Cracking chimpanzee culture
Chimpanzees don't automatically know what to do when they come across nuts and stones. Researchers at the University of Zurich have now used field experiments to show that chimpanzees thus do not simply invent nut cracking with tools, but need to lea.....»»
Week in review: The future of Metasploit, detecting lateral movement, new issue of (IN)SECURE Magazine
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Beware of password-cracking software for PLCs and HMIs! A threat actor is targeting industrial engineers and operators with trojanized password-crac.....»»
Chris Pine is a wise-cracking bard in D&D: Honor Among Thieves trailer
"We didn't mean to unleash the greatest evil the world has ever known." The beloved tabletop RPG comes (back) to the silver screen with Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Paramount Pictures delighted D&D fans at Comic-Con with a p.....»»
The FCC is cracking down on "auto warranty" robocalls
US telecom providers will now be required to block millions of illegal robocalls a day advertising extended vehicle warranties, the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday, taking aim at a group of individuals accused of sending more than 8 b.....»»
"Event Horizon" and "Interstellar" exist in "Thor: Love and Thunder". Wait, does that mean…
When it comes to name-dropping pop culture in its films, Marvel is no spring chicken. But doing so within the already complicated Marvel Cinematic Universe always creates a confounding conundrum for audiences — and Taika Waititi’s Thor: L.....»»
Freaks, geeks, and Captain Kirk: A brief history of San Diego Comic-Con
In preparation for the 2022 edition of San Diego Comic-Con, we take a look back at the pop culture event's humble origins and evolution throughout the decades......»»
India and China"s political tensions are hitting the smartphone market. But they need each other
The Indian government is cracking down on the companies that make the country's most popular smartphones......»»
Where does the Twitter brand go from here?
Elon Musk left the Twitter brand battered after the company gave up control of its own story. Now it needs to win that back. Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture.Read Full Story.....»»
Beware of password-cracking software for PLCs and HMIs!
A threat actor is targeting industrial engineers and operators with trojanized password-cracking software for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and human-machine interfaces (HMIs), exploiting their pressing needs to turn industrial workstations i.....»»
Is San Diego Comic-Con still the pinnacle of pop culture?
After a two-year absence, San Diego Comic-Con is back and stronger than ever, reminding everyone why it is still the apex of pop culture......»»
How The FCC Is Cracking Down On Robocallers
There were four billion robocalls a month in 2020, but the FCC is working to cut down on those numbers. There were four billion robocalls a month in 2020, but the FC.....»»
Cruise accused of "chaotic" safety culture by alleged whistleblower in letter to regulators
An anonymous letter sent to California regulators by someone claiming to be a Cruise employee says the self-driving tech company hid crash information from employees who worked on critical safety systems. An official from the California Public Utilit.....»»
Cruise accused of "chaotic" safety culture by alleged whisleblower in letter to regulators
An anonymous letter sent to California regulators by someone claiming to be a Cruise employee says the self-driving tech company hid crash information from employees who worked on critical safety systems. An official from the California Public Utilit.....»»
Chimpanzee mothers may grieve loss of their young
New observations from the Budongo Forest in Uganda help us to understand why chimpanzee mothers carry their dead infants......»»
How GM transformed the Hummer brand from gas guzzler to earth hugger
GM reports 77,000 people are on the waitlist for its new electric Hummer—more than a decade after it stopped making the notorious SUVs. Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture.Rea.....»»
What Makes Workers "Thrive"? Microsoft Study Suggests Shorter Workweeks and Less Collaboration
Microsoft describes "thriving" at work as being "energized and empowered to do meaningful work." So Microsoft's "people analytics" chief and its "culture measurements" director teamed up for a report in Harvard Business Review exploring "as we ente.....»»
How Acura uses pop culture to reach younger, diverse U.S. consumers
Acura, which has its sights set on returning to 200,000 annual U.S. sales, is working to reach younger and diverse consumers through various pop culture-themed marketing efforts......»»
Original iPhone creators discuss how it changed Apple’s culture, surprises, App Store early days
Last week marked 15 years since Apple started selling the original iPhone. The Wall Street Journal‘s Joanna Stern interviewed former and present Apple executives and they discussed the original iPhone launch, the early days of the App Store, and m.....»»
This 3D Printed Vecna Is A Stranger Things Music Video
Like many other folks out there, Thanks to Stranger Things Season 4, I’ve been vibing to “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush. It was a great song back then and it’s still great. It’s wiggled it’s way back into our popular culture and eve.....»»
The Smart City Returns: Maker Faire Barcelona Reactivates This Weekend
Maker Faire Barcelona is back! On July 1 & 2 the sixth edition of Maker Faire Barcelona brings together local and international Makers again! This edition aims to explore the influence of Maker Culture on how and where people learn: From formal and.....»»
Pioneering NASA official on aerospace industry: "Bro-culture" is bad for business
Lori Garver spearheaded the NASA program that paved the way for SpaceX to return human spaceflight to the United States after a decade-long wait. In her new book and in a recent interview she reflects on that success, the controversial cast of charac.....»»