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Virilio's dromology highlights the shift to a velocity economy where speed supersedes quality, impacting power dynamics and decision-making in organizations.
Instagram is transitioning into a 'trust graph' era, focusing on authenticity and credibility in response to the challenges posed by generative AI and digital content manipulation.
The article discusses concerns regarding the use of large language models (LLMs) in cyber operations, particularly in light of claims by Anthropic about AI-assisted attacks. It critiques the notion that LLMs can autonomously execu...
Greg Linares provides insights into the evolving ransomware ecosystem, emphasizing the business operations of ransomware groups and practical defenses for organizations.
A study from the London School of Economics reveals that AI systems can perpetuate existing inequalities in high-risk areas like social care. The Guardian's Jessica Murray highlights how Google's Gemma model presented biased summa...
The post examines how the ransomware ecosystem is shifting towards decentralization, impacting trust and operations among cybercriminals and their interactions with victims.
The blog examines the challenges and implications of LLM-enabled security research, particularly regarding vulnerability reporting and its effects on cybersecurity practices.
The article outlines a framework for assessing AI sovereignty in Canada, emphasizing the need for technical decisions and coordinated strategies to enhance national interests.
The article discusses the global shift away from AI safety in international policy, largely influenced by the current U.S. administration. It highlights that countries like France were already moving towards innovation-friendly fr...
Bridget McCormack highlights the innovative use of AI in arbitration, emphasizing its potential to enhance efficiency and fairness in legal dispute resolution.
The post reflects on the value of returning to familiar streets for street photography, emphasizing how routine can enhance one's ability to notice subtle changes and beauty in ordinary settings. The author compares this process t...
Researchers found that minimal data poisoning can implant backdoors in large language models, with just 250 malicious documents sufficient to compromise a 13 billion parameter model. This vulnerability was consistent across differ...
The blog post discusses amendments in Canada's Bill C-2 that expand the Canadian Coast Guard's mandate to include intelligence functions, specifically in security, intelligence collection, and analysis. This change aligns Canada's...
The author, an amateur street photographer based in Toronto, shares their experiences using the Leica Q2 camera over several months. They discuss the camera's performance in various weather conditions, focusing on its full-frame s...
The author reflects on the importance of recognizing the contributions of creatives and the impact of positive acknowledgment on individuals' lives. They share personal experiences of recognition, both given and received, and emph...
The blog post discusses a method to automate screen brightness adjustments for photography applications, specifically Glass and Darkroom, using Apple Shortcuts and Automations. The author outlines the steps to create shortcuts tha...
The author shares their experience of encountering issues while activating credit and banking cards in Apple Wallet after transferring settings from an older iPhone. The problem involved SMS verification codes not functioning corr...
The article discusses the use of AI technologies in South American and Latin American countries for administrative processes and social benefits claims, highlighting the potential benefits and challenges of automation in service d...
The federal government has established guidance documents for Canadian researchers and universities to adhere to when seeking certain kinds of federal funding. Ontario government introduced Bill 33, Supporting Children and Student...
Japan has passed a new law that will reshape the range of cyber operations its government agencies can undertake. The law will enable the Self-Defence Forces to provide material support to allies, allow Japanese LEAs to infiltrate...
Google is providing enhanced security controls for Android users, including protections against 2G networks, insecure Wi-Fi, memory-corruption attacks, and intrusion logging. These controls are aimed at reducing the attack surface...
The text discusses the potential implications for Canada of a shift in the USA towards an anti-liberal democratic political culture, including the rise of nationalism, the impact on international relations, and the challenges to C...
The author updated their Apple TV 4K to tvOS 18.4.1 and started receiving HDCP errors when trying to view content from streaming services. They tried various solutions but the problem was resolved by fully depowering the TCL telev...