United States and United Kingdom intelligence agencies said in a report Thursday that Russian military hackers over the last three years have tried to access the computer networks of "hundreds of government and private sector targets worldwide" and warned that those "efforts are almost certainly still ongoing."
Why it matters: The security agencies cautioned that the military cyber unit, best known for hacking the Democratic National Committee and other political targets during the 2016 election, is still focusing on political consultants, political parties and think tanks, though they did not specify any targets by name.
A Russia-based hacking group known as REvil has compromised the computer systems of at least 1,000 businesses by targeting managed service providers, according to to the cybersecurity firm Huntress Labs Inc.
Why it matters: It's a large-scale ransomware campaign — the full scope of which is not yet known — and comes on the heels of several other high-profile ransomware attacks this year.
Twitter has used the past year to supercharge new product development ambitions with a slew of acquisitions, while some of its larger rivals have been slowed down by antitrust investigations.
Why it matters: Twitter has been criticized by users for not evolving its product to keep up with new trends and user needs.
Uber has amassed a collection of stakes in other transportation and related companies, such as its piece of newly public Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi.
Why it matters: These investments once were viewed as consolation prizes but now are worth more than $13 billion.
Although franchises like Cooking Mama have made cooking games a popular genre, more games are putting emphasis on the cultural aspects of food.
Why it matters: Food preparation isn’t just about following recipes and creating delicious meals — there’s history behind some culinary creations and meaning to how they’re prepared.
A new AI tool can work with human programmers to analyze computer code they've written and generate new matching code to complete programs.
Why it matters: The tool can help take some of the scutwork of programming off human experts' hands, leaving them freer to focus on the more creative parts of their jobs. But it also opens the door to a world in which programs could one day fully write programs, which may be bad news for some of the humans that currently do it.
Tech giants are scrambling to figure out how to stay competitive in a world that's now dominated by dozens of networking apps, all catering to different interests.
Driving the news: Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri said Thursday the app — long known as a venue for people to share filtered photos — is "no longer just a square photo-sharing app."
