News
Four University of Toronto computer scientists named CIFAR AI Chairs
It was recently announced that four computer scientists from the…
First fully-automated commercial drone flights approved
U.S. aviation regulators have approved the very first fully-automated commercial…
Virgin Orbit successfully launched its first satellites into space
On Sunday, Virgin Orbit successfully launched its LauncherOne rocket into…
Product news
Software Testing News presents Knowledge Sharing Webinars
Software Testing News is delighted to offer an immersive Webinar…
Moogsoft Express launches as an all-in-one AIOps solution
Moogsoft Express launches as an all-in-one AIOps solution Provider of…
SAP partners with Microsoft for enhanced cloud migration offerings
SAP partners with Microsoft for enhanced cloud migration offerings SAP…
Tesla software update investigation over fire risk
Tesla software update investigation over fire risk The National Highway…
Apple to buy Intel’s modem business for $1 billion
Multinational software giant, Apple, confirmed last week that they will…
Microsoft to invest $1 billion into developing Azure services
Multinational tech company, Microsoft, is investing $1 billion (around $1.3…
Headlines
How can technology enhance agriculture?
Over the past 50 years, the agriculture industry has been hugely transformed with the rapid evolution of the tech sector. Indeed, the scale, speed, and productivity of farming development have been increased with advances in machinery, tools, and software. With the help of developers, testers, and engineers, the agriculture industry…
Security
President Trump bans Chinese software apps on claims of espionage
On Tuesday, President Trump has signed an executive order that…
US to launch a new study around consumer privacy in big tech companies
The US is organizing a new study on consumer privacy…
US treasury and commerce departments attacked by hackers
An emergency order has been issued after the US treasury…
Finance
Online security must be prioritised during Black Friday period
This Black Friday is predicted to make record-breaking sales. However, with shopping centers across the country being emptier than usual, a lot of sales have shifted online instead, ahead of the traditional cyber Monday. The move to internet sales mirrors the demand for customer’s enthusiasm for convenience. Black Friday cyber…
Capital One staff raised concerns over security before breach happened
Staff at Capital One say they warned of their worry over security breaches at the bank before last month’s huge hacker attack happened. 106 million customers and applicants were affected in July’s breach, which saw personal data stolen from the financial corporation in one of the biggest violations of recent…
Desjardins spent $70M after data breach
Canadian money lender, Desjardins group, announced earlier this week that they have spent a huge CAD $70 million ($53 million USD) on a privacy data breach that affected 2.9 million of its customers, Reuters reports. Commenting on the spending, Ilia Kolochenko, founder and CEO of web security company ImmuniWeb says:…
Capital One data breach exposed details of “100 million individuals”
One of the United State’s biggest financial corporations has exposed the personal and economic data of a huge amount of customers through a massive data breach. Capital One reported on Monday that 140,000 Social Security numbers from its credit card customers, 80,000 linked bank account details and 1 million Canadian Social…
Public Sector
Police solve 51-year-old cold case murder using Infogroup data
Police solve 51-year-old cold case murder using Infogroup data Infogroup is a provider of data and data-driven marketing solutions – a detective used their directories to help identify a 60-year-old woman’s killer. A single consumer record in Infogroup’s Polk City Directories was the tipping point that helped South Dakota police identify…
California bans police from using facial recognition body cameras
California bans police from using facial recognition body cameras The Body Camera Accountability Act, which bans police from using body cameras with facial recognition in the state, has been signed into law. AB 1215, The Body Camera Accountability Act, was introduced earlier this year by Calif. assembly member, Phil Tang.…
Digital identity tech firm receives $3.9m investment from FedDev Ontario
FedDev Ontario makes $3.9m investment in digital identity tech firm FedDev Ontario has made a $3.9 million investment into Toronto-based digital identity tech firm, BioConnect. According to FedDev Ontario, this will help Canada’s Digital Charter achieve its goals to increase the safety and security of its citizens. BioConnect, founded in 2010…
Canadian government pledges $15 million to create AI centre in Montréal
Canadian government pledges $15 million to create AI centre in Montréal The Canadian government, jointly with the government of Quebec, have announced the creation of a Montréal-based international centre of expertise for the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI). The federal government has pledged to invest $10 million over five years…
Manufacturing
