Freeman Lightner

Freeman Lightner

Freeman Lightner is an active software developer with a passion for cybersecurity. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems and a Master of Science degree in Cybersecurity from Missouri State University. When he isn't writing software or content for ADM, you can find him spending time with family or playing golf.
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Software security in 2025 - Four encouraging trends

Security

Software security in 2025 - Four encouraging trends


  • Thursday, December 26, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Software Security in 2025: Four Encouraging Trends" by Gopinath Rebala, CTO of OpsMx, highlights automation, risk-based vulnerability management, open-source risk strategies, and adoption of OSS tools as key trends driving innovation and improving ap...


Apple lawsuit filed by UK developers

iOS

Apple lawsuit filed by UK developers


  • Tuesday, December 10, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled that a £785m class action against Apple can proceed to trial. Dr. Sean Ennis, representing UK app developers, claims Apple abuses its market dominance by charging excessive commission fees....


Microsoft misconfigurations expose millions of records globally

Security

Microsoft misconfigurations expose millions of records globally


  • Monday, November 18, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Microsoft misconfigurations expose a critical data vulnerability within Power Pages, risking millions of records, including sensitive PII, due to misconfigured access controls. This highlights the dangers of over-permissioned access, emphasizing the ...


Image-to-text and text-to-speech integrations explained

Artificial Intelligence

Image-to-text and text-to-speech integrations explained


  • Saturday, November 9, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Advancing Conversational AI Integrating Image-to-Text and Text-to-Speech Models explores the development of a system that allows users to interact with images and videos through conversational analyses, offering new ways to engage with visual content...


AI newsletter aggregator developed using react

Artificial Intelligence

AI newsletter aggregator developed using react


  • Thursday, November 7, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Building an AI newsletter aggregator with React and AI Agents explores the creation of a sophisticated news aggregation tool using React and AI technologies, enhancing personalized content delivery for users....


Change my vote searches soaring up during 2024 US election

Big Data

Change my vote searches soaring up during 2024 US election


  • Tuesday, November 5, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

JeffBet reports a 435% spike in U.S. Google searches for "How to Change My Vote" on November 4, 2024, just before the election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. This increase highlights voter uncertainty amid intense polarization. Once ballots ...


How to measure ux and design impact with insights from Vitaly Friedman

Apps

How to measure ux and design impact with insights from Vitaly Friedman


  • Wednesday, October 30, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Discover how to measure UX and design impact with insights from Vitaly Friedman. The new video course "How to Measure UX and Design Impact" equips designers with the tools to use KPIs and UX metrics, ensuring design decisions are guided by data, not ...


Github Spark introduces a tool for creating web apps using plain English

SDK

Github Spark introduces a tool for creating web apps using plain English


  • Wednesday, October 30, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

GitHub Spark Unveils Tool for Building Web Apps Using Natural Language, enabling developers to create applications through plain English instructions. This innovation marks a significant step in simplifying the coding process and making it accessible...


City Guide app by Foursquare to be replaced with new Swarm app

Apps

City Guide app by Foursquare to be replaced with new Swarm app


  • Tuesday, October 29, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Foursquare will officially sunset its City Guide app on December 15, 2024, with the web version following in early 2025. The company plans to focus on enhancing its Swarm app, which will now serve as the primary platform for check-ins and location-ba...


Truth TV streaming service launches on web and android

Big Data

Truth TV streaming service launches on web and android


  • Wednesday, October 23, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Trump Media & Technology Group has launched its Truth TV streaming service on the web and a new Android app, providing users with access to a wide range of content, including news and entertainment. The service offers features like VOD, live TV rewin...


Google AdSense updates revealed for new US state privacy laws

Security

Google AdSense updates revealed for new US state privacy laws


  • Friday, October 18, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Google AdSense updates have been announced regarding new state privacy laws taking effect in January 2025 in Iowa, Delaware, New Jersey, Nebraska, and New Hampshire. These updates include changes to data processing terms and expanded use of Restricte...


Influencer marketing agency Audiencly adds new Head of Operations

Press Announcements

Influencer marketing agency Audiencly adds new Head of Operations


  • Monday, October 14, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Audiencly, an influencer marketing agency, recently welcomed Mario Lohe as its new Head of Operations. With extensive experience in operational management and digital transformation, Lohe will focus on enhancing organizational structure and streamlin...


Increasing cyber threats from artificial intelligence

Security

Increasing cyber threats from artificial intelligence


  • Wednesday, October 9, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

The UK Cybersecurity M&A market has seen substantial growth, driven by significant Private Equity investments and corporate consolidation to address increasing cyber threats. With rising state-sponsored cyber activity and surging cybercrime, particul...


OpenAI o1 preview

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI o1 preview


  • Wednesday, September 25, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

OpenAI has introduced the OpenAI o1 preview, a new series of AI models that focus on improved reasoning abilities. These models, now available in ChatGPT and the API, excel in solving complex problems in science, coding, and math. With enhanced safet...


Future of work strategy revealed by IBM-Oracle study

Developer Jobs

Future of work strategy revealed by IBM-Oracle study


  • Friday, September 20, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

AI and automation are reshaping the future of work, with AI skills and workforce empowerment being top concerns. By 2026, AI literacy will lead workforce priorities. HR leaders must drive tech adoption, build AI skills, and foster collaboration, as e...


OCI GenAI Agents from Oracle

Artificial Intelligence

OCI GenAI Agents from Oracle


  • Tuesday, September 17, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Oracle recently launched its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure OCI GenAI Agents with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) capabilities, enabling businesses to efficiently apply AI to real-world operations. The RAG Agent simplifies AI integration, automates...


UK android app developers file class action suit against Google

Android

UK android app developers file class action suit against Google


  • Thursday, September 12, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Google is facing a £1.04 billion class action claim brought by UK Android app developers over its Play Store. Professor Barry Rodger alleges that Google abused its dominant market position by imposing excessive fees on developers, who have been force...


ASUS AI server lineup presented

Artificial Intelligence

ASUS AI server lineup presented


  • Tuesday, September 3, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

ASUS unveiled its all in AI initiative, showcasing the ASUS AI server lineup, offering cutting-edge infrastructure solutions to meet diverse industry needs. Partnering with NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD, ASUS delivers turnkey AI platforms, scalable hardware...


FreedomGPT forces AI rivals to collaborate

Artificial Intelligence

FreedomGPT forces AI rivals to collaborate


  • Monday, August 19, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

In a move that is set to shake up the AI industry, FreedomGPT forces AI rivals to collaborate through its groundbreaking Panel of Experts (PoE) Model. Owned by Age of AI, this approach compels AI competitors like Google and OpenAI to work together, e...


GenAI cybersecurity assistant lands from IBM

Security

GenAI cybersecurity assistant lands from IBM


  • Friday, August 16, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

IBM has introduced its new GenAI cybersecurity assistant for threat detection and response services. Built on IBM's watsonx platform, this assistant enhances alert investigation for IBM Consulting analysts, accelerating threat identification and resp...


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