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A bug lurking for 12 years gives attackers root on most major Linux distros

It's likely only a matter of time before PwnKit is exploited in the wild. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Linux users on Tuesday got a major dose of bad news—a 12-year-old vulnerability in a system tool called Polkit gives at.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaJan 26th, 2022

Iron meteorites hint that our infant solar system was more doughnut than dartboard

Four and a half billion years ago, our solar system was a cloud of gas and dust swirling around the sun, until gas began to condense and accrete along with dust to form asteroids and planets. What did this cosmic nursery, known as a protoplanetary di.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Advanced algae sensor tested in Toledo proves valuable tool in protecting drinking water

Advanced technology tested nearly two years ago in the water treatment system that serves Toledo could prove valuable in efforts to protect the water that pours out of taps well beyond northwest Ohio, according to research published by The University.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Study uncovers genetic key to overcoming water stress in cucumbers

Waterlogged conditions, a consequence of heavy rainfall or inadequate drainage, disproportionately affect crops with delicate root systems like cucumbers. These conditions not only impede root respiration and plant development but also threaten agric.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Researchers reveal effects of climate change on above- and belowground biomass distribution on Tibetan plateau

Global warming has significantly altered plant growth patterns on the Tibetan Plateau (TP) over the past three decades. Plants adjust their growth trajectories in response to climate change, prioritizing leaf and stem growth or root extension to bett.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Copa America 2024 live stream: Can you watch for free?

The longest-running international soccer competition, Copa America, is back for its 48th iteration, which is hosted by the United States. Undoubtedly one of the most-anticipated tournaments every four years, it needs no help drawing interest, but whe.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Groundbreaking discovery: How researchers found remnants of Earth"s primordial crust near Perth

Our planet was born around 4.5 billion years ago. To understand this mind-bendingly long history, we need to study rocks and the minerals they are made of......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Last remnants of Apple versus Qualcomm battle resolved, as shareholders get $75M

The Apple versus Qualcomm battle was fought fiercely for years, before circumstances forced the iPhone maker to agree a last-minute settlement. But some Qualcomm shareholders were as unhappy as Apple about the chipmaker’s business practices, and.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

How to customize iPhone lock screen controls in iOS 18

This tutorial explains how you can customize and change iPhone lock screen controls in iOS 18. The post How to customize iPhone lock screen controls in iOS 18 appeared first on Phandroid. Apple has revealed iOS 18 as the next major iOS upd.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

From Infocom to 80 Days: An oral history of text games and interactive fiction

MUDs, Usenet, and open source all play a part in 50 years of IF history. Enlarge / Zork running on an Amiga at the Computerspielemuseum in Berlin, Germany. (credit: Marcin Wichary (CC by 2.0 Deed)) You are standing at th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Verimatrix XTD dashboard enhancements improve mobile app security

Verimatrix announced major enhancements to its XTD dashboard, providing customers with better visibility into application security risks and more actionable insights to better protect mobile apps and users. First launched in early 2022, the updated X.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

The 10 best movies on Tubi right now (June 2024)

Celebrate 20 years since I, Robot was released, or choose one of a couple classic buddy cop movies, all among the 10 best movies on Tubi right now......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Researchers develop platform to probe, control qubits in silicon for quantum networks

The quantum internet would be a lot easier to build if we could use existing telecommunications technologies and infrastructure. Over the past few years, researchers have discovered defects in silicon—a ubiquitous semiconductor material—that coul.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Digital public archaeology: Excavating data from digs done decades ago and connecting with today"s communities

The ancestors of Alaska Native people began using local copper sources to craft intricate tools roughly 1,000 years ago. Over one-third of all copper objects archaeologists have found in this region were excavated at a single spot, named the Gulkana.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Farmers reveal what they really think about reintroducing lynx and wolves to Britain and Ireland

The only howl I heard on a recent walk across the Garron plateau in the Glens of Antrim, Northern Ireland, was from a bitter, biting wind. But 300 years ago, the howls would most definitely have been lupine: This place was home to one of the last wol.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Earth"s atmosphere is our best defense against nearby supernovae, study suggests

Earth's protective atmosphere has sheltered life for billions of years, creating a haven where evolution produced complex lifeforms like us. The ozone layer plays a critical role in shielding the biosphere from deadly UV radiation. It blocks 99% of t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Thin and light is back in style, and Apple’s M4 iPad Pro is proof it can be done right

Not too long ago, Apple was on a mission to make all of its devices thinner and lighter. This ambition resulted in iPhones that bent, and MacBook Pros that removed pro ports and had a terrible keyboard. In the past few years, Apple has shifted gea.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Got an Intel Mac? Here’s the deal so far, and possible future scenarios

If you’ve got an Intel Mac of up to six years old, there was mixed news for most when Apple announced macOS 15 Sequoia. Most Macs that can run macOS 14 can still run this year’s version – but Intel models unsurprisingly won’t get the headline.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Product planning to be "uncertain and volatile" over next 4 years, annual Car Wars report predicts

"The powertrain conundrum is causing problems that we have never seen before," says Bank of America auto analyst John Murphy......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Men plead guilty to aggravated ID theft after pilfering police database

Members of group called ViLE face a minimum of two years in prison. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Two men have pleaded guilty to charges of computer intrusion and aggravated identity theft tied to their theft of records.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

When did humans start social knowledge accumulation?

Study suggests our ancestors were building on past knowledge by 600,000 years ago. Enlarge (credit: IURII BUKHTA) A key aspect of humans' evolutionary success is the fact that we don't have to learn how to do things fro.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024