Google has begun rolling out a new AI-powered security feature for Google Drive desktop, which will automatically pause file syncing when it detects a ransomware attack to minimize impact.

This new ransomware detection is available in beta in Google Drive for desktop on Windows or macOS, with a general release expected by the end of the year.

Drive for desktop is leveraging an AI model to identify attempts to bulk encrypt or corrupt files. Trained on millions of real-world ransomware samples, this detection engine is “continuously ...

After that, Google gives you a chance to restore things to normal. You’ll receive alerts on your desktop and in your inbox, and you can use a new, user-friendly web interface within Drive to revert to ...

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As teachers and administrators know, some of the longest-running challenges in K–12 education haven’t changed. “Each child still needs learning opportunities that can meet their specific needs, and ...

When most people use AI, they tend to use the likes of ChatGPT, Mistral, Copilot, Gemini, or Claude. Those services are cloud-hosted and certainly have their benefits. Others (like myself) always opt ...

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