Two core Unix-like utilities, sudo and su, are getting rewrites in Rust
AWS-backed group believes command is too central to the web to keep as-is. Invoking another user's privileges to execute a command. (credit: Cavan Images/Getty)Two of the most fundamental tools of the modern Unix-like command line, s.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro rumored to feature 6GB of RAM and an extra GPU core
As has been reported many times, the iPhone 15 Pro is expected to be equipped with a new A17 Bionic chip manufactured with a 3nm fabrication process. A new rumor today sheds further light on what to expect from the iPhone 15 Pro specs, including deta.....»»
“Downfall” bug affects years of Intel CPUs, can leak encryption keys and more
Researchers also disclosed a separate bug called "Inception" for newer AMD CPUs. Enlarge / An 8th-generation Intel Core desktop CPU, one of several CPU generations affected by the Downfall bug. (credit: Mark Walton) It's.....»»
Downfall attacks can gather passwords, encryption keys from Intel processors
A variety of Intel Core processors and the devices using them are vulnerable to “Downfall”, a new class of attacks made possible by CVE-2022-40982, which enables attackers to access and steal sensitive data such as passwords, encryption k.....»»
Earth"s core, replete with oceans and cyclones, is being demystified
At the center of Earth is a vast ball of metal, the planet's core. While unreachable without the help of Jules Verne, it can be studied and plays a vital role for the world......»»
M3 Max chips being tested for future MacBook Pro models
Apple has begun testing the M3 Max processor with a 16-core CPU for 2024 MacBook Pro models.MacBook Pro will get M3 Max in 2024Apple revealed the M2 Pro and M2 Max-equipped MacBook Pros in January 2023, so news of the M3 models being tested isn't une.....»»
NASA InSight study finds Mars is spinning faster
Scientists have made the most precise measurements ever of Mars's rotation, for the first time detecting how the planet wobbles due to the "sloshing" of its molten metal core. The findings, detailed in a recent Nature paper, rely on data from NASA's.....»»
Boron nitride-based nanocomposites have unexpected properties, researchers discover
Just as carbon makes up both the brittle core of a No. 2 pencil and the harder-than-steel diamond in a cutting tool, boron nitride gives rise to compounds that can be soft or hard. Yet, unlike carbon, far less is known about boron nitride's forms and.....»»
Experimental constraints on the viscosity of the Earth"s inner core
Although many geodynamical mechanisms have been proposed regarding the origin of the observed complex structure of Earth's inner core, no clear consensus has been reached. This is partly due to the lack of accurate knowledge of the viscosity in the i.....»»
Hubble glimpses globular cluster NGC 6652
The glittering, glitzy contents of the globular cluster NGC 6652 sparkle in this star-studded image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The core of the cluster is suffused with the pale blue light of countless stars, and a handful of particular.....»»
Physicists synthesize single-crystalline iron in the form likely found in Earth"s core
A team of physicists and geologists at CEA DAM-DIF and Universit´e Paris-Saclay, working with a colleague from ESRF, BP220, F-38043 Grenoble Cedex and another from the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, has succeeded in synthesizing a single-c.....»»
U.S. Joint Office taps auto, energy, policy leaders to advise on EV ecosystem
The committee includes members from the UAW, NADA, Daimler, charging companies, electric utilities, federal agencies and other industry and policy groups......»»
The 7 most heroic deaths in horror movies
Death continues to be a core aspect of the horror genre, so have been heroes made the ultimate sacrifice in the battle against overwhelming terrors......»»
Ivanti discloses another vulnerability in MobileIron Core (CVE-2023-35082)
Ivanti has disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-35082) affecting old, out-of-support versions of MobileIron Core, an enterprise device solution that has since been rebranded to Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). “The vulnerability w.....»»
Lenovo just dropped the price of this 2-in-1 laptop from $860 to $545
The 16-inch Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i, a 2-in-1 laptop powered by the 13th-generation Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM, is available at $315 off from Lenovo......»»
Intel Core i5 vs. i7: Which CPU is right for you in 2023?
Intel offers the Core i5 and i7 ranges for the mainstream market, but which should you choose? Our Intel Core i5 versus i7 guide breaks down the differences......»»
Get Apple"s M1 Max MacBook Pro 14 with 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD for $2,499 (up to $1,780 off)
Save up to $1,780 on a top-of-the-line 14-inch MacBook Pro with a 32-core GPU, 64GB of memory and a spacious 2TB SSD. These flash deals are valid for 24 hours only, or while supplies last.Flash deals on Apple's MacBook ProToday's B&H Deal Zone sale o.....»»
Collisions between asteroids may lead to formation of metal asteroids able to generate and record magnetism: Study
Yale researchers may have solved a longstanding puzzle as to why certain metallic meteorites show traces of a magnetic field—a finding that may shed light on the formation of magnetic dynamos at the core of planets......»»
Pay dirt for ice core scientists in East Greenland as they reach bedrock
An international research collaboration (EGRIP) headed by ice core scientists from the University of Copenhagen has attained their goal of drilling to the bottom of the ice sheet. It marks the first time that this has been achieved in an ice stream,.....»»
Get Apple"s Midnight MacBook Air M2 (16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $1,599, plus $40 off AppleCare
Save $200 on the popular M2 MacBook Air with a 10-core GPU, 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage in the gorgeous Midnight finish. Plus, get three years of AppleCare for $189.Save $200 on a loaded MacBook Air.To snap up the exclusive $200 discount on the.....»»
Dell XPS 13 laptop with 32GB of RAM is $300 off right now
The Dell XPS 13 with the 12th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, 32GB of RAM, and a 13.4-inch Full HD+ screen is currently available from Dell for $1,049......»»