Archive for the 'Technology' Category
Major Vulnerability on Apple Devices, Update Immediately – “BLASTPASS” Can Install Malware Without User Interaction
September 7th, 2023Via: Ars Technica: Apple has released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS today to fix actively exploited zero-day security flaws that can be used to install malware via a “maliciously crafted image” or attachment. The iOS 16.6.1, iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS 13.5.2, and watchOS 9.6.2 updates patch the flaws across all of Apple’s platforms. […]
If You’ve Got a New Car, It’s a Data Privacy Nightmare
September 6th, 2023Add it to the list… Via: Gizmodo: If your vehicle was made in the last few years, you’re probably driving around in a data-harvesting machine that may collect personal information as sensitive as your race, weight, and sexual activity. Volkswagen’s cars reportedly know if you’re fastening your seatbelt and how hard you hit the brakes. […]
“Tesla FSD Beta Tried to Kill Me Last Night”
September 2nd, 2023Via: Electrek: I was testing Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta update last night (v11.4.7), and a new aggressive bug has nearly made me crash at highway speed twice. Please take this as a public service announcement. I received the new FSD Beta v11.4.7 update on my Model 3 this week. … I was on […]
X Updates Terms and Conditions, Can Now Harvest Users’ Biometric Information Including Fingerprint, Face Recognition and Eye Tracking Data, Job and Educational History
September 1st, 2023Via: Daily Mail: The social media platform formerly known as Twitter can now harvest your biometric data and DNA. A new update quietly added to the platform’s privacy policy says that X now has permission to harvest its users’ fingerprints, retinal scans, voice and face recognition and keystroke patterns. The update would mean that anyone […]
ThirdAI Training of Billion-Parameter Neural Networks on Commodity CPUs
August 30th, 2023Via: AnyScale: Today, all widely-used deep learning frameworks, such as TensorFlow and PyTorch, require access to a plethora of specialized hardware accelerators, such as GPUs or TPUs, to train large neural networks in a feasible amount of time. However, these specialized accelerators are extremely costly (roughly 3-10x more expensive than commodity CPUs in the cloud). […]
Massive Emergency Alert Test Will Sound Alarms on U.S. Cellphones, TVs and Radios in October
August 27th, 2023Via: USA Today: This is a test. This is only a test. But it’s going to be one very big test. On Wednesday, October 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET, every TV, radio and cellphone in the United States should blare out the distinctive, jarring electronic warning tone of an emergency alert, accompanied by a notice […]
AI Humanoid Pilot to Fly Existing Aircraft [???]
August 26th, 2023Via: ZeroHedge: South Korean researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) developed “Pibot,” a life-sized humanoid robot that can fly planes and understand complex flight controls. Flight news website Airways Magazine explains more about Pibot’s capabilities: As the world continues to adapt to the growing trend of Artificial Intelligence (AI), South […]
Excessive Social Media Use Is No. 1 Concern For Parents As Kids Head Back To School
August 25th, 2023Via: Epoch Times: An increasing number of parents have expressed concern over their children’s digital habits as their kids return to the classroom, findings from a new poll show. Two-thirds of parents surveyed say overall screen time, followed by social media overuse and internet safety, are major concerns, according to the University of Michigan C.S. […]
Walmart Drones To Serve 60,000 Dallas Homes
August 24th, 2023Via: ZeroHedge: Walmart announced its drone delivery service at two Dallas, Texas, stores is about to take flight in the coming months and serve upwards of 60,000 homes. The mega-retailer, with thousands of stores nationwide, hopes to expand its drone delivery network, currently operating in 36 stores in seven states, as a move to reduce […]
The Feds Asked TikTok for Lots of Domestic Spying Features
August 22nd, 2023Via: Gizmodo: US government regulators reportedly tried to come to an agreement with TikTok to prevent banning the app that would have granted the federal government vast powers over the app. That’s according to a draft of a deal between TikTok and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) obtained by Forbes, […]
