How to protect yourself from QR code scams
If you scan a bogus QR code and go to the linked site, you can be fooled into giving up passwords and sensitive date. Here's how to spot and protect yourself from fake QR codes.Scanning a QR code with an iPhoneFraudsters have been caught before selli.....»»
Enzyme-powered "snot bots" help deliver drugs in sticky situations
Snot might not be the first place you'd expect nanobots to be swimming around. But this slimy secretion exists in more places than just your nose and piles of dirty tissues—it also lines and helps protect the lungs, stomach, intestines and eyes. An.....»»
Flash deal: Apple"s 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro drops to $1,899
Adorama is running its own sales to compete with Prime Day and with our exclusive promo code, you'll get the best savings.Save hundreds on the 14-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro with this exclusive deal.With the APINSIDER coupon code, you'll get the 1TB M3 P.....»»
Digital archaeology: New LEP data now available to all
Unlike letters carved on the Rosetta stone, digital data is not written on a virtually immutable support. Just a few years after it is written, its format becomes obsolete, the readout analysis tools can't run on computers and the visualization code.....»»
Harmonic Protect helps security teams secure sensitive data
Harmonic Security launched Harmonic Protect which empowers security teams with the tools to protect sensitive data without the headaches of labeling and complex rules. CISOs using Harmonic have coined it “zero-touch data protection” for its uniqu.....»»
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott thinks LLM “scaling laws” will hold despite criticism
Will LLMs keep improving if we throw more compute at them? OpenAI dealmaker thinks so. Enlarge / Kevin Scott, CTO and EVP of AI at Microsoft speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Nigue.....»»
Wildfire smoke has a silver lining: It can protect vulnerable tree seedlings
Forest scientists at Oregon State University studying tree regeneration have found that wildfire smoke comes with an unexpected benefit: It has a cooling capacity that can make life easier for vulnerable seedlings......»»
Genetic cloaking of healthy cells opens door to universal blood cancer therapy
Blood stem cells are being engineered to protect them from lethal therapies. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Know your enemy, know yourself. It's a centuries-old strategy. But even in the present-day war against cancer,.....»»
Criminalizing coercive control may seem like a good idea, but could it further victimize women?
As of June 2024, Bill C-332 is at its second reading in Canada's Senate, following its third reading in the House of Commons. Introduced by NDP MP Laurel Collins, Bill C-332 is an amendment to the Criminal Code that would criminalize coercive control.....»»
Surfshark VPN review: Powerful protection and performance with few drawbacks
Surfshark VPN is a powerful, safe, and cost-effective way to protect your online data and life, with only minor drawbacks.Surfshark's interface is similar across all devices for easy multi-platform useEvery computer that connects to the Internet has.....»»
How to redeem codes on Steam
Steam is the ultimate PC marketplace for gamers, but there are still times when you will need to redeem a code. If you've never done it before, here's how......»»
1Password adds the ability to share Wi-Fi password using a QR Code
The popular password manager 1Password has just received another update with a very useful new feature. Users can now generate a QR Code to share Wi-Fi passwords with others, making it easy for guests to connect to a network without having to spell o.....»»
iPhone users targeted in new spyware attacks – here’s how to protect yourself
Following a warning issued to users in 92 countries last April that they might have suffered from a spyware attack on their iPhones, Apple has … The post iPhone users targeted in new spyware attacks – here’s how to protect yourself appeared.....»»
Philips Hue bulbs randomly switching to 100% brightness [U: Not Matter’s fault]
A number of people have reported their Philips Hue bulbs suddenly switching to 100% brightness, seemingly randomly. Update: While the problem was reported to relate to Matter compatibility, it’s now been confirmed that the issue is with Hue code.....»»
Travel scams exposed: How to recognize and avoid them
In this Help Net Security video, Aaron Walton, Threat Intel Analyst at Expel, discusses travel scams. For the past 18 months, the Expel SOC team has observed a campaign targeting administrative credentials for Booking.com. The attackers create phishi.....»»
Threat actors exploited Windows 0-day for more than a year before Microsoft fixed it
The goal of the exploits was to open Explorer and trick targets into running malicious code. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Threat actors carried out zero-day attacks that targeted Windows users with malware for more tha.....»»
‘Frog Saunas’ Could Protect Species from Devastating Fungal Disease
A low-tech immune boost may help some species of frogs survive a brutal fungal disease that’s already ended 90 species.....»»
HomePod with display corroborated by references to a new Apple ‘HomeAccessory’
It’s been a while since rumors and evidence have pointed to a new HomePod with a display that would allow users to interact with the product through a graphical interface. To add fuel to the fire, code references have revealed a new Apple product i.....»»
Four upcoming new iPads potentially revealed by device identifiers
Device identifiers found in backend code could potentially identify four upcoming new iPads, ranging from an 11th-gen iPad with an A16 chip through to a 13-inch iPad Pro with an M5 chip. It should be noted that actually identities and specs of the.....»»
Telecoms companies now using scambaiting AI systems modelled on Lenny
A new breed of scambaiting AI systems are now being officially used by telecoms companies to protect their customers from fraud. The systems use more sophisticated versions of Lenny, a delightful simulation of a rambling old man keen to engage in len.....»»
Apple TV+ teases Severance season 2 news with morse code video
One of the most highly anticipated Apple TV+ debuts of the year is Severance season 2. Apple provided a first look at the new season during WWDC, but now according to a new morse code video, a release date announcement is right around the corner......»»