Monthly Archives: April 2024

Clipchamp’s silence remover is a game changer, removes awkward silences via AI

Clipchamp has announced updates designed to simplify the editing process and improve the user experience. These updates have a new AI editing tool, an expanded audio library, and several improvements to the editing interface. The most notable addition is the silence removal feature powered by AI. This tool automatically detects and removes lengthy silences from video and audio files. This is a game-changer for creators […]

Hackers Target Middle East Governments with Evasive “CR4T” Backdoor

Government entities in the Middle East have been targeted as part of a previously undocumented campaign to deliver a new backdoor dubbed CR4T. Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky said it discovered the activity in February 2024, with evidence suggesting that it may have been active since at least a year prior. The campaign has been codenamed 

Meta’s new release sparks debate about open versus closed source AI: Hashtag Trending for Friday, April 19, 2024

Just how real is quantum computing? We have an amazing guest on our Weekend Edition who will talk about how she is helping people prepare for IT careers using quantum computing. Meta’s new AI release sparks a debate about open versus closed source AI, major legislation expanding US government surveillance capabilities goes largely unnoticed, big […]

FBI: Akira ransomware raked in $42 million from 250+ victims

According to a joint advisory from the FBI, CISA, Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), and the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL), the Akira ransomware operation has breached the networks of over 250 organizations and raked in roughly $42 million in ransom payments. […]

Meta makes Quest 2 even more accessible with permanent price drop

Meta today announced a permanent price reduction for its popular Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset. The entry-level 128GB model will now retail for a compelling $199, further lowering the barrier to entry into the VR market. The move signals Meta’s commitment to making virtual reality experiences accessible to a broader consumer base. The self-contained […]

Introducing the Edge 2024 web platform top developer needs dashboard

Today, the Edge team is happy to introduce the Edge 2024 web platform top developer needs dashboard. This dashboard represents our view of progress across the ecosystem towards resolving top developer pain points and closing interoperability gaps, and we invite developers to give feedback to ensure their needs are well represented. Why another feature dashboard? […]