Google employees are pushing for their company to take action to combat climate change through their 401(k) plans. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that employees are calling on Google to offer a “climate-focused” investment option for their retirement savings. This initiative is part of a larger movement within the tech industry for employees to use … Read more
Austrian climate activists have utilized AI-altered photographs on Google Maps to showcase the potential impacts of climate change on Alpine lakes and other landmarks in Austria. Last Generation Austria activists have shared multiple photos altered to depict what these locations may look like in 2070, emphasizing the urgency of addressing climate change. The images reveal … Read more
In his upcoming testimony before a U.S. House committee, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty will reveal that hackers were able to access Change Healthcare’s IT systems in February by using stolen credentials. This allowed them to log into a Citrix remote access portal with an account that did not have multi-factor authentication enabled. The testimony, … Read more
The term “disruption” has been associated with positive change in the technology sector, particularly with the rise of AI. While AI has brought opportunities for automation and faster decision-making, recent developments such as Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware have raised concerns among channel partners. The deal has led to changes in product offerings and licensing models, … Read more
In recent news, UnitedHealth has confirmed that Change Healthcare’s network was breached by the BlackCat ransomware gang, who used stolen credentials to log into the company’s Citrix remote access service. The attack caused severe disruptions to critical healthcare services, with estimated financial damage totaling $872 million. The ransomware gang initially claimed to have received a … Read more
The field of identity and access management (IAM) is currently experiencing significant changes, as outlined in a new Forrester trends report. This report discusses ten current IAM trends, with a particular focus on how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping IAM technologies to combat evolving identity threats. IAM originally emerged in the 1970s, initially using usernames … Read more
Nvidia’s impressive first-quarter financial results have created anticipation among traders for a significant increase in AI crypto tokens. However, this anticipated surge has not yet been realized. Nvidia, a leading technology company known for its graphics processing units (GPUs), reported strong earnings in the first quarter. This success has fueled speculation among traders that there … Read more
Oracle has recently made the decision to switch from supporting Terraform to adopting OpenTofu in response to HashiCorp’s change in license for Terraform. This move came after HashiCorp announced that they would be changing the license of Terraform to the Business Source license, causing significant repercussions within the open source community. As a popular infrastructure-as-code … Read more
The recent ransomware attack on US healthcare technology company Change Healthcare was facilitated by the use of stolen credentials to gain remote access to the company’s systems that lacked multi-factor authentication (MFA). This revelation came from UnitedHealth Group (UHG) CEO Andrew Witty, who provided written testimony ahead of a House subcommittee hearing on the cyberattack … Read more
A company called 280 Earth is currently testing its technology near Google’s data centers in The Dalles. The image shows the exterior of the data center where the testing is taking place. This partnership between 280 Earth and Google is significant as it demonstrates the importance of innovative technology in the data center industry. The … Read more