European authorities arrest alleged admin of notorious Russian crime forum XSS
French authorities say they wiretapped a server used by the administrator to access their private messages, which revealed activities relating to cybercrime and ransomware attacks.
Read moreAvalanche Energy hits key milestone on the road to a desktop fusion reactor
Seattle-based Avalanche recently operated its desktop fusion machine for hours on end while maintaining 300,000 volts.
Read moreBase58 versus Base85 encoding
Base58 encoding and Base85 encoding are used to represent binary data in a human-friendly way. Base58 uses a smaller character set and so is more conservative. Base85 uses a larger character set and so is more efficient. There is a gotcha in that “base” means something different in Base58 compared
Read moreUber is finally letting women riders in the US match with women drivers
Uber will soon roll out its "women preference" feature in the U.S., starting with Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Read moreProton’s new privacy-first AI assistant encrypts all chats, keeps no logs
Proton's new AI assistant Lumo promises to keep user data private with zero-access encryption, no logging, and an incognito mode.
Read moreTrump is set to unveil his AI roadmap: Here’s what to know
Here's everything we know about President Trump's AI Action Plan, a roadmap for the administration's approach to AI.
Read moreApple launches $19.99 monthly AppleCare One subscription with coverage for three devices
Until now, people have had to enroll their Apple devices into separate AppleCare+ plans if they wanted additional coverage for their products beyond the standard warranty.
Read moreABB South Africa & University of Pretoria Launch STEM-Enriched EBIT Week 2025
According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023, Africa will need more than 23 million STEM graduates by 2030 to meet the demands of the labor market. In South Africa, this challenge is compounded by a shortage of engineers, scientists, and technical professionals, as well as declining
Read moreWhy is Cybersecurity Training the Smartest Investment for Businesses
In an age where data breaches, ransomware attacks, and phishing scams are daily threats, businesses can no longer afford to view cybersecurity training as a checkbox exercise. Instead, it should be regarded as a strategic investment with measurable returns. But how can organizations ensure that their training efforts are delivering
Read moreInstagram adds new protections for accounts that primarily feature children
The update will impact the accounts of family vloggers/creators and parents running accounts for "kidfluencers," both of which have faced criticism for the risks associated with sharing children's lives on social media.
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