Category: Technology

Cars are collecting and selling your personal data If you own a car, you might be surprised to learn that it is collecting and storing a lot of personal information about you. A report from Mozilla, the nonprofit that develops the Firefox browser, reveals how the policies of more than two dozen car manufacturers allow for the collection, storage and sale of a wide range of sensitive information about auto…

Defense technology startup Anduril Industries, founded by entrepreneur Palmer Luckey, announced on Thursday that it has acquired Blue Force Technologies, a company that designs and manufactures composite aircraft and components. The deal, whose terms were not disclosed, is aimed at strengthening Anduril’s autonomous fleet and software capabilities, as the company seeks to become a prime defense contractor. Anduril’s vision for the future of defense Anduril, founded in 2017, develops and…

The European Union has announced new regulations and investigations that will affect six of the world’s largest technology companies, namely Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, ByteDance and Microsoft. The EU aims to curb the market power and anti-competitive practices of these digital “gatekeepers” under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). What is the DMA and who are the gatekeepers? The DMA is a new set of rules that will apply to companies…

The banking industry is undergoing a rapid transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more widely adopted and integrated into various aspects of financial services. From customer service to risk management, AI is enabling banks to improve efficiency, reduce costs, enhance customer satisfaction, and gain a competitive edge. To learn more about how AI is changing the banking landscape, Bank Automation News spoke with Dustin Hubbard, the president of Archway Software,…

Remote work was once a perk for tech workers When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, many tech companies in Canada were quick to embrace remote work as a way to keep their employees safe and productive. Shopify, one of the country’s largest e-commerce platforms, declared that “office centricity is over” and announced a permanent shift to remote work for most of its staff. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, also…

Baidu and SenseTime lead the way with AI-powered chatbots China’s leading technology companies have unveiled their AI-powered chatbots in compliance with the new regulations for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Baidu and SenseTime are among the first to receive regulatory approval for their ChatGPT-style chatbots, which can generate natural language responses based on user input. The chatbots can also perform various tasks, such as creating videos, summarizing documents, or providing…

Apple, the tech giant behind the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, has signed a new long-term deal with Arm, the chip designer owned by SoftBank Group, for its chip technology. The deal, which was revealed in Arm’s initial public offering (IPO) documents filed on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, extends their partnership beyond 2040. Arm’s IPO plans and strategic investors Arm, which is based in the United Kingdom, owns the intellectual property…

A new study commissioned by the European Commission has revealed that major online platforms such as Meta, YouTube, X and TikTok have failed to curb the spread and impact of Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns, especially in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The study, conducted by civil society groups, found that pro-Kremlin accounts have reached over 165 million subscribers and generated more than 16 billion views since February 2022,…

The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) is a 24/7 service that provides support, information, and resources to victims and survivors of domestic violence. The Hotline has been operating since 1996 and has answered over 6 million calls, chats, and texts from people in need. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for The Hotline and its staff, as well as increased the demand for its services. How the…