Monthly Archives: February, 2023

According to a recent study, software engineers who use AI systems to generate code are more likely to cause security vulnerabilities in the applications they develop. The paper, co-authored by a team of Stanford-affiliated researchers, highlights the potential pitfalls of code generation systems as vendors like GitHub begin to commercialize them in earnest.

Referencing the economic turbulence, the giant Affirm announced that it will reduce its staff by 19%, or about 500 employees, and close its crypto unit.

Twitter is a mess, but it's still addictive. While some people may have made their way to Mastadon, those who stay may want to make the most of the website. If you feel like your timeline is too cluttered, a new tool called Pruney your follows can really help with that.

Movano, the Bay Area company, has introduced Evie, a women's health-focused smart ring that will hit the market later this year. The device takes advantage of the recent popularity of this discreet format, led by brands such as Oura and Circular.

Red Hat signed two partnership agreements this week, one with Oracle and the other with SAP. Those are some big players, and if it results in more deployments for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), it could be a big win for IBM.

As generative AI like ChatGPT and DALL-E 2 attract investor attention, startup entrepreneurs are looking to cash in on new business models built around them. One of the more exciting companies to emerge recently in this arena is Poly, which allows designers to create virtual assets for video games and other types, including textures for 3D models, using only text instructions.

Aerones, a robotics startup that cleans and inspects wind turbines so humans don't have to, has secured $38,9 million in new funding this month from dozens of undisclosed investors.

With 2022 in retreat, investors make no secret that they are looking for safe investments. In a tough market and higher interest rates, it's not surprising, but what can make investors wonder is where they think those quality investments are to be found. Increasingly, in climate technology.