Episode #211: Chrome to Get Quantum Resistant Encryption; Google’s AI Life Coach; Navigating Vulnerabilities Amid Rising China-US Tensions;

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From Sourced Network Productions in Washington, DC, it's 5:05. I'm Hillary Coover. Today is Monday, August 21st, 2023. Here's the full story behind today's cyber security and open source headlines 


Chrome to Get Quantum Resistant Encryption and Other Security Features

🇦🇺 Edwin Kwan, Sydney, Australia ↗

Google has announced plans for three new security features in upcoming versions of the Chrome web browser. These three security features are expected to be available by mid-September 2023.

Google’s AI Life Coach

🇺🇸 Katy Craig, San Diego, California ↗

Picture this: AI, the latest tech darling, is now on a mission to guide you through life's twists and turns. The goal? To make AI not just smart, but also your trusted confidant and advisor.

Tech's Tightrope: Navigating Vulnerabilities Amid Rising China-US Tensions

🇺🇸 Hillary Coover, Washington, DC ↗

The growing tensions between US and China in the tech sector could expose vulnerabilities in the coming years. The recent executive order bans US investments in Chinese firms working on advanced semiconductors and quantum computers. 


This Day, August 21, in Tech History

🇺🇸 Marcel Brown, St. Louis, Missouri ↗

August 21st, 1993. NASA loses contact with the Mars Observer spacecraft, three days before it was to enter into orbit around Mars. The reason for the loss of contact was never definitively determined, but the most probable cause was a rupture of a fuel tank.