Calls for a new "digital vaccination" for children to tackle fake news and disinformation
A new report published August 23, 2024 has called for a "digital vaccination" for all children, to tackle the tsunami of fake news and disinformation, and close the digital divide......»»
Warfare trailer: Alex Garland explores horrors of the Iraq War in A24 thriller
Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland tackle the Iraq War through the eyes of an American platoon of Navy SEALs in the gripping trailer for A24's Warfare......»»
The OnePlus 13 is coming on January 7 — along with a surprise
OnePlus has officially confirmed the OnePlus 13's launch date, and with it news of a surprise at the event too......»»
Malvertising on steroids serves Lumma infostealer
A large-scale malvertising campaign distributing the Lumma infostealer malware via intrusive “ads” leading to fake CAPTCHA pages has been tied by researchers to a threat actor abusing the Monetag ad network. The campaign from the users.....»»
New rules for cutting emissions at Colorado natural gas facilities will be "tough for everybody"
Colorado air-quality regulators this week will tackle one of the more complicated rules the state has drafted, ordering about 40 natural gas companies to reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions or pay into a system designed to help businesses lower the.....»»
The shifting security landscape: 2025 predictions and challenges
As the borderless threat ecosystem poses new challenges for companies and governments worldwide, CISA’s 2025-2026 International Plan aims to address this problem. CISA’s plan calls for integrated cyber defense across borders, addressing the c.....»»
Physics and emote design: Quantifying clarity in digital images
When analyzing artworks, understanding the visual clarity of compositions is crucial. Inspired by digital artists, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) researchers from the Mechanics and Materials Unit have created a metric to quantify.....»»
No, the Nvidia App isn’t killing your PC’s performance
News is making the rounds that the Nvidia App could reduce your PC's performance, but there's more to the story......»»
Secure your family’s digital future with pCloud’s limited-time holiday bundles [up to 60% off]
This holiday season, pCloud, the trusted cloud storage provider for over 20 million users worldwide, is offering 9to5Mac readers an unprecedented chance to safeguard their family’s digital life at unbeatable prices. Don’t miss this rare opportuni.....»»
Fake job tasks are costing victims millions, FTC warns
FTC warns job seekers are being scammed out of millions in a new task scam......»»
New Aqara devices leak, Apple"s smart home progress continues, & more on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your hosts break down the latest Apple smart home news and several leaked devices ahead of CES 2025.HomeKit Insider PodcastApple continues its work on new smart home devices with several rumors coming o.....»»
How cities are reinventing the public-private partnership: Four lessons from around the globe
Cities tackle a vast array of responsibilities—from building transit networks to running schools—and sometimes they can use a little help. That's why local governments have long teamed up with businesses in so-called public-private partnerships......»»
Apple hopes foldable and thinner iPhones will boost sales
There's more news about Apple's first foldable products. The news is interesting and exciting at the same time......»»
How to remove your personal information from the internet with Incogni
A key aspect of staying safe online is minimizing your digital footprint, and while tools like Surfshark VPN can help, take it a step further by bringing the fight to data collectors with Incogni.Remove your personal information from the internet - I.....»»
Luigi Mangione fake news could have been easily avoided by Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence managed to create a piece of Luigi Mangione fake news last week, thanks to the notification summary feature. It somehow decided that the suspect in the killing of United Health CEO Brian Thompson had shot himself. The mistake, i.....»»
Meta thinks social media can protect us from deep fakes
Deep fakes are arguably the most dangerous aspect of AI. It’s now relatively trivial to create fake photos, audio, and even video. See below for deep fakes of Morgan Freeman and Tom Cruise, for example. But while social media has so far been use.....»»
With DORA approaching, financial institutions must strengthen their cyber resilience
The clock is ticking for financial institutions across the EU as the January 17, 2025, deadline for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) approaches. This regulation will reshape how organizations in the financial sector approach cybersecurit.....»»
Week in review: Microsoft fixes exploited 0-day, top cybersecurity books for your holiday gift list
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft fixes exploited zero-day (CVE-2024-49138) On December 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft resolved 71 vulnerabilities in a variety of its produc.....»»
In Carry-On, Jaume Collet-Serra returns to his action roots for a Christmas thriller
In a conversation with Digital Trends, Jaume Collet-Serra spoke about his new Netflix movie Carry-On and why he returned to mid-budget action thrillers......»»
Saturday Citations: M87* lashes out; a deep sleep discovery; proposal to build a digital cell
I love it when researchers observe an extra-weird particle, and this week, scientists reported the observation of a particle that only has mass when it's moving in a single direction. Good enough! An ancient DNA analysis suggests that Neanderthals an.....»»
Splitgate 2 is going cross-gen, and that’s good news for PC players
Splitgate 2 won't be ditching PS4 and Xbox One players, and that decision was designed to optimize PC performance......»»