White House: Use memory-safe programming languages to protect the nation
The White House is asking the technical community to switch to using memory-safe programming languages – such as Rust, Python, Swift, C#, Java, and Go – to prevent memory corruption vulnerabilities from entering the digital ecosystem. Acc.....»»
Study of new method used to preserve privacy with US census data suggests accuracy has suffered
A small team of political scientists, statisticians and data scientists from Harvard University, New York University, and Yale University, has found that by switching to a new method to better protect privacy, the U.S. Census Department has introduce.....»»
DDT pollutants found in deep sea fish off LA coast raise questions about the pesticide"s continuing threat to wildlife
In the 1940s and 1950s, the ocean off the coast of Los Angeles was a dumping ground for the nation's largest manufacturer of the pesticide DDT—a chemical now known to harm humans and wildlife. Due to the stubborn chemistry of DDT and its toxic brea.....»»
Debates on campus safety in response to Palestine solidarity activism show we need strategies to navigate discomfort
Canada's House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights will soon begin hearings on antisemitism and Islamophobia. The process comes partly in response to claims that university and college campuses are unsafe spaces......»»
iOS 17.5 shows Apple following the New York Times playbook with games
Last week at the White House Correspondents Dinner, SNL’s Colin Jost joked about how The New York Times—the country’s most successful news publication—was only kept alive by Wordle and other puzzle games. The Times didn’t appreciate the rem.....»»
It’s Star Wars Day, and we have a new trailer for The Acolyte to celebrate
"The Jedi justify their galactic dominance in the name of peace. But that peace is a lie." "No one is safe from the truth" in new trailer for The Acolyte. It's Star Wars Day, and to mark the occasion, Disney+ has dropped a new trail.....»»
Enhance your AirPods with these essential accessories [Video]
Aside from the iPhone, the AirPods Pro might be my most used product in the world of Apple products. I use them to work out, for work calls, to walk my dog, to get chores around the house done, and so much more. They work even better with the more A.....»»
Best Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra screen protectors to buy in 2024
These Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra screen protectors will help you keep the display safe and protected. The post Best Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra screen protectors to buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is one of.....»»
Market-based schemes not reducing deforestation, poverty: Report
Market-based approaches to forest conservation like carbon offsets and deforestation-free certification schemes have largely failed to protect trees or alleviate poverty, according to a major scientific review published on Monday......»»
You Asked: The Moire effect strikes, open-box TV tips, and where’d the curves go?
This week on You Asked: What is Moire effect, and can you do anything about it? When is it safe to buy an open-box TV? Are there any curved TVs you can buy?.....»»
You Asked: The Moire effect strikes, open-box TV smarts, and where’d the curves go?
This week on You Asked: What is Moire effect, and can you do anything about it? When is it safe to buy an open-box TV? Are there any curved TVs you can buy?.....»»
It’s Star Wars Day and we have a new trailer for The Acolyte to celebrate
"The Jedi justify their galactic dominance in the name of peace. But that peace is a lie." "No one is safe from the truth" in new trailer for The Acolyte. It's Star Wars Day, and to mark the occasion, Disney+ has dropped a new trail.....»»
NASA is helping protect tigers, jaguars, and elephants—here"s how
As human populations grow, habitat loss threatens many creatures. Mapping wildlife habitat using satellites is a rapidly expanding area of ecology, and NASA satellites play a crucial role in these efforts. Tigers, jaguars, and elephants are a few of.....»»
Hungry, hungry white dwarfs: Solving the puzzle of stellar metal pollution
Dead stars known as white dwarfs, have a mass like the sun while being similar in size to Earth. They are common in our galaxy, as 97% of stars are white dwarfs. As stars reach the end of their lives, their cores collapse into the dense ball of a whi.....»»
The 50 best shows on Netflix in May 2024
The best shows on Netflix in May include A Man in Full, Evil, Dead Boy Detectives, White Collar, Killing Eve, Black Sails, Baby Reindeer, Ripley, and more......»»
Kenya on alert as it braces for first-ever cyclone
Kenyan President William Ruto put the flood-ravaged country on high alert on Friday and postponed the reopening of schools indefinitely as the nation braced for its first-ever cyclone......»»
LLM copyright and IP theft "de facto endorsed" by UK government
UK legislators are criticizing the government for failing to protect victims from copyright infringements, thanks to AI......»»
Nokod Security Platform secures low-code/no-code development environments and apps
Nokod Security launched the Nokod Security Platform, enabling organizations to protect against security threats, vulnerabilities, compliance issues, and misconfigurations introduced by LCNC applications and robotic process automations (RPAs). Most or.....»»
New eco-friendly lubricant additives protect turbine equipment, waterways
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed lubricant additives that protect both water turbine equipment and the surrounding environment......»»
Natural sun protection for wood floors and furniture
To keep wood from aging prematurely, it's important to protect it effectively against ultraviolet (UV) radiation. At the same time, people want to retain the look and feel of natural wooden surfaces, but the transparent protective coatings that are c.....»»
Apple will protect indie developers in Europe from the bankruptcy risk of DMA changes
While Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust law forced Apple to allow developers to sell apps outside the company’s own App Store, there were a number of potential problems with the company’s terms and conditions – not least of which i.....»»