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What Listening to My Father Taught Me About Cybersecurity
It's polite to listen to advice that people are willing to share, but not all of it will be useful for you. Here's how to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:
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Flexible Structure of Zip Archives Exploited to Hide Malware Undetected
Attackers abuse concatenation, a method that involves appending multiple zip archives into a single file, to deliver a variant of the SmokeLoader Trojan hidden in malicious attachments delivered via phishing.
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Amazon reportedly wants drivers to wear AR glasses for improved efficiency until robots can take over
Amazon is reportedly developing smart glasses for its delivery drivers, according to sources who spoke to Reuters. These glasses are intended to cut โsecondsโ from each delivery because, well, productivity or whatever. Sources say that they are an extension of the pre-existing Echo Frames smart glasses and are known by the internal code Amelia. These seconds will be shaved off in a couple of ways. First of all, the...
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Apple releasing Vision Pro immersive music experience from The Weeknd this Thursday
Apple has another new piece of immersive video content coming soon to the Vision Pro. The company has released a teaser trailer for โOpen Hearts,โ a new immersive music experience from The Weeknd thatโs debuting exclusively on Vision Pro this Thursday. Hereโs a first look. moreโฆ
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Draft
AI powered to-do list Discussion | Link
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:PearAI
Open source, extendable AI code editor Discussion | Link
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Chrisโ Corner: Our Eras Tour
Kristenโs classification of the four eras of JavaScript frameworks feels intuitively correct. A further simplification is essentially: 1. jQuery 2. Backbone 3. React 4. Next.js. Those were the big names from the eras and the similar technologies feel like obvious siblings. Itโs easy to point at shortcomings, but overall I feel similarly positive: Overall, I [โฆ]
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:U.S. Veterans Come to 2025 SaaStr Annual for Free as Our VIP Guests
As part of our Equality and Inclusion program, for 8+ years weโve offered 100% no cost VIP tickets to U.S. veterans at SaaStr Annual. Itโs a tiny way to say Thank You. -> Please just apply here. And please spread the word. Weโll see you at 2025 SaaStr Annual, bigger and better than ever, May... Continue Reading The post U.S. Veterans Come to 2025 SaaStr Annual for Free as Our VIP Guests appeared first on SaaStr.
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:An Overwatch: Classic event will take fans all the way back to the beginning
For the first time in over two years, Overwatch 2 players will be able to group up in teams of six. A three-week event featuring that format starts tomorrow, November 12. But thereโs a twist: you wonโt be able to select Kiriko or Sombra, or battle it out with an additional player on each side on Push maps just yet. Thatโs because in Overwatch 2โs first real taste of 6v6, Blizzard is taking us all the way back to the...
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:AWS BuilderCards second edition at re:Invent 2024
AWS BuilderCards 2nd Edition: Gamify AWS learning with enhanced design, new mission cards, generative AI deck, and improved game mechanics for seamless architecturing fun.
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:
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Facebook Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
Meta has maintained that Facebook did not mislead investors by not including mention of the Cambridge Analytica scandal in its forward-looking risk disclosures, but the plaintiffs say it was a glaring omission.
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:How to Implement a Basic Reranking System in RAG
A practical guide to easily implement a reranker capable of putting together multiple document scoring criteria in RAG systems
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Passkeys Spotlight Week begins November 18th
Posted by Joseph Lewis โ Technical Writer, Android Developer Relations Tired of headaches with passwords? Ready for a future where online authentication is both faster and more secure? Then mark your calendars for Passkeys Week, November 18-22! Passkeys are an easier and more secure alternative to passwords, and are increasingly becoming the industry standard. Google is proud to support passkeys across Chrome, Android...
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Apple explains why the M4 Mac mini power button is located on the bottom
As part of its dramatic redesign, Apple moved the power button on the M4 Mac mini from the back of the machine to the bottom. In a new interview, Apple executives Greg Joswiak and John Ternus addressed this surprisingly controversial decisionโฆ moreโฆ
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Deals: 16GB M3 MacBook Air $899 ($400 off orig. price), M2 iPad Air $150 off, M4 MacBook Pro $150 off, AirTags, more
Todayโs best deals are now ready to go and come headlined by a big-time all-time low on the newly upgraded 16GB 13-inch M3 MacBook Air now at $899 โ this is $400 off the original price tag. Another new all-time low price is also now live on Appleโs 13-inch 512GB M2 iPad Air at $949 with the Cell model at $1,099 (both now at $150 off the going rate) alongside one of the best prices ever on the 4-pack of AirTags and up...
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:AWS Weekly Roundup: 20 years of AWS News Blog, Express brokers for Amazon MSK, Windows Server 2025 images on EC2, and more (Nov 11, 2024)
Happy 20th Anniversary of the AWS News Blog! On November 9, 2004, Jeff Barr published his first blog post. At the time, he started a personal blog site using TypePad. He wanted to speak to his readers with his personal voice, not the company or team. On April 29, 2014, we created a new [โฆ]
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This Shin Megami Tensei board game features 72 intricate demon figurines
The popular Shin Megami Tensei video game series is getting a physical board game. A Japanese company called Icrea is behind the effort and is launching a Kickstarter on November 12 to raise funds for the project. SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI THE BOARD GAME (the company asked us to use all caps) is a โfull-scale board game projectโ complete with 72 โhigh quality and detailed demon figures.โ Collecting demons and adding them to...
