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AI deep-learning models show us how the brain evolved over 320M years
BGR - 25 Feb 2025 01:36
The human brain is one of the most complex structures in nature, but the brain's origins stretch back hundreds of millions of years. A new … The post AI deep-learning models show us how the brain evolved over 320M year...
The city-killer asteroid's chances of striking Earth just dropped to zero
BGR - 25 Feb 2025 03:30
Astronomers have had their eyes locked on Asteroid 2024 YR4, a space rock hurtling through the cosmos with a trajectory that initially suggested a slim--but … The post The city-killer asteroid's chances of striking Ear...
Google binning SMS MFA at last and replacing it with QR codes
The Register - 25 Feb 2025 02:14
Everyone knew texted OTPs were a dud back in 2016 Google has confirmed it will phase out the use of SMS text messages for multi-factor authentication in favor of more secure technologies....
Ads Popped Up on Drivers' Screens. There May Be More on the Way
Wired - 25 Feb 2025 14:33
When Jeep owners complained ads were appearing while driving, the carmaker said it was a glitch. But as auto makers consider connected car opportunities, in-vehicle selling might be too tempting to ignore.
How North Korea pulled off a $1.5 billion crypto heist--the biggest in history
Ars Technica - 25 Feb 2025 01:41
Attack on Bybit didn't hack infrastructure or exploit smart contract code. So how did it work?
Days After DOGE Lands at the Agency, the FAA Says It's Testing Starlink Equipment in Its Systems
Gizmodo - 25 Feb 2025 23:55
It's yet another sign that Elon Musk is at the center of the new Trump government.
Apple blames 'phonetic overlap' for iOS dictation replacing 'racist' with 'Trump'
9 to 5 Mac - 25 Feb 2025 23:51
Apple says that "phonetic overlap" is to blame for a peculiar glitch in the iPhone's dictation feature. Over the last several days, the "bug" has gained traction on various social networks including TiKTok. In one video ...
It's the Best Week to See All Seven Planets in a Spectacular Planet Parade
CNET - 25 Feb 2025 23:50
Once March begins, Mercury, Saturn and Neptune will have drifted too close to the sun to be readily visible.
The Apple AirTag just hit its lowest price ever at just $17 each
ZDNet - 25 Feb 2025 23:46
Right now, grab a four-pack of Apple AirTags for only $68 to help the iPhone user in your life monitor their keys, wallet, luggage, and more.
The best puzzle games on PC
Digital Trends - 25 Feb 2025 21:45
The PC is home to some of the most mind-bending and tricky puzzle games ever made. Here are the best puzzle games that will put your brain to the ultimate test.
NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Takes Its 1st Images of Asteroid Donaldjohanson
NASA Breaking news - 25 Feb 2025 21:01
NASA's Lucy spacecraft has its next flyby target, the small main belt asteroid Donaldjohanson, in its sights. By blinking between images captured by Lucy on Feb. 20 and 22, this animation shows the perceived motion of Do...
New Crypto Platform Seeks to 'Tokenize' Time Itself
Gizmodo - 25 Feb 2025 15:35
Time? Put it on the blockchain.
China's Silver Fox spoofs medical imaging apps to hijack patients' computers
The Register - 25 Feb 2025 15:15
Sly like a PRC cyberattack A Chinese government-backed group is spoofing legitimate medical software to hijack hospital patients' computers, infecting them with backdoors, credential-swiping keyloggers, and cryptominers....
Apple Cuts Off Russian Access to Its Developer Enterprise Program
Mac Rumors - 25 Feb 2025 14:11
Apple has reportedly shut down access to the Apple Developer Enterprise Program (ADEP) for Russian developers. Russian IT sources told RBC that developers lost access to the platform on February 12. The shutdown means Ru...
LLM aka Large Legal Mess: Judge wants lawyer fined $15K for using AI slop in filing
The Register - 25 Feb 2025 02:39
Plus: Anthropic rolls out Claude 3.7 Sonnet A federal magistrate judge has recommended $15,000 in sanctions be imposed on an attorney who cited non-existent court cases concocted by an AI chatbot....
Five Facts About NASA's Moon Bound Technology
NASA Breaking news - 25 Feb 2025 01:26
NASA is sending revolutionary technologies to the Moon aboard Intuitive Machines' second lunar delivery as part of the agency's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign to establish a lo...
Scared of Needles for Vaccines? Lotion Could Provide a Needle-Free Alternative
Discover - 25 Feb 2025 00:45
Discover how the skin's natural defense mechanisms could pave the way for future vaccine applications.
Tin foam powers new battery electrode innovation
Phys.org - 25 Feb 2025 00:14
Metal-based electrodes in lithium-ion batteries promise significantly higher capacities than conventional graphite electrodes. Unfortunately, they degrade due to mechanical stress during charging and discharging cycles. ...
Beats Studio Pro Headphones Just Crashed to $200, but Hurry They're Selling Fast
Gizmodo - 25 Feb 2025 23:50
Save $150 on a pair of Beats Studio Pro wireless headphones in a variety of colors at Amazon.
Need a portable monitor? Check out this deal on the ASUS ZenScreen MB16ACE
Android Authority - 25 Feb 2025 23:47
When it comes to monitors, two is always better than one.
How to watch NASA launch its cosmic detective mission, SPHEREx, this weekend
Digital Trends - 25 Feb 2025 23:44
On Friday night, NASA will launch its latest space telescope: SPHEREx, designed to study how the universe developed in the first seconds after the big bang.
This Ring device is the only indoor security camera you'll ever need
ZDNet - 25 Feb 2025 23:40
The Ring Pan/Tilt Indoor Cam checks almost all the boxes, including being an excellent value for the price.