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Blockchain tech could be the answer to uncovering deepfakes and validating content
Source: The Register By: Tobias Mann The land surrounding a nuclear power plant might not sound like prime real estate, but as more bit barns seek to trim costs, it's poised to become a rather hot commodity. All datacenters are energy-hungry but with more...
Blockchain tech could be the answer to uncovering deepfakes and validating content
Two months ago, media giant Fox Corp. partnered with Polygon Labs, the team behind the Ethereum-focused layer-2 blockchain, to tackle deepfake distrust. Fox and Polygon launched Verify, a protocol that aims to protect their IP while letting consumers verify the...
Crypto exchange OKX ceases services in India; KuCoin becomes FIU compliant
KuCoin said it has become the first global crypto exchange to comply with India’s FIU. KuCoin said it will support local banks in India and other fiat entities and will invest in educating the market about the potential of crypto. “This is not just a milestone for...
Apple releases macOS 14.4.1 with several important bug fixes, so install now
After launching iOS 17.4.1 last week, Apple has released a small update in macOS 14.4.1 that contains numerous bug fixes that have plagued Mac users during the month of March. Apple’s release notes state that the following bugs have been addressed in the update: USB...
Apple made a real mess of macOS Sonoma with the 14.4 update
Apple released the macOS Sonoma 14.4 update two weeks ago, and while you might be enjoying its new emojis, you might also be suffering through some major issues hindering your ability to use your Mac properly. In a rare string of mishaps affecting a point update,...
New Microsoft Surface devices put AI on the desk of every office worker
Two new enterprise-focused Microsoft Surface devices unveiled by the tech giant mark its first major push into the rapidly-accelerating AI PC market. The Surface Pro 10 for Business and Surface Pro 6 are the latest entries to Microsoft’s Surface lineup, described as...
A vulnerability in Apple M-series chips could expose encryption keys and harm performance — and the flaw is ‘unpatchable’
A vulnerability etched into the design of Apple M-series chips has been uncovered by researchers which could allow attackers to extract encryption secret keys when performing cryptographic operations. Six academic researchers at institutions across the US authored a...
New ‘GoFetch’ Apple CPU Attack Exposes Crypto Keys
A team of researchers representing several universities in the United States has disclosed the details of a new side-channel attack method that can be used to extract secret encryption keys from systems powered by Apple CPUs. The attack method, dubbed GoFetch, has...
UK bakery Greggs is latest victim of recent POS system outages
UK bakery chain Greggs is the latest victim of recent point of sale system outages that forced store closures at large retail chains over the past few weeks. Greggs is a bakery chain with 2,300 branches across the UK, selling sausage rolls, baked goods, sandwiches,...
Apple acquires startup DarwinAI as AI efforts ramp up
With 2024 set to be the year Apple breaks onto the AI scene in a big way, every move it makes is going to get attention. So naturally, the news that Apple has scooped up a Canada-based AI startup is a big story. this week that Apple acquired DarwinAI, a small startup...