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Apple teams up with airlines for new โShare Item Locationโ AirTags feature in iOS 18.2
In the latest beta of iOS 18.2, Apple upgraded the Find My app with support for sharing a link to the location of a lost AirTag or Find My network accessory. Now, Apple has published a press release detailing the new feature โ including partnerships that will see more than 15 airlines begin accepting Find My item location links. moreโฆ
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:New elliptic curve breaks 18-year-old record
Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/new-elliptic-curve-breaks-18-year-old-record-20241111/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42108145 Points: 16 # Comments: 0
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:The Guggenheimโs new logo is a modern masterpiece
Enduring heritage gets a contemporary glow up.
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:This is what it costs to repair your own iPhone 16 or 16 Pro
The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models launched less than two months ago, so hopefully yours is still shiny and pristine. But accidents happen. Hereโs what self-service iPhone 16 and 16 Pro repairs will cost you. moreโฆ
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Is โAI welfareโ the new frontier in ethics?
Anthropic's new hire is preparing for a future where advanced AI models may experience suffering.
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Sweet Security Announces Availability of its Cloud Native Detection & Response Platform on the AWS Marketplace
TEL AVIV, Israel, 11th November 2024, CyberNewsWire
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Apple celebrates Veterans Day with Apple Watch Activity Challenge and more
Today is Veterans Day and Apple is celebrating in a handful of different ways. There is an Apple Watch Activity Challenge available with a limited-time award as well as a new Time to Walk episode available through Apple Fitness+. Youโll also notice a banner on Appleโs website thanking Veterans for their service and reminding them of the Veterans and Military Purchase Program. moreโฆ
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Here are Appleโs big plans for new iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch models
Apple is always working on new products, including iterations to its current device lineup like the iPhone and more. In his most recent newsletter, Mark Gurman has laid out Appleโs big plans for its existing devices. Hereโs whatโs coming with future iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. moreโฆ
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Man gets 10 years for stealing $20M in nest eggs from 400 US home buyers
Instead of celebrating a closing, some US home buyers lost everything.
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:If You Fall Off the Venture Track, At Least Stay on The PE Track
So a lot of scale-ups and startups have fallen off the venture track. They arenโt growing at venture-scale rates anymore. Triple Triple Double Double is now firmly in the rear-view mirror. That can be tough. It quickly becomes impossible to raise any capital other than from insiders. Folks leave. Itโs a big transition. Still โฆ... Continue Reading The post If You Fall Off the Venture Track, At Least Stay on The PE Track...
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:7 Best Cheap Smartphones (2024): iPhone, Android, 5G
Thereโs little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devicesโranging from $150 to $500โstood up to WIREDโs testing.
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Interested in Learning How to Code?
Continue reading to learn about some beginner-friendly courses to kickstart your coding career.
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:The Beatles are nominated for two Grammys thanks to AI
While reading through the list of Grammy nominees earlier I came across quite a surprise. There, competing for record of the year alongside the likes of Beyoncรฉ's Texas Hold 'Em and Chappell Roan's Good Luck Babe, was Now and Then by The Beatles. No, to my dismay, this isn't a time travel situation, but the result of AI. So, here's the story of how The Beatles got nominated for two Grammys โ they also snagged a best...
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:xAI's Grok-2 might be available for free on X soon
Elon Musk's xAI launched its AI chatbot, Grok, at the end of 2023 and it has remained exclusively available to X (formerly Twitter) premium users since. Now, one year later, Grok is seemingly coming to free X users in select areas, TechCrunch reports. The news comes from multiple reports on X by researchers and users who spotted updates to Grok. According to X user Swak, there are stipulations to who can access Grok...
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Open Source Security Incidents Aren't Going Away
Companies and organizations need to recognize the importance of investing in engineers who possess both the soft and hard skills required to secure open source software effectively.
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:The new MSN logo feels like a journey back in time
Microsoft's gone peak Y2K.
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Flare Co-Founder: Why Decentralized Data is Vital for Blockchains
Current and future use cases of blockchains require vast amounts of data, Flare Co-Founder and CEO of Flare Labs Hugo Philion tells Decrypt. He argues that traditional oracles fall short, and what's needed is a fully decentralized solution to realize the "future value" of the industry.
Published on: November 11, 2024 | Source:Apple now has replacement parts for the iPhone 16 series
It's no secret that most technology nowadays isn't exactly built to last forever, with new product models regularly on sale on replace malfunctioning items. However, Apple, which famously announces new products each September, is taking new steps to let people repair their own devices. Apple has launched parts and tools for the iPhone 16, including the Plus, Pro and Pro Max. Now, if you have an iPhone 16 model that's...
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