How The FCC Is Cracking Down On Robocallers
There were four billion robocalls a month in 2020, but the FCC is working to cut down on those numbers. There were four billion robocalls a month in 2020, but the FC.....»»
Longer passwords aren’t safe from intensive cracking efforts
88% of organizations still use passwords as their primary method of authentication, according to Specops Software. The report found that 31.1 million breached passwords had over 16 characters, showing longer passwords aren’t safe from being cracked.....»»
Bethesda’s Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming out this year
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle showed off some whip-cracking gameplay during the Xbox Developer Direct......»»
Cracking the secrets of virus "uncoating" may help fight infections
Influenza and other viruses pack their genetic material into a protein shell, which must be disassembled for the viruses to efficiently replicate. But how viruses "uncoat" their genes remains largely unknown. Now, Friedrich Miescher Institute researc.....»»
T-Mobile is cracking down on spam messages by issuing fines
T-Mobile will soon start to fine third-party messaging vendors if they are caught sending spam messages. The post T-Mobile is cracking down on spam messages by issuing fines appeared first on Phandroid. We’re sure that everyone at some p.....»»
NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 Might be Prone to Cracking, Report Shows
The issue was described as "impractical to repair." The post NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 Might be Prone to Cracking, Report Shows appeared first on Phandroid. Desktop computer parts aren’t exactly cheap – for a lot of enthusiasts o.....»»
Great, now GPUs are cracking
A whopping 19 Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics cards were just sent in for repair, and most of them couldn't be fixed. Is this another issue with Nvidia's top GPU?.....»»
Here’s how YouTube is punishing users with ad blockers
It seems that YouTube is punishing users who have somehow managed to circumvent their anti-ad blocking system. The post Here’s how YouTube is punishing users with ad blockers appeared first on Phandroid. YouTube has been cracking down ha.....»»
Unlocking the mystery of skin cracking in chili peppers
The outermost epidermal cell layer of fleshy fruit is surrounded by a hydrophobic cuticle, notably thicker than that found on vegetative tissues. This cuticle, primarily composed of the cutin polymer, also contains waxes and sometimes polysaccharides.....»»
Ryan Gosling is a wise-cracking stuntman with a mission in The Fall Guy trailer
"Profesh" is his middle name. Or is it "Danger"? Ryan Gosling takes on a role made famous in the 1980s by Lee Majors in the forthcoming film reboot The Fall Guy. Fresh off his scene-stealing turn as Ken in Greta Gerwig's smash summe.....»»
Electron-rich metals make ceramics tough to crack
Researchers have discovered a way to make ceramics tougher and more resistant to cracking. By building these materials using a blend of metal atoms possessing more electrons in their outer shell, a team led by engineers at the University of Californi.....»»
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.....»»
Plex Sued for Copyright Infringement by Press Agency
Plex is a multi-functional streaming platform that allows users to watch, organize and curate their favorite media entertainment. Plex is cracking down on people who abuse its platform for copyright-infringing purposes, but also took action internall.....»»
Disney+ warns subscribers it will ‘analyze the use of your account’ to block password sharing
Last month, Disney announced its plans to start cracking down on password sharing, just like what Netflix recently implemented. Disney has now started rolling out its new threats to block password sharing, beginning with Disney+ subscribers in Canada.....»»
FCC closing loophole that gave robocallers easy access to US phone numbers
New rules make it a bit harder for VoIP providers to access numbering system. Enlarge In one of its many attempts to curb robocalls, the Federal Communications Commission said it is making it harder for Voice over Inter.....»»
It looks like Disney will be coming after password sharers too
It appears that Disney wants to follow in Netflix’s footsteps and crackdown on password sharing on Disney+. Not too long ago, Netflix announced that they would be cracking down on password sharing, meaning that users who aren’t stayin.....»»
FCC slaps $300M fine on “largest illegal robocall operation” it’s ever seen
Robocallers were already banned for life and unable to pay previous fines. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bill Oxford) The Federal Communications Commission today issued a record fine of $299,997,000 against a robocall.....»»
Apple pulls dozens of ChatGPT-style apps from China App Store ahead of regulatory changes
Apple is reportedly cracking down on the availability of ChatGPT-style apps in China amid regulatory scrutiny. A new report today says that Apple has removed “over a hundred” apps that “provide ChatGPT-style services” in China “ahead of for.....»»
Biologists publish new guidelines to facilitate data sharing of research on disordered proteins
For decades, structural biologists have been working on cracking the molecular 3D structures of proteins to understand their function. But what if a protein doesn't have a fixed structure? For molecules that keep changing their shape all the time, bo.....»»
Cracking the mysterious case of dying desert forests
From above, the Southwestern U.S. is a sea of caramel and brown desert. Yet, a closer look uncovers small ribbons of green—desert forests that flourish along valuable springs and rivers. Wildlife thrives at these oases, drawn to the shade of trees.....»»
Hackers steal millions after cracking Revolut payment systems
Before Revolut managed to plug the hole, hackers stole $20 million......»»