Technology

ECB urges banks to brace quickly for AI-assisted cyberattacks

FRANKFURT, May 13 (Reuters) - ⁠European Central Bank board member Frank Elderson ⁠on Wednesday urged banks in the euro area ‌to quickly prepare for potential cyberattacks launched with the help of Anthropic's Mythos AI model or similar tools.

Internet

Unifi set for system upgrade from May 22-25: Here's what you need to know

Access to the MyUnifi app and Unifi Selfcare portal will be temporarily unavailable during the upgrade.

Technology

US defense firm Anduril raises $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion

May 13 (Reuters) - Defense ⁠technology start-up Anduril Industries said on ⁠Wednesday that it has raised $5 billion, doubling ‌its valuation to $61 billion.

Cybersecurity

MyCert warns of 'Boss Impersonation' scam email

The emails were scams employing social engineering tactics designed to manipulate or pressure recipients into complying with requests.

Video games

Get a Diet Coke or invade Iran: The Trump presidency as a video game

An anonymous video game satirising Donald Trump's second term as US president – Iran war, Epstein affair, Greenland and all – can be played both online and at three arcade machines at a war memorial in Washington, according to the game's creators.

Technology

SoftBank profit more than triples to $12 billion on OpenAI stake gains

TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Technology investor SoftBank ⁠Group reported on Wednesday that its net profit more than tripled to 1.83 trillion yen ($11.60 billion) in the January-March quarter, ⁠as it booked gains on the value of its investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.

Smartphones

Samsung is rolling out One UI 8.5 to older devices

Samsung has announced that it is rolling out One UI 8.5 to a selection of older smartphones and tablets alongside its current-generation flagships.

Smartphones

Google unveils new Android AI features ahead of Apple’s Siri revamp

Alphabet Inc's Google announced a slew of upcoming features for its Android 17 operating system, showcasing its progress in artificial intelligence weeks before Apple Inc is set to announce major upgrades to its own iOS platform and AI offerings.

Technology

Japan megabanks to gain access to Anthropic's Mythos in about two weeks, source says

TOKYO, ⁠May 13 (Reuters) - Japan's three largest banks are ⁠expected to gain access to Mythos, ‌the artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic, in about two weeks, a person with direct knowledge of the matter ​said.

Cybersecurity

Is Anthropic’s new AI really that scary? It depends whom you ask.

Anthropic said that Claude Mythos was too dangerous to release to the public. That claim has reopened an old debate over cybersecurity.

Smartphones

Americans love their iPhones (though sometimes they wish they could live without them)

The American obsession with the iPhone is complicated, as most love-hate relationships are.

Mobile apps

MySejahtera to add Hantavirus trackers if needed

The Ministry of Health (MOH) will add a hantavirus tracker to the MySejahtera application's Disease Tracker feature if the need arises, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said.

Social media

Germany wants to put TikTok 'in European hands'

TikTok's European business should be "in European hands", following the example of the United States, Germany's Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer said Tuesday.

Technology

Japan's megabanks set to access Anthropic's Mythos as soon as this month, Nikkei says

TOKYO, ⁠May 13 (Reuters) - Japan's three largest banks are ⁠set to acquire access to Mythos, the ‌artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic, as soon as the end of May, the Nikkei business daily reported on ​Wednesday.

Technology

Singapore needs to attract AI giants, expand energy hub status, growth committee says

SINGAPORE, May 13 (Reuters) - Singapore ⁠must take action to attract leading AI firms and also ⁠build on its status as a major energy hub, ‌a committee set up to chart new areas of growth and create jobs said in recommendations submitted to the government on Wednesday. 

Smartphones

Apple plans customisable camera for Pros, Siri design changes in iOS 27

Apple Inc is planning to upgrade its Camera app, making the software fully customisable as part of a broader set of user interface changes coming in its next iPhone software update.

Cybersecurity

Germany plans 'active cyberdefence' as online attacks rise

Germany said Tuesday it plans to develop "active cyberdefence" to hit back against a sharp rise in online attacks, many made more dangerous by artificial intelligence.

Driverless vehicle

Waymo recalls robotaxis after vehicle drove on a flooded road

Waymo is recalling thousands of robotaxis to fix a software issue that could cause the autonomous vehicles to drive on flooded roads.

Social media

Von der Leyen: EU considering social media 'delay' for children

The European Union should explore limiting children's access to social media with possible new rules proposed within months, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.

Technology

SpaceX eyes global spaceports as Starship launch ambitions grow ahead of IPO

May 12 (Reuters) - SpaceX is ⁠scouting potential U.S. and overseas locations to build "spaceports", CEO Elon Musk ⁠said in a post on X on Tuesday, as the ‌company prepares for a future in which its massive Starship rocket could launch thousands of times a year.