Is the new OWASP API Top 10 helpful to defenders?
The OWASP Foundation’s Top Ten lists have helped defenders focus their efforts with respect to specific technologies and the OWASP API (Application Programming Interface) Security Top 10 2023 is no exception. First drafted five years ago and update.....»»
Wildfires Used to Be Helpful. How Did They Get So Hellish?
Fires are supposed to reset ecosystems, paving the way for new growth. But human meddling and climate change have turned them into monsters......»»
Flying and roving security cams are here, but are we ready for them?
There are now flying, roving, autonomous security cameras. Are they helpful, or are we facing a HAL 9000 situation?.....»»
SteamVR Beta Lets You Arrange Desktop Windows Inside Your Virtual World
As of its latest beta release, Valve's SteamVR software can add floating desktop windows inside VR games, letting you keep an eye on other apps without leaving VR. The Verge reports: It's a helpful addition, allowing players to keep an eye on anythin.....»»
Advantages of intranasal vaccination against SARS-CoV-2
There are many reasons that an intranasal vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus would be helpful in the fight against COVID-19 infections, immunologists write in a new article......»»
How to play Defenders in Pokémon Unite: Snorlax, Crustle, and Slowbro
Defenders in Pokémon Unite require a bit more finesse than you'd imagine. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when playing as Snorlax, Crustle, or Slowbro......»»
Alexa’s been a godsend in my home, but she can be a bit too chatty
Alexa's kind words and thoughtful suggestions are helpful in the beginning, but these days, I wish she were a bit quieter when I give her commands......»»
What we learned from selling a blockchain service to African governments
Africa is a smaller addressable market. If you’re looking to pitch a product or service to governments, it’s helpful to keep in mind that your first customer might be from a smaller country. Mohammed Ibrahim Jega Co.....»»
Could ketogenic diet be helpful with brain cancer?
A modified ketogenic diet may be worth exploring for people with brain tumors, according to a new study. The small study found that the diet was safe and feasible for people with brain tumors called astrocytomas. The study was not designed to determi.....»»
A new ‘digital violence’ platform maps dozens of victims of NSO Group’s spyware
For the first time, researchers have mapped all the known targets, including journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, whose phones were hacked by Pegasus, a spyware developed by NSO Group. Forensic Architecture, an academic unit at Goldsmi.....»»
Resident Evil Village: A beginner’s guide to The Mercenaries
The Mercenaries return to Resident Evil Village with eight challenging stages. Here's how to unlock The Mercenaries with a few helpful tips to get S ranks......»»
Double-dose algebra pays off in college if students are paired with helpful peers
A trio of researchers, one from Saint Louis University, the other two from the University of Chicago, has found that offering double-dose algebra instruction to struggling 9th grade students can lead to later benefits in college—but only if the stu.....»»
Lenovo’s cute Smart Clock 2 now comes with a wireless charger for your phone
Lenovo's new Smart Clock 2 with Google Assistant has a cute new design and a helpful new feature: A wireless charging plinth with a built-in night light......»»
How to use cut, copy, and paste keyboard shortcuts in Windows
In need of some convenient Windows keyboard shortcuts? Cut, copy, paste, and undo -- they're four of the easiest and most helpful commands for any application......»»
Adults are more generous in the presence of children, new research shows
Most of us assume that we tend to be kinder towards children than we are to adults. Past research confirms this assumption, showing that we're more caring towards children, and that this effect even extends to being more helpful and empathic towards.....»»
The Apple Watch proves helpful during surprise mid-flight birth
As if giving birth on a flight isn't unusual enough, Lavinia Mounga didn't even realize she was pregnant, making her trip from Salt Lake City to Honolulu on April 28 particularly memorable. AppleInsider reports that Mounga was lucky in that a physici.....»»
Building an AI That Feels
AI systems with emotional intelligence could learn faster and be more helpful Illustration: Eddie Guy In the past year, have you found yourself under stress? Have you ever wished for help coping? Imagine if, throughout.....»»
A future of helpful engineered "living" machines?
Engineered, autonomous machines combined with artificial intelligence have long been a staple of science fiction, and often in the role of villain like the Cylons in the "Battlestar Galactica" reboot, creatures composed of biological and engineered m.....»»
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How to search website content from within Safari
You use Safari to get you to a website, but once you're there, Apple's browser has some more tricks for zeroing in on what you're looking for. Here's how to turn Safari from a passive display of information, to a helpful research tool.You can quickly.....»»
How to factory reset an Apple Watch
Whether you're getting ready to sell or trade-in your Apple Watch, or if you're simply troubleshooting some persistent problems, our helpful guide will show you how to return your Apple Watch to factory settings.This method works regardless of whethe.....»»