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• Patch now to address a Windows zero-day

  14-04-2023 22:13
  
  Microsoft has addressed 97 existing vulnerabilities this April Patch Tuesday, with a further eight previously released patches updated and re-released. There have been reports of a vulnerability (CVE-2023-28252) exploited in the wild, making it a "Patch Now" release.This update cycle affects Windows desktops, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Reader. No updates for Microsoft Exchange this month. The team at Application Readiness has provided a helpful infographic that outlines the risks associated wi
  
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• Apple’s new patent hints at powerful video collaboration tools

  14-04-2023 18:27
  
  FaceTime has never quite lived up to its potential. Not only did it not become a cross-platform application that played nice with others, but by aiming full square at consumer markets, Apple never attracted a business audience to the platform. Even Apple itself uses Cisco’s Webex for business communications. But perhaps things will change, one day.FaceTime, now with added video intelligence
  A newly published Apple patent (US Patent Number 20230109787) describes numerous ways Apple may pla
  
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• EU privacy regulators to create taskforce to investigate ChatGPT

  14-04-2023 17:07
  
  The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) plans to launch a dedicated task force to investigate ChatGPT after a number of European privacy watchdogs raised concerns about whether the technology is compliant with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).Europe's national privacy regulators said on Thursday that the decision came following discussions about recent enforcement action undertaken by the Italian data protection authority against OpenAI regarding its ChatGPT service.To read
  
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• EU privacy regulators to create task force to investigate ChatGPT

  14-04-2023 17:07
  
  The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) plans to launch a dedicated task force to investigate ChatGPT after a number of European privacy watchdogs raised concerns about whether the technology is compliant with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).Europe's national privacy regulators said on Thursday that the decision came following discussions about recent enforcement action undertaken by the Italian data protection authority against OpenAI regarding its ChatGPT service.To read
  
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• Stolen ChatGPT premium accounts up for sale on the dark web

  14-04-2023 15:02
  
  There has been an increase in discussions and trades related to ChatGPT on the dark web since March, according to Check Point.
  
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• Why remote work is the opportunity of the century for cities

  14-04-2023 13:30
  
  Remote work is harming cities, according to a growing consensus. But that consensus is wrong.As a future-of-work editorialist, part of my job is to listen to and consider the many complaints that attend large-scale changes in how we work and live. I’ve noticed that two of the biggest complaints about the impact of remote work on cities appear to be mutually exclusive. These complaints are:
  Remote work is bad because it enables digital nomads to pour into cities and overuse scarce housing
  
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• Google Tasks cheat sheet: How to get started

  14-04-2023 12:00
  
  For tracking to-do activities, from project milestones to simple office errands, a task list manager like Google Tasks is helpful. Tasks lets you set to-do activities (tasks) and be reminded about them through notifications on your PC or phone at days and times you specify.What sets Tasks apart from other to-do apps is that it’s integrated with the apps in Google Workspace, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and more. That makes it easy to access and work with throughout your
  
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• Former TSB executive fined over 2018 IT meltdown - Insider.co.uk

  14-04-2023 09:33 via news.google.com
  
  Former TSB executive fined over 2018 IT meltdown  Insider.co.uk
  
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• Former TSB executive fined by Bank of England over IT meltdown - The Times

  14-04-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Former TSB executive fined by Bank of England over IT meltdown  The Times
  
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