Victor Awogbemila
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Researchers have uncovered a proprietary undocumented command in Chinese manufacturer Espressif's ESP32 chips that could be exploited, to the potential detriment of millions of users.
The ESP32 chip allows connectivity through Wifi or...
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Microsoft has uncovered a large-scale malvertising campaign that has affected over 1 million devices worldwide. In a blog post detailing its findings, Microsoft revealed that threat actors used platforms such as Dropbox, Discord, and...
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One of the challenges with our digital era is the burden of remembering a great number of passwords. While some try to memorize and remember their passwords, others have opted for password-managing apps. 1Password, a popular...
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It appears that Google is unmoved by recent allegations that its AI Overview feature has negatively impacted web publishers' traffic. In a recent update, Google announced that its AI overview feature will now be powered by Gemini...
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Yesterday, during his address to the US Congress, President Trump called for the revocation of the CHIPS Act, arguing that it is a waste of money and not an effective way of securing investment into the country.
The CHIPS Act sought to...
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Firefly has announced that its "Blue Ghost" spacecraft has captured a stunning video showing the dark side of the moon while it was preparing to land on the lunar surface. Firefly is one of the private companies selected via NASA's...
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Last Wednesday, Mozilla revealed a new Terms of Use and Privacy Notice regarding Firefox. However, the wording of the Terms of Use appears to suggest that by agreeing to use its services, the company had exclusive rights to all the...
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Imagine you're having a good time enjoying your favorite TV show, and suddenly an adult video takes over your screen, your remote stops working and harmful content is being forced on viewers. While you might dismiss this as mere fantasy...
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For some years, Skype was popular for connecting people via voice and video, but its journey is ending. Yesterday, Microsoft announced that Skype will be replaced by Microsoft Teams in May 2025.
14 years after its acquisition by...
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Are you using or planning to use a phone monitoring and tracking spyware application? If yes, you need to be aware of a new malware in the wild that compromises smartphones through a specific group of phone monitoring applications. The...
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Two weeks ago, Google revealed plans to release an update that will put parents in control of their children's Android devices. Now, a similar update is here; this time, Google says that with the updated “Results about you” feature, you...
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Apple's text-to-speech tool seems to beleive the words "racist" and "Trump" are similar. Users across social media have recently shared videos from their iPhones, which show the word “racist” being transcribed as "Trump". It didn't happen...
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Adding to the growing number of lawsuits against big tech's AI developments, Chegg, an edtech company specializing in textbook rentals and tutoring, is suing Google. It alleges that Google's "AI Overviews" feature, prominently placed in...
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Concerns have been raised about the effect of AI on critical thinking. In what appears to be the first case of its kind, a student has been expelled by the University of Minnesota for allegedly using AI. However, not only has Haishan Yang...
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Security measures are constantly being improved to ensure updated protection for users. As a result, Google has now disclosed that it is making plans to phase out SMS security authentication for Gmail logins. No small deal, it's estimated...
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We often worry about how bad actors might use AI, though its capacity for independent misbehavior is rarely discussed. A recent research effort has revealed that certain AI models independently resort to cheating to avoid defeat in a chess...
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The legal battle between authors and Meta over copyright infringement continues. Following the plaintiffs' (Sarah Silverman, Richard Kadrey, Christopher Golden, et al., ) amended claim last month, Meta filed a reply on Tuesday, denying...
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a product of over two decades of collaboration between NASA, CSA, and ESA, has made a remarkable discovery. From its home in a stable orbit in Lagrange point 2, the JWST captured a dazzling display of...
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Despite recent concerns over junk AI-generated science on Google Scholar, Google seems confident in AI's involvement in scientific research. As such, the tech giant unveiled plans regarding an 'AI co-scientist' tool built on Gemini 2.0...
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The Gemini South telescope, commissioned over two decades ago, continues to contribute significant astronomical findings. On February 7th, it captured a new image of Asteroid 2024 YR4, which ultimately resulted in a revised projected...
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If you have recently tried to access Gemini through the Google app on your iPhone and haven't found it, you are not alone. Google is now directing iOS users to download and use the dedicated Gemini app from the App Store, discontinuing its...
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Discovered in 2020, the XCSSET malware gained notoriety for granting cybercriminals remote access to developers' MacBooks. While this discovery led to improved macOS protection strategies, Microsoft Threat Intelligence has recently...
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