👾 The rising tide of cyberthreat

Kaspersky → shares with Durov's Code insights on threats shaping cybersecurity in 2024.

According to Kaspersky's analysis, the number of online threats caused by vulnerabilities in web pages, emails or web services varies significantly across the region. Turkey has the highest number of users affected by online threats (41.8%), followed by Kenya (39.2%), Qatar (38.8%) and South Africa (35%).

When looking at the threat landscape in the United Arab Emirates, Kaspersky’s analytics showed that the number of overall cyberthreats in the country decreased by 20% in 2023 as compared to 2022. At the same time, there was a 44% increase in the number of spyware attacks, where malware infiltrates a user's computer to collect and transmit data to third parties. And backdoor attacks, which allow users to bypass security and gain high-level access, increased by 55%.

As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, cyber threats continue to become diverse and sophisticated. This trend is particularly evident due to the emergence of advanced technologies like AI and the escalating geopolitical and economic turbulence within the META region. These factors collectively contribute to the surge in cybercrime and the heightened complexity of cyberattacks,

comments Amin Hasbini, Director of META Research Center Global Research and Analysis Team.

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🤖 Doly: The Educational Companion Robot

Developed by Limitbit Tech, Doly → is an AI-powered companion robot driven by Raspberry Pi, designed for educational purposes. Serving as a desktop companion and robotics lab, Doly is an open-source platform for users of all ages.

The robot's self-evolving personality and edge AI processing enable engaging, customizable user experiences. Surpassing C$113,800 in Kickstarter funding within its first day, Doly showcases its potential as a versatile and innovative learning tool.

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🧠 Power of thought

Neuralink's first patient implanted with a brain chip has gained the ability → to control a computer mouse with their thoughts.

Progress is good, and the patient seems to have made a full recovery, with no ill effects that we are aware of. Patient is able to move a mouse around the screen by just thinking,

Musk states.

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💝 Yango Play

Yango unveils AI-driven entertainment super app → for MENA. The all-in-one platform offers a comprehensive range of entertainment options, including exclusive premieres of Arabic and international movies and series, personalized music streaming, and interactive mini-games.

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👾 Kaspersky reports

Over 110 million threats → were detected on computers in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region in 2023.

There was a total of 72.7 million threats blocked by Kaspersky endpoint solutions in the Middle East throughout 2023; for Africa, the figure stands at 36.7 million, and for Turkey – at 9.4 million.

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🚀 Intuitive Machines Makes Lunar History

Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission made history by landing a robotic lander, the Nova-C lander →, on the moon's surface on Feb. 22. This marked the first American lunar landing since the Apollo era and the first time a privately developed spacecraft touched down on the lunar surface in over 50 years.

The mission, part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, carried six NASA payloads and is valued at $118 million. The Nova-C lander touched down in the moon's south polar region, a key location for potential water ice reserves.

The successful landing paves the way for future missions to utilize lunar resources to sustain a human presence, supporting NASA's Artemis crew program. The mission's data collection will provide crucial information for establishing future Artemis bases on the moon's southern pole, vital for preparing for crewed missions to Mars.

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🔎 Never-before-seen

Apple considered these → notch and Dynamic Island designs for iPhones

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