Bad bot traffic skyrockets across the web
Bad bots are automated programs designed with malicious intent to perform various activities on the internet, often causing harm to individuals, organizations, and online ecosystems. What makes them particularly dangerous is their ability to mimic th.....»»
Fastly Bot Management protects websites, apps, and valuable data from malicious automated traffic
Fastly introduced Fastly Bot Management to help organizations combat automated “bot” attacks at the edge and significantly reduce the risk of fraud, DDoS attacks, account takeovers, and other online abuse. Fastly Bot Management represents an impo.....»»
U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% in 2023 but remain above pre-pandemic levels
NHTSA estimated that 40,990 people died in traffic crashes last year compared to 42,514 deaths in 2022......»»
U.S. traffic deaths down 3.6% in 2023 but remain above pre-pandemic levels
NHTSA estimated that 40,990 people died in traffic crashes last year compared to 42,514 deaths in 2022......»»
Facebook secretly spied on Snapchat usage to confuse advertisers, court docs say
Zuckerberg told execs to “figure out” how to spy on encrypted Snapchat traffic. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Unsealed court documents have revealed more details about a secret Facebook project.....»»
People Hate the Idea of Car-Free Cities—Until They Live in One
Removing cars from urban areas means lower carbon emissions, less air pollution, and fewer road traffic accidents. So why are residents so resistant?.....»»
DataDome Ad Protect detects fraudulent ad traffic
DataDome launched DataDome Ad Protect, designed to combat fraudulent traffic affecting digital ad campaigns. This solution is set to transform how organizations manage and secure their online advertising efforts, ensuring that marketing budgets are s.....»»
Smog and sick kids: Thai pupils endure air pollution
Hundreds of Thai children strain to sing the national anthem, reedy voices and fragile lungs competing against eight lanes of belching traffic next to their school's open atrium in central Bangkok......»»
Integrity of "independent" state traffic stop analysis questioned by researcher"s opposite conclusions
A Northeastern University professor who found a persistent and widespread discrepancy in how often Massachusetts police ticket white drivers and drivers of color is questioning the analysis of a report released by the state Executive Office of Public.....»»
"Vision Zero" road safety projects in Seattle found unlikely to have negative impacts on local business sales
Seattle is routinely listed as one of the most walkable and bike-friendly cities in the nation. The city government has committed to Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries completely by 2030 and embarked on a slew of.....»»
VIAVI enhances Observer Sentry’s exposure and vulnerability analysis
VIAVI Solutions announced the addition of traffic analysis capabilities to its Observer Sentry Software-as-a-Service-based threat exposure management solution. With traffic visibility, Observer Sentry goes beyond identifying unintended and potentiall.....»»
Coast Guard launches "traffic control for whales" in Washington State"s Puget Sound
Joe Gaydos remembers the beautiful minke whale that washed up on the shore of a San Juan Island in 2022. Illuminated by a pink and orange sunrise, its injuries were consistent with a fatal strike......»»
Volkswagen to recall around 261,000 vehicles in the U.S., says NHTSA
Volkswagen is recalling more than 261,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to issues with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday......»»
Physicists discover a quantum state with a new type of emergent particles: Six-flux composite fermions
If the fractional quantum Hall regime were a series of highways, these highways would have either two or four lanes. The flow of the two-flux or four-flux composite fermions, like automobiles in this two- to four-flux composite fermion traffic scenar.....»»
Climate change could push bowhead whales to cross paths with shipping traffic
The population of bowhead whales that migrates between the Bering and Beaufort Seas each year is a conservation success story, with today's population nearing—if not exceeding—pre-commercial whaling numbers. But climate change is shifting the wha.....»»
The importance of a good API security strategy
In 2024, API requests accounted for 57% of dynamic internet traffic around the globe, according to the Cloudflare 2024 API Security & Management Report, confirming that APIs are a crucial component of modern software development. But with their incre.....»»
New study reveals four critical barriers to building healthier Canadian cities
Many streets around the globe are becoming increasingly inhospitable to children and the elderly due to compounding traffic and road safety concerns which deter these groups from active transport, like walking or cycling. The recent emphasis on desig.....»»
New InP-based modulator with record-high bit rates could help move more data faster
As data traffic continues to increase, there is a critical need for miniaturized optical transmitters and receivers that operate with high-order multi-level modulation formats and faster data transmission rates......»»
VW, Kia, BMW Super Bowl ads draw big interest for new EVs
VW's nostalgia-filled commercial caused a surge in traffic on vehicle shopping websites, while Kia and BMW had two of the game's most-liked ads......»»
Vision Pro stunts and celebrity videos help Apple avoid the glassholes phenomenon – analyst
There’s been no shortage of Vision Pro stunts since the device was launched, like fake traffic stops. Celebrities have also been having fun with the facial spatial computer, including T-Pain, Diplo, and Casey Neistat. But while this may all seem.....»»
U.S. closes probe into 3 million Hyundai, Kia vehicles over fire risks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was ending the probe after the Korean automakers previously issued eight recalls covering about 3 million vehicles to address engine fires......»»