Even in the Metaverse, Not All Identities Are Created Equal
An anonymous reader shares a report: The complexities of the real world are starting to bleed into the Metaverse -- the virtual arena where identity functions as both a reflection on and determinant of social capital. Differences in prices for digita.....»»
Astrix Security collaborates with GuidePoint Security to secure non-human identities
Astrix Security and GuidePoint Security announced a strategic partnership to help their customers secure and manage Non-Human Identities across their corporate and production environments. With 20,000 Non-Human Identities (NHI) for every 1,000 empl.....»»
How a failed switch won the Nobel Prize
In 2016, University of Groningen Professor of Organic Chemistry Ben Feringa and two of his colleagues were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for having created "the world's tiniest machines." Feringa had built a light-driven motor comprising one s.....»»
OpenZiti: Secure, open-source networking for your applications
OpenZiti is a free, open-source project that embeds zero-trust networking principles directly into applications. Example of an OpenZiti overlay network OpenZiti features “We created OpenZiti to transform how people think about connectivity. Whi.....»»
Plastic pollution hotspots pinpointed in new research—India ranks top due to high levels of uncollected waste
We have used machine learning to identify the biggest plastic pollution hotspots across more than 50,000 towns, cities and rural areas worldwide. Our new global model reveals the most detailed picture of plastic pollution ever created with the highes.....»»
What Cancún’s Tourists Don’t See Is a Sprawling Concrete Jungle
The rapid expansion of Cancún since the 1970s has created a vastly unequal city, with overpopulated neighborhoods deprived of public space propping up the city's lavish tourist districts......»»
First metal part 3D printed in space
ESA's Metal 3D Printer has produced the first metal part ever created in space......»»
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review: guns and gore for the God Emperor
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a thrilling co-op shooter filled with equal parts gore and glory......»»
Do women candidates have a harder time being elected? A political scientist explains
In Congress this term, 25% of senators and 28% of representatives are women, near record highs for both houses, but far below equal representation with men. As Kamala Harris runs for president, will being a woman cost her votes?.....»»
The best Apple Intelligence features for iPhone 16 you won’t want to miss
The iPhone 16 launch is almost here. One of the tentpole features for the new lineup of 16 and 16 Pro models is Apple Intelligence. Not all of the coming AI features are made equal, though. Here are the top three Apple Intelligence features for iPhon.....»»
Karo is a new app that lets you manage and send tasks to any of your contacts
There are a lot of task managers out there, but most of them are focused on personal tasks. For those who are constantly reminding other people about things they have to do, developer Mustafa Yusuf has created Karo – a new app for managing and send.....»»
Seismic echoes reveal a mysterious "donut" inside Earth"s core
About 2,890 kilometers beneath our feet lies a gigantic ball of liquid metal: our planet's core. Scientists like me use the seismic waves created by earthquakes as a kind of ultrasound to "see" the shape and structure of the core......»»
Q&A: Business expert shares insights from panel formed to examine infant formula crisis
Despite complex regulations for infant formula, contamination in production and supply chain issues at Abbott Nutrition created a dangerous shortage in 2022......»»
Bitwarden introduces enhanced inline autofill feature for credit cards and identities
Bitwarden announced an enhancement to the inline autofill capabilities within the Bitwarden browser extension. This update introduces seamless autofill for credit cards and personal identities, enabling more secure and efficient interactions with web.....»»
The Paris Olympics celebrated the gender-equal games—the picture isn"t so rosy for women Paralympians
Much has been written about the success of women athletes at the 2024 Paris games, dubbed the first gender-equal Olympics with equal numbers of men and women competing......»»
BlackByte affiliates use new encryptor and new TTPs
BlackByte, the ransomware-as-a-service gang believed to be one of Conti’s splinter groups, has (once again) created a new iteration of its encryptor. “Talos observed some differences in the recent BlackByte attacks. Most notably, encrypte.....»»
Scientists create ultracompact polarization-entangled photon sources for miniaturized quantum devices
Scientists have created an ultra-thin light source that emits pairs of polarization-entangled photons. These specially correlated photons hold promise for future quantum technologies, including ultra-secure communication, powerful computation, and hi.....»»
A huge new Claude feature is now available for free
People have reportedly created tens of millions of Claude Artifacts since the feature's June preview, and now it's available for all......»»
Nomad launches Rocky Point Apple Watch Band with comfortable and durable design
Nomad has been releasing limited edition styles of its popular Sport Band recently. Now the company is out with a completely new design for Apple Watch with the Rocky Point Band. While it was created specifically for Apple Watch Ultra, it also fits a.....»»
These colorful diagrams show how air quality has changed in more than 100 countries since 1850
Air pollution is an unseen menace that poses a major threat to human health and the climate. We have created the air quality stripes, a visual tool that captures global air pollution trends, to bring this hidden threat into sharp focus......»»
Bayesian Yacht Sinking: Climate Change Created Perfect Storm for Waterspouts
While the exact cause of the deadly sinking of the Bayesian superyacht remains unknown, dangerous waterspouts were spotted in the area. Scientists say they may become far more common......»»