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You can often summarize cybersecurity as “same stuff, different day.” Attacks change, but rarely so dramatically you can’t see familiar methodology underneath. The latest example: Bad actors exploiting WhatsApp’s device linking process to infiltrate unsuspecting users’ accounts. As detailed by antivirus software maker Gen Digital, parent company for Norton, Avast, and AVG, this “GhostPairing” campaign …

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Image: Matt Smith / Foundry Hunting for a solid gaming laptop that won’t totally destroy your wallet? We got our hands on a bunch of models under $1,000 and a couple of them seriously over-delivered. Whether you’re after buttery smooth gameplay, a laptop that won’t weigh you down, or just enough ports to hook up …

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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Delivers lots of flexibility that other switches can’t Broad ecosystem support, starting with Matter (and GE Lighting’s Cync line) Cons Its most interesting features only work with Cync bulbs and fixtures Bulky dimensions make for a tough fit in an electrical box Fairly expensive Our Verdict The busy collection …

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ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication will not renew its contract with PBS News Hour West, ending a reporting hub that covered the western U.S. and updated the nightly news produced on the East Coast for West Coast viewers.  Located on the Downtown Phoenix campus, the bureau offered internship opportunities for journalism …

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Anthropic released 1,250 interviews about AI at work. Their headline? “Predominantly positive sentiments about AI’s impact on their professional activities” We ran the same interviews through structured LLM analysis. 1,250 conversations. 47 dimensions per interview. 58,750 data points. Not negative. Not positive. Stuck. They haven’t resolved how they feel about AI. They’re just using it …

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It’s here, the future of masonry layouts on the web! After the groundwork laid by Mozilla, years of effort by Apple’s WebKit team, and many rounds debate at the CSS Working Group with all the browsers, it’s now clear how it works. Introducing CSS Grid Lanes. .container { display: grid-lanes; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: …

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Buteyko method or Buteyko breathing technique is a practice used to help regulate breathing [1], primarily as a treatment for asthma and other respiratory conditions.[2] Buteyko asserts that numerous medical conditions, including asthma, are caused or exacerbated by chronically increased respiratory rate or hyperventilation. The method aims to correct …

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Image: Ralf Liebhold / Shutterstock.com Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reports that Windows’ Delivery Optimization feature, designed for update sharing between computers, can unexpectedly consume significant amounts of RAM over time. Reddit user testing confirmed this memory usage issue affects Windows 10 and 11 systems, potentially slowing PC performance. Users can …

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Image: Anker I love a good power bank deal because I believe everyone needs one in their backpack, purse, pocket, or wherever you’re able to carry it. I’ve had to beg my phone’s battery to last a bit longer one too many times, and it sucks. That’s why I always have a power bank on …

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Image: Samsung It’s not every day that you can snatch a fantastic OLED monitor at a deep discount, but today is one such day! I just spotted this 32-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 for $500 off—an absolutely amazing price drop that brings this $1,300 monitor down to a more affordable $800. That’s an all-new lowest …

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