Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes
The virtual treasure chests and other casino-like rewards inside your children’s games may pose risks you shouldn’t play down
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Brian Greene: Until the end of time | Starmus highlights
The renowned physicist explores how time and entropy shape the evolution of the universe, the nature of existence, and the…
Roeland Nusselder: AI will eat all our energy, unless we make it tiny | Starmus highlights
Left unchecked, AI’s energy and carbon footprint could become a significant concern. Can our AI systems be far less energy-hungry…
Untrustworthy AI: How to deal with data poisoning
You should think twice before trusting your AI assistant, as database poisoning can markedly alter its output – even dangerously…
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – January 2025 edition
DeepSeek’s bursting onto the AI scene, apparent shifts in US cybersecurity policies, and a massive student data breach all signal…
Gary Marcus: Taming Silicon Valley | Starmus highlights
The prominent AI researcher explores the societal impact of artificial intelligence and outlines his vision for a future in which…
AI moves to your PC with its own special hardware
Seeking to keep sensitive data private and accelerate AI workloads? Look no further than AI PCs powered by Intel Core…
State-aligned actors are increasingly deploying ransomware – and that’s bad news for everyone
The blurring of lines between cybercrime and state-sponsored attacks underscores the increasingly fluid and multifaceted nature of today’s cyberthreats
Crypto is soaring, but so are threats: Here’s how to keep your wallet safe
As detections of cryptostealers surge across Windows, Android and macOS, it’s time for a refresher on how to keep your…
Protecting children online: Where Florida’s new law falls short
Some of the state’s new child safety law can be easily circumvented. Should it have gone further?