Outside the world of open-source software, it’s likely few people would have heard about XZ Utils, a small but widely used tool for data compression in Linux systems. Now, security experts have uncovered a serious and deliberate flaw in the code that could leave networked Linux computers susceptible to malicious attacks. The flaw has since ...
Earlier this year, Neuralink implanted a chip inside the brain of 29-year-old U.S. man Noland Arbaugh, who is paralyzed from the shoulders down. The chip has enabled Arbaugh to move a mouse pointer on a screen just by imagining it moving in his mind. In May 2023, U.S. researchers also announced a noninvasive way to ...
From asking smart speakers for the weather to receiving personalized advice from smartwatches, devices powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly streamlining our routines and decision making. The technology is seeping into our lives in subtle ways. Manufacturers gather vast amounts of user data to ensure these smart devices are responsive and personalized. But this ...
After witnessing tragic events, many people turn to online communities such as Reddit to discuss and process their experiences. A common bit of advice users give each other is to play Tetris to help combat traumatic memories. Where does this idea come from, and can this iconic computer game help treat conditions like post-traumatic stress ...
Last week, the federal minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King, signed an A$207 [US$134.2] million commitment with the United States to support the “Landsat Next” satellite program. Aptly named, this is the next generation of an Earth observation satellite program from which Australia has benefited for over 40 years. The commitment means we ...
Whether you’re in the heat of an intense gaming battle or lost in the climax of a thrilling movie at home, nothing is more jarring than an Internet outage or a sudden lag due to a weak signal. Such annoyances are often caused by particular objects that inadvertently block your router’s signal. Understanding the fundamental ...
For decades, the pursuit of quantum computing has struggled with the need for extremely low temperatures, mere fractions of a degree above absolute zero (0 Kelvin or –273.15°C). That’s because the quantum phenomena that grant quantum computers their unique computational abilities can only be harnessed by isolating them from the warmth of the familiar classical ...
TikTok’s owner is once again navigating troubled waters in the United States, where the US House of Representatives has issued an ultimatum: divest or face shutdown within six months. In Australia, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Senator James Paterson, the shadow home affairs spokesperson, want Canberra to follow suit. TikTok, owned by the Beijing-based tech ...
When the 300-meter long container ship MV Dali, which was around 100,000 tons, lost power and slammed into a support pier of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the bridge collapsed in moments. Six people are presumed dead, several others injured, and the city and region are expecting a months-long logistical nightmare in the ...
Smartphone ownership among younger children is increasing rapidly. Many primary school children now own them, which has become the norm in high school. Parents of younger children may occasionally (or routinely) look at their child’s phone to check it’s being used responsibly and safely. However, as children mature into teens, parental inspections will likely feel ...
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