The release of Apple’s new macOS 13 Ventura operating system on October 24 brought a host of new features to Mac users, but it’s also causing problems for those who rely on third-party security programs like malware scanners and monitoring tools. In the process of patching a vulnerability in the 11th Ventura developer beta, released… Continue reading Apple MacOS Ventura Bug Breaks Third-Party Security Tools
Author: Wired Magazine
How Google Alerted Californians to an Earthquake Before It Hit
Android phones around San Francisco’s Bay Area buzzed with an alert on Tuesday morning: A 4.8 magnitude earthquake was about to hit. “You may have felt shaking,” some of the messages read. More than a million Android users saw the alert. And for some, it arrived seconds before the ground even started moving. It’s not… Continue reading How Google Alerted Californians to an Earthquake Before It Hit
A Pro-China Disinfo Campaign Is Targeting US Elections—Badly
In an attempt to shift that blame, Dragonbridge’s influence campaign went so far as to create spoofed posts from Intrusion Truth, a mysterious pseudonymous Twitter account that has previously released evidence tying multiple hacking campaigns to China, including those of APT41. The fake Intrusion Truth posts instead falsely tie APT41 to US hackers. Dragonbridge also… Continue reading A Pro-China Disinfo Campaign Is Targeting US Elections—Badly
The ‘Brightest of All Time’ Gamma-Ray Burst Sparks a Supernova Hunt
On the morning of October 9, astronomers’ inboxes pinged with a relatively modest alert: NASA’s Swift Observatory had just detected a fresh burst of energy, assumed to be coming from somewhere within our own galaxy. But six hours later—when scientists realized an instrument on the Fermi Space Telescope had also flagged the event—another more pressing… Continue reading The ‘Brightest of All Time’ Gamma-Ray Burst Sparks a Supernova Hunt
Defender Guard Pro Review: A Great Budget Security Camera
Most cheap outdoor security cameras I’ve tested have one glaring issue, or the manufacturer prioritized superfluous features over the basics. Who cares about Alexa support if the video feed is choppy? Is it really a bargain if I have to sign up for a monthly subscription just to view my clips? It’s not perfect, but… Continue reading Defender Guard Pro Review: A Great Budget Security Camera
Hinge Will Try to Thwart Scammers With Video Verification
Match Group, which operates one of the world’s largest portfolios of dating apps, will soon add a new profile verification feature to its popular dating app Hinge. The feature is part of a larger effort to crack down on scammers who use fake photos and purport to be people they’re not on the app, often… Continue reading Hinge Will Try to Thwart Scammers With Video Verification
‘House of the Dragon’ Wants You to Trust ‘Game of Thrones’ Again
The jig was up the minute Queen (yes, Queen) Rhaenyra Targaryen cast her eyes away from the fire and seemingly set her sights on revenge: This new Game of Thrones show will give you what the last Game of Thrones show didn’t. It was as telegraphed as the fact that [spoiler] was going to die… Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’ Wants You to Trust ‘Game of Thrones’ Again
8 Best Deals From Samsung Week: Galaxy Phones, Tablets, Soundbars, and TVs
It’s Samsung’s 50th anniversary, and the company is celebrating with a deals event that runs through November 1. Everything from Samsung’s brand-new Galaxy Z Fold4 folding smartphone to its QLED 8K Smart TV is on sale. Some items will stay discounted all week, but the company is offering a few exclusive daily deals until the… Continue reading 8 Best Deals From Samsung Week: Galaxy Phones, Tablets, Soundbars, and TVs
The New Math of Wrinkling Patterns
A few minutes into a 2018 talk at the University of Michigan, Ian Tobasco picked up a large piece of paper and crumpled it into a seemingly disordered ball of chaos. He held it up for the audience to see, squeezed it for good measure, then spread it out again. “I get a wild mass… Continue reading The New Math of Wrinkling Patterns
11 Best Chef’s Knives for Your Kitchen (2022): Affordable, Japanese, Carbon Steel
A great knife is the cornerstone on which a great meal is built. But if you ask three chefs what makes a great knife, you’ll likely get at least five answers. The truth is that what makes the perfect knife for you will depend on many factors, including your comfort level with knives, the size… Continue reading 11 Best Chef’s Knives for Your Kitchen (2022): Affordable, Japanese, Carbon Steel