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Conner O"Malley is the internet"s unlikely oracle. And its most deranged comedian.

If you squint your eyes, or maybe you're three beers deep, it's the metaverse. There's some self-important maniac preaching that the body is the past, the future is digital recreation where we all exist through cheesy avatars."I'm talking about a pla.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableMar 24th, 2022

As the internet reaches the Brazilian Amazon, what ethical considerations must be taken for Indigenous peoples?

The internet has reached a remote Indigenous community in the Brazilian Amazon, connecting it with the good—and the bad—of the world wide web......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

BMW makes the Internet happy, brings M5 station wagon to the US

After denying us previous M5 station wagons, BMW now thinks the time is right. Enlarge / Everyone loves a wagon, especially when it's an M5. (credit: Fabian Kirchbauer Photography/BMW) Telling someone they can't have som.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Every reaction can help: Increasing the sense of responsibility of internet users

Certain messages can drive internet users to take action in the face of cyberbullying, although the diffusion of responsibility on the internet works similarly to that in direct contact, say researchers from SWPS University......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

How Surfshark VPN for travel guards against data theft & blocked content

Accessing the internet comes with a lot of risk by default, especially when you're not on your home network, so use a tool like Surfshark VPN for travel to keep your data safe and private.Surfshark VPN for travelIncreased privacy and security isn't t.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Coherence entropy unlocks new insights into light-field behavior

Light technology is at the heart of many cutting-edge innovations, from high-speed internet to advanced medical imaging. However, transmitting light through challenging environments, such as turbulent atmospheres or deformed optical systems, has alwa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Large language models pose a risk to society and need tighter regulation, say researchers

Leading experts in regulation and ethics at the Oxford Internet Institute, have identified a new type of harm created by LLMs which they believe poses long-term risks to democratic societies and needs to be addressed by creating a new legal duty for.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

How to use built-in network security features for Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Apple devices use many common internet security standards. Here's what each of them does, and how to use them on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad.Using Apple's network security features.In the networked world we live in, internet connectivity is ubiquitous......»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

How to use built-in network security features for Apple devices

Apple devices use many common internet security standards. Here's what each of them does, and how to use them on your Apple hardware.Using Apple's network security features.In the networked world we live in, internet connectivity is ubiquitous.Keepin.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

What the Google Search Monopoly Ruling Means

An antitrust expert explains Monday’s landmark legal decision that Google illegally cemented its dominance in Internet search.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

This new Google Chrome feature could make the internet more pleasant

Google Chrome is in the works to make tipping your favorite sites easier using Web Monetization to send micro payments. Here's how it works......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

This Starlink WiFi 6 router deal has everything you need to get online, anywhere

Unleash the power of satellite internet with the Starling Wi-Fi 6 Dual Band Router. Save $200 when you order the router through Walmart......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

Breaking down FCC’s proposal to strengthen BGP security

In this Help Net Security interview, Doug Madory, Director of Internet Analysis at Kentik, discusses the FCC’s proposal requiring major U.S. ISPs to implement RPKI Route Origin Validation (ROV), and addresses concerns about the impact on smaller IS.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

China begins launching a megaconstellation, and it sounds a lot like Starlink

Like Starlink, China's Qianfan satellites have an easy-to-pack flat-panel design. Enlarge / A Long March 6A rocket launches the first 18 Internet satellites for China's Qianfan, or Thousand Sails, broadband network. (credit: VCG.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

How Reddit became the most important website on the internet

Despite Reddit's modest early beginnings, it's grown into not only the backbone of Google Search, but the future of the internet as well......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Chinese hackers compromised an ISP to deliver malicious software updates

APT StormBamboo compromised a undisclosed internet service provider (ISP) to poison DNS queries and thus deliver malware to target organizations, Volexity researchers have shared. Malware delivery via automatic software updates StormBamboo (aka Evasi.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Delta CEO criticizes Microsoft"s fragility, praises Apple"s stability

Delta's CEO has decried Microsoft as a particularly vulnerable platform while implying Apple is much more sound.When a faulty update crippled the internet in mid-July, causing everything from point-of-purchase to flight management to grind to a halt,.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway may have continued its streak of selling off Apple stock

Well ahead of Thursday's earnings, the "Oracle of Omaha's" Berkshire Hathaway may have sold a very large quantity of Apple stock, marking the third consecutive quarter of big sales volumes.Warren Buffett [Berkshire Hathaway]Apple stock has had an int.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

Another Apple ad campaign crashes and burns under pressure from viewers

Just two weeks after release, the latest chapter of Apple's "The Underdogs: OOO" has been pulled, under withering criticism from the Thailand government and viewers.Actor and comedian Mia Schauffler stars in a new "Underdogs" ad for AppleBack in 2019.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

A modified model designed to simulate nuclear fission sheds light on how rumors start, spread, and end

It has never been easier to spread false or misleading information online. The anonymous, impersonal nature of the internet, combined with advanced tools like artificial intelligence, makes it trivial for bad actors to manipulate the truth and challe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Low-income homes drop Internet service after Congress kills discount program

Charter CEO says "customers' ability to pay" a concern after $30 discounts end. Enlarge / A Charter Spectrum vehicle. (credit: Charter) The death of the US government's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is starting t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024