Gillmor Gang: Nothing was delivered
Somehow it’s Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday this week. Some of you may not think that’s a big deal, but I do. The fact of his talent pretty much drowns out most other ideas of what to write about, but here’s to the birthday boy. Ke.....»»
JWST accidentally discovers 21 brown dwarfs
When you launch humanity's most powerful telescope, you expect results. The JWST has delivered excellent results by detecting ancient galaxies, identifying chemicals in exoplanet atmospheres, and peering into star-forming regions with more detail and.....»»
Exploit that delivered Pegasus spyware patched in iOS 16.6.1 update
Apple's operating system updates on Thursday patched an exploit chain capable of compromising iOS 16.6 devices with the Pegasus spyware without any interaction from the victim.The exploit was discovered on an iPhone owned by an individual employed by.....»»
Exploit patched in iOS 16.6.1 update delivered Pegasus spyware
Apple's operating system updates on Thursday patched an exploit chain capable of compromising iOS 16.6 devices with the Pegasus spyware without any interaction from the victim.The exploit was discovered on an iPhone owned by an individual employed by.....»»
RARBG Shut Down in the Middle of a Bulgarian Piracy Crackdown
When RARBG shut down at the end of May 2023, Bulgaria was conducting a piracy crackdown. A major IPTV operation was carried out with EU assistance and the United States was helping out too. In the same month, USPTO delivered an IP workshop to 40 Bulg.....»»
September’s Android Security Bulletin is Here, But Not the Pixel Update Yet
Yesterday was the first Monday of the month and also a holiday, so in a past life in the world of Android, that would have meant a monthly Pixel update delivered today, the day after a holiday. But you read this here site, so you know that Google de-.....»»
Capturing the chemistry of radium-223 for cancer treatment
Scientists need a better understanding of the chemistry of radium to be able to target the isotope radium-223 (Ra-223) to cancer cells. Once delivered, Ra-223 can destroy those cells with alpha particles, a type of radiation......»»
Amazon tweaks in-garage delivery option, so now you might have to pay
Amazon's In-Garage Delivery option is currently free no matter what day you have a package delivered, but from next month that will change......»»
Liver-targeting drug delivered via nanogel carrier reverses obesity, lowers cholesterol in mice
A University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical engineer has used a nanogel-based carrier designed in his lab to deliver a drug exclusively to the liver of obese mice, effectively reversing their diet-induced disease......»»
3 best sci-fi movies of 2023 so far
From a Scarlett Johansson film to a mind-bending tale with Mia Goth, these sci-fi movies prove that 2023 has already delivered plenty for fans of the genre......»»
Five new features coming to AirPods Pro 2
Apple delivered a solid update to its best wireless earbuds last year with the launch of . Now Apple is turning it up to 11 with five all-new features coming to the gen-two AirPods Pro – no hardware upgrade required. more….....»»
3 best comedies of 2023 so far
From the year's most popular movie to an underrated raunchy movie with Jennifer Lawrence, 2023 has already delivered a couple of potential comedy classics......»»
Lapsus$ hackers convicted of breaching GTA 6, Nvidia, and more
Two hackers who belonged to the Lapsus$ gang have been convicted of breaching numerous high-profile targets, including Nvidia, Rockstar Games, and Uber......»»
Lapsus$ hackers convicted of breaching GTA 6, Nvidia and more
Two hackers who belonged to the Lapsus$ gang have been convicted of breaching numerous high-profile targets, including Nvidia, Rockstar Games, and Uber......»»
Bogus OfficeNote app delivers XLoader macOS malware
A new macOS-specific variant of the well known XLoader malware is being delivered disguised as the “OfficeNote” app. “Multiple submissions of this sample have appeared on VirusTotal throughout July, indicating that the malware has b.....»»
Q&A: How do youth view the way gang violence is shaping their communities?
How do children and adolescents evaluate and reason about acts of physical violence in the context of chronic violence that impacts their communities? Previous studies have used situations that correspond with a single act of interpersonal harm, devo.....»»
Bitdefender enhances security for iOS devices with Scam Alert
Bitdefender has launched an advanced security feature for iOS users, Scam Alert. The new technology protects users from phishing scams delivered through SMS/MMS messages and calendar invites. Layered on top of existing protection in Bitdefender Mobil.....»»
New drug delivery system containing RNA therapy can target cancer cells in bone marrow
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have destroyed 90% of multiple myeloma blood cancer cells under laboratory conditions, and 60% in human tissues taken from patients at Rabin Medical Center (Belinson Hospital), using an RNA-based drug delivered to t.....»»
Blurring the line between planetary and human health spans
Days before the G7 Hiroshima Summit in May, scholars delivered a call to act on the planet's health to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a monument to atomic weapons' apocalyptic threat that shook Albert Einstein to utter in 1946 his oft-quoted plea.....»»
Digital technology in government: Over-promised and under-delivered, says study
Politicians and tech bosses have spun a "Digital Enchantment" fairytale, which does not present a realistic or helpful view of digital technology, according to new research from the University of Birmingham......»»
Lookout releases new endpoint agents to replace virtual private networks
Lookout announced new Windows and macOS endpoint agents for its Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution, Lookout Secure Private Access, that facilitate the full replacement of overextended virtual private networks (VPNs) with cloud-delivered securi.....»»