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US Warns About Black Basta Ransomware After Ascension Hospital Hack
US cyber authorities send out the alert as CNN reports that Black Basta is behind a hack at private healthcare provider Ascension.
Venice's Privacy-Focused AI Chatbot Won't Store Your Data, Judge Your Questions
Venice's web-based AI limits some conversations, but it’s possible to elicit NSFW responses if you make an account. Says its CEO: 'We don't know [or care] what you’re going to search for.'
'Not a Search Engine': OpenAI to Reveal ChatGPT, GPT-4 Updates at Monday Event
OpenAI shoots down reports it will launch a search engine (or GPT-5) next week to steal Google's I/O spotlight, but there are clues that a more search-focused product is in the works.
The Best Movies and TV Shows You Can Stream for Free Right Now
We combed through all the major free streaming networks (including Freevee, Kanopy, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Tubi) to find the best movies and TV shows you can watch without paying a dime.
Gamers Protest Microsoft Studio Closure With Hi-Fi Rush 'Reverse Review Bombs'
Fans of Tango Gameworks are making their outrage known following Microsoft's decision to close the Japanese game studio to focus on 'high-impact titles.'
Galaxy AI Heading to 2022-Era Samsung Phones and Tablets
Circle to Search, Live Translate, and more are coming to the Galaxy S22 line, Z Fold 4, and the Tab S8 series thanks to a free update.
Sam's Club Swaps Receipt-Checkers for Automated AI Tech at 120 Stores
Shoppers are getting out the door 23% faster with the help of AI, which plans to eliminate long lines, as well as a human job that has been a staple of the bulk shopping experience.
Analyst: SpaceX's Starlink Is Now a 'Self-Sustaining' Business
This milestone is 'the first major test for whether Starlink will be here for the long haul,' according to projections from analyst firm Quilty Space.
Google Releases Emergency Fix for New Chrome Zero-Day Flaw
Google is 'aware that an exploit exists in the wild.' Microsoft is also working on a fix for Edge.
Must Watch: The Most-Streamed TV Shows and Movies This Week
Need something to binge this weekend? Here are this week's most-watched titles from Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Paramount+ With Showtime, Peacock, Prime Video, and more.
Pentagon Says It Stopped Russian Starlink Use in Ukraine (For Now)
The Defense Department tells Bloomberg it 'successfully countered' Russian Starlink use, but admits 'it will continue to be a problem' as Russia looks for ways to regain access.
Sweepstakes: Rate Your Routers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) at Work and Home to WIN
Want a chance to take home $250? Tell us all about the router and NAS device you use at your home network or major work installation (IT managers, we need you).
The Top 10 Most-Streamed Spotify Songs of All Time
Spotify has been keeping streaming stats since 2008, and in that time, a select few songs have racked up billions of plays. Here's a rundown of the platform's biggest hits.
What to Stream This Weekend
Do battle with The Iron Claw, get lost in Dark Matter, and time travel with the 15th Doctor.
Microsoft Is Launching Its Own Mobile Gaming Store Soon
Microsoft's mobile game shop is going live this July and will be only accessible via a web browser at launch.
UK Regulator Pushes Social Media Apps to 'Tame Toxic Algorithms'
Ofcom's proposal has 'more than 40 practical measures' to keep kids away from content related to suicide, self-harm, eating disorders, and pornography.
Boeing Confirms Lockbit Hackers Wanted $200 Million Ransom After 2023 Hack
Hackers demanded a $200 million payment to stop them from publishing 43GB of stolen data.
Asus Preps New ROG Ally PC Handheld That Packs a Better Battery
Those battery and other improvements mean a higher price; more details are expected on June 2.
Cybercrime Unicorns: What Everyone Needs to Know About Ransomware Gangs
In the last decade, corporate ransomware has raked in billions for organized online criminals. At RSAC, security expert Mikko Hypponen breaks down what the next 10 years will bring.
'Violated, Exploited': Even Software Developers Are Mad About AI Plagiarism
After Stack Overflow signs a licensing deal with OpenAI, loyal contributors to the popular forum demand credit for their work, joining the artists and writers who feel similarly ripped off.
