At Least Eight Sheep in the World Can Recognize Barack Obama
In a new study, sheep can pick out a celebrity face from a rando’s. Continue reading At Least Eight Sheep in the World Can Recognize Barack Obama
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Connected devices and the future of payments
More than 80 percent of Americans have a strong interest in using connected devices to make purchases, with a keen eye toward security and data concerns, according to Visa and Pymnts. More spending, across more devices, in less time As the use of voice-controlled assistants and wearable devices become more commonplace, consumers are citing adoption benefits such as saving time, more frictionless payments, and efficiency with day-to-day tasks. With benefits such as these, it is … More → Continue reading Connected devices and the future of payments
Security of medical devices ‘is a life or death issue’, warns researcher
Concern rises as one study finds more than 8,000 vulnerabilities in seven pacemakers while another highlights wider issues in medical devices
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People who think they’re ‘tech-savvy’ 18% more likely to be hit by ID theft
Hardly anyone follows all the best-practice advice for online security, it seems – so here are some tips to help keep you safe Continue reading People who think they’re ‘tech-savvy’ 18% more likely to be hit by ID theft
This ‘Bullet’ Black Hole Is Ripping Through a Supernova Gas Cloud
The anomalous black hole is hurtling through space at 100 times the speed of sound. Continue reading This ‘Bullet’ Black Hole Is Ripping Through a Supernova Gas Cloud
Study Claiming Video Games Make Players Better Real-Life Shooters Gets Shot Down
The 2012 study was pulled following accusations of irregularities in the data set. Continue reading Study Claiming Video Games Make Players Better Real-Life Shooters Gets Shot Down
Here’s More Evidence Americans Don’t Know What They Should Be Eating
From organic food to GM crops, we’re pretty split…but when you consult the science, it’s no wonder we’re so confused. Continue reading Here’s More Evidence Americans Don’t Know What They Should Be Eating
New cybersecurity report focuses on the private sector
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| George Washington University’s Center for Cyber and Homeland Security (CCHS), a “think and do” tank responsible for carrying out research and analysis on homeland security, counter-terrorism, and cybersecurity issues, has recently released a new report entitled “Into the Gray Zone: The Private Sector and Active Defense against Cyber Threats”.
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Think tank summarizes what happens to healthcare records after breach
The ICIT, an American cybersecurity research institute, made a case on the importance of healthcare security in an age where the threat landscape is rapidly changing yet medical institutions continually fail or are slow to adapt. As a result, patients … Continue reading Think tank summarizes what happens to healthcare records after breach
40% of Facebook users click on phishy links. Do you?
More than half of those who got a phishy email and about 40% of Facebook users clicked on a link from an unknown sender that could have been crawling with malware, for all they knew. Continue reading 40% of Facebook users click on phishy links. Do you?