Month: August 2024
The first set of standards for post-quantum cryptography have been published — here’s what it means for you
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its first three encryption standards designed to withstand decryption efforts from a quantum computer. Quantum computers will provide computing power millions of times faster than current supercomputers, with the ability to crack current encryption standards equally as fast. As a…
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Halide’s new ‘Process Zero’ feature takes photos with no AI, no processing, no nothing
It’s trickier than ever to know what a photo really is — and when AI and processing turn a photo into something else entirely. Google, Samsung, Apple, and others are making it easier than ever to tweak photos to your liking, combine several mediocre shots into one great one, or add…
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Only Murders in the Building season 4 trailer shows off star-studded cast for the Hulu show’s next Hollywood mystery
As we previously reported, Only Murders in the Building season 4 has added even more big stars to its cast and now there’s another new trailer (see below) to whet your appetite before the award-winning Hulu show returns on August 27. The new season of one of the best Hulu shows…
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Microsoft slammed for trying to trick business users into installing Edge browser
In its latest push to increase the adoption of Edge, Microsoft is apparently increasingly arketing the browser to users of its Defender security suite in a move that has drawn criticism for blurring the line between advising and advertising. The user interface design choice has been slated for deceptively steering…
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Anker’s new power station can charge faster using two USB-C adapters at the same time
The new Anker Solix C300 DC includes a feature not seen on the company’s portable power stations before: although it can only be charged using a solar panel or its bidirectional 140W USB-C ports, for the first time, users can recharge it using two of those USB-C ports at the…
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Cloud bills are rising for businesses of all sizes
Cloud service expenses are increasing rapidly for companies worldwide, leading to growing challenges that businesses face when it comes to managing their budgets. In its latest ‘Cost of Cloud’ report, Civo also noted the increasing dissatisfaction with pricing strategies when it comes to major cloud providers, likely in a response…
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