New UEFI firmware vulnerabilities affect several PC vendors
Researchers at enterprise security firm Binarly have discovered no less than 23 high-impact vulnerabilities in the BIOS/UEFI firmware used by several computer vendors like Intel, AMD, Lenovo, Dell, HP, Asus, Microsoft, Fujitsu, Juniper Networks, Acer.....»»
Improving plant health diagnostics: The dawn of microfluidic devices for rapid miRNA detection
In natural environments, plants encounter biotic and abiotic stresses that can significantly affect their productivity and health. Recognizing the importance of timely stress diagnosis, researchers have developed various sensors and devices to detect.....»»
How comparison options affect stock buys
Should I invest my money with a small chance of big returns? Or is it better to pick investments that promise a series of modest returns? A psychologist from the University of Basel conducted a scientific experiment to study when people prefer certai.....»»
Talk to each other: How dealers can smooth tech vendor bumps
CEO Liza Borches has pursued a multiyear effort to streamline her dealership group's use of technology and make remaining vendors work better together. That included a summit of all the major players......»»
Security best practices for GRC teams
Even with the best-of-the-best tools and tech stack monitoring vulnerabilities, every security executive and GRC leader should still have some layer of paranoia. If they don’t, that’s a huge issue. In this Help Net Security video, Shrav Mehta, CE.....»»
Apple starts rolling out new AirTag firmware update
Apple is rolling out a new version of AirTag firmware today, the first update since October. Here’s how to check your AirTag firmware version. more….....»»
Apple gradually releases new firmware for the AirTag
Apple has started to roll out a brand new firmware for the AirTag, making it the first update for the compact tracker since October.An Apple AirTagThe latest firmware, version 2.0.73 and build number 2A73, will be eventually introduced to all AirTags.....»»
12 Common Apple TV Problems & How to Fix Them
Sometimes the Apple TV is sluggish, apps don’t work, or WiFi is slow after installing an update. Problems often seem to materialize out of thin air. Sometimes the Apple TV is sluggish, apps don’t work after a firmware upgrade, or WiFi is slow.....»»
New AirTag Update is Out, Here’s How to Update
Apple occasionally pushes new software to its AirTag tracking device. In this guide we’ll show AirTag users how to keep the device updated with the most up-to-date firmware. AirTag updates aren’t as frequent as updates for iPhone and Mac,.....»»
Olfactory marketing: How strategic use of scents influences customers" shopping experiences
In retail, fragrance cues are nothing to be sniffed at. Indeed, the scent of vanilla, baking bread, even fresh linen, can affect customer behavior, according to a study published in the International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management.....»»
Synopsys fAST Dynamic enables DevOps teams to fix security vulnerabilities in modern web apps
Synopsys released Synopsys fAST Dynamic, a new dynamic application security testing (DAST) offering on the Synopsys Polaris Software Integrity Platform. fAST Dynamic enables development, security, and DevOps teams to find and fix security vulnerabili.....»»
You Asked: tone mapping, bad Blu-ray players, mini-LED vs. microLED, and TCL X955
How do brightness and tone mapping affect SDR content? Why aren't all Blu-ray players created equal? Whatever happened to the TCL X955?.....»»
PoC for critical Arcserve UDP vulnerabilities published (CVE-2024-0799, CVE-2024-0800)
Arcserve has fixed critical security vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-0799, CVE-2024-0800) in its Unified Data Protection (UDP) solution that can be chained to upload malicious files to the underlying Windows system. Tenable researchers have published a PoC.....»»
Only 13% of medical devices support endpoint protection agents
63% of CISA-tracked Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEVs) can be found on healthcare networks, while 23% of medical devices—including imaging devices, clinical IoT devices, and surgery devices—have at least one known exploited vulnerability, acc.....»»
New Relic empowers IT and engineering teams to focus on real application security problems
New Relic launched new capabilities for New Relic IAST (Interactive Application Security Testing), including proof-of-exploit reporting for application security testing. New Relic customers can now identify exploitable vulnerabilities with an ability.....»»
Experts urge dog owners to teach life skills to help their canines cope with distractions
Many working dogs have to cope with sirens, sudden loud noises and flashing lights while carrying out vital work that keeps humans safe. Visual and acoustic distractions distinctly affect people's ability to concentrate and perform tasks; a new study.....»»
Simple trick could improve accuracy of plant genetics research
Researchers have published a simple trick that improves the accuracy of techniques that help us understand how external variables—such as temperature—affect gene activity in plants......»»
BSAM: Open-source methodology for Bluetooth security assessment
Many wireless headsets using Bluetooth technology have vulnerabilities that may allow malicious individuals to covertly listen in on private conversations, Tarlogic Security researchers have demonstrated last week at RootedCON in Madrid. “Many.....»»
March 2024 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical bugs in Windows Hyper-V
On this March 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released fixes for 59 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, but – welcome news! – none of them are currently publicly known or actively exploited. Last month, though, several days after Patch Tuesda.....»»
iOS 17.4 Users Complain About Battery Drain
iPhone users who recently upgraded to iOS 17.4 are complaining about abnormal battery drain. Affected customers are saying the drain on their iPhone’s battery is noticeably faster after installing Apple’s latest iOS 17 firmware. One iPhon.....»»
Global ecosystem contributes trillions in its services with key synergies and tradeoffs, study finds
Tradeoffs and synergies between ecosystem services constitute an important topic in ecosystem management. The value of each service is substantially influenced by human activities, and changes will affect human decisions. Given the variability in tra.....»»