MasterCard DNS Error Went Unnoticed for Years – Krebs on Security
The payment card giant MasterCard just fixed a glaring error in its domain name server settings that could have allowed anyone to intercept or divert Internet traffic for the company by registering an unused domain name. The misconfiguration persisted for nearly five years until a security researcher spent $300 to register the domain and prevent…
A Quick Guide to Motherboard LGA 1151 Socket
When it comes to building a PC, motherboard compatibility with CPU and GPU Matters the most. Motherboards are distinguished based on their CPU socket support options. What CPU are you trying to buy? Learn about its compatibility with your motherboard. A socket is a slot in the motherboard where you place the processor. Therefore, both…
The SoC design: What’s next for NoCs?
Today’s high-end system-on-chips (SoCs) rely heavily on sophisticated network-on-chip (NoC) technology to achieve performance and scalability. As the demands of artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and other compute-intensive applications continue to evolve, designing the next generation of SoCs will require even smarter and more efficient NoC solutions to meet these challenges. Although these advancements…
The 40 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now
Netflix has plenty of movies to watch. Maybe too many. Sometimes finding the right film at the right time can seem like an impossible task. Fret not, we’re here to help. Below is a list of some of our favorites currently on the streaming service—from dramas to comedies to thrillers. If you decide you’re in…
Mapping the misuse of generative AI
Responsibility & Safety Published 2 August 2024 Authors Nahema Marchal and Rachel Xu New research analyzes the misuse of multimodal generative AI today, in order to help build safer and more responsible technologies Generative artificial intelligence (AI) models that can produce image, text, audio, video and more are enabling a new era of creativity and…
Navigating The Challenges Of Modern Open-Source Authoring: Lessons Learned — Smashing Magazine
Alvaro Saburido delves into the current state and challenges of Open-Source authoring, sharing lessons learned from both community- and company-driven initiatives. Open source is the backbone of modern software development. As someone deeply involved in both community-driven and company-driven open source, I’ve had the privilege of experiencing its diverse approaches firsthand. This article dives into…
Infinity Nikki’s Seven Different Currencies, Explained
With a ton of stylish clothes to dress up in and a giant overworld to explore, Infinity Nikki offers plenty of fun looks and sightseeing to be had. But make no mistake, this is still a gacha game with limited-time cosmetics and the rare chance to get them. And another gacha hallmark that goes hand-in-hand…
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, Improved Performance, A New 50MP Ultrawide Camera For The Ultra, And Deeper AI Integration
Samsung has officially announced its latest flagship smartphones—the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25. All models feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor combined with 12GB of RAM, and storage options vary according to each model, from 128GB only for the S25 up to 1TB only for the Ultra version.Besides Qualcomm’s most powerful…
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2025 looks like a great year for Xbox
There’s a long-running joke in the Xbox community that Microsoft will finally hit its stride with Game Pass and Xbox releases “next year.” The joke has been going around since 2018, when Microsoft made a series of big studio acquisitions to create more Xbox games and make Game Pass more appealing. Year after year, Xbox…
10 top XDR tools and how to evaluate them
Little in the modern IT world lends itself to manual or siloed management, and this is doubly true in the security realm. The scale of modern enterprise computing and modern application stack architecture requires security tools that can bring visibility into the security posture of modern IT components and integrate tightly to bring real-time threat…