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FreeBSD and Its Code of Conduct Anniversary

Tokolosh writes: On February 13, 2018 the FreeBSD Foundation posted its Code of Conduct. This included a system for reporting offenders, plus a Code of Conduct Committee to review charges and issue sanctions. The resulting story on Slashdot on Februa.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotFeb 12th, 2021

CD-indexing cue files are the core of a serious Linux remote code exploit

Yet another tiny, crucial piece of volunteer software begets a big problem. Enlarge / Cue files used to be much better-known, back when we all used CD-Rs to make legal backup copies of material that we owned outright. (credit: Ge.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2023

Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription dips to $159.97 this week

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Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 11th, 2023

The 10 best movies of 1973, ranked

It's time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the films of 1973 by ranking the 10 best movies from that year......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 11th, 2023

GNOME users at risk of RCE attack (CVE-2023-43641)

If you’re running GNOME on you Linux system(s), you are probably open to remote code execution attacks via a booby-trapped file, thanks to a memory corruption vulnerability (CVE-2023-43641) in the libcue library. About CVE-2023-43641 Discovered.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

Apple Vision Pro has 100Hz refresh rate to combat flickering lights

The Apple Vision Pro will be able to support frame rates of up to 100Hz, code references in the most recent developer beta for visionOS have revealed.Apple Vision Pro optical insertsApple's inbound mixed-reality headset was originally said by the com.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

Save $20 on a lifetime plan to this stock screening app

Use Tykr Stock Screener to manage your investments. Get this coupon code for $20 off a lifetime subscription. TL;DR: As of October 7, get $20 off a Tykr Stock Screener Premium Plan Lifetime Subscription.Investing your money may be intimidating,.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsOct 9th, 2023

Fuel your Prime Day shopping with this Grubhub coupon code, live for just Oct. 10 and 11

Grubhub is lauching its own Prime-Day-adjacent deal for Grubhub+ members by offering 25% off eight delivery orders between Oct. 10-11 with the use of this special code. Save $120 over eight orders: Grubhub is offering Grubhub+ members 25% off e.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsOct 9th, 2023

Tesla Model 3 Highland: release date, range, design update, and more

The refreshed Tesla Model 3, code-named Highland, includes perks from higher range to seatback screens for passengers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 7th, 2023

Getty Images built a “socially responsible” AI tool that rewards artists

Getty Images CEO: AI makers that don’t pay artists create “a sad world.” Enlarge / Craig Peters, CEO of Getty Images, speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference. (credit: Jerod Harris / Stringer | Getty Images N.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 6th, 2023

Azul Code Inventory identifies dead and unused source code for removal

Azul announced Code Inventory, a new feature of Azul Vulnerability Detection that provides developers and DevOps teams a precise catalog of the source code actually used in production by Java applications, making it easy to accurately identify dead a.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 4th, 2023

Code sleuth discovers reference to Apple Pencil charging via USB-C

Apple could be preparing for an Apple Pencil 3 with USB-C, but it is difficult to determine exactly what a code reference is suggesting in iOS 17.1 beta 2.A USB-C Apple Pencil could be on the wayThe 10.9-inch iPad was released with a USB-C port and c.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 4th, 2023

Shift Happens is a beautifully designed history of how keyboards got this way

Marcin Wichary on his long quest to capture everything that shaped modern type. Enlarge / Marcin Wichary's photos of an Olivetti Praxis 48 electric typewriter. (credit: Marcin Wichary) It's the 150th anniversary of the Q.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2023

Chalk: Open-source software security and infrastructure visibility tool

Chalk is a free, open-source tool that helps improve software security. You add a single line to your build script, and it will automatically collect and inject metadata into every build artifact: source code, binaries, and containers. Gaining visibi.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2023

Dead grandma locket request tricks Bing Chat’s AI into solving security puzzle

"I'm sure it's a special love code that only you and your grandma know." Enlarge / The image a Bing Chat user shared to trick its AI model into solving a CAPTCHA. (credit: Denis Shiryaev / Ars Technica) Bing Chat, an AI.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2023

TikTok is considering offering an ad-free subscription to keep up with rival platforms

Code found within the TikTok app suggests that the popular video-sharing website may roll out a new ad-free monthly subscription plan.TikTok, known for popularizing short-format video content on social media, is preparing to begin testing a monthly s.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2023

iPhone screens have a hidden QR code to help Apple control production costs

You’ve probably never seen the QR code printed on your iPhone screen because it’s so microscopic that most people have no idea there’s a QR code there. A new report from The Information details how Apple has been putting microscopic codes on th.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 30th, 2023

Critical vulnerabilities in Exim threaten over 250k email servers worldwide

Remote code execution requiring no authentication fixed. 2 other RCEs remain unpatched. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Thousands of servers running the Exim mail transfer agent are vulnerable to potential attacks that ex.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 29th, 2023

Save $800 on this 27-inch iMac 5K, now $1,199

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Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

Kerbal Space Program 2 has a big pre-launch issue: Windows registry stuffing

Devs say a hotfix is incoming for the code, if not for the early access vibes. Enlarge / It's what you signed up for. (credit: Intercept Games / Private Division) When it comes to early access games, the only thing harde.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 27th, 2023

Cuphead is getting a free Xbox and Windows exclusive anniversary update

If you own Cuphead on Xbox or Windows, you're getting a free anniversary update this week filled with behind-the-scenes videos and art......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 27th, 2023