With the year 2024 drawing to a close, we take a look back at some of the most relevant tech news of the year. AI and fake news feature prominently.
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Cyber Attacks Cost Companies an Average of 1 Million Dollars
From the perspective of the security service provider Kaspersky, damage costs and investments in cybersecurity are therefore almost on par.
AWS: ‘All Applications Will Have a GenAI-based Assistant’
During the AWS re:Invent 2024 conference, the company is showcasing a large collection of Amazon SageMaker and generative AI-related innovations that will impact any personal or professional domain.
Zimperium: “Mishing” Threats Are Increasing Significantly
Trends 2025: Mobile Risks, Phishing Techniques, and Sideloading Attacks
Why Should We Integrate Computational Thinking From an Early Age?
Computational thinking focuses on developing skills such as problem solving, task decomposition and creating structured solutions.
SynthID: Google Tool Recognises Images Generated by AI
SynthID, developed by the DeepMind team, applies an invisible watermark to AI-generated images. Google also plans to make SynthID available to third-party providers in the future.
NetApp: ‘Everyone Talks About AI, but Without Data it Wouldn’t Exist’
The storage solutions manufacturer is holding its main event in Spain with a keynote speech by César Cernuda, worldwide president of NetApp.
Bitkom Shares Fresh Figures on Online Retail
Black Friday or festive sales – online shopping has become an integral part of everyday life for nearly all consumers in Germany, even outside of special promotions.
Huawei Powers Europe’s Green and Digital Transition with Smart and Collaborative Solutions
Huawei Connect 2024 in Paris highlights how smart and digital technology will accelerate Europe's green and digital transition.
Black Friday: A Look at the Bargain Craze
Black Friday, traditionally celebrated on the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States, has become a global phenomenon. The day is known for its massive discounts and special offers, available both from online retailers and brick ...
BSI Report: Security Situation in Cyberspace Remains Tense
Between mid-2023 and mid-2024, an average of 309,000 new malware variants were identified daily.
AI Hype in Cybersecurity – Is It Worth the Investment?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being utilised in cybersecurity, particularly for identifying deviations in network traffic. But does the application of AI truly make sense? Dr Sebastian Schmerl from Arctic Wolf delves int ...
Broadcom: ‘The Future of Business is Private’
We attended a new edition of VMware Explore in Barcelona, the first after its acquisition by Broadcom. The VMware Cloud Foundation platform has become the main protagonist.
Future-Proof Data Protection as a Driver of the Smart Economy
A study by Huawei and Roland Berger highlights key trends and emerging requirements for data storage solutions in the age of AI.
Celonis: ‘There Can Be no Artificial Intelligence Without Process Intelligence’.
According to the software manufacturer, artificial intelligence must go hand in hand with process intelligence (PI) to understand how businesses work and how to make them work better.
Cross-Site Use of AI in the Operating Room
A pioneering Franco-German project has developed hybrid operating rooms that leverage 5G networks and artificial intelligence (AI) to enable innovative medical applications.
Arsys: ‘AI is Already Becoming an Integral Part of our Services’
Alberto Blanch discusses how AI, data sovereignty and local support are transforming technology solutions for SMEs.
Artificial Intelligence Reaches the Cloud
KPMG Study: 97% of Cloud-Using Companies Rely on AI Services from Cloud Providers
5 Recommendations for Using AI Without Compromising Data
Zscaler shares insights to help businesses implement artificial intelligence securely.
Are We on the Verge of a Mobile Payments Revolution?
Mobile phones, smartwaches, smart rings... How will we pay in the future? The contactless payment revolution is here.
The E-Invoicing Myth: Misconceptions and Preparation
E-invoicing will be gradually introduced starting in 2025, but what exactly is an e-invoice, and what deadlines and requirements need to be met?
Corporate APIs: A Prime Target for Cybercriminals
APIs have become an attractive target for cybercriminals, as many companies lack effective monitoring of malicious activities or third-party API integrations.
AI Hardware and Software on Track to Top $1 trillion by 2027
Bain & Company forecasts that the value of the AI sector in three years' time will be $780 billion at a minimum and $990 billion at a maximum.
Only One in Four Companies Engaged with the AI Act
A significant number of companies remain unfamiliar with the European AI regulation, and two-thirds require support to implement it within their organisations.
FortiSASE, at the Heart of the DP World Golf Tour
We learn how Fortinet's technology has helped redefine the way professional golf is experienced and managed on a global scale.
Cyber Attacks on Connected Cars
'In the future, customers' trust in car brands will be measured by how they handle cybersecurity and prevent external attacks,' says Professor Stefan Bratzel from CAM.
Has the Era of the LLM Come to an End?
Large language models (LLMs) continue to grow, sowing doubts about their costs, energy consumption, etc. Are we heading towards a new era of small language models (SLMs)?
Shadow AI: Safely Integrating Generative AI
The introduction of AI in companies is often still hesitant, and this reluctance inadvertently opens the door to a new type of shadow IT.
HP Uncovers How Generative AI Enables Cybercriminals to Create Malware
It analyses a threat in which the structure of scripts, comments in lines of code, and the names of functions and variables show that the perpetrator used artificial intelligence.
Why Has Google Won its Appeal Against the EU AdSense Fine?
The General Court of the European Union has ruled in favour of Google, overturning the €1.49 billion fine imposed for abuse of AdSense's dominant position.