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Pharmaceutical Company Inotiv Confirms Ransomware Attack
SecurityWeek - 20 Aug 2025 13:05
Inotiv has notified the SEC that its business operations took a hit after hackers compromised and encrypted its internal systems. The post Pharmaceutical Company Inotiv Confirms Ransomware Attack appeared first on Securi...
What Worries Americans About AI? Politics, Jobs and Friends
CNET - 20 Aug 2025 02:45
A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds almost half of Americans think AI is bad news for humanity.
Asian Orgs Shift Cybersecurity Requirements to Suppliers
Dark Reading - 20 Aug 2025 02:00
The uptick in breaches in Asia has prompted a Japanese chipmaker and the Singaporean government to require vendors to pass cybersecurity checks to do business.
IBM and NASA made an open-source AI model for predicting solar weather
Engadget - 20 Aug 2025 15:00Uncle Sam eyes slice of Intel in return for CHIPS Act cash
The Register - 20 Aug 2025 15:00
Micron, TSMC, and more have also been awarded billions in subisidies The US government is considering taking a stake in Intel and other semiconductor companies that benefit from CHIPS Act funding, according to officials ...
Adobe just gave the PDF its biggest glow-up in 30 years
ZDNet - 20 Aug 2025 14:36
Adobe's new Acrobat Studio combines the best AI features of NotebookLM with the design simplicity of Canva.
Dramatic Slowdown in Melting of Arctic Sea Ice Surprises Scientists
Slashdot - 20 Aug 2025 14:30
The melting of sea ice in the Arctic has slowed dramatically in the past 20 years, scientists have reported, with no statistically significant decline in its extent since 2005. From a report: The finding is surprising, t...
Human rights regulator criticises Met's use of facial recognition cameras
BBC - 20 Aug 2025 14:06
The Equality and Human Rights Commission says it believes the Met's use of the tech is unlawful.
Flaws in Software Used by Hundreds of Cities and Towns Exposed Sensitive Data
SecurityWeek - 20 Aug 2025 13:25
CERT/CC has disclosed the details of information exposure vulnerabilities in a Workhorse Software application after patches were released. The post Flaws in Software Used by Hundreds of Cities and Towns Exposed Sensitive...
Chinese Virtual Human Salespeople Are Outperforming Their Real Human Counterparts
Wired - 20 Aug 2025 13:00
Built using AI technology from Baidu and DeepSeek, the virtual livestreamers sell everything from wet wipes to printers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
FEMA Now Requires Disaster Victims to Have an Email Address
Wired - 20 Aug 2025 13:00
Workers at FEMA worry that demanding disaster survivors access services using email could shut out people without internet connectivity from receiving government aid.
Japanese power breakthrough could be 'step toward a fully wireless society'
Live Science - 20 Aug 2025 13:00
Japanese researchers employed machine learning to develop a wireless power transfer system that remains stable under any load.
How DOGE Set Up a Shadow X Account for a Government Agency
Wired - 20 Aug 2025 12:30
In February, DOGE affiliates at the SBA set up an X account and solicited whistleblower complaints. Its like having a crazy uncle who decides to be the cops, a government auditor tells WIRED.
MacBook Pro just got a Thunderbolt 5 SSD option that rivals built-in storage
9 to 5 Mac - 20 Aug 2025 02:30
Thunderbolt 5 is still fairly new, with the newest MacBook Pro bringing the cutting edge technology to the masses. Other World Computing just announced that takes advantage of Thunderbolt 5s speed boost, offering externa...
Microsoft stays mum about M365 Copilot on-demand security bypass
The Register - 21 Aug 2025 01:59
Redmond doesn't bother informing customers about some security fixes UPDATED Microsoft has chosen not to tell customers about a recently patched vulnerability in M365 Copilot.
Spirit Halloween Has Made the Most Affordable Jurassic Park Goggles Replica Weve Seen
Gizmodo - 21 Aug 2025 01:45
The spooky season retailer's new costume accessory makes dinosaur fans' dreams come true.
Google finally lets you customize icon shapes on your Pixels home screen
Android Authority - 21 Aug 2025 01:3215 Craftsman Tool Boxes You Can Get For Under $100
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2025 01:30
Craftsman is a major power tool brand, but many know it for its VersaStack and TradeStack toolboxes. Here are some of the brand's affordable storage solutions.
DOM-Based Extension Clickjacking Exposes Popular Password Managers to Credential and Data Theft
The Hacker News - 21 Aug 2025 01:24
Popular password manager plugins for web browsers have been found susceptible to clickjacking security vulnerabilities that could be exploited to steal account credentials, two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, and cred...
Google's Pixel Watch 4 Has a Big Focus On AI
Slashdot - 21 Aug 2025 01:20
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge's Victoria Song: The original Pixel Watch was late to the game. For years, there had been rumors of a Google smartwatch that never materialized. Then, when it finall...
Google Docs Is Getting One Of NotebookLM's Best Features
BGR - 21 Aug 2025 01:17
Here's one AI feature you might actually use: Google Docs is gaining the ability to create audio versions of your documents thanks to Gemini.
How Much Is The Classic 1964 International Scout Worth Now?
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2025 01:15
The International Scout might be a pared-back, rough-and-ready 1960s SUV, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you can get one for cheap these days.