Mega says it can’t decrypt your files. New POC exploit shows otherwise
Fundamental flaws uncovered in Mega's encryption scheme show service can read your data. Enlarge In the decade since larger-than-life character Kim Dotcom founded Mega, the cloud storage service has amassed 250 million regist.....»»
American slavery wasn"t just a white man"s business—new research shows how white women profited, too
As the United States continues to confront the realities and legacy of slavery, Americans continue to challenge myths about the country's history. One enduring myth is that slavery was a largely male endeavor—that for the most part, the buying, sel.....»»
What’s going on with The Penguin, Euphoria, and The White Lotus?
HBO's Casey Bloys revealed promising updates for several of the network's premier shows, including The Penguin, Euphoria, and The White Lotus......»»
Age verification for pornography access? Research shows it fails on many levels
The Australian government has announced an A $6.5 million trial of "age assurance" technology to restrict minors' access to pornography. It's part of a $1 billion package to address gendered violence. And it now comes alongside a proposal to ban peop.....»»
Boot camps for young offenders are back, but psychological evidence shows they don"t work
"Boot camps" for young people who commit serious offending are coming back. The coalition government in New Zealand has promised to pilot "military-style academies" by the middle of the year—despite a wealth of international and New Zealand evidenc.....»»
Tibetan Plateau shows unique stable carbon isotope characteristics of carbonaceous aerosol endmembers
Carbonaceous aerosols not only alter the atmospheric radiation budget, but also accelerate glacier melt by reducing the albedo of ice and snow surfaces. However, due to the heterogeneity of carbonaceous aerosols, the identification of their sources a.....»»
Study shows the power of social connections to predict hit songs
Ever wondered how your friends shape your music taste? In a recent study, researchers at the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) demonstrated that social networks are a powerful predictor of a song's future popularity. By analyzing friendships and listening.....»»
Textured tiles help endangered eels overcome human-made river obstacles, study shows
A new way of helping a critically endangered species of eel swim upstream during their migration has been tested by Cardiff University researchers......»»
Study suggests disproportionate number of the most innovative CEOs hail from US counties with a frontier history
Biographies of Jeff Bezos don't make much of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Although the founder and executive chairman of Amazon lived there from birth until his teenage years, the Duke City is mainly treated as a humble backdrop for Bezos's early exploit.....»»
Pesticides impair mobility and immune system of Brazilian native stingless bees, study shows
A study conducted by Brazilian researchers affiliated with São Paulo State University (UNESP), the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) and the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) has shown how three pesticides widely used by farmers in Brazil.....»»
Apple TV+ previews new seasons of Severance, Silo in teaser trailer
In a teaser trailer, Apple TV+ previewed its upcoming slate of movies and shows, which included first looks at Severance season 2 and Silo season 2......»»
Elephants have names for each other like people do, new study shows
Colorado State University scientists have called elephants by their names, and the elephants called back. Wild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman animals, according to a new study published in Nat.....»»
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is a ‘Soulslite,’ but I don’t feel a difference yet
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn touts itself as a Soulslite, but its familiar gameplay shows that the Dark Souls formula is in need of a bigger shake-up......»»
Fable finally shows off some gameplay at the Xbox Games Showcase
We finally got a new trailer for Fable at Summer Game Fest showing off its gameplay......»»
Security Bite: Apple refused to pay bounty to Kaspersky for uncovering vulnerability part of ‘Operation Triangulation’
Kaspersky, the renowned Russian cybersecurity firm, made headlines at this time last year after uncovering an attack chain using four iOS zero-day vulnerabilities to create a zero-click exploit. Kaspersky was able to identify and report one of the vu.....»»
Like Sweet Tooth season 3? Then watch these great Netflix shows right now
Sweet Tooth is done following its third season, but these Netflix shows may fill the void if you're looking for sci-fi adventures with a twist......»»
The Science of Having a Great Conversation
Forming meaningful bonds with others can improve your health, make you mentally sharper, and fuel creativity. Making friends can feel daunting, but research shows there are many ways to build better connections......»»
4 Oscar winning movies to watch on Max in June 2024
Max has a surge of new movies and shows coming to the platform in June 2024, including these four Oscar winning pictures......»»
Day of the Devs shows Grindstone follow-up, new Blumhouse Games, and more
Day of the Devs 2024 featured new games from Grindstone’s Capybara Games, Furi’s The Game Bakers, Spelunky’s Mossmouth, Road 96’s DigixArt, and more......»»
SolarWinds fixes severe Serv-U vulnerability (CVE-2024-28995)
SolarWinds has fixed a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-28995) affecting its Serv-U managed file transfer (MFT) server solution, which could be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive files on the host machine. About CVE-2024-.....»»
Nasty bug with very simple exploit hits PHP just in time for the weekend
With PoC code available and active Internet scans, speed is of the essence. Enlarge A critical vulnerability in the PHP programming language can be trivially exploited to execute malicious code on Windows devices, secur.....»»