'Warzone RAT' malware service that stole users passwords dismantled, suspects arrested

Free users of Nvidia’s GeForce Now will begin seeing ads on February 28. Nvidia’s subscription cloud gaming service launched in 2020 and is a good substitute or supplement for people who may not have the most powerful gaming rigs at home but still want to enjoy playing games with ultra settings. The GeForce Now catalog of games currently features nearly 2,000 titles ranging from indie to AAA and from a wide selection of genres.

PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst has said the platform holder is “reevaluating how we operate” as part of its decision to lay off 900 employees worldwide.

Xbox wish lists have stopped working for some users, according to numerous online complaints that have emerged online in late February. The problem appears to affect the last two generations of Xbox consoles and has also been observed by PC users, although Microsoft has yet to officially acknowledge the situation.

Mike Le was furious. Maybe sad? There was a touch of despair. On the morning of Dec. 9, 2008, news broke that M. Night Shyamalan had cast his upcoming live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. Le, then a grad student at UCLA, was a huge fan of the animated series — but Shyamalan’s take for Paramount Pictures looked like a disaster. In his mind, Avatar was an explicitly Asian-inspired fantasy, an Eastern Lord of the Rings with martial arts. So why were all of Shyamalan’s actors white?

AI generated propaganda matches effectiveness of genuine content, study finds; AI boom raises alarming concerns over big tech's surging water consumption; Ludhiana industry gains insights on AI advancements at LMA session; AI technology aids US and allies in monitoring China's Taiwan invasion intentions- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

Google has announced a significant change for its users in the United States - the discontinuation of the standalone Google Pay app. In a recent blog post, the tech giant revealed that the app will no longer be available after June 4, 2024. Instead, users are encouraged to migrate to Google Wallet, which will become the primary platform for managing digital payments and transactions.

WhatsApp users may soon find it easier to share high-quality media as the messaging app is reportedly working on a feature to allow default HD uploads. While WhatsApp has gradually introduced support for high-resolution images and videos, users still need to manually toggle the HD option for each media file. However, a recent beta release for Android hints at a forthcoming change.

Last month, Google introduced a slew of experimental artificial intelligence (AI) features coming to its Chrome browser. Three features were unveiled - Tab Organizer, AI theme generation and Help Me Write. In the last few months, the California-based tech giant has been hard at work incorporating AI technology into Google Chrome, its popular browser. Now, one of the above-mentioned is finally making its way to the stable version of Google Chrome. Know all about the Help Me Write feature.

In response to critical security concerns, India's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-risk alert for users of Google Chrome, urging immediate action to mitigate potential threats. The advisory, released recently, highlights multiple vulnerabilities in the desktop version of Google Chrome that could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on targeted systems.

Cybercrime and malicious acts by tricksters are increasing drastically with the ever-increasing use and spread of advanced technology in almost every aspect of life. While app stores like Google Play Store and Apple App Store are strengthening their platforms to detect malicious acts, cyber criminals manage to find new ways to fool the system and get their malicious, malware-laden apps onto them. Tricksters are now fooling smartphone users by uploading malicious apps on these stores in the guise of providing free services to users and these acts are going unnoticed. Needless to say, these malware-laden apps are being used to steal data and money from innocent users. In the latest instance, it has been reported that some malicious apps with a whopping 150000 downloads were discovered in the Google Play Store. These apps are said to be spreading Anatsa banking Trojan malware to users' smartphones to gain control over their devices. Know more about these malware apps here.

Ubisoft's highly anticipated pirate-themed video game, "Skull and Bones," has finally made its debut after years of production challenges and delays. Launched on February 16, the game has gained significant attention, considering the unconventional choice of pirates as its central theme in the gaming world.

Abode Acrobat has been one of the most used PDF management tools due to its splendid features, security, and ease of use. Now, to enhance these features and accessibility, Abode has integrated an AI-powered conversational engine into the tool. Yes, you can talk to it now. These new AI features aim to “completely transform the digital document experience.” The generative AI feature will be seen in Reader and Acrobat workflows enabling users to understand long documents in just a matter of moments. Check out how the AI feature will benefit Abode Acrobat users.