US medical device giant Artivion says hackers stole files during cybersecurity incident

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

Artivion, a medical device company that manufactures implantable tissues for cardiac and vascular transplant applications, says its services have been “disrupted” due to a cybersecurity incident.  In an 8-K filing with the SEC on Monday, Georgia-based Artivion, formerly CryoLife, said it became aware of a “cybersecurity incident” that involved the “acquisition and encryption” of data […]
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Reddit begins testing AI-powered answers feature to win more users

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

Reddit Answers, as the feature is called, allows users to ask questions just like they can with ChatGPT, Perplexity and other generative AI services. 

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Prepare for 2025 with This CompTIA Training Bundle for $50

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

Learn at your own pace from your own space with lifetime Access to 310+ hours of learning from IT experts.

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OpenAI’s Sora video generator might not be available in the EU at launch

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

It seems that users in the EU and UK won’t get access to Sora, OpenAI’s video generator, at launch. A newly published help page on OpenAI’s website listing the supported regions for Sora “on web and mobile” omits all EU countries. On the page, OpenAI notes that accessing Sora outside the territories listed may result […]
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ByteDance, TikTok ask appeals court to temporarily block sell-or-ban law

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

ByteDance and TikTok filed an emergency motion on Monday asking an appeals court to temporally block the law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. unless the social network divests from Chinese ownership by January 19. Reuters reports that the companies warned in the motion that without the order, the law will go into effect […]
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What Does a Firewall Do To Protect My Home Network

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

Understanding what firewalls do (and don’t do) takes just a few minutes. Learn what a firewall does to keep intruders out in < 5 minutes.

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Perimeter 81 Review: Can It Still Keep Up in 2024?

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

Perimeter 81 is a comprehensive security solution that goes beyond a traditional VPN service and employs robust security capabilities to protect large organizations.

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Study claims AI could boost detection of breast cancer by 21%

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

A U.S. breast-screening program claims to demonstrate the potential benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) in mammography screening, with women who paid for AI-enhanced scans 21% more likely to have cancer detected. DeepHealth, an AI firm owned by radiology giant RadNet, presented its findings at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America […]
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Dimension raises $500M second fund for investing at the intersection tech and life sciences

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

Many VCs, particularly newer firms, readily admit that 2024 has been a challenging year for raising fresh capital. Dimension Capital, a two-year-old venture outfit, had a different experience when raising its second fund.   “Every investor from fund one came back very quickly,” said Zavian Dar (pictured center), one of the firm’s three founders and managing […]
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Ant Group gets new CEO as billionaire founder Jack Ma talks up AI in rare appearance

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Techme101

Alibaba and Ant Group co-founder Jack Ma said the AI era over the next 20 years would “exceed everyone’s imagination.”

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