Also: How does ChatGPT work? Cars have become increasingly high-tech in recent years; Bluetooth connectivity, semi-autonomous driving, automatic braking, lane departure warning, collision warning, and 360-degree reverse cameras are now common features for modern vehicles. And most of those technologies use artificial intelligence to automate the parts of driving that take the driver’s attention away from the road. But there are still a few aspects of driving that remain as they were 30 years ago, such as combing through an owner’s manual or pushing a garage door opener....

Detailed by researchers at HP Wolf Security, the campaigns use malicious Microsoft Excel add-in (XLL) files to infect systems and there was an almost six-fold (588%) increase in attacks using this technique during the final quarter of 2021 compared to the previous three months. XLL add-in files are popular because they enable users to deploy a wide variety of extra tools and functions in Microsoft Excel. But like macros, they’re a tool that can be exploited by cyber criminals....

Cybersecurity researchers at Secureworks have detailed a string of cyberattacks involving ransomware and data theft that took place in early 2022 to an Iranian hacking group they refer to as Cobalt Mirage – also known as APT35, Charming Kitten, Phosphorus and TA453 by other research groups. Among the attacks is an incident targeting a US local government network in March 2022, which Secureworks researchers have attributed to Cobalt Mirage due to hallmarks of previously uncovered attacks by the group....

Biden signed the order on Friday as part of a plan to boost competition across numerous sectors, from healthcare to the auto industry, online platforms and consumer devices. But the order also aims for better regulatory support for independent tech repair shops. Dozens of states have proposed right to repair bills for things like consumer devices, cars, farm equipment and medical equipment. EU lawmakers proposed a right to repair law for cell phones and other devices last year....

The group is using invoices in Excel HTML or web documents to distribute forms that capture credentials for later hacking efforts. The technique is notable because it bypasses traditional email filter systems. “The HTML attachment is divided into several segments, including the JavaScript files used to steal passwords, which are then encoded using various mechanisms. These attackers moved from using plaintext HTML code to employing multiple encoding techniques, including old and unusual encryption methods like Morse code, to hide these attack segments,” Microsoft Security Intelligence says....

The 55-inch model gives you a 4K Ultra HD resolution for watching your favorite shows and movies from the comfort of your living room. Alongside the 4K Ultra HD picture, the TV comes with Quantum Dot Wide Color Gamut that brings over a billion shades to life on screen. In addition to the color gamut, the TV goes up to 600 nits of brightness, and this brightness spans across 60 local dimming zones, giving you great lighting in any condition....

Have you become part of the remote workforce, or are training for skills that will allow you to? Then you will want a powerful ultralight computer that’s easy to take with you everywhere. And now you can get a 2-in-1 convertible device that you can also enjoy using as a laptop because a refurbished Silver Microsoft Surface Pro 5 (Model 1796) from 2017 is currently on sale for $444.99. Weighing in at only 1....

Take, for example, charging gadgets. Also: My 5 must-have devices for work travel now Traveling to a different country has long meant carting with me piles of varying chargers – for everything from laptops and smartphones to drones and cameras – and a handful of outlet adapters. There were times when I had more chargers than anything else, and they add quite a load to a bag or suitcase. Also: The best smart plugs right now The Polarries E-Cube 100 changes that....

This system is used by executives and employees alike at Fortune 500 companies like Uber, and for good reason. Neuroscientists have known for years that the meditation techniques of ancient cultures can have a real impact on the mental well-being of modern practitioners. FitMind takes those techniques and puts a workable structure around it, not unlike an exercise plan designed by a personal trainer. It’s geared to not only give you the bliss that comes in the aftermath of meditation but to keep that focus throughout the day....

TSMC CEO CC Wei had already announced the new fab was in development last month, but it was yet to receive board approval until Tuesday. Rather than focus on building cutting edge chips, the new fab will primarily build chips with 22 and 28nm processes to help ease the current global chip shortage. The new fab will be operated under a new joint venture between TSMC and Sony, called Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), with mass production scheduled to begin by the end of 2024....

