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More and more companies are choosing to deploy AI chatbots to handle basic customer service inquiries. At the Google Cloud Next conference in Las Vegas, the company revealed the Gemini-powered chatbots its partners are developing, some of which you might eventually interact with. Best Buy, for example, is using Google’s technology to build a virtual assistant that can help you troubleshoot product issues and reschedule order delivery. IHG Hotels & Resorts is developing another product to help you plan your vacation in its mobile app, while Mercedes-Benz is using Gemini to improve its own smart sales assistant.Security company ADT is…
Microsoft released the April 2024 security update, which fixed a record 149 vulnerabilities, two of which have been widely exploited. Of the 149 defects, 3 defects were rated as Critical, 142 defects were rated as Important, 3 defects were rated as Moderate, and 1 defect was rated as Low in severity. The update does not include 21 vulnerabilities that the company addressed in its Chromium-based Edge browser after releasing March 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes. Two disadvantages that are being actively exploited are as follows: CVE-2024-26234 (CVSS Rating: 6.7) – Agent Driver Spoofing Vulnerability CVE-2024-29988 (CVSS Rating: 8.8) – SmartScreen Prompts…
This is your last day to visit the streaming service, which has nothing to do with Cinemax but everything to do with HBO. Annual subscription, depending on level.Discount available for new and existing subscribers, just in time for Season 2 Dragon House.maximumThe best deal is $100 less than the Ultimate package, which offers an ad-free 4K viewing experience. The total amount here will be $140 per year instead of $240 per year. Next up is the mid-level plan, which also removes ads but doesn’t have a 4K streaming option. The plan costs $150 per year instead of $192. Finally, there’s…
Rakuten has launched three new Kobo e-readers, including the company’s first two e-readers with color displays. On Wednesday, the company launched the $220 Kobo Libra Color and $150 Clara Color, as well as the single-color Clara BW for $130. You can pre-order them today ahead of their release on April 30th.The Kobo Libra Color features a 7-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 display, which is a significant improvement over E Ink’s previous generation technology, with 16 levels of grayscale, 4,096 colors and 30% color saturation. Libra Color is the only one of Kobo’s new e-readers to support stylus-enabled e-book annotation and…
ReportApril 10, 2024Editorial DepartmentSoftware security/vulnerabilities A critical security vulnerability in the Rust standard library could be exploited to target Windows users and launch command injection attacks. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-24576, a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating the highest severity. That is, it only affects scenarios where batch files are called with untrusted parameters on Windows. The Rust Security Response Working Group stated in an announcement on April 9, 2024: “When using the Command API to call a batch file (with bat and cmd extensions) on Windows, the Rust standard library is not properly escaped. parameter.” “An attacker with…
In a year full of rad fishing sims, dredge Arguably the best. Launching in March 2023, it filled a dank, scary hole in that year’s gaming catalog – and now, it’s set to be turned into a movie.Created in partnership with developer Black Salt Games and media company Story Kitchen dredge Made into a live-action drama.The main theme of this project is to “think about sixth sense On the water. A grounded cosmic horror hybrid of HP Lovecraft and Ernest Hemingway. “this is not. no description of dredge As a video game, it looks like we’re off to a good…
If you’re like me, you put off buying a new MacBook until absolutely necessary or there’s a big sale to avoid a huge bill. Currently, the latter is more tempting to buy, with Apple’s 2022 MacBook Air equipped with M2 chips starting at $999 and going up to $849. The 15% price cut brings the price of this 13.6-inch 256GB device to an all-time low.appleWhen Apple first announced the 2022 MacBook Air, we gave it a score of 96 in our review, calling the device “nearly perfect.” The MacBook is thinner than its predecessor, but has a significantly larger screen…
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The Russian military uses Starlink satellite network terminals extensively in Ukraine. . The publication noted that the terminals, developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, are being used to coordinate attacks in eastern Ukraine and Crimea. In addition, Starlink terminals can also be used on the battlefield to control drones and other forms of military technology.These terminals reach the Russian military through a complex network of black market sellers. This is despite Starlink devices being banned in the country. wall street journal Track some of these sellers to smuggle terminals into Russia and even ensure the goods reach the front lines. Reports…
Press releaseSAN DIEGO , April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — EssettThe global leader in digital security is pleased to announce the launch of ESET Small Business Securitydesigned specifically to meet the cybersecurity needs of small office/home office business owners.According to the Small Business Administration, of the 33.3 million small businesses in the United States, more than 27 million are managed entirely by their owners and do not employ any additional personnel. More than 5 million small businesses have 19 or fewer employees1. ESET’s new comprehensive security solution is designed to provide seamless, user-friendly protection so these small and medium-sized businesses can…