Apple, Google, and Microsoft have released major patches this month to fix multiple security flaws already being used in attacks. May was also a critical month for enterprise software, with GitLab, SAP, and Cisco releasing fixes for multiple bugs in their products. Here’s everything you need to know about the security updates released in May. Apple… Continue reading Apple’s iOS 16.5 Fixes 3 Security Bugs Already Used in Attacks
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Amazon Echo Pop Review (2023): Fun To Look At
Amazon’s ecosystem (Echo-system?) never stops growing. Its newest player has arrived: the Echo Pop, a $40 smart speaker with a half-circle body instead of the fully rounded forms of Amazon’s other Echo speakers. I’ve been enjoying the Echo Pop as a small desk companion. Its sound is fine enough for its price—though other, similarly priced… Continue reading Amazon Echo Pop Review (2023): Fun To Look At
Runaway AI Is an Extinction Risk, Experts Warn
Leading figures in the development of artificial intelligence systems, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, have signed a statement warning that the technology they are building may someday pose an existential threat to humanity comparable to that of nuclear war and pandemics. “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should… Continue reading Runaway AI Is an Extinction Risk, Experts Warn
9 Best Electric Kettles (2023): Gooseneck, Temperature Control, Cheap
If you don’t have an electric kettle in your kitchen, you’re missing out. Not only are these appliances slightly more energy-efficient than using a stovetop, but they’re portable and boil water more quickly. These days, electric kettles come in various sizes with different kinds of spouts, and you’ll often find models with customizable temperature settings… Continue reading 9 Best Electric Kettles (2023): Gooseneck, Temperature Control, Cheap
Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Has Hit the US
“We use information such as IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity to determine whether a device signed into your account is part of your Netflix Household,” Netflix has said. “We do not collect GPS data to try to determine the precise physical location of your devices.” TikTok employees have been sharing sensitive user data… Continue reading Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Has Hit the US
7 Best Heart Rate Monitors (2023): Chest Straps, EKG, Watches
Those days of getting a heart rate reading only when you visit your physician are truly a thing of the past. You don’t even have to spend big money or leave your home to get a sense of your heart rate during exercise or at rest. The rise of optical and EKG (electrocardiogram) sensors that… Continue reading 7 Best Heart Rate Monitors (2023): Chest Straps, EKG, Watches
Shocking Leaked Tesla Documents Hint at Cybertruck Problems
Cars crashing into bollards, brakes slamming on to avoid imaginary collisions, and more than 2,400 complaints of cars accelerating out of their owner’s control. The 100 gigabytes worth of internal Tesla documents leaked to the German newspaper Handelsblatt present a sobering picture of the EV company’s technical limitations. The 23,000 files obtained by Handelsblatt cover issues… Continue reading Shocking Leaked Tesla Documents Hint at Cybertruck Problems
Bcrypt, a Popular Password Hashing Algorithm, Starts Its Long Goodbye
When data breaches went from being an occasional threat to a persistent fact of life during the early 2010s, one question would come up again and again as victim organizations, cybersecurity researchers, law enforcement, and regular people assessed the fallout from each incident: Which password hashing algorithm had the target used to protect its users’… Continue reading Bcrypt, a Popular Password Hashing Algorithm, Starts Its Long Goodbye
Humanoid Robots Are Coming of Age
Eight years ago, the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency organized a painful-to-watch contest that involved robots slowly struggling (and often failing) to perform a series of human tasks, including opening doors, operating power tools, and driving golf carts. Clips of them fumbling and stumbling through the Darpa Robotics Challenge soon went viral. DARPA via Will… Continue reading Humanoid Robots Are Coming of Age
Digital Culture Is Literally Reshaping Women’s Faces
In December 2021, megawatt American entertainer Ariana Grande posted a photo of herself wearing dark winged eyeliner, a foundation lighter than her skin tone, and a bright red lip often associated with Korean makeup. Online commenters dragged her so fast for “Asian-fishing,” appropriating Asian features, that she quickly deleted the post. But some defenders who… Continue reading Digital Culture Is Literally Reshaping Women’s Faces