Hundreds of code libraries posted to NPM try to install malware on dev machines
These are not the the developer tools you think they are. An ongoing attack is uploading hundreds of malicious packages to the open source node package manager (NPM) repository in.....»»
SpaceX images show the awesome power of Starship’s Raptor engines
SpaceX has posted some incredible images showing the Super Heavy booster's Raptor engines as they powered the Starship rocket skyward during Tuesday's launch......»»
Deep Instinct delivers malware and ransomware prevention for cloud data stored in S3 buckets
Deep Instinct launched Deep Instinct DSX for Cloud Amazon S3. As organizations increasingly rely on the cloud to power their digital transformation, businesses are generating and storing record amounts of data in the cloud. Cybercriminals know this a.....»»
How XProtect protects you from viruses on macOS
XProtect is Apple's Mac virus detection system which keeps your Mac safe. Here's how the protective macOS feature works.XProtect is macOS's malware scaning tool.Viruses and other malware are a constant threat to computers, which web surfers have to w.....»»
Light-based technology is safe and effective for mitigating fungal contamination of cereal grains, study finds
Fungal contamination of cereal grains poses a substantial threat to food security and public health while causing hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses annually. In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.....»»
60 Mac Tips for new setups (macOS Sequoia edition) [Video]
If you just picked up or plan on performing a fresh install of macOS, you’ll need to change and configure many settings to meet your needs. In this updated Mac getting started guide, I walk through 60 different tips and tricks to help optimize you.....»»
Xbox is finally letting you cloud stream games you own, with some limits
Xbox is making good on a long-standing promise to let Game Pass Ultimate users stream games that are already in their libraries......»»
Safeguarding the DNS through registries
The integrity of our online ecosystem heavily relies on domain registries, which serve as the foundation for secure and trusted digital experiences. However, threats like Domain Name System (DNS) abuse– manifesting as phishing, malware, and botnets.....»»
60 Mac Tips for new setups (maOS Sequoia edition) [Video]
If you just picked up or plan on performing a fresh install of macOS, you’ll need to change and configure many settings to meet your needs. In this updated Mac getting started guide, I walk through 60 different tips and tricks to help optimize you.....»»
Apple has officially ended its butterfly keyboard repair program for MacBooks
Apple no longer offers free repairs for MacBook models with the infamous "butterfly" keyboard, as the repair program for these machines has officially ended.Apple no longer offers repairs for the butterfly keyboard.The program was available for a wid.....»»
ChatGPT already listens and speaks. Soon it may see as well
Code discovered in the latest ChatGPT beta build suggests that Advanced Voice Mode could soon be able to see as well as speak......»»
Kwikset’s new Matter-enabled smart lock is now available
The Kwikset Halo Select Smart Lock packs in tons of security features, allowing you to see when a wrong code is entered or if the lock has been tampered with......»»
Musi fans refuse to update iPhones until Apple unblocks controversial app
Musi doesn’t risk “extinction” over App Store removal, Apple says. "Who up missing Musi?" a Reddit user posted in a community shocked by the free music streaming app's sudde.....»»
Microsoft plans to boot security vendors out of the Windows kernel
Microsoft has announced the Windows Resiliency Initiative, aimed at avoiding a repeat of the prolonged worldwide IT outage caused by a buggy CrowdStrike update that took down millions of Windows machines and rendered them remotely unfixable. As part.....»»
Improving hurricane modeling with physics-informed machine learning
Hurricanes, or tropical cyclones, can be devastating natural disasters, leveling entire cities and claiming hundreds or thousands of lives. A key aspect of their destructive potential is their unpredictability. Hurricanes are complex weather phenomen.....»»
Seemingly "broken" genes in coronaviruses may be essential for viral survival
Viruses are lean, mean, infection machines. Their genomes are tiny, limited to a handful of absolutely essential genes, and they shed extra genomic deadweight extremely fast... usually......»»
In southern India"s tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests
Scattered groves of native trees, flowers and the occasional prehistoric burial ground are squeezed between hundreds of thousands of tea shrubs in southern India's Nilgiris region—a gateway to a time before colonization and the commercial growing o.....»»
Dev + Sec: A collaborative approach to cybersecurity
The age-old tension between development and security teams has long been a source of friction in organizations. Developers prioritize speed and efficiency, aiming to deliver features and products quickly with a fast-paced, iterative development cycle.....»»
PSA: M4 Macs can’t run virtual machines with older versions of macOS
iMac and , which brings a lot of performance improvements – especially when it comes to AI tasks. However, users are facing issues when trying to run virtual machines with some older versions of macOS on the new machines. more….....»»
B&H slashes M3 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD to $1,099
In an epic holiday price cut, B&H has trimmed hundreds of dollars off Apple's upgraded 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip.Grab early Black Friday savings on Apple's M3 MacBook Air.The holiday MacBook Air sale at B&H offers prices as low.....»»
Human brain organelles study shows dopamine neurons must work a lot harder than those in primate relatives
A team of neurologists, bioengineers and radiologists has found that two neurons in the human brain that code for dopamine production have to work harder than similar cells in primate relatives. The group has posted a paper describing their work on t.....»»