The number of ransomware attacks observed worldwide held steady in July, increasing by just 1% to 376 recorded cases, according to the latest monthly Threat Pulse figures from cyber security services firm NCC Group. This comes in the wake of an unfortunate record-breaking start to 2025, but as NCC’s analysts observed, the more stagnant summer…

While the CEOs of the major tech firms have lined up to support US president Donald Trump’s 9.9% equity stake in chipmaker Intel, the company itself sees many potential adverse effects going forward. A few weeks ago, Trump questioned the suitability of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, claiming he had links to China. The pair then…

The Police Digital Service (PDS) has completed a “strategic restructuring” of its senior leadership team, more than a year after two of its employees were arrested for suspected bribery, fraud and misconduct in public office. The two PDS employees were arrested, interviewed and bailed by City of London Police in July 2024, and since then, the…

Ruslanas Baranauskas/science Photo Library/Getty Images You might be using generative AI products like ChatGPT and Gemini to create drafts, summarize documents, reason through complex topics, or make viral videos, but others are using these models to come up with solutions to much bigger problems. For example, an MIT Antibiotics-AI Project study recently published in scientific journal Cell details not…

Koshiro K/Shutterstock Google Maps has a stranglehold on many of our smartphones when it comes to navigation, and for good reason. The app offers plenty of features while also giving directions and other information pertinent to your journey. But sometimes it’s worthwhile to give another navigation app a try. If you’ve been eyeing Waze —…

José Adorno for BGR OpenAI recently rolled out GPT-5 to all ChatGPT users. With this new milestone for ChatGPT, the company has also increased the number of queries people on the free tier can submit to the company’s AI chatbot, which is now faster, smarter, and more capable (depending on who you ask). At this…

Although at their heart they focus on post-breach mitigation and remediation, cyber incident response plans are emerging as a very important cyber security control when it comes to reducing overall risk, particularly the risk of having to claim against cyber insurance. This is according to a newly published report produced by professional services firm Marsh…

Virtually all companies regard networks as critical to business success, but as they become more distributed and complex than ever, operations teams are needing tools that speed resolution, boost efficiency and ensure user experience at scale. Looking to address these needs, HPE has made what it says are major innovations to its HPE Juniper Networking…

MonicaZ82/Shutterstock For years, Android users have knocked iOS for being a “walled garden,” with the iPhone locking users into Apple’s ecosystem and limiting how far they can stray outside of the company’s guidelines. While Android has long offered a more customizable and personalized experience — including a way to completely alter the core operating system…

Harry Howitt/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Apple CarPlay is one of the best ways to use your iPhone while driving a motor vehicle. This iOS-friendly infotainment link has been around since 2014, providing Apple devotees with a convenient way to access navigation tools, make phone calls, send and receive…