GitHub Will Require All Code Contributors To Use 2FA
GitHub, the code hosting platform used by tens of millions of software developers around the world, announced today that all users who upload code to the site will need to enable one or more forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) by the end of 2023.....»»
Cracking the code of 2022"s unprecedented heat waves and droughts
Extreme weather events have been making headlines worldwide due to their increasing frequency and severity, often attributed to ongoing global-scale warming. The year 2022 was no exception, with record-breaking heat waves and droughts of highly unusu.....»»
Ocean circulation, ice melt and increasing tourism could all be contributing to Arctic microplastics
Scientists measured microplastic concentrations in the highly productive Barents Sea and suggest that ocean circulation, ice melt, tourism, inadequate waste management, shipping and fishing are all likely contributors......»»
Hunted in New Zealand, conserved in Australia: Brushtail possum genome could help with population management efforts
Researchers say mapping the genetic code of the brushtail possum will benefit those working to both conserve and control the animal......»»
Genshin Impact: Major Private Server Dev Faces DMCA Subpoenas
The developer of Genshin Impact has filed DMCA subpoena applications against GitHub, YouTube, and Spartan Host, hoping to unmask an individual connected to the largest private server provider in China. Since player progress gained unofficially upsets.....»»
The Biggest Moments of TIME’s Impact Dinner: Extraordinary Women Shaping the Future of AI
Featured guests included Black Girls Code founder Kimberly Bryant, OpenAI vice president of global affairs Anna Makanju, Moonhub CEO Nancy Xu, lawyer Sarah Conley Odenkirk, Stanford professor Fei-Fei Li, and Encode Justice founder Sneha Revanur......»»
How to SIM Unlock the iPhone 15
Need to unlock the SIM of the iPhone 15 series? If you want to do that, then read on to find out how you can either try and get the unlocking code for free, or use a third-party service to get the job done. The post How to SIM Unlock the iPhone 15 ap.....»»
Where to get the Sunless Skein Key in Lords of the Fallen
If you've passed some doors that require the Sunless Skein Key but haven't been able to find this elusive item, we'll tell you where you can round it up......»»
Hollywood still gets Indigenous costumes wrong. This designer wants to change that
For costume designer Carmen Thompson, accurate and respectful portrayals of Indigenous peoples require intense attention to detail. Carmen Thompson, a Ditidaht/Kyuquot/Coast Salish award-winning costume designer, writer, and showrunner, describes a.....»»
Replit brings open source AI developer tools to all users
As of Oct 9, Replit is directly integrating GhostWriter into its core platform and making the generative AI code completion tool available to all of its users. As of Oct 9, Replit is directly integrating GhostWriter into its core platform and mak.....»»
This Code Breaking Quaker Poet Hunted Nazis
How Elizebeth Smith Friedman went from scouring Shakespeare for secret codes to taking down a Nazi spy ring.....»»
NY law would require kids to get parental permission to use TikTok, YouTube, more
A new bill being put forward in New York state would require kids to get parental permission to use apps with algorithmic feeds. This would include TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and more. The bill is known as the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (S.....»»
Save $1,100 on Apple"s 16-inch MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM, now just $1,799
Snap up an upgraded 16-inch MacBook Pro with 32GB of memory for just $1,799, a discount of $1,100 off MSRP. Plus, save $80 on three years of AppleCare.The exclusive deal is available at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama with the use of promo code API.....»»
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.....»»
FTC"s proposed rule to ban junk fees might exclude car dealers
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a rule that, if finalized, would ban businesses from charging hidden and misleading fees and require them to show the full price upfront. Car dealers could be excluded if another controversial regulation is f.....»»
Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription dips to $159.97 this week
Dreaming of learning a new language ahead of the holidays? Get a Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription for $159.97 with coupon during October Deal Days.Unlock a bonus $29 discount on top of already discounted pricing with promo code ROSETTA when you pi.....»»
So far, AI hasn’t been profitable for Big Tech
Microsoft loses around $20 per user per month on GitHub Copilot, according to the WSJ. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Big Tech companies like Microsoft and Google are grappling with the challenge of turning AI products l.....»»
Climate hazards aren"t restricted by borders—African countries have taken a big step to address this
Climate risks can be complex to deal with because they don't respect country borders. Hazards in one region can have negative repercussions in another. These are known as transboundary climate risks, and they're a growing concern. They require coordi.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Dealmaster: Pre-Amazon Big Deal Days tech deals that don’t require a Prime membership
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are coming, but you can already find savings at these retailers. Lenovo's new ThinkPad laptops with AMD processors. (credit: Valentina Palladino) Amazon's second big sale-a-thon of the year is coming this.....»»