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Meta fires employees for taking bribes to hijack accounts and helping others recover accounts

The Wall Street Journal reports that anonymous sources claim Meta has fired or disciplined over two dozen employees and contractors for improperly taking over user accounts over the last year. In some instances, hackers bribed people with account acc.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotNov 18th, 2022

From pets to pests: Researchers explore new tool to fight disease-carrying insects

Arkansas researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae with the goal of helping reduce the spread of diseases carried by these insects......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

International team launch second attempt to drill deep for Antarctic climate clues

Kiwi climate researchers are part of an ambitious mission to recover critical geological records to help forecast future sea-level rise. The first team members have embarked on a 1,128 km journey across the Ross Ice Shelf to set up camp on the edge o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Apple’s latest Find My feature taps airlines to rescue lost luggage

Apple has released a new feature that will let users generate Find My links of missing items and share them with airline service providers to recover them......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Youth social media: Why proposed legislation won"t fix harms related to data exploitation

Ontario school board lawsuits against social media giants including Meta, Snapchat and TikTok are seeking damages— money paid as a remedy—for the disruption of the educational system......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

Execs at Marvel Rivals developer NetEase arrested on allegations of corruption

Two NetEase Games executives and seven employees were reportedly arrested this week in an investigation potentially worth millions......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

NASA fires up its X-59 quiet supersonic jet engine for the first time

NASA wants to bring back supersonic air travel with its X-59 jet......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Meta beats suit over tool that lets Facebook users unfollow everything

The tool will likely be released anyway, testing Meta’s litigiousness. Meta has defeated a lawsuit—for now—that attempted to invoke Section 230 protections for a third-party.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Coral reef fish running out of time to recover at Great Barrier Reef islands, research warns

A study has found concerning new evidence of long-term declines in coral reef fish around highly visited inshore islands of the Great Barrier Reef......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Mountaineering mice shed light on evolutionary adaptation

Teams of mountaineering mice are helping advance understanding into how evolutionary adaptation to localized conditions can enable a single species to thrive across diverse environments......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Hands-on: iOS 18.2 beta 2 changes and features [Video]

The initial beta for iOS 18.2 brought forth a heaping helping of new changes and features, headlined by phase two of the Apple Intelligence rollout. In the second beta, Apple continues to build on Apple Intelligence, but we also find several other no.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Expecting again? Tips for helping your first-born child thrive with a new sibling

Expecting another child can be both exciting and nerve-racking. Many parents feel more confident the second (or third) time around as they have already experienced the birthing process, the challenges of caring for a newborn and the inevitable sleep.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

All Google Cloud users will have to enable MFA by 2025

Google has announced that, by the end of 2025, multi-factor authentication (MFA) – aka 2-step verification – will become mandatory for all Google Cloud accounts. “Given the sensitive nature of cloud deployments — and with phishing.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

How to setup your Meta Quest 2

This tutorial explains how you can set up your Meta Quest 2. The post How to setup your Meta Quest 2 appeared first on Phandroid. Even though the Meta Quest 2 is an older-generation VR headset, it is still a capable device to have. The bes.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Firms that read more perform better: Researchers analyze online reading habits from employees across firms worldwide

By analyzing online reading behavior across millions of firms worldwide, a new study out of the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) connects how much information companies consume and how the consumption relates to their size......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Suspect arrested in Snowflake data-theft attacks affecting millions

Threat actor exploited account credentials swept up by infostealers years earlier. Canadian authorities have arrested a man on suspicion he breached hundreds of accounts belonging.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Helping the most vulnerable stay cool in extreme heat

The health effects of heat waves hit some communities harder than others. People with preexisting health conditions, as well as those who have low income or are physically or socially isolated, very old or very young, from racial or ethnic minority g.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Sensitive yet empathetic: The dual nature of highly sensitive persons in the workplace

Work stress is a prevalent issue globally, and a recent study from Japan highlights a distinct group of employees who perceive stress in a unique way. Highly sensitive persons (HSPs), known for their heightened sensitivities to external stimuli, tend.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Reconstructing plesiosaur swimming styles with a bio-inspired control system

A research group may have unraveled the mystery behind the locomotion of the ancient marine reptile, the plesiosaur, by recreating a bio-inspired control system that accounts for motion adjustment......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

The humble bumblebee just messed things up for Meta

The humble bumblebee has reportedly played a part in obstructing an ambitious construction project by tech giant Meta......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Apple is surveying its own employees about smart glasses idea

In another report suggesting that Apple may build its own smart glasses, the company is now apparently asking employees what they think of the idea......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024