends Intel and AMD scrambling
reader comments 24 with 20 posters participating Share this story Some microprocessors from Intel and AMD are vulnerable to a newly discovered speculative execution attack that can covertly leak password data and other sensitive material, sending both chipmakers scrambling once again to contain what is proving to be a stubbornly persistent vulnerability. Researchers from ETH […]