A 19-year-old former cybercrime community member with questionable security credentials gained access to sensitive US government systems through Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team. Several lawsuits have been filed against DOGE's activities, while concerns mount over the team's rapid access to critical government databases without proper security clearance procedures.
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/02/teen-on-musks-doge-team-graduated-from-the-com/
#cybersecurity #government #dataprivacy #nationalsecurity #techethics
A CAPTCHA verification page prompts users to confirm their human identity by pressing and holding a button until it turns green.
https://phys.org/news/2025-01-rwandan-scientists-local-yeast-banana.html
#security #captcha #userverification #authentication
A CAPTCHA verification page prompts users to confirm their human identity by pressing and holding a button until it turns green.
https://phys.org/news/2025-01-rwandan-scientists-local-yeast-banana.html
#security #captcha #userverification #authentication
A former CIA officer warns Vice President JD Vance about the significant security risks of wearing an Apple Watch, highlighting potential vulnerabilities for intelligence collection by foreign adversaries through microphone activation, GPS tracking, and biometric data gathering.
#cybersecurity #nationalsecurity #technologyrisk #politicalleadership #intelligence
Publishing content without an immediate audience still holds inherent value by forcing clarity of thought and serving as a record of personal growth. Like street photography, blogging is valuable for the act itself, helping structure thoughts and potentially reaching the right person at the right time.
https://andysblog.uk/why-blog-if-nobody-reads-it/
#blogging #contentcreation #personalgrowth #creativeprocess #self-expression
A widespread fraud scheme involving used Seagate hard drives being sold as new has been detected globally, with evidence pointing to their origin in Chinese Chia farming operations. The fraudsters reset SMART values on used drives with extensive runtime hours, though FARM values remain unmodified, affecting customers worldwide through various distribution channels including official dealers.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Hard-disk-fraud-Increasing-evidence-of-origin-in-China-10269059.html
#hardwarefraud #cryptocurrency #datastorage #consumerprotection #supplychain
LIMO challenges conventional wisdom by achieving superior mathematical reasoning capabilities using only 817 training samples, outperforming models trained on 100x more data. The research introduces the Less-Is-More Reasoning Hypothesis, suggesting that complex reasoning can emerge through minimal but precise demonstrations when domain knowledge is well-encoded during pre-training.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.03387
#airesearch #machinelearning #mathematicalreasoning #modelefficiency #languagemodels
UnitedHealth Group is taking aggressive measures to protect its image following their CEO's killing and criticism over claim denials, including hiring defamation lawyers and blocking shareholder proposals about denial practices. The company is particularly targeting a surgeon's viral social media post about insurance interference during surgery, while also defending against accusations from prominent investors about their denial rates and profitability.
#healthcareinsurance #corporatepr #legalaction #socialmedia #businessethics
RetroFab offers playable 3D simulations of vintage electronic handheld games in the browser, complete with rotatable packaging views and original instruction guides. The collection features games from major manufacturers like Nintendo, Konami, and Tiger Electronics, with support for gamepads and touchscreens.
https://itizso.itch.io/retrofab
#retrogaming #gameemulation #nintendo #lcdgames #3dsimulation
A network connection error occurred while attempting to access mirror.as35701.net, resulting in a timeout. Common troubleshooting steps include checking network connections, firewall settings, and proxy configurations.
#networkerror #troubleshooting #connectivity #browsersettings #systemsecurity
A practical guide demonstrates how to run FlashLearn examples, including installation instructions, API key setup, and script execution steps for machine learning tasks.
https://github.com/Pravko-Solutions/FlashLearn/tree/main/examples
Research findings reveal significant functional brain hyperconnectivity in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) compared to typically developing children. The study demonstrates that brain hyperconnectivity patterns can predict ASD symptom severity and is supported by data from multiple independent cohorts. Results suggest potential mechanisms underlying ASD and implications for understanding brain development in autism.
https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247(13)00570-6
A critical analysis examines the limitations of 'open' AI systems, revealing how claims of openness often lack precision and fail to address industry concentration in AI development. The research demonstrates that while open AI can offer transparency, reusability, and extensibility, these features alone do not disrupt power concentration in the sector, as large tech companies maintain control over essential resources and infrastructure. The study highlights how corporate actors leverage open AI rhetoric to consolidate market advantages while deflecting regulatory scrutiny.