Gemini’s flawed AI racial images seen as warning of tech titans’ power

AUSTIN, March 17 — For people at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google’s Gemini chatbot cranked out images of Black and Asian Nazi soldiers was seen as a warning about the power artificial intelligence could give tech titans. Google CEO Sundar Pichai last month slammed as “completely unacceptable” errors by his company’s Gemini AI app, after gaffes such as the images of ethnically diverse Nazi troops forced it to temporarily stop users from creating pictures of people. Social media users mocked and criticized Google for the historically inaccurate images, like those showing a female black…Continue Reading

Hackers Use Cracked Software on GitHub to Spread RisePro Info Stealer

March 16, 2024NewsroomMalware/Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have found a number of GitHub repositories offering cracked software that are used to deliver an information stealer called RisePro. The campaign, codenamed gitgub, includes 17 repositories associated with 11 different accounts, according to G DATA. The repositories in question have since been taken down by the Microsoft-owned subsidiary. “The repositories look similar, featuring a README.md file with the promise of free cracked software,” the German cybersecurity company said. “Green and red circles are commonly used on Github to display the status of automatic builds. Gitgub threat actors added four green Unicode circles to their…Continue Reading

Agencies issue memory safe programming guidance, spear-phishing update

In new guidance for software manufacturers, cybersecurity agencies in the US and United Kingdom urge every software manufacturer to implement memory safe programming languages ​​(MSLs) and publish a roadmap that details how they will eliminate MSL vulnerabilities in their products. In other news, the agencies recently recommended actions to defend against Star Blizzard, a Russia-based threat that continues to target organizations and individuals with spear-phishing campaigns. John Riggi, AHA’s national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, said the MSL resource “will help organizations to design technology that incorporates the cybersecurity principles of ‘secure by design, secure by default.’ This is important…Continue Reading

Gaza war worries regional leaders as Ramadan approaches

Gaza (MNN) — Senior US and Israeli leaders are meeting in Washington this week to discuss the Gaza crisis. The US began humanitarian aid drops this weekend in the latest attempt to alleviate suffering. Hamas officials have not agreed to a temporary ceasefire that Israel signed off on, so the war rages on, sending ripple effects throughout the region. “Remember that whatever is happening in Gaza is affecting not only the surrounding countries but also the whole Middle East – Yemen, Dubai, Jordan, Egypt,” Fadi Sharaiha with the MENA Leadership Center says. “All over the Arab world, people are feeling…Continue Reading

iPhone 16: Everything we know about Apple’s next iPhone | Technology News

Apple unveiled its latest iPhone and iPhone Pro models only late last year, but the rumor mill is already speculating what the next iteration has in stores. The tech giant is likely to launch the iPhone 16 sometime in September this year alongside iOS 18, which may be one of the ‘biggest updates’ in Apple’s history. From design to price to software, here’s everything we know so far about the iPhone 16 series. Design According to a report by MacRumors, Apple may be planning to change the design of the iPhone 16 Pro series. The tech giant may increase the…Continue Reading

Uber charges Rs 1,334 for a short ride, user approaches consumer court and wins Rs 10,000

The Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Chandigarh granted compensation to an Uber customer who was charged an exorbitant fare for a short ride. Ashwani Prashar, hailing from Chandigarh, was awarded Rs 10,000 along with an additional Rs 10,000 for legal expenses after contesting the ride fare of Rs 1,334 for a mere 8.83-kilometer journey on August 6, 2021. Prashar’s grievance stemmed from the stark contrast between the upfront fare displayed, which amounted to Rs 359, and the final charge he incurred. Despite his attempts to address the issue through customer chats and emails, he received no resolution, reported The Indian…Continue Reading

New TwinTrack Probe from RoboDK Simplifies Robot Programming by Demonstration

RoboDK, a leading Canadian-European robot programming software company, has released the design and assembly instructions of the TwinTrack Probe. Available from September 2023, the cost-effective tool allows users to easily record complex paths in RoboDK with an off-the-shelf HTC VIVE tracker and a simple 3D printed tool. As the robotics market continues to evolve and more businesses are turning to robotic automation, there is a move away from traditional programming methods. Users don’t want to have to manually move (or “jog”) a robot into position to laboriously program every point, or even model parts in CAD…Continue Reading

Top 10 Programming Language Stories of 2023

With so many programming languages ​​available, it’s difficult for software developers to keep track of updates or even know which languages ​​they should use. In 2023, ITPro Today reported on a number of updates to languages ​​such as Java and Python and offered up how to guides and cheat sheets for understanding some of these languages. Below are our 10 top programming language stories of 2023. Java has maintained its popularity in 2023, but while the programming language is mature, the landscape of vendors and user adoption is shifting. Learn more with analysis of the 2023 State of Java Ecosystem…Continue Reading