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A German programmer, Andres Freund, stumbled upon a peculiar inconsistency during a routine check. His curiosity led him to the source code of a compression tool, where an unknown attacker had hidden backdoors. In our daily internet usage, we often overlook its fragile structure. If it were an aircraft, you might hesitate to board: each wing ...
In the near future, Apple's product offering could expand to include a new product line focused on smart homes. The information about this possible expansion comes from a reputable source, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who is usually well informed about the inner workings of the company. Gurman claims that Apple is considering creating a dedic...
iPhone users have discovered that Apple's latest update has automatically signed them up to use a new setting that sounds a little scary. Last December, Apple released the iOS 17.2 update, which added the NameDrop feature and improved the keyboard for smoother texting. In addition to these additions, the company introduced the Journal app, a new...
The last few months have been really productive for Apple in the field of artificial intelligence. Although we are still waiting for the unveiling of the first user-facing features in their AI-based operating systems, developers are regularly launching new AI systems that will soon be part of the Apple ecosystem. Recently, Apple announced the...
In the Czech Republic, the automotive industry is unusually quiet ahead of the coming storm. Domestic car manufacturers, especially Škoda Auto, are still continuing productive production and sales, which has important implications for many other companies operating as subcontractors. However, there is already competition abroad that is planning ...
Two hostile players, Pirrit and Bundlor, have emerged in the digital world, targeting in particular computers running Apple's macOS operating system. They have recently been joined in the Czech Republic and Slovakia by the MaxOfferDeal adware, as warned by security experts at Eset. Pirrit, the long-time king of viruses, saw a significant increas...
Recently, a legal dispute between tech giant Apple and the US Department of Justice, along with fifteen states, has become intense. This conflict revolves around allegations that Apple is abusing its dominance of the smartphone market through its App Store platform. According to the authorities, Apple's practices severely restrict competition...
American legislators are concerned primarily about user data, hence their desire to ban TikTok. They fear that Beijing may leverage its influence over ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to obtain data from Americans and users worldwide. The proposed ban would not only affect government employees but, considering the potential risk, would b...
OpenAI, the maker of the ChatGPT chat system, has opposed a lawsuit by Elon Musk, who claims the company has abandoned its original purpose. According to the company's co-founders, including CEO Sam Altman, Musk sought to take control of OpenAI and sought a directorship. They also claim that Musk initiated a campaign to merge OpenAI with Tesla i...
