A data breach has reportedly left 4 million PickMe customer records compromised. The leak, which was made public back in August claims to be 2020 PickMe data including around 1.8 million emails, 2.8 million unique phone numbers, and around 1.4 million hashed passwords. More alarmingly, the leak also appears to include other sensitive information such as credit card details as ...
In today’s relentlessly competitive experience economy, simply meeting customer expectations is no longer enough. To stand out from the pack, you must consistently exceed those expectations. For technical decision-makers, navigating this evolving landscape requires a strategic, adaptable, and foresighted approach. How do you deliver personalized, real-time, geo-sensitive, and predictive digital experiences that delight your customers? This article will walk you ...
In its latest update, OpenAI announced that it’s rolling out voice and images to ChatGPT. Users will not be able to utilize voice and image-based prompts along with text on the popular AI bot. The new features will be available within the next couple of weeks to Plus and Enterprise users of the service. Similar to Siri or Google Assistant, ...
The Health Ministry’s controversial inventory management system, developed by EWIS for a staggering LKR 644 million, as per figures revealed at a COPE hearing last year, has now been replaced by ‘Swastha,’ also developed by a private partner, but at a fraction of the cost. Last year, when the ministry’s Medical Supplies Division (MSD) and the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) ...
A recent report from The Sunday Times claims that all Sri Lanka government emails (gov.lk domain) have lost data owing to a ransomware attack. According to the ICTA, the data in question falls between 17th May to 26th August 2023 with around 5,000 email addresses impacted by the ransomware. To make matters worse, the ICTA also admits that there’s no ...
In what appears to be another widespread smishing attack, a fraudulent SMS has been making the rounds claiming that SL Post packages are stuck in delivery due to an incorrect address. The text in question reads something along the lines of, “Delivery of your item has been suspended due to a missing street number on the item. please update [link].” ...
The Cabinet of Ministers recently announced that the Attorney General has given clearance for the draft bill on the “security of online methods.” As per the government, the bill is being drafted with the aim of “safeguarding the general society from the damages caused by false information publicizing and discriminating control through the internet (fake news).” Interestingly, the announcement also ...
Lenovo has recently unveiled its latest gaming innovations at the IFA tech show, introducing the Lenovo Legion Go and Legion Glasses. These new devices aim to enhance the gaming experience. The Lenovo Legion Go represents a notable step in gaming handheld devices, particularly for Lenovo itself. It’s the company’s first Windows gaming handheld device, powered by AMD Ryzen Z1 Series ...
It’s match season again as Sri Lankan cricket fans flock to witness Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023. While nowhere near the scale of some of the bigger franchise cricket leagues like IPL and Big Bash, the local event has garnered a decent fanbase on the island. Interestingly, this year’s edition of LPL has posed some eyebrow-raising moments and one of ...
YouTube Premium, the platform’s subscription service is finally available in Sri Lanka making it among the hundred markets to open up in recent times. The service comes with all the standard benefits of YouTube Premium at a regional price, similar to the likes of Netflix and Spotify. So what does a YouTube Premium subscription get you? Here’s what you need ...
A recent alert from the cyber security company F-Secure has implicated PayHere in a possible data breach for the second time. Although the alert is dated July 2023 by F-Secure, PayHere clarifies that the data breach isn’t a new one. According to the company, the notice pertains to its 2022 cyber security incident and the data is from the same ...
The thread that connects the Metaverse to the Twitterverse. Well, it’s finally here! Meta officially released their Twitter competitor for microblogging(?) on the 5th of July, dubbed “Threads.” Although there’s no web version yet, users can find the app on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Interestingly, you would need an Instagram account to be able to ...
Sri Lankan agri-tech startup Agrithmics has recently raised USD 1.75 million from BRAC Osiris Impact Ventures in its Pre-Series A funding round. With this, Agrithmics has officially reached a valuation of USD 8.25 million. Additionally, the company is rebranding its global corporate identity to Cultive8 Technologies as part of its long-term expansion strategy. Originally launched in 2016, Agrithmics sought to ...
David Pieris Group, one of the most prominent players in the automobile space in Sri Lanka, has launched its taxi service. Dubbed “E-Drive,” the new service will be operated via electric three-wheelers as the company looks to enter an already competitive industry. The initial run includes a fleet of 20 electric three-wheelers which will service Colombo and its suburbs with ...
Recently, Uber has opened up its Uber One subscription to Sri Lanka. As some users might have already discovered, the company has begun promoting the service amid its efforts to expand its membership plan to more markets. Uber One first launched in the US back in November 2021, as a monthly subscription that bundled Uber’s multiple service offerings. This included ...
Recently, the Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on National Security stated that it will not recommend the privatization of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), citing national security concerns. The committee’s report raises numerous complaints about the potential security risks of divesting the State Owned Enterprise to a private entity. Unfortunately, the report offers little to no specifics and instead relies on general ...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced plans to introduce a new body, the Digital Promotion Agency as a means of developing government apps in-house. Typically, government-based software is handled by third parties, particularly when it comes to large-scale projects. As per the president, the agency is set to be responsible for developing apps that will collect and monitor data from various government ...
AI, it’s everywhere. From Microsoft’s aggressive push with OpenAI to Google’s own recent LLM-fueled AI integrations, it’s a space that has seemingly taken the spotlight in many conversations. Now, Sri Lanka’s own Team WatchDog is getting in on the action. But instead of trying to dominate every aspect of the internet, WatchDog envisions an AI-enabled search engine that can answer ...
Two teams from Sri Lanka, team Sipsara and The Green Tycoon, qualified for the World Finals (Asia) stage at Microsoft Imagine Cup 2023. The two teams were among the 48 from across three regions, who competed to advance to the World Championship. Team Sipsara, competing under the category of Education from Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), presented an ...
It’s the season of AI and Google really wants you to know how serious the company is about the space. Google wasted no time running through its slew of AI-enabled products and services at Google IO 2023. Of course, it wasn’t all AI as the tech giant also had a few interesting additions to the Pixel lineup. So here are ...
