House Republicans propose nationwide ban on municipal broadband networks
GOP claims ban would "promote competition by limiting government-run networks." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Paul Taylor) House Republicans have unveiled their plan for "boosting" broadband connectivity and competition, and one of the key p.....»»
How to track important changes in a dynamic network
Networks can represent changing systems, like the spread of an epidemic or the growth of groups in a population of people. But the structure of these networks can change, too, as links appear or vanish over time. To better understand these changes, r.....»»
The old, not the new: Basic security issues still biggest threat to enterprises
In 2023, cybercriminals saw more opportunities to “log in” versus hack into corporate networks through valid accounts – making this tactic a preferred weapon for threat actors, according to IBM’s 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence I.....»»
2024 will be a volatile year for cybersecurity as ransomware groups evolve
Hackers have significantly increased demands for ransomware, rising over 20% year-over-year to $600,000, according to Arctic Wolf. Organizations are failing to patch their networks And there are worrying signs that 2024 will be especially volatile, a.....»»
ISPs keep giving false broadband coverage data to the FCC, groups say
Telcos accuse fixed wireless ISPs of claiming more locations than they serve. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Andrey Denisyuk) Internet service providers are still providing false coverage information to the Federal Comm.....»»
U.S. lawmakers urge VW to exit Xinjiang operations
The chair of a U.S. House Committee on China and the top Democrat on the panel urged Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE to halt operations in Xinjiang after thousands of vehicles with a small Chinese-made electronic component were held at U.S. ports......»»
How a New Bipartisan Task Force Is Thinking About Artificial Intelligence
TIME spoke to members of the House's new Task Force about their priorities—and finding common ground on AI. On Tuesday, speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a bipartis.....»»
Pharmacists propose ways to increase the activity of levofloxacin and overcome bacterial resistance
The antibacterial drug levofloxacin is used to treat pneumonia, sinusitis, genitourinary infections, and other diseases. It is included in the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. In terms of its chemical structure, it is a third-generation fluoroq.....»»
House of Ninjas is Netflix’s newest hit action show. Here’s why you should watch it
The Japanese action series House of Ninja is taking Netflix by storm, and we're sharing three reasons why you should watch it......»»
Failure to pass fire levies can lower house values
Cuts to fire protection funding initially have a larger effect on home prices than crime, school quality, or environmental quality, but the short-term decreases don't persist, the University of Cincinnati economists found......»»
Apple Silicon gets massive AI training speed boost with this new project
A new project to improve the processing speed of neural networks on Apple Silicon is potentially able to speed up training on large datasets by up to ten times.An image generated with Image Creator from Microsoft DesignerOne of the problems of creati.....»»
Darwin Online has virtually reassembled the naturalist’s personal library
Previous catalogs only listed about 15 percent of the naturalist's extensive collection. Enlarge / Oil painting by Victor Eustaphieff of Charles Darwin in his study at Down House. One of the many bookcases that made up his extens.....»»
White House to weaken climate-fighting fuel efficiency targets for 2030
The plan faced opposition from OEMs, car dealers, and the United Auto Workers. Enlarge / Polluted street scenes like this will remain common in the United States, which will abandon ambitious fuel efficiency standards in the face.....»»
Scientists create method to bond hydrogels and other polymeric materials using chitosan
Hydrogels are versatile biomaterials conquering an increasing number of biomedical areas. Consisting of water-swollen molecular networks that can be tailored to mimic the mechanical and chemical features of various organs and tissues, they can interf.....»»
Ongoing Apple Pay outage impacting Chase customers
If you’ve been having problems with Apple Pay today, you’re not alone – especially if you also happen to be Chase customer. A number of users on Threads and other social networks say that their Chase cards have been “Declined” when buying.....»»
Car dealers step up opposition to White House fuel efficiency targets
It's hard to buy a new EV if dealerships aren't interested in selling them. Enlarge (credit: Richard Newstead/Getty Images) Electric vehicle sales had a pretty good 2023 in North America, with more than 1.1 million batte.....»»
A strategy for integrating online digital data for monitoring biodiversity
Scientists from the University of Helsinki together with colleagues from other universities and institutions around the world propose a strategy for integrating online digital data from media platforms to complement monitoring efforts to help address.....»»
Music education, support networks, and continuity are key factors regulating adolescents" arts participation, says study
How do young people find their way to music-making? Researchers Anna Kuoppamäki from the University of the Arts Helsinki and Fanny Vilmilä from the Finnish Youth Research Network identified factors that had a significant impact on the formation of.....»»
Study shows promise of transceiver-based sensing for active monitoring of fiber networks
Researchers have successfully used a coherent transceiver prototype to detect polarization changes that preceded a cable break in a live network. The work, which is one of the first demonstrations of field-based measurements for an active cable break.....»»
Musk’s Starlink Used by Sudan Paramilitary Group Amid Internet Blackout
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have used Musk's satellite internet service amid a nationwide internet blackout. Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is being used by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Sup.....»»
Conquering Cloud Complexity: How Managed Infrastructure Services Become Your Cloud Cavalry
The cloud’s boundless workability can shortly flip into a tangled internet of complexity. Managing servers, networks, and safety throughout a couple of cloud systems can become a full-time job, siphoning resources and hindering innovation. This.....»»