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384,000 sites pull code from sketchy code library recently bought by Chinese firm

Many website admins, it seems, have yet to get memo to remove Polyfill[.]io links. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) More than 384,000 websites are linking to a site that was caught last week performing a supply-chain attac.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaJul 3rd, 2024

Norway gets world"s first Apple Pay alternative for iPhone

A Norwegian firm has become the first to take advantage of the EU law that required Apple to allow Apple Pay rivals to use its iPhone NFC technology.Tap to Vipps works exactly the same way that Apple Pay does — image credit: Vipps MobilePayAs per t.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 9th, 2024

Not so simple machines: Cracking the code for materials that can learn

It's easy to think that machine learning is a completely digital phenomenon, made possible by computers and algorithms that can mimic brain-like behaviors. But the first machines were analog and now, a small but growing body of research is showing th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 9th, 2024

Analysis: Apple Vision Pro sells well, but needs more content faster

The Apple Vision Pro is often referred to as a "flop" in media reports, but by the end of 2024, it will have sold around 500,000 units.Apple Vision Pro features stunning immersive environments and content.For context, that Wall Street estimate matche.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 8th, 2024

Saturday citations: The "donut effect"; basically immortal batteries; Neanderthals and H. sapiens

This week, researchers studying data from NASA's Dawn mission reported the identification of 11 sites on Ceres that suggest an internal reservoir of organic materials. A multidisciplinary team published an analysis of the dazzle camouflage patterns d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 7th, 2024

Climate patterns from cave mineral deposits linked to Chinese dynasty collapses

China's dynastic history spans 13 periods of rule from 2070 BC until the last emperor abdicated in 1912. While factors leading to the transitions between dynasties are a complex mixture of environmental, social and economic issues, the role of climat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 7th, 2024

Teen creates memecoin, dumps it, earns $50,000

Unsurprisingly, he and his family were doxed by angry traders. On the evening of November 19, art adviser Adam Biesk was finishing work at his California home when he overheard a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 7th, 2024

Scientists urged to pull the plug on "bathtub modeling" of flood risk

Recent decades have seen a rapid surge in damages and disruptions caused by flooding. In a commentary article published in the journal Earth's Future, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the University of Bristol in the United Kin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Precision mass measurements of atomic nuclei reveal proton halo structure

Researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with their collaborators, have achieved the first precise mass measurements of several exotic atomic nuclei. Using this mass data, they have determined.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Windows, macOS users targeted with crypto-and-info-stealing malware

Downloading anything from the internet is a gamble these days: you might think that you are downloading an innocuous app from a legitimate firm but thanks to clever misuse of AI and some social engineering, you can end up with information and cryptoc.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science

This will all happen nearly 40,000 miles above the Earth, so you won't need your eclipse glasses. Two spacecraft developed by the European Space Agency launched on top of an India.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Waymo’s robotaxis are rolling into another U.S. city

Waymo already provides more than 150,000 robotaxi trips per week across Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Austin, and it now now has Miami in its sights......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

How did the CEO of an online payments firm become the nominee to lead NASA?

Expect significant changes for America's space agency. President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday his intent to nominate entrepreneur and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Broadcom reverses controversial plan in effort to cull VMware migrations

Broadcom will only hog 500 of VMware's biggest customers instead of 2,000. Broadcom will no longer take VMware's biggest 2,000 customers directly. Instead, it will work with VMwar.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Vision Pro stadiums, ‘Heartstrings’ ad, and holiday tech support

From now through December 31, save 20% on all 9to5Mac Daily Plus, 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus, and 9to5Mac Pro annual subscriptions with promo code HOLIDAY! Visit 9to5mac.com/join to sign up. Benjamin and Chance reflect on their tech support an.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Researchers crack the code of how fish embryos actively control their hatch timing

Dr. Matan Golan of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Agricultural Research Organization—Volcani Institute led a team of researchers who uncovered how fish embryos determine the ideal moment to hatch......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Study identifies pathways to enforce First Nation-led cultural heritage protection

A new research collaboration between the K'ómoks First Nation and Simon Fraser University highlights how Indigenous cultural heritage policies can protect archaeological sites threatened by development, given inadequate provincial heritage protectio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Holiday coupon: save up to $300 on every 14" & 16" MacBook Pro M4

A holiday discount code knocks up to $300 off every single 2024 MacBook Pro equipped with Apple's M4, M4 Pro or M4 Max chip. Learn more about how you can save on your next laptop purchase.Save up to $300 on every M4 MacBook Pro model.Apple's latest M.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

China plans to retrieve Mars samples by 2031

China's growing presence in space has been undeniable since the turn of the century. Between sending the first "taikonaut" to space in 2003 (Yang Liwei), launching the first Chinese robotic mission to the moon (Chang'e-1) in 2007, and the deployment.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Backdoor slipped into popular code library, drains ~$155k from digital wallets

Solana-web3.js code library drains private keys, giving access to user wallets. Hackers pocketed as much as $155,000 by sneaking a backdoor into a code library used by developers.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Bitcoin hits $100,000

Trump-fueled crypto rally rages on as bitcoin hits new high. Late Wednesday, bitcoin hit $100,000—a major milestone for the cryptocurrency, which has been experiencing a massive.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024