Thwarting attackers in their favorite new playground: Social media
For years, LinkedIn has been utilized by threat actors looking to refine their attacks. From simple spear-phishing attacks to reconnaissance, the professional networking site has provided a fertile field to harvest data and enhance criminal tactics,.....»»
What are your favorite new features in iOS 18? [Poll]
We are into the second developer beta of iOS 18, which means all of the new features (at least currently available) have been put through their paces for a few weeks. So we’re curious, what are your favorite new capabilities and features of iOS 18?.....»»
New study shows meaningful social interactions boost well-being, but context matters
Engaging in meaningful social interactions with peers is associated with lower loneliness and greater affective well-being, new research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science finds. Researchers followed three cohorts of university.....»»
I gave the Windows Media Player another shot. Here’s what surprised me
I wanted to try Windows' Media Player one more time, and I expected it to fall flat. To my surprise, it wasn't all bad......»»
Misinformation Experts ‘Vindicated’ by Supreme Court Ruling
A recent Supreme Court decision rules that the U.S. government can talk to scientists and social media companies to curb online falsehoods.....»»
How Big Is the Average Social Security Check of a Lower-Class Retiree?
How Big Is the Average Social Security Check of a Lower-Class Retiree?.....»»
"A disaster so far": Biden freezing on stage during debate draws fire on social media
"A disaster so far": Biden freezing on stage during debate draws fire on social media.....»»
Simulating blood flow dynamics for improved nanoparticle drug delivery
Despite gaining a bad rap in mainstream media in recent years, nanoparticles have been successfully used for decades in targeted drug delivery systems. Drug molecules can be encapsulated within biodegradable nanoparticles to be delivered to specific.....»»
Researchers discover how nerve cells in bat brains respond to their environment and social interactions with other bats
Researchers have found that nerve cells in the hippocampus region of the brain encode complex information on numerous characteristics of other individuals in the same social group......»»
Anthropic wants its AI assistant Claude to be your favorite coworker
Anthropic upgrades Claude generative AI assistant with workplace-focused features......»»
What can social media tell us about public views on climate change?
IIASA researchers contributed to a new study, analyzing the main narratives in public discussions of climate change on social media. The research is published in the journal Current Research in Environmental Sustainability......»»
New evaluation framework helps quantify supply and demand of carbon sequestration services
The Lancang Mekong River Basin (LMRB) connects six countries in Southeast Asia. To support the ecological, economic and social sustainable development of the LMRB, low carbon management services need to be implemented in each country within the basin.....»»
My favorite new minimal Apple Watch face
Sometimes you really have to hack around an Apple Watch face to make it feel like your own. For example, California. Using Shortcuts can also be helpful. In watchOS 11, my new fave is an off-label use of an updated face to create a watch face that ot.....»»
This 1920s Debate Explains Why So Many Americans Hate the News Media
Brawls over the honesty of online and cable news today owe their origins to World War I and a debate that divides us still.....»»
We"re 65 With $1.5 Million in an IRA and $4,200 Per Month in Social Security. What"s Our Retirement Budget?
We"re 65 With $1.5 Million in an IRA and $4,200 Per Month in Social Security. What"s Our Retirement Budget?.....»»
SCOTUS nixes injunction that limited Biden admin contacts with social networks
Supreme Court avoids clarifying when government can control online speech. Enlarge (credit: Christopher Furlong / Staff | Getty Images News) On Wednesday, the Supreme Court tossed out claims that the Biden administration.....»»
Sharing false political information on social media may be associated with positive schizotypy, research suggests
Sharing false political information on social media by users may be associated with aspects of personality such as positive schizotypy, a set of traits including paranoia, suspicion and disrupted thinking patterns. It may also be linked to a motivati.....»»
Why sexual violence against men by women needs to be "called out" too
Sexual violence against men by women is growing in areas such as social media, but is not receiving the level of attention as violence against women by men......»»
Determining refractive index at relativistic speeds
If you studied advanced physics at high school, there's a good chance that you remember Snell's law, which states how a ray of light bends when it crosses a boundary between two media. According to this law, the ratio of the sines of the incident and.....»»
Allison Parliament, creator of Jeep ‘ducking" movement, dies
The idea of leaving rubber ducks on Jeeps started with Allison Parliament's desire to compliment a fellow Wrangler owner, and it spread on social media during the pandemic......»»
Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted in December after one final update
Forza Horizon 4 is getting one more series before it's removed from digital storefronts in December, Playground Games announced......»»