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Ford Autonomous driving software certainly has its fair share of supporters, thanks to the promised convenience of a car driving itself. Once again, however, the technology has been called into question after two fatal crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened an investigation into Ford’s hands-free driving assistance […] More
izusek/Getty Images More than half of organizations globally (58%) have experienced six or more ransomware attack attempts in the past year, and 91% of victims paid at least one ransom, according to a survey by ExtraHop, a network detection and response security vendor. The average payment was almost $2.5 million, according to the sixth iteration of […] More
Jack Wallen/ZDNETSecurity and privacy have been hot topics for a long time (and that’s not going to change any time soon). One means of achieving privacy on the internet is to either change or obfuscate your IP address, so evildoers and/or third parties aren’t able to track you or keep a history of your browsing traffic.Also: This Linksys Wi-Fi 7 mesh router makes reliable wireless throughout your home so very easyChanging your IP address might sound like a task that requires a computer science degree — but it’s not. It’s easier than you think. I want to show you how you can accomplish this without a struggle.Before we get started, some explanation is in orderDifferent IP addressesOne of the first things to understand is the difference between an internal and external IP address. On your home network, you have one external IP address (which is assigned to the modem/router your service provider gave you). This IP address is what you see if you open a browser and go to What Is My IP Address. More
weerapatkiatdumrong/Getty Images They may be hot targets of cybercriminals, but small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are prioritizing other enterprise applications for adoption over security tools. Cybersecurity tools rank low in adoption among the various categories of applications whose costs are partly subsidized for SMBs in Singapore, said Andy Choi, deputy director of SME Go Digital […] More
Google Chrome users waiting for Google to kill third-party cookies now have to wait even longer. In a Tuesday news update, the company revealed that its plan to start blocking third-party cookies by default won’t kick off until early next year, at the earliest. Even then, the process will depend on whether Google can reach […] More
Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images If you open your devices with a fingerprint or face scan, you’re probably OK with tech companies having some of your biological data. Now, the rise of neurotech wearables is putting your brainwaves on the table, too. On Wednesday, the governor of Colorado signed a bill expanding the state’s existing privacy law […] More
Tinder/ZDNETSharing details of an upcoming date with a trusted friend or family member is always a good idea. Now, dating app Tinder plans to roll out a new feature designed to make this sharing process easier and quicker.A new “Share My Date” option in the Tinder app will offer a single link through which you can include the location, date, and time of your date, and even add a photo of the other person.Also: These 4 tech gadgets simplify puppy parentingYou’ll be able to choose who should receive your date info and set up an unlimited number of date shares as far as 30 days in advance. You can also edit your date details in case plans change at the last minute.Online dating can be fun and adventurous, but since you’re essentially meeting a stranger, you may want to take certain safety precautions, including telling a trusted person when and where you’re going and with whom. Before my wife and I got married and she was online dating, she would always share details of an upcoming date with a close friend. More
Lance Whitney/ZDNETMove over Microsoft and Google, you’re not the only ones amping up AI in your search engines. On Wednesday, privacy-minded Brave announced a new feature called “Answer with AI” designed to summarize the results when you ask a question or run a search. Although Brave unveiled an AI-based summary option last year, the company touts the new feature as a “significant step forward.”Like other AI-enabled search engines, Brave’s Answer with AI compiles information from different sources into a single summarized answer for you to digest more easily. However, with its reputation for protecting your privacy, Brave boasts a few benefits unique to its AI search.Also: The best secure browsers to protect your privacy onlineIn response to your question, Brave AI will provide answers, with sources cited, along with traditional search results. The answers generated are based on Brave’s independent search engine, which — Brave asserts — is different from the largest real-time answer engines that rely — directly or indirectly. — on the Google or Bing search engines. Brave’s Answer with AI is freely accessible through the Brave search engine on any desktop or mobile browser. Beyond English, the feature supports a variety of other languages. More
