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You might think Google Glass was an innovative idea, but [Allison Marsh] points out that artist [Lisa Krohn] imagined the Cyberdesk in 1993. Despite having desk in the name, the …read more Continue reading Almost Google Glass in 1993
It’s been adapted into a graphic novel, a videogame, a radio play, and an opera, according to Wikipedia — which also describes years of trying to adapt Neuromancer into a movie. “The landmark 1984 cyberpunk novel has been on Hollywood’s wishlist … Continue reading William Gibson’s ‘Neuromancer’ to Become a Series on Apple TV+
USENIX, the long-running OS/networking research group, also publishes a magazine called ;login:. Today the magazine’s editor — security consultant Rik Farrow — stopped by Slashdot to share some new research. rikfarrow writes:
Caching means … Continue reading Caching Is Key, and SIEVE Is Better Than LRU
Last week, I wrote about The State of Data Breaches and got loads of feedback. It was predominantly sympathetic to the position I find myself in running HIBP, and that post was mostly one of frustration: lack of disclosure, standoffish organisations, downplaying breaches and the individual breach victims themselves making
Continue reading The State of Data Breaches, Part 2: The Trilogy of Players
Gen AI opens up all kinds of opportunities to obtain sensitive data without even building malware. Continue reading Generative AI is new attack vector endangering enterprises, says CrowdStrike CTO
America’s Justice Department “is pushing for Boeing to plead guilty to a criminal charge,” reports Reuters, “after finding the planemaker violated a settlement over fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people, two people familiar with… Continue reading Boeing Fraud Violated Fatal MAX Crash Settlement, Says Justice Department, Seeking Guilty Plea on Criminal Charges
A notorious extortion group is holding critical car sales software ransom, and it’s causing major headaches for car sales and car service. Continue reading US car dealerships reeling from massive cyberattack: 3 things customers should know
A new study “has found direct evidence linking a key chemical ingredient of plastic bottles to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes,” reports the Independent:
The study, published in the journal Diabetes, found that the chemical BPA used to make food and… Continue reading A ‘Safe’ Chemical in Plastic Bottles Could Reduce Insulin Responsiveness, Increase Diabetes Risk
If you’ve ever bought a modchip that adds features to your game console, you might have noticed sanded-off IC markings, epoxy blobs, or just obscure chips with unknown source code. …read more Continue reading An Open XBOX Modchip Enters The Scene
To stop their smartphone battery from swelling, long-time Slashdot reader shanen bought a Samsung Galaxy with a “restrictive charging option.” But what setting should they use?
The way this battery protection option worked was to stop charging the pho… Continue reading Ask Slashdot: What’s the Best Way to Charge Your Smartphone Battery?