C-Suite Update: Four Seasons Welcomes New CTO Amid Tech Leadership Shifts March has witnessed another round of tech executives repositioning themselves in the industry’s C-suite echelon. The latest announcement comes from luxury hospitality giant Four Seasons, which has appointed Sudhakar Veluru as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Prior to his new…
China’s Keys to Computing: Bridging the Character Input Gap China’s approach to computing has always been unique due to its character-based writing system, which requires distinct methods for digital input. According to Tom Mullaney, a Stanford professor and author of an upcoming book on this topic, Chinese users must think “entirely in code” when using…
Intruder Alert in Microsoft’s Cloud Environment A significant cybersecurity breach involving Chinese threat actors has made headlines following the Cyber Safety Review Board’s (CSRB) report published on March 20. The CSRB’s investigation revealed that the summer 2023 intrusion into Microsoft’s cloud services, impacting over 500 individuals and 22 organizations worldwide, could have been thwarted with…
MFA Bypass Techniques Threaten Code Repositories Security experts have raised alarms as new multi-factor authentication (MFA) bypass techniques put developers and their code repositories at high risk. A recent report from Checkmarx highlighted the sophistication of attacks targeting community-driven platforms like PyPI and GitHub, where threat actors cleverly mask malicious code within deceptive packages and…
Electric Car Industry in Distress as Tesla Faces Major Setbacks The electric vehicle industry is hitting some speed bumps, with Tesla at the epicenter of the current turmoil. Amidst a broader market downturn and increasing competition, the leading EV manufacturer is navigating through a patch of tough news that could impact its dominance in the…
EU Sets Precedent with Landmark Artificial Intelligence Act In a bold move to regulate the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence (AI), the European Parliament has passed the Artificial Intelligence Act. This landmark legislation aims at safeguarding fundamental human rights and environmental sustainability from high-risk AI applications while encouraging innovation across the continent. By establishing…
RTO TKO: Return-to-Office Pushback Amid Uncertain Benefits As spring unfolds, bringing a sense of renewal, one issue refusing to blossom is the contested topic of return-to-office (RTO) policies. Despite the push from many corporations to have staff clock in at the office, a piercing study by Mark Ma and Yuye Ding from the University of…
Crypto-keeper: Rise in Investment Scams Cybercriminals are exploiting the complex nature of financial investments to perpetrate high-stakes frauds. Reports indicate a significant increase in sophisticated investment scams, posing a challenge for unsuspecting victims who find the fake platforms convincing due to their professional designs and adept trust-building tactics. The FBI, in their latest Internet Crime…
Oregon Paves the Way for Right-to-Repair Movement In a monumental policy shift, Oregon has stepped forward as a trailblazer with its new right-to-repair legislation, ensuring that users retain the ability to fix their electronic devices. This groundbreaking initiative demands that manufacturers design products that enable access and repairs, even when using third-party components, without the…
Phishing Scams Upend Gamers’ Lives As video gaming continues to surge in popularity, a growing number of players are reporting distressing tales of account hacks and security breaches. In various online forums and social media platforms, gamers recount incidents of their Electronic Arts (EA) and Epic Games accounts being compromised. These incursions often result in…