Iran outlaws "unauthorized" VPN usage
The new ban adds to existing high censorship levels online that make the use of Iran VPNs vital to access the open internet. Here is what's at stake for citizens......»»
Arkansas governor signs sweeping bill imposing a minimum age limit for social media usage
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a sweeping bill imposing a minimum age limit for social media usage, in the latest example of states taking more aggressive steps intended to protect teens online......»»
UMG tells Apple and Spotify to block AI lyric, melody scraping
Universal Music Group says new tech relies on unauthorized use of copyrighted material. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images via Getty) Universal Music Group has told streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple, to block ar.....»»
US mulling forced cuts of Colorado River use as water dwindles
The US government announced Tuesday that it is considering imposing across-the-board cuts in usage of the dwindling Colorado River, after squabbling states failed to agree on how to deal with a decades-old problem......»»
Android is about to borrow a nifty feature from the iPhone
Over the course of our smartphone usage, we probably download a ton of apps. Some of these apps we use on a daily basis and can’t live without them, but some might see rare use because they aren’t as useful or have very specific uses that we may.....»»
Western Digital network security incident and service outage
US-based data storage company Western Digital has announced that it has suffered a network security incident that resulted in an unauthorized third party gaining access to a number of the company’s systems and some company data. These are the most.....»»
Passbolt: Open-source password manager for security-conscious organizations
In this Help Net Security interview, Kevin Muller, CEO at Passbolt, delves into the critical concerns linked to password usage, outlines how the Passbolt password manager guarantees the utmost level of security for businesses, highlights its features.....»»
Best cases for the Pixel 7 Pro
This article lists the best cases for the Pixel 7 Pro. Google’s Pixel lineup has smartphones for different usage needs but if you are interested in a flagship, the Pixel 7 Pro is the latest offering. The smartphone aims to deliver hig.....»»
Fighting VPN criminalization should be Big Tech’s top priority, activists say
Iranian authorities increasingly targeting VPNs is part of a global trend. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) “Women, life, freedom” became the protest chant of a revolution still raging in Iran months af.....»»
Most security pros turn to unauthorized AI tools at work
Security experts are increasingly resorting to unauthorized AI tools, possibly because they are unhappy with the level of automation implemented in their organization’s security operation centers (SOCs), according to a study conducted by Wakefi.....»»
Here’s how iPhone, iPad, and Mac usage varies by age
Recent studies from CIRP have researched what iPhone colors are most popular, how wearing an Apple Watch affects iPhone buying habits, and more. Today, the firm is out with a new study showing how age impacts the likelihood of using an iPhone, iPad,.....»»
An augmented reality game makes chemistry less intimidating for children, study finds
Researchers developed an educational game that uses augmented reality and tangible interaction to teach STEM to young students. They recently revealed their research findings on the usage and efficiency of the game to promote the learning of chemistr.....»»
Mechanical weeding promotes ecosystem functions and profit in industrial oil palm, finds study
Oil palm trees are the most productive oil crop and global demand is increasing. However, their productivity is due to conventional management practices including high fertilizer usage and herbicide application, resulting in severe environmental dama.....»»
LastPass breach: Hacker accessed corporate vault by compromising senior developer’s home PC
LastPass is, once again, telling customers about a security incident related to the August 2022 breach of its development environment and subsequent unauthorized access to the company’s third-party cloud storage service that hosted backups: .....»»
Iran"s rare cheetah cub dies of kidney failure
The last survivor of three endangered Asiatic cheetah cubs born in captivity in Iran died in hospital Tuesday from kidney failure, state media reported......»»
Teen girls mental health has proven link to social media usage
The link between teen girls’ mental health and social media usage is not just correlational, argues an NYU-Stern professor: There is now solid evidence that it is causal. The argument coincides with the European Union banning TikTok from official.....»»
Mapping out a path to protecting Iran"s endangered species
With the Iranian Government recently committing to increasing protected areas—such as national parks—to 20 percent of Iran's land, researchers have mapped out a way to identify the most important areas needed to protect the most endangered specie.....»»
LGES retains crown in 2022 non-Chinese global EV battery usage
South Korea-based research firm SNE Research recently released an analysis of non-Chinese global EV battery usage in 2022. LG Energy Solution topped the list again with a market share of 29.7%, maintaining a comfortable lead from CATL, the first runn.....»»
How to keep an ancient Mac mini running
Old Macs still have a lot to offer in terms of usage and functionality. Here's how to keep your old Mac minis running like new.Older Mac minisIn this article we'll take a look at refurbishing two of the earliest Mac mini models from Apple: The PowerP.....»»
How to refurbish and keep an ancient Mac mini running
Old Macs still have a lot to offer in terms of usage and functionality. Here's how to keep your old Mac minis running like new.Older Mac minisIn this article we'll take a look at refurbishing two of the earliest Mac mini models from Apple: The PowerP.....»»
Here’s why Bing Chat conversation lengths are now limited
Bing Chat has only been live for about a week, and already Microsoft is limiting its usage to avoid unsettling conversations and keep the AI helpful......»»