October 20, 2023 – Science Glimpse

Feel-good story of the week: 2 ransomware gangs meet their demise

One is fatally hacked, the other shut down in international police dragnet. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) From the warm-and-fuzzy files comes this feel-good Friday post, chronicling this week’s takedown of two hated ransomware groups. One vanished on Tuesday, allegedly after being hacked by a group claiming allegiance to Ukraine. The other was taken out …

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Upgraded star trackers could give more satellites a debris-monitoring role

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New star-tracking sensors in the works would enable all manner of satellites to keep an eye out for hazardous orbital debris too small to detect from the ground. The post Upgraded star trackers could give more satellites a debris-monitoring role appeared first on SpaceNews. New star-tracking sensors in the works would enable all manner …

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TECHNIK 4X SKELETOR eco-conscious watch has both solar quartz & automatic movement

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Elevate your style with the TECHNIK 4X SKELETOR eco-conscious watch. It boasts hybrid solar quartz and automatic movements along with a stunning skeleton design. See its standout features. – Hybrid Movement: Combining both solar quartz and automatic movements, this.. Elevate your style with the TECHNIK 4X SKELETOR eco-conscious watch. It boasts hybrid solar quartz …

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PLD Space calls first launch a success

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Spanish launch vehicle startup PLD Space declared their first suborbital launch a success, clearing the way for development of an orbital launch vehicle. The post PLD Space calls first launch a success appeared first on SpaceNews. Spanish launch vehicle startup PLD Space declared their first suborbital launch a success, clearing the way for development …

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Thanks to AI, the future of programming may involve YELLING IN ALL CAPS

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Politeness and emphasis play a surprising role in AI-model communications. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Not long after OpenAI first unveiled its DALL-E 3 AI image generator integrated into ChatGPT earlier this month, some users testing the feature began noticing bugs in the ChatGPT app that revealed internal prompts shared between the image generator and …

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Hackers Stole Access Tokens from Okta’s Support Unit

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Okta, a company that provides identity tools like multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to thousands of businesses, has suffered a security breach involving a compromise of its customer support unit, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Okta says the incident affected a “very small number” of customers, however it appears the hackers responsible had access to Okta’s …

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Why companies aren’t using generative AI

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Generative AI is changing the game for modern businesses, streamlining operations, reducing errors, and generally making lives easier in the workplace. Yet, despite its clear advantages, a number of companies remain hesitant to embrace generative AI’s advanced capabilities. In this article, we’ll deep-dive into the reasons why companies aren’t using generative AI: What …

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Mr. Coffee Single-Serve Latte, Iced, and Hot Coffee Maker brews various coffee drinks

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Enjoy your favorite coffeehouse drinks at home with the Mr. Coffee Single-Serve Latte, Iced, and Hot Coffee Maker! Check it out. – 4-in-1 Functionality: With its convenient 4-in-1 functionality, this coffee gadget brews iced and hot coffee drinks, lattés,.. Enjoy your favorite coffeehouse drinks at home with the Mr. Coffee Single-Serve Latte, Iced, and …

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Blueprint for an In-Space Community

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The International Space Station is in the wrong orbit for commercial space stations. Selecting the right orbit is key to building a cost-efficient commercial zone in zero gravity. The post Blueprint for an In-Space Community appeared first on SpaceNews. The International Space Station is in the wrong orbit for commercial space stations. Selecting the …

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RIP to my 8-port Unifi switch after years and years of Texas outdoor temps

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Turns out that only lightning could kill the otherwise-unkillable US-8-150W. Enlarge / My original US-8-150W shortly before being replaced. Don’t judge my zip-tie mounting job—it held for eight years! (credit: Lee Hutchinson) This morning, I’d like to pour one out for a truly awesome piece of gear that did everything I asked of it …

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