(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,...
In 2023, Google prevented 2.28 million applications violating its security rules from getting into the Play Store. In addition, almost 200,000 app submissions were rejected or amended to ensure the correct use of sensitive permissions such as access to background location data or SMS messages. In the space of a year, 333,000 developer accounts have been...
(Reuters) - Salesforce is in advanced talks to acquire data-management software provider Informatica, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The price of the deal being discussed is below Informatica's current stock price of $38.48, which is a potential complication factor, the Journal said. Salesforce and Informatica did not immediately respond...
“Compose a message to customer service about a lost package”, “Can you rewrite this paragraph to make it more concise?”... It’s not always easy to know how to talk to ChatGPT. However researchers at the University of Southern California have found that conversational robots like ChatGPT perform much better when addressed politely. Abel Salinas and Fred...
While the upcoming Earth Day on April 22 aims to raise awareness about actions that we can take on a daily basis to reduce impact on the environment, we can also minimise our carbon footprints by reducing food waste. Is your fridge currently full of neglected food? An app could help you make better use...
Malaysia's Graphjet Technology said on Monday it would build a commercial artificial graphite production facility in Nevada, as the U.S. looks to reduce its dependence on China for the electric-vehicle battery component. Graphjet, which holds patents in producing graphite and graphene from agricultural waste, said the facility could produce 10,000 metric tons of battery-grade graphite -...
Administrators at Southern Alamance Middle School in Graham, NC, recently removed bathroom mirrors after discovering students were spending copious amounts of classroom time in front of them creating TikTok videos. Some students were asking to use the bathroom five or more times a day and spending upwards of five minutes out of class during each excused...
(Reuters) - Data storage products maker Western Digital Corp posted a wider-than-expected quarterly adjusted loss on Thursday, due to the impact of structural changes the company implemented in its flash and HDD businesses. Shares of the company were down about 4% in after-market trading. Last quarter, the company said it would spin off its flash memory business,...
