what if, by spraying something akin to a nasal spray, you could thwart the onslaught of those pesky allergens before they latch onto your sensitive nasal passages? This was the “simple but powerful idea” that inspired Kaissar Tabynov, who led the efforts to create a “molecular shield” that intercepts allergens the moment they approach our Read more about This ‘Molecular Shield’ Might Stop Pollen Before It Wrecks Your Nose[…]
A recruitment platform used by McDonald’s is alleged to have had such poor cybersecurity that researchers were able to log into it using a non-password and thus gain access to information on tens of millions of job applicants, including contact details and chat logs between the user and the restaurant’s AI bot. The platform in Read more about Bug Hunters Gain Access to 64 Million McDonald’s Job Applicants’ Info by Using the Password ‘123456’[…]
Cisco has issued a patch for a critical 10 out of 10 severity bug in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to run arbitrary code on the operating system with root-level privileges. ISE is a network access control and security policy management platform, Read more about Watch out, another max-severity Cisco bug on the loose[…]
The Met collection allows you to access 5,000 years of history through 490,000+ works of art online. Source: The Met Collection – The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Google has been ordered by a court in the U.S. state of California to pay $314 million over charges that it misused Android device users’ cellular data when they were idle to passively send information to the company. The verdict marks an end to a legal class-action complaint that was originally filed in August 2019. Read more about Google Ordered to Pay $314M for Misusing Android Users’ Cellular Data Without Permission – calling home 389 times per day even when completely idle and all google apps closed![…]
Synology has begun selling its newest SNV5400 enterprise NAS SSDs, and the asking prices for what you receive are nothing short of shocking. For a 1.6 TB NVMe SSD at PCIe Gen3 speeds, Synology is asking $535 on B&H Photo Video, while many competing devices retail for around $100. The new SNV5400 family, which also Read more about Synology starts selling overpriced underperforming 1.6 TB SSDs for $535 — self-branded, archaic PCIe 3.0 SSDs the only option to meet ‘certified’ criteria being enforced on newer NAS models[…]
One such example is the “Connectivity Labs” Wi-Fi settings menu. It’s buried deep in the Settings app on your Samsung phone, and it’s something I didn’t know existed until just the other day. Which is a shame, because there’s some really cool stuff in here. Let me show you. How to find Samsung’s secret Wi-Fi Read more about Your Samsung phone has a secret Wi-Fi menu. Here’s how to find it[…]
I use as many ad-blocking programs as possible, but no matter how many I install, real-life advertising is still there, grabbing my attention when I’m just trying to go for a walk. Thankfully, there may be a solution on the horizon. Software engineer Stijn Spanhove recently posted a concept video showing what real-time, real-life ad-blocking Read more about Someone Built a Concept Ad Blocker for Real Life, and I Can’t Wait to Try It[…]
Secure comms biz Proton has joined a lawsuit that alleges Apple’s anticompetitive ways are harming developers, consumers, and privacy. Proton is a Switzerland-based (for now) provider of encrypted communications services and on Monday filed a legal complaint [PDF] against Apple, claiming the iGiant is abusing its control of iOS and the App Store in ways Read more about Proton joins anti-Apple lawsuit to force App Store changes in the US[…]
A groundbreaking study from the University of Auckland and Chalmers University of Technology is offering new hope for spinal cord injury patients. Researchers have developed an ultra-thin implant that delivers gentle electric currents directly to the injured spinal cord. This device mimics natural developmental signals to stimulate nerve healing, and in animal trials, it restored Read more about A tiny implant just helped paralyzed rats walk again—is human recovery next? | ScienceDaily[…]
The organelle, a type of specialized structure, has been dubbed a “hemifusome” by its discoverers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. This little organelle has a big job helping our cells sort, recycle and discard important cargo within themselves, the scientists say. The new discovery could help Read more about Scientists Discover Unknown Organelle Inside Our Cells[…]
Rapid7 conducted a zero-day research project into multifunction printers (MFP) from Brother Industries, Ltd. This research resulted in the discovery of 8 new vulnerabilities. Some or all of these vulnerabilities have been identified as affecting 689 models across Brother’s range of printer, scanner, and label maker devices. Additionally, 46 printer models from FUJIFILM Business Innovation, 5 printer models Read more about Update your Brother printer: Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities found[…]
Multinational grocery and retail megacorp Ahold Delhaize says upwards of 2.2 million people had their data compromised during its November cyberattack with personal, financial and health details among the trove. Ahold Delhaize operates a network of stores in Europe and the US via brands including Food Lion, Stop & Shop and Giant. It also has Read more about Ahold Delhaize says 2.2M affected after cyberattack[…]
