British Encryption Startup Arqit Overstates Its Prospects, Former Staff and Others Say
Arqit says its encryption system can't be broken by quantum computers, but former employees and people outside the company question the relevance of its technology. The Wall Street Journal: A U.K. cybersecurity startup rocketed to a multibillion-doll.....»»
Hands on: Nomad eSIM provides simple travel data options in over 170 countries
Travel is filled with too many complicated decisions as it is, so let Nomad make things simple by providing your eSIM data plan in over 170 countries.Nomad eSIM hands onThe AppleInsider staff has some experience with travel. Between some of us with m.....»»
New hope for critically endangered Siamese crocodile
Sixty Siamese crocodiles, from five separate nests, have successfully hatched in Cambodia's Cardamom National Park—the largest record of this species breeding in the wild this century and a massive boost for the survival prospects of this criticall.....»»
New tool monitors wildlife conservation in low-resource languages
Activists on the front lines of wildlife conservation routinely monitor news articles for information about infrastructure projects that could threaten at-risk animals. But that monitoring required more staff time than organizations on the ground cou.....»»
An ‘AI-native’ school is coming to revolutionize education
Mere months after departing OpenAI, AI researcher Andrej Karpathy announced the launch of his new AI+Education startup, dubbed Eureka Labs......»»
Enhancing ratoon rice yield and sustainability through innovative breeding and mechanization
A research team has reviewed the advancements and prospects of ratoon rice cultivation in China, highlighting its significant rise due to improved breeding methods and cultivation technology. They examined key aspects such as cultivar selection, stub.....»»
Overlooked essentials: API security best practices
In this Help Net Security, Ankita Gupta, CEO at Akto, discusses API security best practices, advocating for authentication protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, strict HTTPS encryption, and the use of JWTs for stateless authentication. Gupta r.....»»
Q&A: How can different types of brains bolster startup success?
Associate Professor Carina Lomberg is on a quest to understand the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects of entrepreneurs and what shapes their journey. She has found that including neurodiverse individuals in teams that start a company enhanc.....»»
Phone encryption debate will reignite over attempted Trump assassination
Former President Donald Trump would-be assassin's locked phone is in FBI custody. Stand by for the next attack on encryption, privacy, and security.Privacy and security rely on encryption, a bane to investigatorsThe manufacturer of the shooter's phon.....»»
3 PBS shows you should watch in July 2024
Two of the three PBS shows that you should watch in July are returning British dramas, while the third is a look back at one of the greatest eras of tennis......»»
Report: Alphabet close to $23 billion deal for cybersecurity startup Wiz
Deal of this size would draw scrutiny from antitrust regulators around the world. Enlarge (credit: Timon Schneider/Dreamstime) Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is in talks to buy cybersecurity start-up Wiz for about.....»»
Encrypted traffic: A double-edged sword for network defenders
Organizations are ramping up their use of encrypted traffic to lock down data. Could they be making it easier to hide threats in the process? On one hand, encryption means enhanced privacy, but it can also make the job of security analysts much harde.....»»
3 BritBox shows you should watch in July 2024
From a WWII series to a show about the natural beauty of the United Kingdom, these three shows are perfect exemplars of what British TV can be good at......»»
Tips for Redacting Sensitive Information in PDF Documents: Protecting Privacy and Confidentiality
These days, protecting sensitive information is more important than ever. Whether you’re a startup or a major corporation, if you handle personal data, you must keep it safe. Take T-Mobile, for instance. In August 2022, the American telecom gia.....»»
A four-day week can work if staff and employers can deal with the challenges
It sounds like a dream for many people currently working five days a week: how about just doing four days and having a long weekend?.....»»
Marawi city study analyzes challenges and prospects for post-conflict peacebuilding in urban settings
Wars and conflicts leave devastating destruction in their wake. With so many conflicts now taking place in urban environments, scientists are studying how post-conflict peacebuilding happens in these urban settings......»»
1 Thing We"re Talking About: Collision recalibration startup Kinetic raises $21 million
Startup company Kinetic, which is modernizing the collision repair recalibration process, secured $21 million in Series B funding......»»
Man suspected of killing the family of BBC radio commentator has been found, British police say
Man suspected of killing the family of BBC radio commentator has been found, British police say.....»»
Microsoft staff in China must use iPhone for authentication, not Android phones
Microsoft staff in China have been told that they must use an iPhone for authentication when logging in to company systems. From September, the use of Android smartphones as multi-factor authentication devices will be banned. This will create a si.....»»
In bid to loosen Nvidia’s grip on AI, AMD to buy Finnish startup for $665M
The acquisition is the largest of its kind in Europe in a decade. Enlarge (credit: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg via Getty Images) AMD is to buy Finnish artificial intelligence startup Silo AI for $665 million in one of the lar.....»»
British jails are at a breaking point—here"s how the Dutch halved their prison population
Amid the many historic appointments in his cabinet, the new prime minister Keir Starmer made one particularly noteworthy announcement: James Timpson to become minister for prisons, parole and probation. Timpson is not a politician but the head of the.....»»