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These scientists have a unique way of tackling video deepfakes – and all it takes is a burst of light
Noise-coded illumination hides invisible video watermarks inside light patterns for tampering detection The system stays effective across varied lighting, compression levels, and camera motion conditions Forgers must replicate multiple matching code videos to bypass detection successfully Cornell University researchers have developed a new method to detect manipulated or AI-generated video…
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Pakistani-based malware empire ‘punished’ software pirates with infostealers, earning millions of dollars in just five years – here’s how to stay safe
Malware disguised as cracked software infected millions of devices through manipulated search results Affiliates in a pay-per-install network turned piracy into a global cybercrime business Attackers accidentally exposed their operation after being infected by the same malware Pakistani-based cybercriminals have been linked to an operation that distributed infostealer malware disguised…
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This is the most exciting printer design I’ve seen in years – and it reminds me of an obscure vertical Panasonic printer
SMÅ Printer simplifies printing with only three buttons and a single LED for status updates The top-feeding paper design saves desk space while holding up to 120 sheets reliably Maintenance is intuitive, allowing one-handed ink replacement without spills or awkward handling Our printers have long been seen as bulky, frustrating…
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OpenAI rival gets free publicity by offering to buy Google Chrome for just under $35 billion – so does that mean it will kill Comet?
Perplexity AI stunned the industry with an unsolicited $34.5 billion cash offer for Google Chrome Chrome browser remains a key part of Google’s AI tools and long-term LLM development strategy Perplexity’s own valuation is less than half of the amount it offered to acquire Chrome Perplexity AI has attracted attention…
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Remember floppy disks? This YouTuber set out to build his own from scratch – see how he got on
Floppy disks were officially deemed obsolete in 2010, yet persisted in surprising places for years Polymatt used CNC machining and PET film to craft a functioning magnetic storage disk Iron oxide coating allowed the handmade disk to store and retrieve basic magnetic data Floppy disks, once a staple of personal…
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The end of laptops at work? Desktop as a service is now cheaper and easier to run, reports claim
DaaS could be more effective than laptops for 95% of workers by 2027 Hosted machines are twice as popular as they were in 2019 DaaS spending could grow to $6bn by 2029 New Gartner research has suggested hosted PCs, otherwise known as Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS), are now cheaper to operate than…
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