Microsoft is investing heavily in its partner program to drive AI adoption and transformation for businesses through Azure Innovate and other initiatives. The company unveiled plans to invest over $150 million in Azure Innovate, $90 million for security growth, and a significant boost in partner investments to solidify its position in the AI space. The … Read more
Microsoft’s Director of Sales Excellence, Erice Ligman, is back with the annual free eBook giveaway for July. This year’s giveaway includes a wide range of free Microsoft eBooks, with approximately 300 titles covering various products and services such as Windows 10, Windows Server, Azure, Office, Power BI, SharePoint, SQL Server, and System Center. Ligman has … Read more
Millions of users are unknowingly running a compromised version of the Chrome web browser due to installing extensions from the Google Chrome Web Store (GCWS), as discovered by security experts from Stanford University. Sheryl Hsu, Manda Tran, and Aurore Fass conducted a study on thousands of extensions in GCWS and found that the prevalent issue … Read more
A recent study has revealed a dangerous campaign targeting Google Chrome users that could lead to malware infecting their PCs. Cybersecurity experts at Proofpoint have identified deceptive pop-ups masquerading as legitimate software updates within the Chrome browser, prompting users to download malicious code. This code can then execute a Trojan horse-like attack, compromising personal data … Read more
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has solidified its position as a leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, resulting in billions of dollars in profits and significant stock price growth. Over the past decade, the stock has surged more than 1,000%, making it a lucrative long-term investment. In 2022, Amazon completed a stock split as its shares surpassed $3,000, … Read more
Comcast’s Xfinity cable unit faced a cybersecurity breach due to the Citrix Bleed vulnerability, affecting approximately 36 million customers. Hackers accessed customer information by exploiting the vulnerability, resulting in a data breach. The breach impacted Xfinity systems for a few days in mid-October, with hackers gaining access to customer usernames, passwords, and personal details like … Read more
The African Development Bank has partnered with Intel to provide training in artificial intelligence to millions of people across Africa. This initiative aims to prepare Africans for the digital future by equipping them with the skills needed to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven world. The program will focus on developing AI skills in areas such … Read more
Millions of Google Chrome users are being urged to update their browsers immediately after a dangerous “high-level” vulnerability was discovered by researchers. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2024-5274, is a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. Google’s Threat Analysis team and Chrome Security flagged the issue on May 20, revealing that it … Read more
Investors are increasingly focusing on companies within the semiconductor industry due to the rising demand for IT solutions. While diversifying their portfolios is important, tech stocks tend to outperform other industries, making them appealing to investors looking to capitalize on this trend. Three semiconductor stocks worth considering are Axcelis Technologies, Intel, and Broadcom. Axcelis Technologies … Read more