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Marvel Drops Jonathan Majors as Kang After Assault Trial Verdict
Gizmodo - 18 Dec 2023 23:45
The future is uncertain for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. Marvel's planned crossover film, set for release May 1, 2026, will likely feature a new face taking over the role of Kang the Conqueror as Jonathan Majors has been ...
Best VPN for Travel - CNET
CNET - 18 Dec 2023 15:05
Enjoy extra privacy and circumvent geographical restrictions while roaming with CNET's favorite VPNs for travel.
Exoplanets' climate: It takes nothing to switch from habitable to hell, say researchers
Phys.org - 18 Dec 2023 18:57
The Earth is a wonderful blue and green dot covered with oceans and life, while Venus is a yellowish sterile sphere that is not only inhospitable but also sterile. However, the difference between the two is only a few de...
Apple, Corellium, settle iOS virtualization case
The Register - 18 Dec 2023 06:26
iGiant was on the back foot after courts found virtual iPhones were fair use Apple and iOS virtualization software maker Corellium have ended their four-year-long battle with a confidential settlement....
Hubble Space Telescope zooms in on member of galactic quartet (image)
SPACE.com - 18 Dec 2023 17:30
The Hubble Space Telescope photographed NGC 2814, an irregular galaxy that belongs to a group of four "late-type galaxies" collectively called Holmberg 124.
US lawmakers call for DOJ probe into Apple's blocking of Beeper's iMessage app
Engadget - 18 Dec 2023 14:25Pro-China campaign targeted YouTube with AI avatars
The Register - 18 Dec 2023 03:06
PLUS: Beijing wants ten-minute reporting of infosec incidents; Infosys CFO bails; TikTok's Indonesia comeback approved, for now Think tank Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) last week published details of a cam...
AI Memory Mirrors Human Brain
Neuroscience News - 18 Dec 2023 23:56
Researchers unveiled a significant similarity between AI memory processing and human hippocampal functions. This discovery, bridging AI and neuroscience, highlights a parallel in memory consolidation - a process crucial ...
The Best Tech Gifts under $100 That Will Arrive in Time for Christmas
Life Hacker - 18 Dec 2023 23:00
It's not too late to buy a nice and affordable last-minute gift for your loved one.
Studio Display stars in designer's Lego-rich home office [Setups]
Cult of Mac - 18 Dec 2023 18:30
A product designer from Puerto Rico favors his Studio Display above all in his fantastically well-equipped MacBook Pro setup. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
AI trained on millions of life stories can predict risk of early death
New Scientist - 18 Dec 2023 18:00
A model trained on 6 million people's health, employment and financial records can predict death more accurately than tools used by the insurance industry
Apple will pause U.S. Apple Watch sales starting December 21
AppleInsider - 18 Dec 2023 16:15
Apple will be stopping sales of the Apple Watch in the United States, in order to comply with an ITC ruling in its patent infringement dispute with Masimo. With the Apple Watch import ban in the United States set to star...
NSA Issues Guidance on Incorporating SBOMs to Improve Cybersecurity
SecurityWeek - 18 Dec 2023 16:03
NSA has published guidance to help organizations incorporate SBOM to mitigate supply chain risks. The post NSA Issues Guidance on Incorporating SBOMs to Improve Cybersecurity appeared first on SecurityWeek.
SMTP Smuggling Allows Spoofed Emails to Bypass Authentication Protocols
SecurityWeek - 18 Dec 2023 15:32
A new attack technique named SMTP Smuggling can allow malicious actors to send out spoofed emails that bypass authentication mechanisms. The post SMTP Smuggling Allows Spoofed Emails to Bypass Authentication Protocols ap...
3 PBS shows you should watch in December 2023
Digital Trends - 18 Dec 2023 14:30
Call the Midwife gets a holiday special in time for Christmas, and that's just one of the three PBS shows that you should watch in December 2023.
Four U.S. Nationals Charged in $80 Million Pig Butchering Crypto Scam
The Hacker News - 18 Dec 2023 14:13
Four U.S. nationals have been charged for participating in an illicit scheme that earned them more than $80 million via cryptocurrency investment scams. The defendants - Lu Zhang, 36, of Alhambra, California; Justin Walk...
How AI is being used by law enforcement to help disrupt fentanyl production, distribution
Fox News - 18 Dec 2023 13:00
Altana uses artificial intelligence to track companies that make ingredients used to make fentanyl. It also tracks where those ingredients are shipped to.
QakBot Malware Resurfaces with New Tactics, Targeting the Hospitality Industry
The Hacker News - 18 Dec 2023 11:29
A new wave of phishing messages distributing theQakBotmalware has been observed, more than three months after a law enforcement effort saw its infrastructure dismantled by infiltrating its command-and-control (C2) networ...
A Chinese EV squeezed 650 miles of range from its 150 kWh battery
Engadget - 18 Dec 2023 11:24A suspected cyberattack paralyzes the majority of gas stations across Iran
Phys.org - 18 Dec 2023 11:05
Nearly 70% of Iran's gas stations went out of service on Monday following possible sabotage--a reference to cyberattacks, Iranian state TV reported.
Green shipping corridors gaining momentum
BBC - 18 Dec 2023 02:05
Ports around the world are investing in green fuels to allow cargo ships to sail carbon-free.
Blue Origin will livestream its first launch in over a year tomorrow
The Verge - 18 Dec 2023 01:49
Blue Origin will stream the launch on its site. | Screenshot: The Verge Space tourism company Blue Origin has set its sights on a New Shepard launch window that starts tomorrow at 9:30AM ET, its first attempt since the r...