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Infosec community is battlingthe log4j bugthat has the whole internet stressed out. It said that two unnamed US funds have expressed interest in acquiring the Israeli firm. In November, the US blacklistedthe NSO Group for the use of the Pegasus Spyware. Along with NSO, another Israeli spyware firm, Candiru, was also put on the entity list. This ban resulted in the Israel-based firm running out of funds and defaulting on loans worth $500 million....

Some would say Google Glass was just ahead of its time. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Also tagged with

Its a mistake that, ideally, should be avoidable. Fret no more: WhatsApp now allows you to preview messages before sending them. Theyre not mistakes, theyre rehearsals. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. WhatsApp will then start recording. Once stopped, youll see a play button to allow you to preview your message. Heres hoping Facebook Messenger follows suit. Also tagged with

Data scienceis a collaborative art one that requires a combination of data and business acumen. Yet, in reality, the two departments couldnt sit farther apart. While data scientists are concerned with classifications, business folks are concerned about balance sheets. Its investing in more efficient working groups and in knowledge sharing and upskilling. Most importantly, its investing in getting data to quickly power many more decisions in your organization. The importance of Time-to-Eureka!...

Hiding malware in deep learning models Every deep learning model iscomposed of multiple layers of artificial neurons. Large neural networks can comprise hundreds of millions or even billions of parameters. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This is a form ofsteganography, the practice of concealing one piece of information in another. Several reasons make CNNs an interesting study. First, they are fairly large, usually containing dozens of layers and millions of parameters....

Oppo released its first foldable, the Oppo Find N, today at an event held in China. The Find N is shorter and wider than the Fold 3 when its folded. Before we talk more about the phones features, lets take a look at its specs. It said its water-drop hinge solves problems like visible creases and gaps created by the folding mechanism. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. To make the rig sturdy, the company has secured the back with Gorilla Glass Victus....

Have you ever checked your Twitter timeline and wondered what on Earth everyone was talking about? Westudied these memetic momentsto understand how memes emerge quickly and spontaneously in response to key social events. We think the speed of movement itself may provide less opportunity for negative engagement. Feral hogs We look closely at two memetic moments in particular. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. You know what an assault weapon is, and you know you dont need one....

In a historic milestone, a spacecraft has touched the sun for the first time. The Parker Solar Probe achieved the feat in April, but scientists have only now confirmed it. 40% off TNW Conference! The crossing is a triumph of innovation, but the probe wasnt launched to show off NASAs tech. The spacecraft is searching for secrets about the sun, our solar system, and the entire universe. The Parker Solar Probe was designed to transform our understanding of the sun....

Metas incoming CTO, Andrew Boz Bosworth, is making quite the splash. In a Sunday interview withAxios on HBO, Bosworth was grilled aboutmisinformationon social media. The Facebook veteran mounted a stern defense of his company. Theyre the ones who choose to share or not share a thing. Bosworth does have a point: peopleareawful and stupid. Were drawn to divisive content, susceptible to bullshit, and prone to confirmation biases. Yet Bosworth overlooks howalgorithmsinfluence these tendencies....

Its a sign that the industry is maybe, just maybe, actually listening to user feedback. (Or these companies are just preparing forimminent pressure from governments. Either way, Ill take it.) Surface devices have been notoriously difficult to repair in the past. 40% off TNW Conference! Adhesive must be precisely loosened without damaging other components. During reassembly, achieving a strong bond requires precise app of force. More repair tools are in the works, too....

They are the darkest objects in the cosmos, as not even light can escape their incredibly strong gravity. Because of this, its impossible to directly imageblack holes, making them mysterious and quite perplexing. Despite the name, not all black holes are black. These supermassive black holes can have the mass of up to abillion Suns. But that isnt the case for all supermassive black holes. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

But it looks cool nonetheless. Oppos unit can easily snap to prescription glasses with magnets. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The company claims the gadget can show you notes and act as a teleprompter. It at least looks cool in the image below. The gear will be available inin two frame styles, and in black and white colorways. In comparison to Snaps New Spectacles, Oppos glass looks a bit sleeker....

Batteries are thought to be at risk if re-powered with the wrong chargers. The ban will include all e-scooters and e-unicycles, but does not include mobility scooters or foldable e-bikes. Non-foldable e-bikes will continue to be allowed on some parts of the data pipe atcertain times of the day. Also tagged with