Researchers say some popular low-cost Android TV boxes and dongles come with pre-installed malware. Here's how to quickly check if your Android TV OS device is licensed and protected by Google Play Protect.
Android TV boxes have become immensely popular in the last couple of years. However, security researchers recently discovered numerous top-rated Android TV set-top boxes and dongles sold on e-commerce platforms like Amazon are preloaded with malware.

Google says most of these devices are marketed as Android TV OS-powered boxes but are built using Android Open Source Project and some even come with Google apps and Play Store not licensed by Google. But just because a set-top box or a dongle comes with Android TV doesn’t mean it’s certified by Google. The tech giant has acknowledged the issue and shared guidelines on how to check if your device is built with Android TV OS and is Play Protect certified.

If you are thinking of purchasing an Android TV, make sure to check if the manufacturer is listed on the Android TV website under the ‘Global Partners’ section. In case the device isn’t listed for some reason, try checking the Google Play Protect status.

May 1 (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) expects to pause hiring for roles as roughly 7,800 jobs could be replaced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the coming years, CEO Arvind Krishna told Bloomberg News on Monday.

Hiring specifically in back-office functions such as human resources will be suspended or slowed, Krishna said, adding that 30% of non-customer-facing roles could be replaced by AI and automations in five years.

His comment comes at a time when AI has caught the imagination of people around the world after the launch of Microsoft Corp-backed (MSFT.O) OpenAI's viral chatbot, ChatGPT, in November last year.

The reduction could include not replacing roles vacated by attrition, the PC-maker told the publication.

IBM did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Nvidia has just announced that it is working with MediaTek to develop a SoC for vehicles to provide infotainment services.

According to Neowin , in this partnership, MediaTek will develop SoCs using Nvidia GPUs running the Nvidia DRIVE platform. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that the move not only benefits owners of high-end vehicles, but also low-end models that also have this experience.

"The combination of MediaTek's leading SoCs plus Nvidia's GPUs and AI (artificial intelligence) software technologies will bring new user experiences, enhanced safety and new connectivity services to all users." all car segments, from luxury to affordable," said Mr. Huang.

Chips provided by Nvidia will help make the Dimensity Auto platform better to improve performance for customers. Dimensity Auto is MediaTek's in-car solution that brings state-of-the-art cockpit and entertainment features to equipped vehicles.

Commenting on this relationship, MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai said: "Nvidia is a world-renowned pioneer and industry leader in AI and computing. With this partnership, our vision is to deliver a global one-stop shop for the automotive industry, ushering in the next generation of connected smart vehicle design.Through this special partnership with Nvidia, we will together deliver a truly unique platform for the computing-intensive, software-defined vehicle of the future."

Nvidia's price per share jumped $80 last week to about $380, driven by demand for AI chips to power things like ChatGPT. However, it remains unclear whether the impact on Nvidia's stock price will follow the announcement of the partnership with MediaTek.

Nvidia's recent rise to prominence has been achieved through AI, which is also bringing significant benefits to other companies like Microsoft and Google. As users are looking for ways to cut spending, innovative AI systems seem to help tech companies get through tough times.