Many people likely understand that they should verify URLs when visiting sites for banks, tech companies, and other critical services to avoid fraudulent links. While steering clear of links in suspicious emails is a well-known security precaution, hackers also frequently purchase sponsored Google ads that lead to fake websites designed......
Microsoft strengthens Windows 365 Cloud PCs with virtualization-based protection
Microsoft recently announced two security-focused changes to the Windows 365 Cloud PC platform. The subscription-based service will soon disable all user-level file redirections and enable several virtualization-based security features to strengthen data and code integrity. Both changes will be enabled by default, though specific admin settings could complicate implementation. Read...
SpaceX Starship explodes during engine test, Musk shares preliminary investigation results
A video shared by NASA Spaceflight shows a powerful explosion lighting up the Texas night sky during what was supposed to be a routine engine test. Cameron County officials confirmed the incident and said no one was injured. Local law enforcement has launched a formal investigation to determine the cause....
Microsoft to lay off thousands in July, but don’t worry, AI’s getting $80 billion
Bloomberg reports that Microsoft is preparing to lay off thousands of workers next month, with most of the cuts expected to hit the company's sales and customer service divisions. It's a jarring move but not an unfamiliar one in tech. What stands out this time is what Microsoft is doing......
Neural Texture Compression demo shows it can do wonders for VRAM usage
Neural Texture Compression (NTC) is a new technique that improves texture quality while reducing VRAM usage. It relies on a specialized neural network trained to compress and decompress material textures efficiently on the fly. Read Entire Article
Apple built a custom camera using iPhone tech to shoot real F1 races
F1 cockpits are highly optimized spaces, with no room to spare for large cinema cameras. Broadcasters do have access to real in-car footage but if Apple were to use it, the difference in quality compared to the rest of the film would be quite evident. Rather than try to upscale......
How teachers are fighting AI cheating with handwritten work, oral tests, and AI
Speaking about AI-cheat students, Gary Ward, a teacher at Brookes Westshore High School in Victoria, British Columbia, told Business Insider, "Some of the ones that I see using it all the time – I think if it wasn't there, they would just sit there looking blindly into space." Read Entire...
Security may not be exciting, but AWS proves it’s essential
Regardless of the excitement level or the breakneck speed of these announcements, as Amazon's AWS division clearly demonstrated at their recent re:Inforce event, security capabilities are the foundation upon which future technology is built. Read Entire Article
Netflix to offer live TV channels for the first time in deal with France’s TF1
Netflix is set to break new ground in the television industry by offering live, linear TV channels for the first time, following a landmark agreement with France's largest commercial broadcaster, TF1. The deal, announced at the Cannes Lions festival, will allow Netflix subscribers in France to watch all five of......
Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating and more extreme weather will come
A team of 60 international scientists report that by early 2028 society will have emitted enough greenhouse gases that the Earth will be pretty much locked into hitting the internationally agreed upon preferred limit for global warming