Google Issues Urgent Chrome Update To Block Active Attacks

Google Issues Urgent Chrome Update To Block Active Attacks

Google has released a new security update for its Chrome browser after confirming that attackers are actively exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in the browser’s V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. The latest update addresses 12 security vulnerabilities, including the zero-day flaw identified as CVE-2026-85046, which carries a CVSS severity score of 8.8, putting it in the…

Digital Memory at Stake: News Outlets Block Wayback Machine

Digital Memory at Stake: News Outlets Block Wayback Machine

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – For 30 years, the archive.org internet platform has been archiving digital content. The “Wayback Machine” contains more than 1 billion archived web pages and is considered an indispensable tool for journalists, researchers, historians and lawyers who wish to view deleted or modified online content in its original form. However, this unique project instigated by a San-Francisco-based non-profit is facing…

Microsoft Edge to Block Shadow AI and Redirect Users to Copilot

Microsoft Edge to Block Shadow AI and Redirect Users to Copilot

Microsoft is expanding its enterprise AI strategy by introducing new controls in Edge designed to limit “shadow AI” usage. The move comes as the company removes certain Copilot features from Notepad, while continuing to strengthen its enterprise-focused AI ecosystem. New Edge feature aims to block unauthorized AI tools According to the Microsoft 365 roadmap, IT…

Artist block? These AI apps can help

Artist block? These AI apps can help

What’s the story AI apps for artistic inspiration via random drawing prompts are revolutionizing the way artists think about creativity. Leveraging machine learning, these tools generate strange combinations of subjects, styles, and themes, providing a new perspective to overcome creative blocks. By adding controlled randomness, they allow artists to explore new ideas and directions they…

Current and former Block workers say AI can’t do their jobs after Jack Dorsey’s mass layoffs: ‘You can’t really AI that’ | AI (artificial intelligence)

Current and former Block workers say AI can’t do their jobs after Jack Dorsey’s mass layoffs: ‘You can’t really AI that’ | AI (artificial intelligence)

Mark remembers the first time he wondered whether he was teaching Block’s AI tools how to do his job – and maybe even replace him. He was at his fintech company’s extravagant anniversary party last September. As executives led a presentation on the productivity benefits of a new internal AI tool, Mark, who worked in…

Fintech company Block lays off more than 4,000 people, citing AI

Fintech company Block lays off more than 4,000 people, citing AI

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in the financial technology company Block soared more than 20% in premarket trading Friday after its CEO announced it was laying off more than 4,000 of its 10,000 plus employees, reconfiguring to capitalize on its use of artificial intelligence. “The core thesis is simple. Intelligence tools have changed what it means…

Cregis, KuCoin Institutional, The Block Drive Web3 Collaboration in Dubai

Cregis, KuCoin Institutional, The Block Drive Web3 Collaboration in Dubai

Singapore, Singapore, December 5th, 2025, FinanceWire Cregis, a leading provider of enterprise digital asset solutions, successfully hosted “Bridge the Night: Institutional Partner Soirée” at CE LA VI Dubai. This exclusive gathering, held at CE LA VI Dubai, was a collaborative effort with KuCoin Institutional, bringing together top executives from leading firms across digital assets, payments,…

Firefox will soon offer a way to block all of its generative AI features

Firefox will soon offer a way to block all of its generative AI features

Like practically every other tech company under the sun, Mozilla has been jamming generative AI features into its products. The organization has now acknowledged that not everyone wants things like plagiarism machines chatbots in the Firefox sidebar, so it’s giving you the option to turn off all of that. On February 24 (or earlier in…

Firefox will soon let you block all of its generative AI features

Firefox will soon let you block all of its generative AI features

Firefox will begin catering to those who don’t want AI in their browser. On Monday, Mozilla announced that Firefox will soon let users block all current and future generative AI features. Users will also have the option to block certain AI features in Firefox, while keeping others. Starting with Firefox 148, which is rolling out…