After significant backlash last year, the company admitted in May that its automatic cropping algorithm repeatedly cropped out Black faces in favor of White ones. It also favored men over women, according to research from Twitter. Multiple Twitter users proved this fact using pictures of themselves or of famous figures, like former President Barack Obama. Rumman Chowdhury, director of Twitter META, explained that the company decided to change the algorithm and admitted that companies like Twitter often “find out about unintended ethical harms once they’ve already reached the public....

On Wednesday, Twitter began rolling out swipeable feeds, allowing users to switch between “For you” and “Following” tabs. The change is part of a larger UI overhaul, according to Twitter owner Elon Musk. Also: Why Twitter will fail shortly The update will first be available on iOS and replaces the previous “Home” and “Latest” tabs. With the update, users will be able to take advantage of Twitter’s algorithm-defined feed while also having access to a chronological feed of accounts they follow....

Ubuntu is an important operating system on everything from telecom’s 5G clouds to Raspberry Pis and from AI development to the Internet of Things (IoT). As Shuttleworth said in a press conference, “Our mission is to be a secure, reliable, and consistent open-source platform – everywhere.” With Ubuntu 22.04, that’s exactly what they’ve done. Also: Ubuntu 22.04 is one of the best releases from Canonical yet This starts with Ubuntu 22....

On Monday, the government joined others – including the victim company itself, Microsoft – in claiming the cyberattack was the work of Chinese state-sponsored hackers, namely Hafnium, an advanced persistent threat (APT) group. The United States, NATO, and the EU have joined the UK in condemning the attack. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab deemed the attack “by Chinese state-backed groups” as a “reckless but familiar pattern of behavior.” “The Chinese Government must end this systematic cyber sabotage and can expect to be held [to] account if it does not,” Raab added....

On June 20, the Computer Emergency Response Team for Ukraine (CERT-UA) published two advisories on the hacking incidents, suspected of being the work of threat groups APT28 – also known as Fancy Bear – and UAC-0098. The phishing campaign, conducted by Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) APT28, sees it attempting to spread a malicious document titled, “Nuclear Terrorism A Very Real Threat”. Distribution is suspected of being carried out on June 10....

For the past couple of weeks, I have been carrying an early prototype of the Unihertz TickTock. It has a very large 6,000 capacity battery and goes for at least two days while I have also experienced the fastest 5G downloads that I have ever seen on T-Mobile. The MSRP is $399, but there available prices to back the project on Kickstarter are available start as low as $279 with an estimated ship date of April 2022....

This means central control, absolute secrecy and an insistence that everyone should come to the office. COVID-19 has rather messed with that idea, leaving Apple executives nervous about the crazy, uncorporate ideas and ways of life its fine employees might suddenly embrace. Also: Best laptops: Mac, PC, and Chromebook compared HP seems to have a message for Cupertino: Get on a horse and ride. Or hang out with bodybuilders. I deduce this from a fascinating ad just emitted by HP’s arm in Germany....

On Apple’s side, the iPhone maker filed an appeal last month in response to the one count where the presiding judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers ruled against it. For that one count, Gonzalez Rogers found Apple engaged in anticompetitive conduct under California’s competition laws. Consequently, she issued a permanent injunction to block Apple’s App Store rule that prevents developers from adding in-app links to payment websites. As part of Apple’s appeal, it requested for the injunction’s enforcement date to be pushed back until appeals were resolved....

The ruling clarifies the scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (CFAA) and what kind of conduct can be prosecuted. The CFAA became law after the US government found cybercrimes and hacking were not sufficiently addressed by legislation at the time. The case arose after the Federal Bureau of Investigation caught former Georgia police officer, Nathan Van Buren, using his patrol-car computer to access a law enforcement database to retrieve information about a particular license plate number in exchange for money....

Security experts are already seeing widespread scanning for the Log4j vulnerability (also dubbed ‘Log4Shell’) on internet-connected devices running vulnerable versions of Log4j version 2, which have been under attack since December 1, although the bug became common knowledge on December 9. So far, Microsoft has seen attackers compromise machines to install coin miners, the Cobalt Strike pen-testing framework to enable credential theft and lateral movement, and exfiltration of data from compromised systems....