Posts by Mike Knight
Google Brings ‘Q-Day’ Closer With 2029 Encryption Warning
Google has warned that the moment quantum computers can break today’s encryption may arrive within the next few years, accelerating timelines for businesses to prepare for a fundamental change in digital security. What Is ‘Q-Day’? Q-Day refers to the point at which a quantum computer becomes powerful enough to break widely used cryptographic systems such…
Read MoreScammers Using Virtual Smartphones To Slip Past Fraud Checks
Fraudsters are increasingly using rentable “cloud phones” that look and behave like real smartphones, creating a new problem for banks, fintechs and businesses that have come to trust the device in a customer’s hand. Now Using Cloud Phones According to a recent report by security firm Group-IB, a growing number of scammers are no longer…
Read MoreMost IT Leaders Don’t Fully Trust Their Cybersecurity Vendors
New global research shows that while organisations rely heavily on cybersecurity providers, only a small minority fully trust them, exposing a growing gap between dependence and confidence. A Critical Dependency (With Limited Confidence) Cybersecurity vendors essentially sit at the heart of modern business operations, responsible for protecting systems, data, and day-to-day continuity. For many organisations,…
Read MoreAI That Always Agrees May Be Harming Our Judgement
New research shows that leading AI systems frequently tell users they are right, and that this behaviour may be subtly weakening people’s ability to reflect, take responsibility, and repair relationships. What The Research Found A major study by Stanford researchers, published in Science, has found that sycophancy, i.e., the tendency of AI to agree with…
Read MoreSpaceX IPO Signals A New Phase Of Tech Power And Funding
It’s been reported that SpaceX has confidentially filed for what could be the largest IPO in history, with the timing and structure of the move suggesting this may be as much about funding pressure and strategic consolidation as it is about market opportunity. What Has Been Reported? Multiple sources (including Bloomberg and Reuters) have reported…
Read MoreUse “Open In Browser” For Unknown Files Before Downloading
Many email and cloud platforms allow you to preview files in your browser, so opening unknown documents this way first is a simple way to reduce the risk of running harmful content on your device. Why This Matters Unexpected attachments are one of the most common ways malware and phishing attacks reach businesses. Opening a…
Read MoreMeta And Google Found Liable In Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
A US jury has just found Meta Platforms and Google liable for harm linked to addictive platform design, marking a pivotal moment in how social media companies may be held accountable. What Just Happened? A Los Angeles jury has concluded that Meta and Google were responsible for harm suffered by a young woman who developed…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Robotaxis Break Down?
A series of incidents involving Waymo’s autonomous vehicles has highlighted what happens when driverless systems fail in complex real world situations and how much they still rely on human intervention to recover. A Technology Built For The Road Meets The Unexpected Waymo’s robotaxi service has expanded rapidly across multiple US cities, now delivering hundreds of…
Read MoreNew Nail Polish That Works On Touchscreens
A new chemistry breakthrough could allow people to use long fingernails on touchscreens, addressing a long-standing usability issue with modern devices. Why Fingernails Don’t Work On Touchscreens Most modern smartphones and tablets use capacitive touchscreens, which rely on tiny electrical fields across the surface of the display. When a conductive object, such as a fingertip,…
Read MoreOpenAI Shuts Down Sora App
OpenAI has closed its Sora video generation app just months after launch, highlighting a gap between technical capability and sustained user demand. What Happened? OpenAI has confirmed it is shutting down both the Sora consumer app and its associated web platform, bringing an end to its short-lived push into AI generated video as a social…
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