Viral news story of botnet with 3 million toothbrushes was too good to be true
Journalists reported on hypothetical toothbrush botnet as if it were real. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Science Photo Library) In recent days you may have heard about the terrifying botnet consisting of 3 million elec.....»»
Raspberry Pis built-in remote access tool: Raspberry Pi Connect
Reach your little Pis from nearly any browser—and free up your RealVNC slots. Enlarge / Raspberry Pi Connect looks like a good reason to make a Pi account, at least if you're not running your own DynDNS, VPN, and other remote a.....»»
Study underscores new strategies to fight drug-resistant bacteria
Several billion years ago, a genetic arms race began between bacteria and their viral killers. This seemingly eternal struggle continues today, with implications for diseases killing tens of thousands of people around the world each year......»»
How reports of community firearm violence are framed on local television news in Philadelphia
Two new studies published in Preventive Medicine Reports and BMC Public Health led by corresponding author Jessica H. Beard, MD, MPH, FACS, of Temple University, more closely examine how reports of community firearm violence are framed on local telev.....»»
Ransomware mastermind LockBitSupp reveled in his anonymity—now he’s been ID’d
The US places a $10 million bounty for the arrest of Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev. Enlarge / Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, aka LockBitSupp (credit: UK National Crime Agency) Since at least 2019, a shadowy figure hiding behin.....»»
Brand new Final Cut Camera app for iPhone and iPad enables pro recording workflows
Today at the iPad-focused ‘Let loose’ event, Apple not only introduced compelling new iPad hardware, it also had a first-party software story to tell. The main highlights of that story were Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 for iPadOS. These maj.....»»
Apple News in iOS 17.5 to introduce offline browsing of Today and News+ tabs for subscribers
Today Apple released the RC build of iOS 17.5, among other OS updates, and the release notes brought word of a valuable enhancement coming to the Apple News app for News+ subscribers. We’ve known for some time that News+ would be gaining a new g.....»»
Get the Pixel Buds Pro for 30% Less!
Google's flagship earbuds are on sale right now. The post Get the Pixel Buds Pro for 30% Less! appeared first on Phandroid. Google’s hardware ecosystem has done a good job growing with more and more products including phones, tablets.....»»
The mastermind of the prolific ransomware group LockBit has finally been unmasked
The US places a $10 million bounty for the arrest of Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev. Enlarge / Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, aka LockBitSupp (credit: UK National Crime Agency) Since at least 2019, a shadowy figure hiding behin.....»»
More feelings of misinformation lead to more news avoidance, study shows
As people have more difficulty distinguishing fact from fiction in the United States, they are more likely to feel news fatigue and avoid news altogether, according to a University of Michigan study......»»
From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere
In sweltering Brazil, worst-ever flooding killed dozens of people and paralyzed a city of about 4 million people. Voters and politicians in the world's largest election in India are fainting in heat that hit as high as 115 degrees (46.3 degrees Celsi.....»»
Google has no idea what it’s doing with the Pixel Tablet
To cut the price of the Pixel Tablet, Google has changed the one good thing about it, proving it really doesn't have a plan to make the tablet desirable......»»
A big iPhone update is right around the corner
New iPads aren't the only Apple news today. Apple just took a big step toward its next iPhone update......»»
"Doing your own research" can make fake news seem believable
While it's healthy to question what we see and hear in the media, those quick internet searches to fact-check news stories can unexpectedly backfire and lead people to believe false stories, according to the director of the University of Oregon's und.....»»
Ferrari posts 13% rise in quarterly earnings amid flat deliveries
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization climbed 13 percent in the period, to €605 million......»»
Expelling students for bad behavior seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?
Two male students have been expelled from a Melbourne private school for their involvement in a list ranking female students......»»
Akamai to acquire Noname for $450 million
Akamai Technologies has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire application programming interface (API) security company, Noname Security. Noname, one of the top API security vendors in the market, will enhance Akamai’s.....»»
Dive into our annual rankings, lists and enterprise reporting
A guide to Automotive News' lists, rankings and deep reporting so far this year......»»
Report: Apple mulling potential partnership with Rivian
Earlier this year, Apple canceled its decade-long Project Titan electric car initiative, but a new report from DigiTimes says that Apple’s electric vehicle ambitions might not be over. According to the story, Apple is “assessing the possibility o.....»»
How to add fonts in macOS Sonoma
Installing fonts in macOS Sonoma is almost as easy as downloading them. Here's how you can add them to your Mac.Font Book is the simple macOS tool for installing and managing fonts.Fonts are the key to good-looking designs and documents; there are ma.....»»
Hackers discover how to reprogram NES Tetris from within the game
New method could help high-score chasers trying to avoid game-ending crashes. Enlarge / I can see the code that controls the Tetri-verse! (credit: Aurich Lawson) Earlier this year, we shared the story of how a classic NE.....»»