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The Art and Tech of DVD Menus
DVD menus represented a significant leap from the static nature of VHS and LaserDisc, offering interactive features that became a hallmark of the format. Early
Theranos.world Simulates the Infamous Office
Theranos.world recreates the infamous office of the failed blood-testing startup Theranos. The simulation allows users to log in as Elizabeth Holmes and interac
TP-Link faces US lawsuits over router security claims
TP-Link is under legal fire in the US, with Florida and three other states suing the company for allegedly misleading consumers about the security of its router
Trump Mobile's FCC Authorization Issues Raise Security Concerns
Senator Maggie Hassan has raised alarms about Trump Mobile's apparent lack of necessary FCC authorizations for international calling services and incomplete rob
US seeks $10M reward for info on HAFNIUM hacker Zhang Yu
The U.S. State Department is offering up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of Zhang Yu, a Chinese national charged in the
US to overhaul outdated car headlight regulations
The US government is preparing to rewrite federal headlight regulations, which have lagged behind other countries due to a lengthy update process. The National
Venezuelan Cartel Cyber Leader Arrested for $5 Million ATM Heist
US authorities have arrested Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, a leader of the Tren de Aragua cartel, for orchestrating ATM jackpotting attacks using the Ploutu
Victorian Elites: Success Through Soft Skills and Networking
The Victorian elite, known for their lavish lifestyles and lack of academic rigor, achieved remarkable success despite their hedonistic habits. Contrary to mode
Wazza Phishkit Uses Multi-Stage Routing to Evade Detection
A new phishing kit called Wazza is targeting banking, manufacturing, and government organizations in the US, Europe, and Australia. Unlike traditional phishing
Weekly Threats: Ransomware Betrayals, WhatsApp RATs, and More
Ransomware affiliates are turning on their own gangs, while attackers are leaving servers exposed with tools and intrusion traces. Malicious code has been found
Whistle: Tiny 16.9MB Speech-to-Text Model for Edge Devices
CactusCompute released Whistle, a lightweight speech recognition model designed for mobile, wearable, and edge devices. The 16.9MB model runs on CPU with no dep
Zotero's 20-Year Journey: From Slow Formation to Research Staple
Zotero, the widely used research tool, emerged from a years-long collaborative process rather than quick development. Historians with coding skills spent extens