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Vasco Pedro, CEO of Unbabel, introduced Halo, a revolutionary device that enables communication solely through thought by translating brain signals into words. While initially sounding like science fiction, Halo is already being used by beta customers, including patients with ALS and ‘locked-in’ syndrome. Thanks to a partnership with OpenAI, users can even speak in their […]
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Firmware in Macs has evolved significantly over the years, from Macintosh ROM in classic models to Apple’s version of Open Firmware and then to EFI and UEFI. These changes have brought security risks, highlighted by security researchers who demonstrated attacks on BIOS, including the firmware worm Thunderstrike 2. Apple has introduced tools like eficheck to […]
In this article, the author explains the fundamentals of Radiance Cascades (RC), a method for efficiently representing radiance fields for real-time diffuse global illumination in 2D (Flatland). The key observations of RC involve angular and spatial resolutions, which determine probe spacing and interval counts. By exploiting these observations, RC uses cascades, grids of probes with […]
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JPEG XL, the next-generation image codec standardized by the JPEG Committee, combines the best of Google’s PIK and Cloudinary’s FUIF codecs. It focuses on strong psychovisual modeling, preservation of detail, and efficient cropped decoding of large images. The codec is legacy-friendly, allowing a smooth transition from existing formats to JPEG XL. A key highlight is […]
Anthropic recently introduced Claude Computer Use, allowing Claude to control a computer by taking screenshots and running bash commands. However, the risk of prompt injection makes this dangerous. In a demo, Claude was tricked into downloading malware and joining a Command and Control server. The process involved creating a malicious webpage with a prompt injection […]
OpenFreeMap explores the Round Robin DNS concept, allowing users to distribute the load dynamically to multiple servers without the need for costly Load Balancing solutions. The author delves into the intricacies of how browsers and CDNs select servers, revealing surprising outcomes. Users can witness browsers choosing servers based on unique criteria, sometimes failing to select […]
The Canvas API, used for drawing graphics, can also be exploited for online tracking through browser fingerprinting. By analyzing how canvas images are rendered on different browsers and platforms, a unique digital fingerprint of a user’s browser can be created. Factors such as font rendering settings and anti-aliasing algorithms contribute to the uniqueness of the […]
Summary: Oona Räisänen shares her discovery of mysterious hidden signals on a public radio channel, revealing their meaning through hardware hacking, reverse engineering, and cryptanalysis. The video showcases her process and findings at the ’30c3′ event. Viewers can download the video or audio for more details, with subtitles available for assistance. The content delves into […]
The Ads Transparency Center is a platform that allows users to access information on advertisements shown to them on Google apps. Users can sign in to the center to gain a better understanding of why certain ads are being presented to them. This tool aims to provide more transparency regarding the advertising process on Google. […]