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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Friday issued a report outlining concerns with major Big Tech and AI startup partnerships.
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Ralf Groene, the former head of Microsoft’s Windows and Devices design team has joined Amazon this week to lead design for the company’s devices and services.
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A new report details the numerous challenges Amazon is currently facing to transform Alexa from a simple AI assistant into a much more capable “agent” that can perform complex tasks.
The post Alexa’s Chief Scientist Details Why the Assistant̵… Continue reading Alexa’s Chief Scientist Details Why the Assistant’s AI Overhaul is Taking Time
The Halcyon RISE Team has identified a new Codefinger ransomware campaign targeting Amazon S3 buckets. This attack leverages… Continue reading New Codefinger Ransomware Exploits AWS to Encrypt S3 Buckets
The Cyber Trust Mark is designed to help consumers make more informed decisions about the cybersecurity of devices they may purchase. Continue reading US to Launch Cyber Trust Mark to Label Secure Smart Devices
Mark and I took a break for the new year, but we’ll be back for a new episode of “The AI Fix” podcast at the usual time next week.
In the meantime, here is another chance to hear one of our favourite episodes again. The very first episode from April… Continue reading The AI Fix #31: Replay: AI doesn’t exist
I’m reevaluating the devices I use for reading and will write about that soon. Meanwhile, here’s my original Amazon Kindle review from 2007.
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I knew Amazon was on to something with its new e-book reader, the Kindle, when my wife was immediately curio… Continue reading Throwback: My Original Amazon Kindle Review from 2007 (Premium)
Gemini 2.0 Flash is available now, with other model sizes coming in January. It adds multilingual voice output, image output, and some trendy “agentic” capabilities. Continue reading Google Launches Gemini 2.0 with Autonomous Tool Linking
A man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to an illegal cryptomining operation that stole millions of dollars worth of cloud computing resources.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading “CP3O” pleads guilty to multi-million dollar cryptomining scheme
Most of the Nova line is available now, with a heavy-duty “reasoning” model coming early in 2025. Continue reading Amazon Nova: Inside the Latest AI Models Revolutionizing Business