802.1X: What you need to know about this LAN-authentication standard
When devics on enterprise LANs need to connect to other devices, they need a standard method for identifying each other to ensure they are communicating with the device they want to, and that's what 802.1x does. This article tells where it came fr.....»»
Apple"s removable battery standard could change device charging forever
Apple's engineers are researching how to best make a series of standardized enclosures that would allow users to routinely swap batteries between higher-powered devices like an iMac, and lower powered ones like keyboards or other peripherals.Multiple.....»»
This Rise of the Ronin feature should become an industry standard
Rise of the Ronin includes a relatively new feature that I believe should become standard across all games going forward......»»
Hands-on: Should you buy a Qi2 or MagSafe charger for iPhone 15? Here’s how they compare
Qi2 is one of the biggest things to happen in smartphone charging since MagSafe launched to start off the 2020s. But how does the new, open standard compare to Apple’s own 15W implementation? Below, I explore how the specs line up on paper and how.....»»
Decoding the Easter Bunny: Eastern Finnish brown hare represents standard for species" genome
The Hare Research Group at the Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, has published a chromosomally assembled reference genome for the European brown hare. Reference genomes represent a type of a standard.....»»
Portnox Conditional Access for Applications improves data security for organizations
Portnox introduced its Conditional Access for Applications solution. Available as part of the Portnox Cloud platform, Conditional Access for Applications delivers easy-to-implement passwordless authentication, endpoint risk posture assessment, and au.....»»
Grab Apple"s M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch for $1,749, now $250 off
Matching the all-time best price, B&H has Apple's Space Black 14-inch MacBook Pro on sale for $1,749.Get Apple's M3 Pro MacBook Pro for $1,749.The standard M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro has an 11-core CPU and 14-core GPU. It's also equipped with 18GB of.....»»
In France, abortion rights and hijab bans highlight a double standard on women"s rights
The French parliament recently voted in favor of enshrining the right to abortion into the country's constitution. While crowds celebrated outside, the slogan "my body my choice" was projected onto the Eiffel Tower in giant letters......»»
Best Buy drops Apple"s M1 MacBook Air to $649, lowest price ever
A record-breaking price cut on Apple's M1 MacBook Air is in effect at Best Buy this weekend. Pick one up for $649.99 while supplies last.Grab the lowest price on record for Apple's MacBook Air.Save $350 off Apple's original MSRP on the standard M1 Ma.....»»
Public officials can block haters—but only sometimes, SCOTUS rules
SCOTUS declined to set a clear standard for when blocking followers is OK. Enlarge (credit: Larry Crain | iStock / Getty Images Plus) There are some circumstances where government officials are allowed to block people fr.....»»
Thunderbolt 5 vs Thunderbolt 4 -- everything you need to know
Thunderbolt 5 is set to make a splash in 2024, and Apple is likely to adopt the connection standard at some point in the future. Here's what has changed in Thunderbolt 5 vs. Thunderbolt 4.Thunderbolt 5 vs Thunderbolt 4 — USB Type-C continues to be.....»»
FCC scraps old speed benchmark, says broadband should be at least 100Mbps
Standard of 100Mbps down and 20Mbps up replaces old 25Mbps/3Mbps benchmark. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) The Federal Communications Commission today voted to raise its Internet speed benchmark for the.....»»
Thunderbolt 5 vs Thunderbolt 4 -- compared
Thunderbolt 5 is set to make a splash in 2024, and Apple is likely to adopt the connection standard at some point in the future. Here's what has changed in Thunderbolt 5 vs. Thunderbolt 4.Thunderbolt 5 vs Thunderbolt 4 — USB Type-C continues to be.....»»
Titanosaurs were the biggest land animals Earth"s ever seen, combining reptile and mammal traits
You're probably familiar with classic sauropod dinosaurs—the four-legged herbivores famous for their long necks and tails. Animals such as Brachiosaurus, Apatosaurus and Diplodocus have been standard fixtures in science museums since the 1800s......»»
You can still buy an M3 MacBook Air for in-store pickup today
If you want to buy an M3 MacBook Air and missed pre-orders, it seems availability isn’t an issue. Most of the standard configurations are available for in-store pickup today, or next day shipping. Apple offers three standard configurations each.....»»
Cisco patches Secure Client VPN flaw that could reveal authentication tokens (CVE-2024-20337)
Cisco has fixed two high-severity vulnerabilities affecting its Cisco Secure Client enterprise VPN and endpoint security solution, one of which (CVE-2024-20337) could be exploited by unauthenticated, remote attackers to grab users’ valid SAML a.....»»
The 9 best short throw and ultra short throw projectors
Ultra short throw projectors are great for getting a big image if you don’t have the space for a standard projector. Here are some of the best available......»»
AMD is finally taking FreeSync to the next level
AMD just announced some much-needed changes to its FreeSync requirements, effectively setting a new standard for gaming monitors......»»
Hundreds of orgs targeted with emails aimed at stealing NTLM authentication hashes
A threat actor specializing in establishing initial access to target organizations’ computer systems and networks is using booby-trapped email attachments to steal employees’ NTLM hashes. Why are they after NTLM hashes? NT LAN Manager (NT.....»»
Why cyber maturity assessment should become standard practice
Understanding risk is one thing, but how do you know if your organization has what it takes to withstand those risks being realized? Establishing cyber maturity can help determine resilience, where the strengths and weaknesses lie, and what needs to.....»»
Before CarPlay, Apple previewed ‘iOS in the Car’ with a very different design
CarPlay has graduated from a niche upgrade option to a mainstream standard feature in new cars, replacing clunky radio user interfaces with a design very familiar for iPhone users. But before Apple set CarPlay loose in the wild, the world was shown a.....»»