Code-hosting platform GitHub on Tuesday announced a new effort to improve the security and sustainability of open source projects through financial help, education, certification, and more. The Microsoft-owned platform is now accepting applications for the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund, which launches with $1.25 million to be invested in 125 projects, and will leave applications […]
Data security company Cyera announced on Wednesday that it has raised $300 million in a Series D funding round. The latest investment, which brings the total raised by the firm since it was founded in 2021 to $760 million, was led by Accel and Sapphire Ventures, with participation from Sequoia, Redpoint, Coatue, and Georgian. “This […]
Oracle this week announced patches for a high-severity information disclosure vulnerability in Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) that has been exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2024-21287 (CVSS score of 7.5), the zero-day affects Agile PLM version 9.3.6 and can be exploited remotely without authentication. In its advisory, Oracle has credited Joel Snape and Lutz […]
Ford has completed an investigation launched after hackers claimed to have stolen customer information. Hackers named IntelBroker and EnergyWeaponUser claimed in a post on the BreachForums cybercrime forum on November 17 that they had obtained 44,000 Ford customer records, including names, physical addresses, and information on acquisitions. As SecurityWeek pointed out in its initial article, […]
HarperCollins, a major player in the publishing world, faces pushback from authors after a proposed licensing deal surfaced, offering $2,500 per book to train artificial intelligence (AI) models. The agreement, which is voluntary and covers a three-year term, aims to use select nonfiction titles. Bloomberg now identified Microsoft as the tech partner in this initiative, […]
Microsoft has introduced Azure AI Foundry, a comprehensive new platform aimed at simplifying AI development and management across businesses. Announced at the Ignite conference, this new offering merges several existing AI tools into one integrated system, making the process of building, deploying, and maintaining AI solutions more seamless. The Core of Azure AI Foundry: Unification […]
Microsoft has announced a transformative update for its Teams platform with the upcoming release of a voice cloning tool that promises to elevate multilingual communication during meetings. Set to launch in early 2025, the “Interpreter in Teams” feature will replicate users’ voices in real-time across nine supported languages, facilitating more personal and immersive conversations. Bringing […]
Microsoft has introduced Windows 365 Link, a $349 mini PC that shifts the focus to cloud-based computing. The new device, set for general availability in April 2025, simplifies how businesses access Windows 365, the company’s cloud-based OS. The Link device enables users to bypass local installations entirely, connecting directly to a Windows 365 environment. Streamlined […]
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded that Alphabet’s substantial investment in the AI startup Anthropic does not meet the criteria for further investigation under UK merger regulations. The initial review was launched to assess whether the tech giant’s involvement could potentially stifle competition in the rapidly evolving AI sector. After examination of […]
Microsoft has announced new features for Clipchamp, its native Windows video editor, including transcript-based editing. The coming updates, listed on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, will allow users to make edits by modifying a transcript, simplifying video editing for projects involving spoken content. The transcript-based editing tool will be available globally by March 2025. Simplifying Editing […]