Russians are downloading Wikipedia en masse as possible ban looms
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine is now entering its fourth week with no end in sight. Thanks to Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions, the country has largely been cut off from the West as a result – whether it be through sanctions a.....»»
Wikipedia wants you to hear voices
The Wikipedia voice intro project (WikiVIP) wants to record audio clips of what the famous, and not-so-famous, sound like......»»
Apple releases iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 to the public
Apple has released iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 to the public, with the new updates now installable on iPhones and iPads.As WWDC 2023 and the introduction of iOS 17 looms, Apple isn't quite finished with iOS 16 yet. With the release of iOS 16.5 and iPadO.....»»
Hackers are using a devious new trick to infect your devices
Two new website domain name extensions have just been launched, and hackers are already abusing them to trick people into downloading malicious files......»»
Online search data shows Russian morale remained low and "tacit dissent" spiked after invasion of Ukraine
A new study analyzing online search terms used every day by millions of Russians suggests that—contrary to official data from Russian polling agencies—the invasion of Ukraine did not lead to a national "war rally" in happiness and life satisfacti.....»»
Sanctions against Russians twice as effective since Ukraine invasion, finds study
Sanctions targeting Russian government officials have been significantly more effective at barring those individuals from the global financial system since the invasion of Ukraine, according to a study from researchers at The University of Texas at A.....»»
Twitter wrong to block tweets during Turkey election - Wikipedia founder
The founder of Wikipedia said Twitter should not have complied with the Turkish government's demands......»»
US seizes Z-Library login domain, but secret URLs for each user remain active
Z-Library avoids shutdown with personal URLs as Russians face criminal charges. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | asadykov) US authorities have seized another major Z-Library domain but still haven't been able to wipe the.....»»
New tool monitors Wikipedia page views to aid wildlife conservation efforts
Researchers have developed a new tool that tracks the monthly changes in Wikipedia page views for thousands of species. The Species Awareness Index (SAI) is designed to provide a real-time measure of changing interest in biodiversity that can help co.....»»
Air travel chaos looms as US keeps 5G altimeter refit deadline
A July deadline for airlines to refit planes to avoid 5G signal interference will remain in place......»»
Infostealer with hVNC capability pushed via Google Ads
There has been a noted increase in malvertising via Google Ads this year, aimed at tricking users into downloading malware; among these malicious payloads is LOBSHOT, an infostealer that can also establish and keep long-term remote control of target.....»»
Wikipedia will not perform Online Safety Bill age checks
It says age verification would contravene its commitment to collect minimal data from readers......»»
eBook: Security Compliance for CISOs
Security compliance often feels like the ever-present task that looms over every angle of your role as Chief Information Security Officer. Yet, regardless of the hours spent managing it, something can always slip through the cracks. In this eBook, we.....»»
How physicist Sameera Moussa went from a role model to a target
Research success and "Atoms for Peace" activism left Sameera Moussa a murder victim. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Wikipedia) Science and the technology it enables have always had a close relationship with warfare. Bu.....»»
Sideloading fake apps could cost you $50,000!
A man from Singapore lost a whopping $50,000 after downloading a fake app posing as the Google Play Store. Mobile phone scams are on the rise and it’s not surprising, given how much we rely on our phones and how often we use it daily. U.....»»
Apple ramps up 15-inch MacBook Air testing as release looms
Apple is ramping up testing of the highly-anticipated next-gen 15-inch MacBook Air. A new report today says that the 15-inch MacBook Air will feature a screen resolution that’s the same as the 14-inch MacBook Air and Apple Silicon performance that.....»»
Man loses $50,000 after downloading fake Google Play app onto his phone
A man from Singapore lost a whopping $50,000 after downloading a fake app posing as the Google Play Store. Mobile phone scams are on the rise and it’s not surprising, given how much we rely on our phones and how often we use it daily. U.....»»
Ranchers battle wolves in Colorado wilds as reintroduction looms
With wolves descending from the mountains of Wyoming to feast on his cattle, and his home state of Colorado preparing to reintroduce its own wild packs soon, rancher Don Gittleson says he has tried everything to protect his herd......»»
Tesla"s price war looms large in China"s auto market amidst recovery in Euro-American markets
The semiconductor shortages in the automotive industry have been persistent for three years now. In fact, the supply of microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors (MPUs), and insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) from international automotive IDMs.....»»
Hackers wiped out this popular tax prep software as filing deadline looms
The IRS-authorized tax preparation software service eFile.com recently suffered a JavaScript malware attack in the middle of tax season......»»
NATO bans TikTok on devices
NATO has officially banned staffers from downloading the social media app TikTok onto their NATO-provided devices, citing security concerns, according to two NATO officials familiar with the matter......»»