Microsoft recently announced a civil lawsuit against RedVDS, a prominent cybercrime service responsible for stealing millions of dollars from high-profile targets. RedVDS exemplifies the growing cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) problem, using a subscription-based model to deploy malicious computing resources and coordinate large-scale phishing campaigns. Read Entire Article
DocuSign debuts contract-trained AI to explain documents before you sign them
According to an official press release, the AI-powered eSignature features that make dense legal language easier to understand are built on DocuSign's Intelligent Agreement Management platform, which simplifies complex wording and helps ensure accurate, error-free document preparation. Read Entire Article
Wikipedia is now getting paid by Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity, and other AI companies
As generative AI companies search for cleaner training data, one of the internet's oldest institutions is quietly changing its economic model. The Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia, has confirmed new agreements with major AI players, including Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Mistral AI, and Perplexity. The deals formalize paid access to the......
Gigabyte is considering a handheld gaming PC, but only if it can stand out from the crowd
Gigabyte CEO Eddie Lin spoke to PC World about several subjects at CES last week, including the company's stance on joining the handheld PC market. Read Entire Article
Scientists create a spray-on powder that seals life-threatening wounds in seconds
The agent, known as AGCL powder, was developed through a cross-disciplinary collaboration between materials science and biological engineering, with input from an active-duty South Korean Army Major whose battlefield experience shaped the design's real-world focus. Read Entire Article
AMD is adding a one-click AI tools installer to Radeon GPU drivers
AMD has confirmed that the next version of its Adrenalin software, set to arrive on January 21, will introduce new features to streamline the installation of local generative AI development tools. The announcement follows a multi-front AI development push that the company teased at CES last week. Read Entire Article
DDR3 is making an unexpected comeback now that DDR4 is also too expensive
According to a post on the China-based PC hardware forum Board Channels, people looking to build relatively affordable workstations with lots of memory are buying old Intel X99 HEDT motherboards along with DDR3 RAM. These boards natively support DDR4 modules, but Chinese vendors are reportedly selling modified versions that work......
Laptop makers have about a year of memory stock to ride out the RAM crunch, Intel says
In a recent interview, Intel said the laptop market is likely to emerge mostly unscathed from the memory chip shortage driven by the AI data center craze. Some analysts had predicted sharp price increases or the possibility of downgraded specs for upcoming laptop models. According to Intel, however, things should......
Amazon shares first look at Sophie Turner as Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft
Amazon has confirmed that production has begun on a live-action Tomb Raider series. While plot details remain limited, the company unveiled the main cast alongside an early image of Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) as Lara Croft. Read Entire Article
FTC sues AI chatbot startup Pearl over alleged deceptive billing practices
The lawsuit names San Francisco-based JustAnswer, which operates Pearl.com along with a network of related domains, including AskALawyer.com and AskWomensHealth.com. According to federal investigators, what appeared to be a low-cost trial for professional advice often morphed into an unapproved plan charging up to $79 per month. Read Entire Article