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Many of the core technologies that underpin the internet were created decades ago, in a time when hacking was a much less pronounced threat than it is today. As a result, some of these building blocks suffer from security weaknesses that make them …
New study finds one in nine online accounts are opened fraudulently
In 2017, data theft reached new heights thanks to high-profile attacks such as the breach at Equifax Inc. that compromised over 140 million consumers. A new report from ThreatMetrix Inc. claims that hackers have stepped up their efforts on other fronts, too. …
Thanks to Alibaba and Microsoft, AI can now beat humans at reading
For the first time, artificial intelligence models have outperformed humans in a respected Stanford University reading test used to gauge neural networks’ cognitive prowess. Chinese web giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. announced on Monday that it was an AI developed by its research arm …
GM to start producing a fully autonomous car with no steering wheel or pedals
General Motors Co.’s fourth-generation autonomous car is rather different than the previous three iterations: It has no steering wheel or pedals. The vehicle, which was unveiled today, is a modified version of the automaker’s electric Chevrolet Bolt EV hatchback that is set …
Report: In a hotly anticipated move, Dropbox has confidentially filed to go public
Dropbox Inc. is reportedly ready to hit the stock market, finally. Anonymous sources told Bloomberg today that the cloud storage provider has confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The IPO would be a key …
Cisco’s new machine learning tech can spot threats lurking in encrypted traffic
Security-conscious enterprises and consumers aren’t the only ones who rely on encryption to protect their information from prying eyes. Hackers are increasingly applying cryptography as well to conceal malicious traffic, a threat that Cisco Systems Inc. is taking on. The networking giant …
With new in-memory analytics engine, Tableau looks to supercharge data visualization
Tableau Software Inc. said today it has managed to jack up the speed at which enterprises can visualize important data for decision-makers. This morning the company launched a new release of its namesake business intelligence platform that processes information as much as five times …
Bugsnag picks up $9M to help companies develop more reliable applications
Bugsnag Inc., a San Francisco-based startup tackling application errors, today announced that it has landed a $9 million funding round backed by Alphabet Inc.’s GV investment arm. Returning investors Benchmark Capital and Matrix Partners contributed as well. Bugsnag has won the support of …
Cloud security startup Arctic Wolf reels in $16M from investors
Many of today’s cybersecurity startups are using technologies such as artificial intelligence to help companies automate how they handle threats and reduce the need for manual input from operations staff. Arctic Wolf Networks Inc., in contrast, has made human intuition a key part …
Microsoft recruits Qualcomm to help it catch up in the voice assistant market
Voice assistants such as Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa are taking on an increasingly central role in the tech market. In a bid to catch up with the competition, Microsoft Corp. today announced several new alliances meant to widen the adoption of its rivaling …