Telehealth Sites Put Addiction Patient Data at Risk
New research found pervasive use of tracking tech on substance-abuse-focused health care websites, potentially endangering users in a post-Roe world......»»
Smartphone addiction is real, and we all probably need to do something about it
If you feel like you're being controlled by your smartphone, don't feel alone — smartphone addiction is a real thing. So, let's talk about it, and how to deal with it.How to dial back your screen timeWe've all done it — we've lost entire days to.....»»
Elon Musk’s X can’t invent its own copyright law, judge says
Judge rules copyright law governs public data scraping, not X’s terms. Enlarge (credit: Apu Gomes / Stringer | Getty Images News) A US district judge William Alsup has dismissed Elon Musk's X Corp's lawsuit against Bri.....»»
UK research reveals hand car wash sector is awash with exploitation
The risk of slavery in hand car washes across the UK has been exposed by new data from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and modern slavery charity, The Clewer Initiative. It reveals a prevalence of indicators that make exploitation and slavery more.....»»
Reducing prejudice in war zones proves challenging
There are 62.5 million internally displaced persons worldwide, according to 2022 data by the UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency. These individuals were forced to leave their homes but remain in the same country......»»
No ethnic minority teachers in more than half of England"s primary schools, new data shows
New research from the University of Warwick posted to the preprint SSRN Electronic Journal has laid bare the scale of the diversity crisis in schools, with more than half (55%) of primary schools having no ethnic minority teachers......»»
Study shows AI conversational agents can help reduce interethnic prejudice during online interactions
Prejudice and fear have always been at the core of intergroup hostilities. While intergroup interaction is a prerequisite for initiating peace and stability at the junction of clashing interests, values, and cultures, the risk of further escalation p.....»»
Parity-time symmetry: Unlocking faster and stronger optical signal processing
In the era of big data, signal processing faces significant challenges in terms of capacity and energy consumption due to the torrent of data to process. With over 90% of data transmitted through light, optical signal processing may offer unprecedent.....»»
NHTSA probes 200,000 Ford Super Duty trucks for risk of fire
NHTSA said it received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a "fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing." The proximity of the secondary fuel filter to high heat sources could result in fire, NHTSA said......»»
Researchers find unprecedented deep oxidative desulfurization with precisely designed Ti sites
In a study published in the journal National Science Review, a material synthesized by Dr. Shen Yu was used to introduce hydroperoxide into the synthesis system of titanium silicates......»»
Dell warns of “incident” that may have leaked customers’ personal info
Notification follows claim of compromised database with 49M Dell customers' data. Enlarge (credit: Getty) For years, Dell customers have been on the receiving end of scam calls from people claiming to be part of the comp.....»»
BP keen to buy Tesla supercharging sites for U.S. expansion
BP Plc’s electric vehicle charging arm is eager to snap up Tesla Inc. supercharging sites across the US — along with the workers behind them — and has pledged $1 billion to expand its network......»»
Security flaws in BIG-IP system could have put entire networks at risk
F5 released mitigations and a patch for two high-risk flaws......»»
Comcast launches ‘NOW’ affordable home internet, mobile plans, and more [U]
Comcast is out with some new prepaid connectivity offerings today. The new internet plans are simple and affordable with speeds up to 200 Mbps for home internet and unlimited 5G data for the mobile plans. Meanwhile, NOW TV includes access to 40+ netw.....»»
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Skyhigh Security boosts data protection measures with AI innovations
Skyhigh Security announced strategic additions to its Security Service Edge (SSE) portfolio. In response to an evolving cyber threat landscape and new data security challenges, these new innovations will empower organizations to seamlessly adopt zero.....»»
Critical Start adds multiple frameworks to Risk Assessments
Critical Start announced the expansion of the frameworks available in its Risk Assessments offering. These additions to the tool expand upon the initial offering, providing additional framework-based assessments for customers to achieve data-driven e.....»»
BigID equips security teams with AI-guided data security and risk remediation recommendations
BigID announced the introduction of AI-guided data security and risk remediation recommendations. These new capabilities empower security teams to eliminate guesswork and more proactively address security risks to improve their overall security postu.....»»
AuditBoard enhances InfoSec Solutions to reduce compliance fatigue across the organization
AuditBoard announced powerful enhancements for its InfoSec Solutions to help organizations meet their IT compliance, cyber risk, and vendor risk management needs in the face of rising risks and increased regulatory requirements. With these new capabi.....»»
How to remove personal data from Google and reduce spam
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Ransomware attacks impact 20% of sensitive data in healthcare orgs
Recent cyber incidents demonstrate the healthcare industry continues to be a prime target for ransomware hackers, according to Rubrik. New research by Rubrik Zero Labs reveals that ransomware attacks produce larger impacts against these healthcare ta.....»»