Tech giant Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has become the latest tech firm to say one of its AI models was able to connect to the internet and hack into another organization’s systems during testing. As BBC News reports, the incident, which Meta says occurred during an evaluation by an independent company, is […]
Scientists have warned that this year’s “Super” El Niño could become one of the strongest — if not the strongest — on record. As Yahoo! News reports, analysis released by Berkeley Earth, a nonprofit climate research group, on July 23 found a 90% chance that El Niño will push tropical Pacific temperatures beyond anything recorded in about 150 years […]
Apple has issued emergency updates for macOS Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe to fix a security flaw that allows attackers to use screen sharing on your computer without proper authentication. As 9to5Mac reports, the updates were pushed out on August 6. Depending on the macOS version you run, install macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, or macOS Tahoe […]
August is the last month of summer with often a searing hot spell of sunshine still on the cards. It’s a critical time for all living things, and while humans (and hopefully, animals as well) can find refuge indoors, your lawn’s left to weather the elements. Essentially, this time of year is all about restoring […]
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And where there’s a campfire, there are s’mores. On National S’mores Day, we celebrate the classic camper’s dessert. S’mores traditionally take the form of a chocolate bar and fire-roasted marshmallow sandwiched between two graham crackers. One version involves microwaving the s’more for 10-15 seconds when no campfire is available. Really, […]
Although all dog lovers (and, no doubt, their four-legged family members) know that every day should be National Spoil Your Dog Day, August 10 is when we have the official holiday set aside to pamper your pup even more than the other 364 days of the year! Here are seven great ways to show your best friends just […]
August 8 is International Cat Day — a day to celebrate one of man’s most commonly known and ancient pets. They have even been worshiped as gods (we see you, Egypt.) Well, it is not surprising, Cats are one of the coolest beings on the planet: they are independent, inquisitive, adventurous, have an amazing physiognomy, […]
Whether exploring a new or familiar park, lapping up a beach day, or walking around the neighborhood, some of the best memories are made when hanging outside with your pup. You already do so much to protect them, like keeping them leashed or popping them in a safety vest in the water. But what about when it comes to the sun’s […]
Samsung’s latest earnings call was a rollercoaster ride, revealing stellar results fueled by its memory business, alongside the first-ever loss for its mobile division due to rising costs. As PCMag reports, during the call, Samsung made it clear that the company doesn’t expect the RAM crisis to improve anytime soon, given the long production times […]
It’s the first week of August, and legions of people aren’t reflexively refreshing their screens to check the progress of a hurricane or tropical storm or studying the latest model predictions. But if that seems odd, you’re right. As USA Today reports, no other hurricane season has seen a slower start since 2009, according to Michael […]