[…] Google has been working on ways to warn Android users or prevent them from sending communications over insecure cellular networks. Win $5,000! See all deals Reserve the next Galaxy for $50 Samsung Credit and a chance to win $5,000!Sign up to save Limited Time! With the release of Android 12, for example, Google added Read more about Android 16 can warn you that you might be connected to a fake cell tower[…]
he Supreme Court this morning took a chainsaw to the First Amendment on the internet, and the impact is going to be felt for decades going forward. In the FSC v. Paxton case, the Court upheld the very problematic 5th Circuit ruling that age verification online is acceptable under the First Amendment, despite multiple earlier Read more about The Conservatives On The Supreme Court Are So Scared Of Nudity, They Threw Out The First Amendment[…]
The Danish government is to clamp down on the creation and dissemination of AI-generated deepfakes by changing copyright law to ensure that everybody has the right to their own body, facial features and voice. The Danish government said on Thursday it would strengthen protection against digital imitations of people’s identities with what it believes to Read more about Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features[…]
An interdisciplinary team of experts in green chemistry, engineering and physics at Flinders University in Australia has developed a safer and more sustainable approach to extract and recover gold from ore and electronic waste. Explained in the leading journal Nature Sustainability, the gold-extraction technique promises to reduce levels of toxic waste from mining and shows Read more about This breakthrough turns old tech into pure gold — No mercury, no cyanide, just light and salt[…]
An international research team that analyzed several hundred YouTube videos of sleeping cats found that they prefer to sleep on their left side. The researchers see this bias as an evolutionary advantage because it favors hunting and escape behavior after waking up. The team from the University of Bari Aldo Moro (Italy), Ruhr University Bochum, Read more about Why cats prefer to sleep on their left side may be part of a survival strategy[…]
A sharply argued blog post warns that heavy reliance on Microsoft poses serious strategic risks for organizations – a viewpoint unlikely to win favor with Redmond or its millions of corporate customers. Czech developer and pen-tester Miloslav Homer has an interesting take on reducing an organization’s exposure to security risks. In an article headlined “Microsoft Read more about Security pro counts the cost of Microsoft dependency[…]
Microsoft’s iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is dead after 40 years. RIP to the most panic-inducing screen a Windows user can encounter. Now, get ready to fear the Black Screen of Death. In a blog post on its website today, the company revealed it’s ready to go live with an error screen redesign it’s Read more about The Blue Screen of Death Is Dead. All hail the black screen of death.[…]
The EU is asking for feedback on how the AI act classifies and handles high risk AI systems This consultation is targeted to stakeholders of different categories. These categories include, but are not limited to, providers and deployers of (high-risk) AI systems, other industry organisations, as well as academia, other independent experts, civil society organisations, Read more about Join the EU stakeholder consultation on classification of AI systems as high-risk[…]
Undoubtedly, one of the most important social issues is the discussion of boredom and disillusionment, which is currently observable in many societies, and perhaps many individuals, as well as our loved ones, have encountered it and are seeking treatment to be relieved of it and resolve the crisis. The issue of boredom is a perennial Read more about A review of the impacts of boredom: A review of the best evidence[…]
A federal judge sided with Meta on Wednesday in a lawsuit brought against the company by 13 book authors, including Sarah Silverman, that alleged the company had illegally trained its AI models on their copyrighted works. Federal Judge Vince Chhabria issued a summary judgment — meaning the judge was able to decide on the case Read more about Federal judge sides with Meta in lawsuit over training AI models on copyrighted books, close on Federal judge ruling for Anthropic[…]
[…] “VC seems to influence the structure and function of epidermis, especially by controlling the growth of epidermal cells. In this study, we investigated whether it promotes cell proliferation and differentiation via epigenetic changes,” explains Dr. Ishigami, while talking about this study. To investigate how VC affects skin regeneration, the team used human epidermal equivalents, Read more about Vitamin C flips your skin’s “youth genes,” reversing age-related skin thinning[…]
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a gene therapy for Alzheimer’s disease that could help protect the brain from damage and preserve cognitive function. Unlike existing treatments for Alzheimer’s that target unhealthy protein deposits in the brain, the new approach could help address the root cause of Alzheimer’s disease Read more about Brain reboot: Gene therapy reverses Alzheimer’s memory loss in mice[…]