Alleged cryptojacking scheme consumed $3.5M of stolen computing to make just $1M
Indictment says man tricked cloud providers into giving him services he never paid for. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal prosecutors indicted a Nebraska man on charges he perpetrated a cryptojacking scheme that def.....»»
The experimental demonstration of a verifiable blind quantum computing protocol
Quantum computers, systems that process and store information leveraging quantum mechanical phenomena, could eventually outperform classical computers on numerous tasks. Among other things, these computers could allow researchers to tackle complex op.....»»
What did Roman wine taste like? Much better than previously thought, according to new research
From a modern, scientific perspective, the wine Romans drank is often seen as an inconsistent, poorly made and thoroughly unpleasant beverage. It is alleged that Roman winemakers had to mask their products' flaws by adding spices, herbs and other ing.....»»
Review: Sony brings booming bass, ANC, and wear detection to new ULT Wear headphones
Sony is taking the wraps off its today with the reveal of the new ULT collection. The new ULT Wear headphones do far more than just simplify the naming scheme, with some booming bass, reliable ANC, and other frills like wear detection and Spatial Au.....»»
Texas surgeon accused of secretly blocking patients from getting transplants
The motive for the alleged data manipulation is unknown. Enlarge (credit: LinkedIn) An accomplished and prominent transplant surgeon in Texas allegedly falsified patient data in a government transplant waiting list, whic.....»»
Australia"s secret history of Aboriginal population control in the 1960s
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article may contain images of deceased people. It contains mentions of the Stolen Generations, and policies using outdated and potentially offensive terminology when referring to First Na.....»»
Influential computing organization expresses skepticism of autonomous vehicles
It is "too soon to tell if or when" safety benefits delivered by automated vehicles might arrive, according to a new technical brief issued by the Association for Computing Machinery......»»
Influenial computing organization expresses skepticism of autonomous vehicles
It is "too soon to tell if or when" safety benefits delivered by automated vehicles might arrive, according to a new technical brief issued by the Association for Computing Machinery......»»
Apple will allow activation of used parts in repairs by users & service shops
Apple is expanding its self-repair program procedures, and is adding the ability for consumers to use parts pairing to fully activate used parts in repairs — assuming they haven't been harvested from stolen devices.An Apple repair toolkitStarting i.....»»
New advances promise secure quantum computing at home
The full power of next-generation quantum computing could soon be harnessed by millions of individuals and companies, thanks to a breakthrough by scientists at Oxford University Physics guaranteeing security and privacy. This advance promises to unlo.....»»
Cohesity teams up with Intel to integrate confidential computing into Data Cloud Services
Cohesity has announced it is collaborating with Intel to bring Intel’s confidential computing capabilities to the Cohesity Data Cloud. Leveraged with Fort Knox, Cohesity’s cyber vault service, this data-in-use encryption innovation will be the fi.....»»
Early Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 specs leaked
According to a new report, the alleged specs of the upcoming Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 have leaked, giving us a taste of what’s to come! The post Early Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 specs leaked appeared first on Phandroid. Following some potential leaked s.....»»
Thousands of Social Security numbers stolen from government firm
Details of attack are beginning to emerge, as Greylock McKinnon Associates notifies affected individuals......»»
Computing how quantum states overlap
Quantum many-body systems are things such as atomic nuclei that consist of many tiny particles moving in complex ways. This makes it extremely difficult to predict how the systems behave as the particles interact. To study these systems, researchers.....»»
How being furloughed affected people"s sense of time and relationship with work
Between March 2020 and September 2021, millions of workers furloughed under the UK government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme lived what for many of us is a dream: being paid not to work......»»
Apple TV with a camera is the rumor that will never die
For years, Apple has reportedly been considering the addition of a camera to the Apple TV set-top box — and the rumors about it have fired again.A future Apple TV could include a cameraThere are very few devices in Apple's catalog of computing devi.....»»
The 6 best car GPS trackers in 2024
Discovering that your car has been stolen will ruin your day. If you want the security and assurance that comes with car GPS trackers, these are your best options......»»
This Google Pixel 8a leak just spoiled everything about the phone
It's very likely Google is winding up to reveal the Pixel 8a at the start of next month, but this leak may have just stolen its thunder entirely......»»
Alleged Google Ad Shows Pixel 8a in Blue and White
We might be one step closer to seeing the Pixel 8a. The post Alleged Google Ad Shows Pixel 8a in Blue and White appeared first on Phandroid. Google’s Pixel 8a has been the subject of several leaks and speculation for the past few mon.....»»
Propelling atomically layered magnets toward green computers
Globally, computation is booming at an unprecedented rate, fueled by the boons of artificial intelligence. With this, the staggering energy demand of the world's computing infrastructure has become a major concern, and the development of computing de.....»»
Google sues two crypto app makers over allegedly vast “pig butchering” scheme
Crypto and other investment app scams promoted on YouTube targeted 100K users. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Google has sued two app developers based in China over an alleged scheme targeting 100,00.....»»