Category: Technology
Stay protected this Amazon Prime Day!
Image: — © AFP Patrick T. FallonWithAmazon Prime Day sales in full swing (running across July 8–11), and with 1 in 5 adults who encounter online scams losing money, there are parallels that consumers need to be aware of.To assess the current level of risk, Digital Journal canvassed three cybersecuri
Google hit by Salesforce cyberattack surge
The Wiz transaction is the largest ever sought by Google or parent Alphabet – Copyright AFP/File Josh EdelsonGoogle has become the latest victim in extortion group ShinyHunters exploitation of Salesforce databases, as the tech giant has disclosed a breach of company data. Google stated the informati
AI New Gold Rush: Trump 90-Point Plan Unleashed
The EU\’s sweeping risk-based rules will cover all types of artificial intelligence – Copyright AFP JADE GAOIn July 2025, the Trump administration released a 28-page blueprint, Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan, which reads like a modern-day gold-rush map. It outlines over 90 policy position
Nvidia plans to re‑launch H20 AI chip sales in China.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he was \’looking forward to shipping H20s very soon\’ – Copyright AFP/File I-Hwa ChengMatthew WALSHUS tech giant Nvidia said on Tuesday it will resume sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China, after Washington pledged to remove licensing curbs that had put a
Auto Repossession Reform: Design for Fairness
Photo courtesy of Ivana Cajina on Unsplash. Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own.The story begins with a knock you never hear. At one moment, the car was standing there, the one that had taken you to medical appointments, school, and night shifts. The next moment, it was
Japan’s ultra‑thin, flexible solar panels light up the future
Japan is hoping ultra-thin, flexible solar panels made from perovskite will help it meet renewable energy goals – Copyright AFP Kazuhiro NOGIHiroshi HIYAMAJapan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will help it meet renewable energy goals while challen
AI‑Generated Scams: The Sophistication Upscaling in 2024
Image: — © THOMAS SAMSON/AFP // Getty ImagesThe U.S. just stopped nearly $15 billion in healthcare fraud, exposing how organized scams are evolving fast. Building on this, the company Webshare highlights modern scams like AI-powered phishing, clone emails, voice modification, and gift card fraud tha
Apple\’s iPhone sales surge, boosting profits beyond expectations
Apple CEO Tim Cook (C) joins customers during Apple\’s iPhone 16 launch in New York on September 20, 2024 – Copyright AFP Hector RETAMALApple on Thursday reported quarterly profit of $23.4 billion, topping forecasts despite concerns about the effect of US tariffs on its supply chain.Revenue was $94 b
Anxious parents confront difficult decisions in the age of AI
This photo shows pupils in a primary school class using AI for maths lessons – Copyright AFP Matthieu RONDELThomas URBAINWhen it comes to AI, many parents navigate between fear of the unknown and fear of their children missing out.Its really hard to predict anything over five years, said Adam Tal, a
Pro-Trump influencers wrestle with the Epstein scandal in a high-stakes balancing act.
Donald Trump\’s core MAGA base is clamoring for the release of the so-called \”Epstein files.\” – Copyright AFP Alex WROBLEWSKIAnuj CHOPRAFar-right MAGA influencers are treading a tightrope as outrage escalates over the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein: they are caught between a fired-up