Your air purifier isn’t protecting you from this silent killer. It should be
Air purifiers help filter the air inside homes. While many do this, very few of them can actually detect an invisible gas that can be fatal......»»
Week in review: Palo Alto firewalls mitigation ineffective, PuTTY client vulnerable to key recovery attack
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Palo Alto firewalls: Public exploits, rising attacks, ineffective mitigation While it initially seemed that protecting Palo Alto Network firewalls f.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: WELOVE releases the first Matter-enabled air purifier
Air purifiers are fantastic products to have in your home to ensure that your air is clean, and having them in HomeKit makes them even better. There are several on the market today, but WELOVE (part of the AiDot family) has just released the first M.....»»
Meta’s ChatGPT killer is taking over your favorite apps
Step aside, ChatGPT. Meta's AI assistant is here, and it's coming to apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, and more......»»
Mobile genetic elements can inadvertently suppress bacterial immune systems, research reveals
Bacterial restriction-modification systems are responsible for protecting cells from foreign genetic material, for example, bacteriophages and plasmids. Immune systems require strict regulation, as bacteria, like humans, can have autoimmune reactions.....»»
Is this Razer’s Steam Deck killer?
Razer has a new solution for handheld gaming, and it's excellent. But it might not stand up to the growing market of handheld gaming PCs......»»
Rewilding amphibians: Protecting endangered species to restore ecosystems
In a recent paper published in Biological Conservation, iDiv researchers suggest that given amphibians' ability to act as "canaries in the coal mine" for aquatic environments, they should be reintroduced or rewilded. Rewilding would not only help pro.....»»
Palo Alto firewalls: Public exploits, rising attacks, ineffective mitigation
While it initially seemed that protecting Palo Alto Network firewalls from attacks leveraging CVE-2024-3400 would be possible by disabling the devices’ telemetry, it has now been confirmed that this mitigation is ineffectual. “Device tele.....»»
Judge halts Texas probe into Media Matters’ reporting on X
Texas attorney general remained silent on claims of First Amendment retaliation. Enlarge / Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) meeting on February 23, 2024. (.....»»
Cool off with this $79 super portable A/C
The EvaChill EV-500 is a portable air conditioner and purifier that cools a small area for up to eight hours on one full tank of water. TL;DR: Through April 16, this Evachill portable cooling unit is only $79 (reg. $99). It brings the temperatu.....»»
Study proposes large-scale biomanufacturing workflow to produce natural killer cells and extracellular vesicles
A team of uOttawa Faculty of Medicine researchers have developed a path to a biomanufacturing process that could potentially transform how Canada generates immunotherapeutic materials—specifically natural killer cells and extracellular vesicles (EV.....»»
Israel accused of using AI to target thousands in Gaza, as killer algorithms outpace international law
The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to generate lists of tens of thousands of human targets for potential airstrikes in Gaza, according to a report published last week. The report comes from the nonprofit outlet +972 Magaz.....»»
Meta protecting teens by blurring nude photos in Instagram DMs, with warnings [U]
Instagram is rolling out a new safety feature, designed to protect teens from being exposed to unwanted nude photos in Instagram direct messages. The system will blur nude photos in Instagram DMs when the recipient is believed to be a teenager. Th.....»»
Meta protecting teens by blurring nude photos in Instagram DMs, with warnings
Instagram is rolling out a new safety feature, designed to protect teens from being exposed to unwanted nude photos in Instagram direct messages. The system will blur nude photos in Instagram DMs when the recipient is believed to be a teenager. Th.....»»
Protecting drinking water on prairies from an emerging pollutant
With the help of the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), researchers from the University of Guelph (UofG) have learned more about an emerging pollutant that is prevalent in groundwater across the Prairies......»»
In some classrooms in Senegal, deaf and hard-of-hearing students now study alongside everyone else
Mouhamed Sall stepped to the chalkboard with a glance and quick question in sign language to an assistant. Then he solved the exercise to the silent approval of his classmates, who waved their hands in a display of appreciation......»»
Republicans who support childhood vaccine mandates often stay silent, research suggests
Most Republican voters support childhood vaccine mandates, yet may be discouraged from publicly expressing these views, a new study suggests......»»
Protecting our planet: Five strategies for reducing plastic waste
Plastics are ubiquitous in our world, and given that plastic waste can take thousands of years to break down, there's more of it to be found on Earth every single day. Worse yet is the fact that the stuff doesn't easily decompose—it mostly just dis.....»»
Amateur performers embrace VR porn on Apple Vision Pro
The Apple Vision Pro is still in its early days, but a married couple found that the headset can play a role in the adult entertainment industry.VR porn may be the Apple Vision Pro's killer appVirtual reality (VR) has seen various technological innov.....»»
Scientists say these killer whales are distinct species: It could save them
More than 150 years ago, a San Francisco whaler noticed something about killer whales that scientists may be about to formally recognize—at least in name......»»
Healthcare’s cyber resilience under siege as attacks multiply
In this Help Net Security interview, Eric Demers, CEO of Madaket Health, discusses prevalent cyber threats targeting healthcare organizations. He highlights challenges in protecting patient data due to infrastructure limitations and the role of emplo.....»»