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Section 230: The Supreme Court considers two cases that may challenge it
You may have never heard of it, but Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is the legal backbone of the internet. The law was created almost 30 years ago to protect internet platforms from liability for many of the things third parties say or do on them. Decades... Read more
A world of hurt for Fortinet and Zoho after users fail to install patches
Organizations around the world are once again learning the risks of not installing security updates as multiple threat actors race to exploit two recently patched vulnerabilities that allow them to infect some of the most critical parts of a protected network. The vulnerabilities both carry severity ratings of 9.8... Read more
Netflix: The 53 Absolute Best TV Shows to Watch
Sometimes, you don’t feel like snacking on a 2-hour movie. Sometimes, you want to shove 10 gorge-worthy hours of a Netflix TV show into every crevice of your face. This list has got you covered. Your 10 hours will be well spent. Every show on this list has scored... Read more
How to introduce new data intelligence tech in a law firm
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. Faced with numerous marketplace pressures to increase revenue and profitability, 54% of legal professionals reported investments in additional legal tech in the past year. Law firm leadership has recognized that organizational resistance to data intelligence is almost... Read more
Ukraine suffered more data-wiping malware than anywhere, ever
Celestino Arce/Getty Images Amidst the tragic toll of Russia’s brutal and catastrophic invasion of Ukraine, the effects of the Kremlin’s long-running campaign of destructive cyberattacks against its neighbor have often—rightfully—been treated as an afterthought. But after a year of war, it’s becoming clear that the cyberwar Ukraine has endured... Read more
Do Your Mental Health a Favor and Try These 5 Exercises
Exercise can sometimes be a loaded term, especially for people who don’t love going to the gym. But here’s the thing, exercise is one of the most effective ways to naturally improve your mood and relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety. It’s also a great way to alleviate stress.  Thankfully,... Read more
Batteries Are Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia
Late last year, eQualitie began crowdfunding to source batteries for some smaller ISPs in Ukraine. The money they raised helped them buy 172 batteries from Poland—the shipment weighed about 6.5 tons. Some of those batteries went to a small ISP in Chernihiv, which services hundreds of large residential buildings... Read more
Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of Brain Surgery in 3,000-Year-Old Skull
It’s hard to imagine doctors performing something as invasive and delicate as brain surgery without sophisticated modern medicine, yet historians have proven time and again that the procedure’s roots trace back thousands of years. Some even believe neurosurgery to be the oldest medical “specialty” of all time.  Ancient Egyptian... Read more
What Is Quantum Computing? The Complete WIRED Guide
Like the befuddling math underpinning quantum computing, some of the expectations building around this still-impractical technology can make you lightheaded. If you squint out the window of a flight into SFO right now, you can see a haze of quantum hype drifting over Silicon Valley. But the enormous potential... Read more
Ninja joins GameSquare as CIO, launches Ninja Labs incubator
Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. GameSquare announced today it has hired Tyler “Ninja” Blevins as its Chief Innovation Officer. Blevins will spearhead the company’s growth opportunities, starting with an incubator called Ninja Labs. GameSquare intends to use... Read more