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IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust lost 11 years of maternity viewing records due to an IT department error, though patient care data was recovered. The incident occurred during routine database work in August.
Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts
Microsoft disrupted EvilTokens, a subscription-based platform that used AI to compromise 12,000 Microsoft accounts across 10,000 organizations worldwide over several months.
Your uncle’s frozen Mac says it’s infected after viewing a Google ad. Now what?
Researchers discovered Google ads delivering a tech support scam that freezes device screens with fake security warnings, directing users to call fraudulent support centers for payment or personal information.
Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates
Cloudflare announced plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates using Merkle Tree technology, aiming to secure website authentication against potential quantum computer attacks.
Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
The Pentagon revealed that hackers stole personnel records of over 2 million military members containing Social Security numbers and occupational details. This marks the second major federal breach this month.
Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Apple is modifying macOS privacy settings to prevent third-party app developers from misusing full-disk access permissions to read user messages and other sensitive data, following a controversy involving Meta’s AI agent Muse.
California’s new laws target workers’ biggest fear of AI taking their jobs
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed new laws Thursday restricting employers from using AI to decide firings, monitor emotions, or collect neural data, addressing worker concerns about job displacement and surveillance.
ChatGPT for Teens is an ‘unacceptable risk,’ says Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media has labeled OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teens an “unacceptable risk,” citing failures in parental alerts and crisis response despite the feature’s teen-focused safeguards.
Italy PM Giorgia Meloni files to protect her voice from AI deepfakes
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has filed to trademark her voice with the EU Intellectual Property Office to protect against unauthorized AI deepfakes, following similar moves by celebrities.
Google’s power-hungry data centers crave nuclear energy
Google signed a 20-year nuclear power agreement with Constellation to upgrade six US reactor sites, aiming to add 890 megawatts of capacity to support its energy-intensive data centers.
Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y can be a backup battery for your house
Tesla expands its Powershare Home Backup feature to Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, allowing owners to use their EV batteries as backup power during outages with compatible Powerwall systems.
Apple and LG team up on new smart home gear, starting with a lock, doorbell, and thermostat
Apple is partnering with LG to produce smart home devices including a video doorbell, thermostat, and lock that will integrate with Apple’s upcoming smart home hub launching this month.
Xbox has secured GTA 6 streaming rights
Xbox has secured streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto VI through Xbox Cloud Gaming, allowing players to stream the title at launch, though the scope and duration of the deal remain limited.
OpenAI drops another batch of mathematical breakthroughs
OpenAI released 722 manuscripts solving hundreds of long-standing mathematics problems using an unreleased frontier model, continuing a trend of AI breakthroughs that has both impressed and unsettled the mathematical community.
Privacy watchdog launches investigation into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app
Australia’s privacy regulator has launched an investigation into a China-based software company behind an app used in Kmart’s $89 smartglasses following public concerns over covert recording capabilities.
Rainmakers: Will drones make cloud seeding more effective?
Cloud seeding, an 80-year-old weather modification technique, is being enhanced by drone technology to increase rainfall in water-scarce regions, though safety and efficacy questions persist.
Misuse of AI is brands’ top reputational threat, new survey says
AI misuse has emerged as the top reputational threat to companies, surpassing child safety concerns and geopolitical risks, according to a new survey of over 150 public affairs leaders.
Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
A survey of 300 VMware users found that 90 percent are exploring alternatives due to higher licensing costs since Broadcom’s acquisition, with operational complexity and multi-vendor challenges cited as main barriers.
Trump makes it clear his power is becoming entwined with AI
Trump has increasingly aligned his administration with AI companies, signing a self-regulatory agreement with major tech CEOs and appointing AI-focused leadership to government positions, signaling that American power is becoming inseparable from artificial intelligence development.
Our first five impressions of Googlebooks — exciting but underbaked
Google’s new Googlebooks Android laptops launched on October 4th, offering strong phone-laptop integration but with some rough execution and unpolished features that feel reminiscent of aging Chromebook design constraints.
Netflix expands TV game lineup with Conjuring spinoff
Netflix launches The Conjuring: Unspoken, a horror game playable with a smartphone controller, arriving October 13 exclusively on the streaming platform.
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