Hugging Face, the GitHub of AI, hosted code that backdoored user devices
Malicious submissions have been a fact of life for code repositories. AI is no different. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Code uploaded to AI developer platform Hugging Face covertly installed backdoors and other types of.....»»
Maximizing wheat productivity with supplemental irrigation
A new ICARDA study shows how applying key agri-innovations can strengthen dryland rainfed production systems in the face of accelerating climate change......»»
Scientists propose distance-based visual miRNA biosensor
Point-of-care testing (POCT) devices show great advantages over conventional diagnostic tests in being accessible to patients and providing timely diagnostic information. The global POCT market has grown remarkably over the past few decades. Distance.....»»
Scientists study effect of boron nitride microribbon on ceramic properties
In recent years, the high complexity of integrated devices has made heat accumulation increasingly critical and has resulted in higher heat dissipation requirements for substrates and packaging materials. In this study, boron nitride microribbon (BNM.....»»
Silicon carbide/carbon microspheres maintain performance in harsh environments
With the rapid development of electronic information technology, electromagnetic wave absorption materials play a crucial role in military applications such as electromagnetic protection and stealth devices, as well as in the defense industry......»»
New visionOS 2 updates are more significant than Apple initially implied
Apple's unveiling of visionOS 2 ended with its bento image summarizing its features. Here's what that graphic said, and what it means for the Apple Vision Pro.An Apple Vision Pro user in front of the visionOS bento graphicLike its other operating sys.....»»
iOS 18 Release Date & Time: What You Need to Know
With iOS 18 in testing, iPhone users are curious about the official release later this year. Here’s what we know and what we think we know. iOS 18 is coming to all iOS 17-powered iPhones which means older devices like the iPhone XS, iPhone XS M.....»»
A route to scalable Majorana qubits
Researchers at QuTech have found a way to make Majorana particles in a two-dimensional plane. This was achieved by creating devices that exploit the combined material properties of superconductors and semiconductors. The inherent flexibility of this.....»»
20,000 FortiGate appliances compromised by Chinese hackers
Coathanger – a piece of malware specifically built to persist on Fortinet’s FortiGate appliances – may still be lurking on too many devices deployed worldwide. How Coathanger persists on FortiGate devices In February 2024, the Dutch Mil.....»»
Security and privacy strategies for CISOs in a mobile-first world
In this Help Net Security interview, Jim Dolce, CEO at Lookout, discusses securing mobile devices to mitigate escalating cloud threats. He emphasizes that organizations must shift their approach to data security, acknowledging the complexities introd.....»»
Splunk unveils AI tools across its product portfolio
Splunk introduced a collection of AI tools across its product portfolio to enable organizations to speed up routine tasks and enhance their ability to get insights from data fast. Splunk’s generative AI-powered Assistants can help every user become.....»»
China state hackers infected 20,000 Fortinet VPNs, Dutch spy service says
Critical code-execution flaw was under exploitation 2 months before company disclosed it. Enlarge Hackers working for the Chinese government gained access to more than 20,000 VPN appliances sold by Fortinet using a crit.....»»
Google’s latest Pixel Feature Drop comes with a bunch of updates
Google has announced its latest Pixel Feature Drop which includes a bunch of updates for its lineup of Pixel devices. The post Google’s latest Pixel Feature Drop comes with a bunch of updates appeared first on Phandroid. While we’re wa.....»»
Adobe to update vague AI terms after users threaten to cancel subscriptions
Adobe scrambles to earn back user trust by updating terms next week. Enlarge (credit: bennymarty | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) Adobe has promised to update its terms of service to make it "abundantly clear" tha.....»»
Current development status and prospects of emerging polymer/MXene electromagnetic shielding composites
With the booming development of 5th generation (5G) mobile networks, various electronic devices have been widely used to improve people's standard of living. However, they also cause serious electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radiation, which has.....»»
iOS 18 HomeKit features: guest user access, hands-free door unlock, robot vacuum support
While we still waiting for new smart home hardware products from Apple, iOS 18 does bring some new advancements to the Apple smart home software experience, with upgrades to HomeKit and the Home app. The hero new feature this year is the addition.....»»
Apple Intelligence beta access will have a waitlist; use outside US may be slow
We already knew it was going to be a wait for Apple Intelligence beta access, with the company warning that the new features won’t be available until later in the year, but code found in iOS 18 indicates that there will be a waitlist for access......»»
Get the Beats Studio Buds for as low as $99!
Grab them for just below a hundred bucks! The post Get the Beats Studio Buds for as low as $99! appeared first on Phandroid. When it comes to wireless audio, the “Beats” range of devices is undoubtedly one of the more popular b.....»»
Users of JetBrains IDEs at risk of GitHub access token compromise (CVE-2024-37051)
JetBrains has fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-37051) that could expose users of its integrated development environments (IDEs) to GitHub access token compromise. About CVE-2024-37051 JetBrains offers IDEs for various programming languages. C.....»»
Elon Musk is mad Apple is using OpenAI in iOS 18
It seems that Elon Musk isn’t thrilled with Apple integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT into iOS 18 and has threatened to ban Apple devices at work. The post Elon Musk is mad Apple is using OpenAI in iOS 18 appeared first on Phandroid. One of t.....»»
Security providers view compliance as a high-growth opportunity
85% of managed service and security providers face significant challenges maintaining compliance for customers, with lack of resources, expertise, or technology cited as the most common roadblocks to offering managed compliance, according to Apptega......»»