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Tesla recalls almost 200,000 vehicles over rearview camera issue

Tesla is recalling almost 200,000 vehicles in the United States over a software problem that can prevent the rearview camera from displaying, which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said would increase the risk of a crash. The recall covers 2023 Model S, X and Y vehicles equipped with Tesla’s full self-driving technology. The rearview […]

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Analysis reveals how GM’s Cruise robotaxi struck and dragged pedestrian 20 feet

FOX Business’ Liz Claman spoke to General Motors CEO Mary Barra about GM’s Cruise robotaxi unit. They discussed the technology, safety of the driverless cars and we got Barra’s reaction to Arm CEO Rene Haas describing his ride in a Cruise vehicle. A series of technical failures were to blame for the October accident in

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iOS 17.3: You Need to Download the Latest iPhone Update Now

Apple released iOS 17.3 on Monday, introducing new features like Stolen Device Protection and collaborative playlists to iPhone users. The update also included some bug fixes and security patches, including one that Apple said might be actively exploited.  To download the update, go to Settings > General > Software Update, tap Install Now and follow the onscreen

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GenAI tools ‘could not exist’ if firms are made to pay copyright | Computer Weekly

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) company Anthropic has claimed to a US court that using copyrighted content in large language model’s (LLMs) training data counts as “fair use”, and that “today’s general-purpose AI tools simply could not exist” if AI companies had to pay licenses for the material. Under US law, “fair use” permits the

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How to get your kids (and yourself) to put down the phone

When researchers last year tracked the smartphones of 200 volunteers aged 11 to 17, they found teens weren’t just mindless screen zombies. In fact, they used all sorts of strategies to try to disconnect: Some left on “do not disturb” to silence never-ending notifications. Others charged their phones outside their bedrooms to help them get

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Security Think Tank: Expect more from GenAI in 2024 | Computer Weekly

Reflecting on the trends likely to determine the year ahead, the cybers ecurity industry faces a range of issues that must be factored in to managing organisational risk. Many of these are ongoing, threats that carry on evolving as technology continues to develop. But 2024 also feels slightly different; the past 12 months have

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Quantum, AI and geopolitical conflict: ’24 will be a big year for cyber | Computer Weekly

Everyone is talking about how artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to evolve, but I think its evolution will meet the evolution of quantum computing, and the results will be quite dramatic. Global encryption techniques are likely to become obsolete very quickly, and we will have to rethink our approach to how we share information

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Akira ransomware gang claims Lush cyber attack | Computer Weekly

The Akira ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on the systems of UK-headquartered cosmetics manufacturer and retailer Lush, which was first disclosed earlier this month. Lush confirmed it was investigating a live cyber security incident on 11 January 2024, saying it was undertaking a comprehensive investigation with external assistance, and had

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Lawyers carry on Post Office appeals amid uncertainty over government plan to overturn en masse | Computer Weekly

Lawyers representing former subpostmasters striving to overturn convictions have said they will continue with the usual appeals process despite the government’s promise to legislate to overturn about 900 convictions. To date, about 100 former subpostmasters have seen wrongful convictions for crimes of dishonesty overturned because they were based on data from the controversial Horizon

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