Author: Vidya Saras

As artificial intelligence agents become more advanced, it could become increasingly difficult to distinguish between AI-powered users and real humans on the internet. In a new white paper, researchers from MIT, OpenAI, Microsoft, and other tech companies and academic institutions propose the use of personhood credentials, a verification technique that enables someone to prove they are a real human online, while preserving their privacy.MIT News spoke with two co-authors of the paper, Nouran Soliman, an electrical engineering and computer science graduate student, and Tobin South, a graduate student in the Media Lab, about the need for such credentials, the risks…

“Phishing using HTTPS is not completely new,” Krishna Vishnubhotla, vice President for product strategy at Zimperium. “Last year’s report revealed that, between 2021 and 2022, the percentage of phishing sites targeting mobile devices increased from 75% to 80%. Some of them were already using HTTPS but the focus was converting campaigns to target mobile.” “This year, we are seeing a meteoric rise in this tactic for mobile devices, which is a sign of maturing tactics on mobile, and it makes sense. The mobile form factor is conducive to deceiving the user because we rarely see the URL in the browser…

Back in the day, pop icon Taylor Swift would commonly be surrounded by a glamorous group of friends. The 34-year-old singer was commonly seen with several celebrities by her side, and her girl gang would often be seen celebrating holidays and special occasions at a soiree thrown by Swift, herself.In the last several years, the “The Last Great American Dynasty” singer has largely been seen with her pals while supporting her football superstar boyfriend, Travis Kelce, in the VIP suites of his football games.There is the occasional exception, such as when she was spotted strutting down the street with the…

By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter BANK LENDING GROWTH hit a 20-month high in August, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Outstanding loans of universal and commercial banks rose by 10.7% year on year to P12.25 trillion in August from P11.07 trillion a year ago. This was also the fastest growth rate since the 13.7% logged in December 2022. On a seasonally adjusted basis, big banks’ outstanding loans inched up by 0.8% month on month. Bank lending grew by 10.4% in July. Central bank data showed outstanding loans to residents picked up by 10.9% in August…

Marine One, with President Biden on board, flies over Lake Lure near Chimney Rock, N.C., southwest of the Baxter International plant closed by damage from Hurricane Helene. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP As the remnants of Hurricane Helene moved inland, the storm flooded a factory that makes intravenous fluids used in hospitals around the country. The Baxter International factory in Marion, N.C., about 35 miles outside of Asheville, was evacuated right before the worst of the storm passed, according to social media posts from employees. It’s now shut down and covered in mud — like a lot…

We’ll have to wait a bit longer to see NASA’s Europa Clipper probe get off the ground.The $5 billion Europa Clipper mission had been scheduled to launch on Thursday (Oct. 10) atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC), on Florida’s Atlantic Coast. But Hurricane Milton has nixed that plan.”NASA and SpaceX are standing down from the Thursday, Oct. 10, launch attempt of the agency’s Europa Clipper mission due to anticipated hurricane conditions in the area,” NASA officials wrote in an update on Sunday (Oct. 6).”Hurricane Milton is expected to move from the Gulf of Mexico…

Tottenham Hotspur fell to an embarrassing defeat against Brighton and Hove Albion this evening, putting a dent in the club’s aspirations of securing a Champions League place this season. Ange Postecoglou’s side led 2-0 at the break after goals from the in-form Brennan Johnson and James Maddison, but it would all evaporate within just 20 minutes of the second half. The hosts came straight out of the blocks and turned the game on its head after strikes from Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter and Danny Welbeck secured the comeback for Fabian Hurzeler’s side. Spurs’ second half collapse puts an end to…

Two Chinese nationals have been killed after an explosion near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan. The Chinese embassy in Pakistan said “many Pakistani personnel were killed and injured” in the blast, which happened around 23:00 local time (17:00 GMT). The overall death toll is as yet unclear.The embassy added that the explosion targeted a convoy of Chinese engineers working on a power project in the country’s Sindh province.The separatist Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) – which has in recent years carried out attacks on Chinese nationals involved in projects – has claimed responsibility for the attack.In a statement released on…

Investing.com– U.S. stock index futures rose slightly in evening deals on Sunday as sentiment remained upbeat after strong payrolls data from last week, with focus turning to more cues on  interest rates and corporate earning in the coming days.  Wall Street rose sharply on Friday after stronger-than-expected data helped abate concerns over a slowing U.S. economy. But the reading also quashed expectations over steep interest rate cuts in the coming months. rose 0.1% to 5,804.50 points, while rose 0.1% to 20,245.50 points by 19:34 ET (23:34 GMT). rose 0.1% to 5,751.07 points.  Fed comments, CPI inflation on tap Focus this…

One caveat: Cabela’s frequently sells the pre-2018 model of these at a steep discount but doesn’t label it as such. I have not tested that model, and while the deal is pretty good, the optics are definitely different and potentially inferior.More Great 10×42 BinocularsBest luxury upgrade: Maven B1.2 42mm ED Binoculars for $1,000. These are in my top three all-time best list. If you can afford these, but not the Leicas, don’t feel bad. Images are clear, sharp, and crisp with no distortion or softness in the edges. I used them every day for two months and only noticed purple…