Google LLC has reportedly launched a new Search Labs experiment called “Daily Listen” that creates a daily audio overview of news that users are interested in. First reported by 9to5Google, Daily Listen is an artificial intelligence-powered audio experiment that appears in the Space carousel underneath the search bar at the top of the Google app ...

The White House has launched the U.S. Cyber Trusk Mark, a new voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for internet-connected devices that aims to help consumers easily identify products that meet established cybersecurity standards. Administered by the Federal Communications Commission, the Cyber Trust Mark will appear as a distinct shield logo label on certified devices (pictured), including ...

Thousands of American football fans have had their credit card details stolen after hackers successfully breached the online store of the Green Bay Packers football team. Details of the hack first came to light when the football team started advising victims via letter that a “data security incident” had occurred on the website packersproshop.com that ...

Network-attached storage and protection solutions provider Synology Inc. today announced the launch of ActiveProtect, a new line of data protection appliances designed to provide enterprises with a unified backup solution that offers simplicity, security and scalability. ActiveProtect integrates backup software, servers and backup repositories into a unified platform to allow businesses to secure their data ...

A new report out today from Fortinet Inc.’s FortiGuard Labs is warning of a new, sophisticated phishing campaign that leverages Microsoft 365 test domains and distribution lists to bypass traditional email security protocols. The campaign uses legitimate-looking PayPal Holdings Inc. payment requests to trick victims into providing their account credentials. The approach effectively bypasses authentication mechanisms ...

American-Singaporean consumer electronics and gaming hardware maker Razer Inc. has entered the artificial intelligence market with the reveal of Project Ava, an AI-powered gaming assistant designed to enhance player performance by providing real-time strategic advice and post-match coaching. Project Ava works by analyzing game data during gameplay and offers immediate tips such as anticipating enemy ...

Throughout the history of humanity, every new invention, despite the best intentions, often ends up being used for wrongdoing. And when new inventions are used that way, those inventions often hit an inflection point. 2025 started with a Tesla Inc. Cybertruck filled with fireworks, gas canisters and camping fuel exploding outside the Trump International Hotel in Las ...

Security intelligence and management solutions company Exabeam Inc. today announced updates to its New-Scale Security Operations Platform that expand its capabilities with Open-API compatibility along with several enhancements designed to streamline threat detection, investigation and response. Its first product launch of 2025 and only its second since merging with LogRhythm Inc. in July, Exabeam says the enhancements ...

Cybersecurity company Human Security Inc. today announced an extended partnership with artificial intelligence startup Tollbit to protect against unauthorized AI scraping bots, enforce robotx.txt directives and enable publishers to monetize their content. Tollbit is a venture capital-funded startup that offers a marketplace for published and AI companies to facilitate fair and seamless content monetization. The company’s platform ...

The venture capital market saw mixed results in the fourth quarter of 2024, with artificial intelligence dominating funding globally, while other sectors faced declining activity. That’s according to a first look at the quarterly PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor report released early Tuesday. Starting with the U.S., dealmaking remained relatively robust through 2024 from a counting perspective and saw ...