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As Video Games Get More Expensive, I’m Turning to Subscriptions
Summary Games are getting pricier due to rising development budgets, advanced quality expectations, and increased marketing expenses. Cloud gaming services eliminate the need for expensive hardware, allowing gamers to play on various devices for a fraction of the cost. Subscriptions like Game Pass offer access to numerous games, providing more value and allowing gamers to finish new, high-budget games for…
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Healthcare organizations are turning a blind eye to phishing attacks
The vast majority of phishing attacks against the healthcare sector go unreported to security teams, leaving organizations unable to fully learn from their mistakes. In a survey of 150 US-based healthcare IT leaders for secure email firm Paubox, six-in-ten said they had experienced at least one email security breach last year, and three-quarters that they expected even more security challenges…
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Why AI researchers are turning to nature for inspiration
In the changing landscape of AI, researchers are increasingly turning to nature as a source of inspiration to overcome technological challenges and expand the limits of what machines are capable of achieving. Technologies inspired by nature are also expanding. According to research from the Biomimicry Innovation Lab in collaboration with the Nadathur Group, patents for nature-inspired innovations have increased by…
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People are turning on Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s popularity with the American public is waning, according to the latest polling average from Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin. The billionaire CEO of multiple companies wears many hats, but the most visible one of late has been as the face of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an organization that has been tearing through the US government administrative state.…
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Hackers are turning to AI tools to reverse engineer millions of apps – and it’s causing havoc for security professionals
A marked surge in attacks on client-side apps could be due to the growing use of AI tools among cyber criminals, according to new research from Digital.ai. More than eight-in-ten applications are under constant attack, marking a near 20% increase compared to last year, the study found. Attack rates are rising fast across all industries, most significantly in telecoms, where…
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‘The tide seems to be turning towards office attendance’: 64% of hybrid business leaders want staff back in the office – but many worry that enforcing RTO mandates will drive employees away
Many UK business leaders want their staff back in the office more frequently, but they’re scared to implement return to office (RTO) mandates in fear of worker revolts. That’s according to a study from Hubble, which found that 52% of founders expressed a desire for their teams to work in-person. Just 12% said they didn’t mind. There is concern about…
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Turning the tide: the need for a digital detox in the wake of tech’s digital hangover
To weather the storm of surging technological innovation, impulsive decision-making without any clear direction has led to mounting rates of technical debt and failed digital transformation projects. According to McKinsey & Co, 70% of digital transformation efforts fall short of their desired targets, demonstrating a widespread inability among organizations to keep up with their own overambition when turning to the…
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How to stop your MacBook from turning on when you open the lid
In 2016, Apple started including an auto power-on feature for its new MacBook models that activated when you opened the notebook lid or plugged in USB-C power when the lid was open. This is a cool little convenience if you don’t want the added step of pressing the power button — plus it could get the computer running if, for…
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The Royal Shakespeare Company is turning Macbeth into a neo-noir game
Macbeth, William Shakespeare’s iconic play, is being reimagined as an interactive video game with a neo-noir vibe — and it’s being developed in part by the Royal Shakespeare Company. The game, titled Lili, is a “screen life thriller video game” where you’ll have access to a modern-day Lady Macbeth’s personal devices, according to a press release. “Players will be immersed…
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Hackers are turning Amazon S3 bucket encryption against customers in new ransomware campaign – and they’ve already claimed two victims
Hackers who were able to steal data belonging to two AWS customers used the platform’s encryption capabilities to conduct a novel type of ransomware attack, researchers have warned. A new report from cyber resilience firm Halcyon’s RISE team identified a new ransomware campaign targeting Amazon S3 buckets, where the attackers leverage AWS’ server-side encryption along with the Customer Provided Keys…
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