Author: Zach_Wilson
X blocks links to hacked JD Vance dossier
X is preventing users from posting links to a newsletter containing a hacked document that’s alleged to be the Trump campaign’s research into vice presidential candidate JD Vance. The journalist who wrote the newsletter, Ken Klippenstein, has been suspended from the platform. Searches for posts containing a link to the…
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TikTok links are being used to hijack Microsoft accounts
Hackers are using TikTok in new phishing attacks as they attempt to steal people’s Microsoft Office 365 credentials, a new report from Cofense has warned. The company’s researchers detected someone sending out phishing emails threatening victims that all of their emails will be deleted unless they press a button. What’s…
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Ford’s BlueCruise 1.4 update lets you keep your hands off the wheel much longer
Ford is releasing a new version of its BlueCruise hands-free driving software, version 1.4, which it claims will let you keep your hands off the wheel twice as long. In fact, the company tells us it can now run an average of five times longer compared to last year’s version…
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Nvidia’s RTX 5090 will reportedly include 32GB of VRAM and hefty power requirements
Nvidia is reportedly planning to ship its upcoming GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card with 32GB of GDDR7 memory. Hardware leaker Kopite7kimi has published rumored specifications for the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 today, and both cards will reportedly be more power-hungry as Nvidia looks to debut more capable next-gen GPUs.…
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An out-of-warranty battery almost left this paralyzed man’s exoskeleton useless
In parallel, as Mr. Straight’s device is now more than 10 years old, we are also encouraging him to replace it, now that Medicare coverage and other options are becoming available for reimbursement of personal exoskeletons for medically eligible individuals. Lifeward has committed to working to expand access to exoskeletons through…
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Google hails move to Rust for huge drop in memory vulnerabilities
Google has hailed Rust, a memory safe programming language, as a significant factor in its ability to cut down on vulnerabilities as part of its Safe Coding initiative. Memory access vulnerabilities often occur in programming languages that are not memory safe. In 2019, memory safety issues accounted for 76% of…
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