Aminu Abdullahi

Abuja, Nigeria

Content Writer and Copywriter at Freelance

Articles

Slopsquatting and Vibe Coding Can Increase AI Attack Risks

17 hours ago | dzone.com | Aminu Abdullahi

Security researchers and developers are raising alarms over “slopsquatting,” a new form of supply chain attack that leverages AI-generated misinformation commonly known as hallucinations. As developers increasingly rely on coding tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek, attackers are exploiting AI’s tendency to invent software packages, tricking users into downloading malicious content. What is Slopsquatting?
New Solution to Top AI-Related Work Problem Includes Meeting Transcriptions

17 hours ago | eweek.com | Aminu Abdullahi

Notion announced on Tuesday that it’s stepping up its push into workplace productivity with a major expansion of its AI capabilities. The new update, Notion AI for Work, rolls out a set of integrated tools designed to automate tasks like note-taking, searching across workplace apps, and drafting reports within the popular productivity platform. According to Notion Head of Product Marketing John Hurley, the update addresses what users identified as their top business challenge.
Google Fights Fake Toll Texts with Android Update

18 hours ago | esecurityplanet.com | Aminu Abdullahi

Fake toll texts are flooding phones. Google’s latest update is fighting back. Google has introduced a new update to its Messages app that can spot and warn users about suspicious texts, starting with one of the most common ones: fake messages about unpaid tolls. The feature uses on-device AI to flag potentially fraudulent messages before users interact with them, helping stop scams in real time.
Apple's Helping Pioneer This Next-Gen Accessibility Tech

19 hours ago | eweek.com | Aminu Abdullahi

Apple is developing technology that will allow users to control iPhones, iPads, and Vision Pro headsets with their brain signals, marking a major step toward hands-free, thought-driven device interaction. In partnership with brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) startup Synchron, Apple is working on a universal standard to translate neural activity into digital commands.
Trump Expected to Use AI Chips Dominance to Forge Middle East Deals

1 day ago | techrepublic.com | Aminu Abdullahi

US President Trump moves to ease AI chips export rules, letting nations like Saudi Arabia negotiate access while aiming to prevent tech diversion to China. Image: Shutterstock/Evan El-AminAs President Donald Trump embarks on his Middle East tour this week, AI chips have become a central topic of discussion, according to a recent report by The New York Times.
iPhone Users' Wait for Better Battery Life May Be Over With iOS 19

1 day ago | techrepublic.com | Aminu Abdullahi

Apple CEO Tim Cook. Image: Teena Maddox/TechRepublicApple is getting ready to give iPhone users something they’ve long been asking for: better battery life, with the help of artificial intelligence. According to a Bloomberg report, the tech giant plans to introduce a new AI-powered battery management feature in iOS 19, the next major update to the iPhone’s operating system.
iPhone Users' Wait for Better Battery Life May Be Over With iOS 19

1 day ago | flipboard.com | Aminu Abdullahi

3 hours agoMicrosoft Corporation (MSFT) Reportedly Changing Its Deal With ChatGPTMicrosoft Corporation (MSFT) is revising the terms of its deal with ChatGPT parent OpenAI, The Financial Times reported today, according to Schwab …14 hours agoI've been using ChatGPT since it launched — this is the one prompt that never fails meAI can do some incredible things. It can code entire websites, run complicated security programs and help discover entirely new drugs.
Fake AI Video Tools Spreading New "Noodlophile" Malware, Targets Thousands on Facebook

2 days ago | esecurityplanet.com | Aminu Abdullahi

As AI tools boom in popularity, cyberthieves are exploiting the excitement with fake AI video editing platforms that lure users into downloading malware. At the center of this disturbing new trend is a previously unknown infostealer called Noodlophile Stealer, now being secretly distributed through fraudulent websites promoted on social media. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Morphisec have uncovered the scheme’s full extent.
US & China Slash Tariffs in 'Very Good Deal,' Markets Soar

2 days ago | techrepublic.com | Aminu Abdullahi

Image: Gage Skidmore/Creative CommonsTech stocks soared Monday after the US and China agreed to temporarily slash tariffs on each other’s goods, offering long-awaited relief to an industry battered by months of escalating trade tensions. The breakthrough has ignited investors’ optimism and signaled a possible shift in the global tech supply chain. President Donald J. Trump announced that the US would cut its “reciprocal” tariffs on Chinese goods from 125% to 10%.
$100B Stargate AI Project From OpenAI and SoftBank Stalls – Here's Why

2 days ago | techrepublic.com | Aminu Abdullahi

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman. Image: Creative CommonsWhen SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son and OpenAI’s Sam Altman announced the Stargate project back in January, the tech world took notice. A massive $100 billion investment to build state-of-the-art AI infrastructure, with ambitions to raise it to $500 billion over time, promised a leap forward in how AI is trained and deployed. But months later, the much-hyped venture is stalling despite initial excitement from investors and banks.