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ReportApril 15, 2024Editorial DepartmentFirmware Security/Vulnerabilities New findings from Binarly reveal that equipment vendors such as Intel and Lenovo have still not patched a security vulnerability affecting the Lighttpd web server used in the baseboard management controller (BMC). While the original flaw was discovered and patched by Lighttpd maintainers back in August 2018 in version 1.4.51, the lack of a CVE identifier or advisory meant it was ignored by the developers of AMI MegaRAC BMC and ended up appearing in the product. Provided by Intel and Lenovo. Lighttpd (pronounced “Lighty”) is open source, high-performance web server software designed for speed, security,…

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The Biden administration just provided Samsung with a grant of up to $6.4 billion as part of CHIPS Act funding. The funding will supplement the company’s commitment to invest in building a “semiconductor ecosystem” in the state.The funds will be used in Tyler, Texas, to focus on research and development of advanced logic technology, manufacturing and, perhaps most importantly, packaging. For chips, packaging refers to providing power, input, and output. It’s a highly specialized process that’s often done overseas, meaning even wafers manufactured stateside have to be shipped to another country and then mailed back. Samsung’s dedicated packaging facility should…

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John H. Williams, executive director of corporate data and senior analytics at RaceTrac John H. Williams, executive director of corporate data and senior analytics at RaceTracRaceTrac’s journey into the world of artificial intelligence and machine learning took about three years to complete. Before we venture into this space, we must assess the current environment to ensure we have a solid foundation. To do this we must evaluate the following:• Technology stack• people• processFrom a technology perspective, we moved from a 100% on-premises environment to a hybrid cloud environment. One of our key considerations when planning this move was…

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Issues with the Chirp smart lock system has individuals growing concerned. With the growing rise of technology comes with risks of security and other technical issues. Check out this article on the Chirp smart lock system. _____________________________________________________________________________ The U.S. government has warned that “smart locks” in about 50,000 homes across the country contain hard-coded credentials that can be used to remotely open any lock.maker of locks chirp system Despite being first notified of the critical vulnerability in March 2021, there has been no response. real page company was sued by several states in the United States for allegedly colluding with…

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Meta was launched on April 29 after the Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) issued a temporary ban on automatic sharing of material with Instagram. The TCA ruled that linking Threads and Instagram without user choice “would cause irreparable harm” and that Meta’s actions “abused its dominant position in the industry.” TCA also said that this link exists mainly to enhance the company’s “market power”.Rather than making any changes to how Instagram and Threads are integrated in the region, Meta is canceling the emerging social media app. The company said this was only a temporary measure while it appealed the ban, but…

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y Rhapsody Budiono, PT Technical Supervisor. Ellajaya Swashimbhada, Tbk y Rhapsody Budiono, PT Technical Supervisor. Ellajaya Swashimbhada, TbkEraspace is part of Indonesian listed company Erajaya Swasembada, the largest lifestyle distributor and retailer with more than 1,800 offline stores across the country. Since the epidemic, trends have shown that online shopping has grown rapidly and is becoming the new normal. Eraspace’s goal is to provide a unified shopping experience across all channels.Now, where does artificial intelligence come from and how will it help our business? Their contributions mainly include three points.Personalized customer experience Today, customers expect a personalized experience.…

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Bob Bress, Vice President and Head of Data Science, FreeWheelintroduce The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is not only a technological revolution, but also a paradigm shift in the way enterprises operate.For CIOs, data leaders and decision makers[1]For manufacturers, the challenge is no longer just adopting AI, but structurally adapting to its ever-accelerating pace. The question is not just how we use AI to drive operational efficiencies and product enhancements in the coming months, but also how we set up our companies to quickly adapt as new capabilities emerge in the coming years. To lead this era of technological…

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It’s been a few months since we learned any details about Samsung’s latest 98-inch TV at CES in January. Now, the company has provided more information about the 98-inch Class Crystal UHD (DU9000), which is available starting today from its own online store and select retailers for $4,000.Samsung previously revealed that this model uses artificial intelligence capabilities to optimize the image quality of the large screen. Generally, as the screen gets larger, the pixels get larger. However, Samsung says that with Supersize Picture Enhancer (which the company’s other current 98-inch models boast), it improves sharpness and reduces visible noise to…

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