Microsoft Releases Gaze-Tracking System That Works On Any Device

The researchers at Microsoft have developed an AI-based gaze tracking system that works on any device. This system is correctly dubbed as ‘hardware-agnostic’, given its ability to function on any type of device; further, the researchers believe that such a feature would now lay the groundwork for developing prediction capabilities of deep neural networks to control computers, tablets, or phones using just the eyes. This system utilises a deep neural network architecture as an appearance-based method that uses facial imagery for constrained gaze-tracking. The said facial imagery is captured on an ordinary RGB camera present in most modern computing devices. Microsoft’s new gaze-tracking architecture could find its application in enabling people with motor-neuron disabilities such as ALS and cerebral palsy to control their devices, for doctors to interact with patient information without touching the screen or the keyboard, interactive gaming, behavioural studies, and user experience research. Hardware-Agnostic GazeTracker Eye-gaze based computers depend on complex computational tasks requiring measuring the user’s head-pose, head-positioning, eye-rotation, and the distance between the user and the object. All the mentioned variables are calculated with respect to the observer’s frame of reference,…

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Microsoft says it took down 94% of TrickBot’s command and control servers

TrickBot survived an initial takedown attempt, but Microsoft and its partners are countering TrickBot operators after every move, taking down any new infrastructure the group is attempting to bring up online. Last week, a coalition of cyber-security firms led by Microsoft orchestrated a global takedown against TrickBot, one of today's largest malware botnets and cybercrime operations. Even if Microsoft brought down TrickBot infrastructure in the first few days, the botnet survived, and TrickBot operators brought new command and control (C&C) servers online in the hopes of continuing their cybercrime spree. But as several sources in the cyber-security industry told ZDNet last week, everyone expected TrickBot to fight back, and Microsoft promised to continue cracking down against the group in the weeks to come. In an update posted today on its takedown efforts, Microsoft confirmed a second wave of takedown actions against TrickBot. 94% OF TRICKBOT SERVERS TAKEN DOWN IN A WEEK The OS maker said it has slowly chipped away at TrickBot infrastructure over the past week and has taken down 94% of the botnet's C&C servers, including the original servers and new ones brought online…

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Wipro wins five-year contract from Fortum

The announcement was made before market hours today, 20 October 2020. Shares of Wipro rose 1.09% to settle at Rs 343.25 yesterday. Wipro announced that it has won an Application Management (AMS) and Services Integration & Management (SIAM) contract from Fortum, one of the leading clean-energy companies headquartered in Espoo, Finland.The announcement was made before market hours today, 20 October 2020. Shares of Wipro rose 1.09% to settle at Rs 343.25 yesterday. As a part of the five-year agreement, Wipro will manage Fortum's application portfolio across hundreds of applications for more than 11,500 users across 18 countries and provide 24/7 support for business-critical applications. Wipro will leverage its Artificial Intelligence and automation platform, Wipro HOLMES to enable process automation for enhanced end-user experience. In addition, Wipro's Service Integration & Management (SIAM) transformation solution will help Fortum consolidate and govern its multi-supplier eco-system. Fortum is a European energy company with activities in more than 40 countries. The company provide customers with electricity, gas, heating and cooling as well as smart solutions to improve resource efficiency. Wipro is a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services…

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