Pig butchering: A day in the life of a cyberfraud fighter
Jane Lee, a cyberfraud prevention provider, shows how she discovered an elaborate romance scam involving dating apps and cryptocurrency. Jane Lee, a cyberfraud prevention provider, shows how she discovered an elaborate romance scam involving dati.....»»
Apple Watch just gained a helpful new feature for inspiring you to stay active
Apple Watch recently learned a new trick for customers who need to take a rest day, week, or month without breaking an Activity streak. watchOS 11 and iOS 18 let users temporarily pause Activity rings, checking off a highly requested customer feature.....»»
Stone Age insights: Life, death and fire in ancient Ukraine
A research group led by Johannes Müller at the Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology, at Kiel University, Germany, have shed light on the lives of people who lived over 5,600 years ago near Kosenivka, Ukraine......»»
Day of the Devs reveals 3 surprise sequels ahead of The Game Awards
Day of the Devs 2024: The Game Awards Edition was full of eye-catching indie games, including sequels to Ultimate Chicken Horse, Demon Turf, and more......»»
Fast, rewritable computing with DNA origami registers
DNA stores the instructions for life and, along with enzymes and other molecules, computes everything from hair color to risk of developing diseases. Harnessing that prowess and immense storage capacity could lead to DNA-based computers that are fast.....»»
Eyes on the sun: Naked thallium-205 ion decay reveals history over millions of years
The sun, the essential engine that sustains life on Earth, generates its tremendous energy through the process of nuclear fusion. At the same time, it releases a continuous stream of neutrinos—particles that serve as messengers of its internal dyna.....»»
Get noise-canceling headphones for only $90 with this Amazon deal
The Treblab Z2 wireless headphones offer noise cancellation, IPX4 resistance, and a 35-hour battery life for an affordable $90 after Amazon's $40 discount......»»
These Treblab wireless earbuds are designed for workouts, and they’re 40% off
The Treblab X3 Pro wireless earbuds offer ergonomic ear hooks, an IPX5 rating, and 145 hours of battery life with their charging case for only $60 from Amazon......»»
Microsoft fixes exploited zero-day (CVE-2024-49138)
On December 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft resolved 71 vulnerabilities in a variety of its products, including a zero-day (CVE-2024-49138) that’s been exploited by attackers in the wild to execute code with higher privileges. CVE-2024-49138 expl.....»»
AI company trolls San Francisco with billboards saying “stop hiring humans”
Company boasts "AI workers" that never complain about work-life balance. Since the dawn of the generative AI era a few years ago, the march of technology—toward what tech compan.....»»
Scholar of white supremacy visits all 113 places where Confederate statues were removed, says Richmond gets it right
In a symbolic rebuke of the American South's racist history, an old Confederate monument now has a meaningful new life, four years after it was toppled in Virginia......»»
Scientists collect "microbial fingerprints" found in household plumbing
The plumbing systems in households can teem with generally harmless microbial life, but scientists have not had an opportunity to fully document the bacterial communities within people's homes......»»
Researchers call on European Commission to protect groundwater and subterranean life from pollution
The subterranean world holds a value that is often underestimated. Its significance seems to escape notice, particularly its vital role in storing drinking water—a resource long taken for granted—and its contribution to biodiversity, harboring un.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: December 10, 2024 – OLED MacBook Pro rumors, Intel shakeup
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. From now.....»»
Apple’s Stocks app gets a rare update in iOS 18.2 with one key feature
iOS 18.2 is releasing any day now, bringing a huge update for iPhone users. The focus of the update is the second wave of Apple Intelligence features, but it also brings a nice enhancement to one of Apple’s least-updated apps: Stocks. more….....»»
9to5Mac Daily: December 9, 2024 – Apple modem and cellular Macs
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. This Bl.....»»
US businesses will lose $1B in one month if TikTok is banned, TikTok warns
US ban would also impact tens of millions of global users, TikTok claimed. TikTok is doing everything it can to delay a potential ban starting the day before Donald Trump takes of.....»»
Next Apple TV+ movie is a Valentine’s Day horror thriller, here’s the trailer
Apple TV+ has revealed its next movie release, and it’s a little bizarre and still very mysterious. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller, The Gorge looks like part thriller, part horror, with some romance thrown in and a Valentine’s Day rele.....»»
"We live in a universe that is just right for us": Study proposes a test for the Anthropic Principle
The Anthropic Principle—stating that the universe we live in is fine-tuned to host life—was first proposed by Brandon Carter in 1973. Since then, it has sparked significant debate......»»
While we"re quick to limit kids" screen time, parents can also benefit from setting boundaries for themselves
In many households, screens are part of daily life—from work to entertainment......»»
Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 Pro vs. MacBook Air 15: a narrower gap
Apple's MacBook Air 15 is a class-leading larger laptop, with great battery life and performance. Can the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 compete?.....»»