SAN FRANCISCO: Signal, a popular messaging app, has come into the spotlight after reports that several senior Trump administration officials had used the tool to conduct war planning – inadvertently including a journalist in one message group and the wife, brother and personal lawyer of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in another. The app, which was started...
FONG never thought it would happen to him. The 58 year-old always felt he was in the pink of health. He exercised regularly, got plenty of rest, and stayed on top of his medical check-ups. Yet, about a year ago, something felt off. Despite his healthy habits, he found himself getting tired more easily, and his...
Apple is preparing to launch a number of new features on the future generation of its connected watches. Among the new additions, integration of satellite connectivity on the Apple Watch Ultra and presence of a blood pressure monitor, designed to raise awareness of high blood pressure, are the most eagerly awaited. The next-generation Apple Watch promises...
L was having a tough time when Leena reached out. It was summer 2023. L, who's in her 30s, had relocated to another state from the Bay Area for a job that didn't work out. (The Chronicle is referring to her by her first initial under its confidential sources policy, since people who have been victims of scammers...
GREEN technology small and medium enterprises (SMEs) often face challenges in securing financial support to expand their market share due to a limited track record, perception of high risks involved in new technologies or newer business models, and limited access to collateral. This prevents many green technology SMEs from contributing to the transition towards a Net...
A Norristown man who secretly recorded seven women changing inside his unlicensed dance studio was sentenced to 26 1/2 to 53 years in state prison by a Montgomery County Court judge who admonished him for taking advantage of women who trusted him. Francis “Frankie G” Laurenzi, 39, was convicted in May of invasion of privacy and...
(Reuters) - Google is facing a bigger threat from Sam Altman's OpenAI even as it awaits a decision on how antitrust regulators in Washington plan to level the playing field in the internet search business. A US ruling on Monday, which found that Google built an illegal search monopoly, is being considered a big win for...
(Reuters) -Nvidia cemented its status as the world's most valuable company after the semiconductor bellwether's shares gained 2.5% to hit another record on Thursday, as partners Dell and Super Micro Computer received server orders for Elon Musk's AI startup. Nvidia, whose market capitalization surpassed that of Microsoft on Tuesday, was set to add nearly $84 billion...
CYBERSECURITY incidents often result in severe economic consequences, affecting companies and nations alike. A targeted cyber attack can lead to financial losses, damage to reputation and a downturn in investor confidence. Recognising this, Malaysia has placed a significant emphasis on strengthening its cybersecurity workforce, as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the need for 25,000 cybersecurity...
To protect smartphones and, above all, the sensitive personal data stored on them, Google will be launching a new series of anti-theft features. Making a factory reset harder for thieves Google is going to update the classic factory reset to make it virtually impossible for a thief to use this function. Indeed, when a smartphone is stolen,...
