Call of Duty worm malware used to hack players exploits years-old bug
For around a month, hackers have been infecting players of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 with a self-spreading malware, also known as a worm. To do that, the hackers are exploiting a bug that was reported to the game’s publisher five years ago, TechCrunch has learned. Someone on Twitter
Read moreThe Manager Trinity: Productive Individuals
The manager’s guide to nurturing individual happiness and driving successPhoto by Joshua Earle on UnsplashWhether you’re a budding manager or a seasoned pro, this article uncovers the essential principles of successful managers, focusing on the first tenet of the manager’s job: making individuals happy and productive. By honing in on this aspect,
Read moreGenAI revolutionizing the medical device industry, reports GlobalData
Data and analytics company GlobalData has issued a report on the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in various aspects of healthcare. From leveraging data sets to simulating human speech to enhance patient care, GenAI is being deployed throughout the medical value chain. Its applications span research and development, imaging
Read moreHow To Stay Calm and Thrive Under Pressure
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Read moreAn Introduction to Data Encoding and Decoding in Data Science
Learn what data encoding and decoding are, why they're important, and some of their practical applications in data science. Continue reading An Introduction to Data Encoding and Decoding in Data Science on SitePoint.
Read moreTwitter gets special permission to be ‘X’ in the iOS App Store
Illustration: The Verge Twitter, which is rebranding as X, is now listed as X in the iOS App Store, suggesting the app got special treatment from Apple to allow a single-character name. The renaming was briefly hindered by a rule forbidding single-character app names within the App Store — the
Read moreAsk like a human: Implementing semantic search on Stack Overflow
Search has always been core to the Stack Overflow experience. It was one of the first features we built for users, and since the early days of Stack Overflow, most of our visitors have come to us through search engines. With search engine referrals consistently comprising over 90% of our
Read more5G Boosts Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Over the past two decades, mobile telecommunications has transformed the face of Sub-Saharan Africa, integrating hundreds of millions of people into the digital economy and creating a new industry worth billions of dollars a year. Mobile technology has, according to the GSM Association, reached 1.2 billion connections and over 650
Read moreJapanese Health Tech Company Helps Kenya Resolve Cancer Crisis
In recent years, Kenya has seen a concerning increase in non-communicable diseases as a leading cause of death. Cancer has now become the third-highest cause of death in the country, with esophageal, colorectal, and gastric cancers being the primary causes of gastrointestinal-related morbidity and mortality cases. Olympus Launches the “Kenya
Read moreTopline Pro grabs $12M in new capital to help home service businesses get discovered
Homes are always in need of repair, providing home service businesses with no shortage of opportunity. However, managing inbound requests with actually doing the work and taking payments can be difficult. In recent years, startups have come online with technology solutions to help small home service businesses juggle all of
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