Author: Zech

The world as we know it has become increasingly reliant on digital connections that largely operate quietly and invisibly in the background, so how did a single software update take down half the internet? The global IT outage of July 19th is a stark reminder of our vulnerability to technological failures. Caused by a single faulty software update provided by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, the outage had a devastating impact on airlines, media, banks, and retailers around the world, particularly those that use the Microsoft Windows operating system. Described as “the largest IT outage in history”, the incident is a reminder…

Follow My last article on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:NASDAQ:AAPL) was published in early February this year, and at the time I argued that one should avoid a long position in this stock. The reason was simple: the multiple was too high relative to the underlying growth. At the time, the P/FCF multiple was around 29x, sales in China were deteriorating, and the only source of the next wave of growth was Vision Pro, which in my opinion essentially lacks mass market traction. However, I also highlighted the danger of shorting Apple from two aspects: (1) AAPL’s inclusion in the Magnificent 7…

ESG Report Software Market Predicted to Reach $2.25 Billion by 2031 – Exclusive Report by InsightAce Analytic Pvt. Ltd.InsightAce Analytic Pvt. Ltd. has announced the release of a market assessment report on “Global ESG Reporting Software Market – (By Component (Solutions, Services), By Deployment Type (On-Premise, Cloud), By Organization Size (Large Enterprises, SMEs), By Vertical (BFSI, Government, Public Sector & Non-Profit, Retail)), Trends, Industry Competitive Analysis, Revenue and Forecast to 2031.”According to the latest research from InsightAce Analytic, the global ESG reporting software market is valued at USD 710 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 2.25 billion…

Taylor Swift may be the most famous victim of AI-enhanced pornography, but the creators of these nude “deepfakes” have spread this vile and terrifying new form of online abuse across the country. The Washington State Legislature enacted protections earlier this year, but Congress needs to act. Those targeted – primarily women and teenage girls – have little recourse in many parts of the country: In Swift’s case, the image was circulated 47 million times on “X,” the site formerly known as Twitter, before being removed, according to The Guardian.The Senate Commerce Committee, chaired by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), is considering…

Emergency Patient Data Analytics Market Projected to Reach $265.71 Billion by 2031 – Exclusive Report by InsightAce Analytic Pvt. Ltd.InsightAce Analytic Pvt. Ltd. has announced the release of a market assessment report on “Global Emergency Patient Data Analytics Market – (By Type (Descriptive, Prescriptive, Predictive), By Application (Financial, Operational, Clinical), By End User (Provider, Payer)), Trends, Industry Competitive Analysis, Revenue and Forecast to 2031.”According to the latest research from InsightAce Analytic, the global emergency patient data analytics market is valued at USD 28.23 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 265.71 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR…

LOS ANGELES: Chipmaker AMD is aiming to position itself as a major player in AI-enhanced personal computers (AIPC) through strategic hardware innovation to power a new era of powerful applications, a company executive said. By taking a holistic approach that integrates technologies across CPU, GPU, and NPU, we are creating a powerful ecosystem that supports the development of powerful AI applications. “This broad approach enables AMD to serve a variety of markets with enhanced AI capabilities, from high-performance gaming systems to lightweight laptops,” said John Anguiano, senior director of product marketing at AMD. The California-based company unveiled its latest lineup…

Over the past decade, the United States has become the overwhelming global leader in the creation of and private investment in AI startups, according to S&P Global. In a report released July 9, S&P said a total of 5,509 AI companies will be founded in the U.S. between 2013 and 2023. That’s more than all other countries combined and nearly four times as many as second-place China, which founded 1,446 companies in the same period. Rounding out the top five are the U.K. with 727 companies, Israel with 442 and Canada with 397. AI startup activity is also reflected in…

Disney Research has unveiled a groundbreaking bipedal robot that can navigate the ramps, stairs, and other uneven terrain common to theme parks. “The legged robot has achieved impressive results in dynamic locomotion on challenging unstructured terrain,” the team said. While legged robots have proven adept at navigating difficult terrain, designing and controlling them for entertainment purposes is an entirely different story, the researchers stressed. To captivate human audiences, robots need more than agility and balance: they need to be expressive, engaging and evoke emotion in the viewer. “Our goal is to bring expressive and dynamic movement to bipedal robotic characters…

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to connected technologies and devices that can communicate with the cloud. Examples include smart home devices that communicate with your home thermostat to adjust the temperature, or devices that automatically preheat your stove before you get home from work. IoT is expected to help improve energy efficiency, optimize supply chains, and better manage inventory levels. The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to accelerate and further the adoption of IoT. Will machines and technology eventually take decisions on their own, without human intervention? Only time will tell. So, let’s take a closer look…

As part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen the training and development of experts in research and innovation in the detection and response of digital threats, new technological equipment has been delivered to the Cybersecurity Laboratories of the Metropolitan Polytechnic University (UTM) and the Technological University of Yucatan (UPY).The new equipment, delivered by the Secretariat of Research, Innovation and Higher Education (Siies), is a six-square-meter high-definition video wall (made up of six liquid crystal screens or LCDs) and hardware, and is part of the second equipment delivery to these two training spaces, inaugurated by Governor Mauricio Vila Dosal in…