Tag: computing
Laser internet breakthrough sees scientists hit 98% fidelity over hundreds of meters —magnetic ‘skyrmions’ shield data from distortion in alternative to fiber-optic cables
Researchers just encoded data into a beam of high-speed light The data arrived intact, despite significant heat and wind It could transform the internet, communications and more Transmitting data through the air often comes with a key problem: under a barrage of turbulent atmospheric conditions like wind and heat, the…
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OpenAI reveals more on Hugging Face AI hack incident, and it’s pretty disturbing stuff — AI agents organized into a ‘swarm’, considered the risks of attack, and did whatever it took to achieve its goal
OpenAI has released technical details on how the Hugging Face attack unfolded Agents used part of the testing environment to create a message board where they could collaborate and share answers This message board altered the reasoning of some agents, making them more likely to take risks such as hacking…
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Boston Scientific says cyberattack is causing a ‘global disruption’ to medical device operations
Boston Scientific confirmed a cyberattack disrupting global operations and IT systems Incident response activated; SEC filing notes ongoing impact on order processing and shipping Nature of attack undisclosed, but disruption suggests ransomware; no group claimed responsibility yet Boston Scientific, a US-based global medical technology company, has confirmed it was the…
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United’s new A321XLR is packed with tech, and it’s about to take on new transatlantic routes
United’s new Airbus A321XLR begins service soon, and it’s packed with tech It’ll mostly serve international, transatlantic routes with free Starlink-powered Wi-Fi The big surprise? Two Economy Plus rows with no middle seats Just a few months back, I got to go inside United’s next-generation Boeing 787 Dreamliner, complete with…
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Why is the Mac mini M5 Pro more expensive than the M6?
When it comes to Apple Silicon, a higher number doesn't necessarily mean a better chip. Source
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OpenAI says it took down a malicious Russian plan to spread misinformation on ChatGPT
OpenAI says it has disrupted a social media influence campaign that is believed to be of Russian origin What makes this campaign stand out is the underlying architecture, which features a “think tank” with highly questionable credibility The objective of the campaign was to influence Western audiences into believing Russia…
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