A new artificial intelligence model, Aria, has emerged as a formidable player in multimodal processing, boasting unparalleled efficiency and versatility. Developed by Tokyo-based Rhymes AI, Aria is an open-sourced, multimodal language model (LLM) that can process text, code, images, and video within a single architecture. Aria’s breakthrough lies in its Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) framework, which enables … Read more
Carbon, the element that underpins life as we know it, has been shown to form a single electron bond between two of its molecules for the first time. This breakthrough discovery was made by scientists from Hokkaido University in Japan and published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature. A traditional “single bond” is actually formed when … Read more
The US government, along with its allies Canada and Australia, has warned of a growing threat from Iranian hackers who are breaching critical infrastructure organizations. These hackers act as brokers, selling access to networks that can be used by other cyberattackers. Iranian hackers use brute-force techniques, such as password spraying and multifactor authentication “push bombing,” … Read more
China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) has intensified its claim that the US is behind a fabricated cyber threat actor called Volt Typhoon. The agency, in collaboration with other Chinese authorities, accuses the US federal government and its intelligence agencies of conducting cyber espionage against China, France, Germany, Japan, and global internet users. … Read more
We’ve all been there – feeling like we don’t have enough time to accomplish our goals. But the truth is, we all have 24 hours a day to use towards our aspirations. The question is, how are we using that time? Research suggests that the average person spends around 7 hours online daily, often on … Read more
French startup Mistral has released its first family of edge-friendly generative AI models, “Les Ministraux,” designed for run on laptops and phones. The models can be used for basic text generation or paired with more capable models to complete tasks. Two models are available: Ministral 3B and Ministral 8B, both with a context window of … Read more
A US-based company has been hacked after hiring a North Korean cyber criminal as a remote IT worker, highlighting the growing threat of secret North Korean employees turning on their employers with cyber attacks. The firm hired the technician, who faked his employment history and personal details, without realizing he was a North Korean national. … Read more
A new variant of the TrickMo Android banking trojan has been discovered to steal devices’ unlock patterns or PINs, allowing attackers to access sensitive information even when the device is locked. The malware was first spotted in 2019 and has since evolved with improved evasion mechanisms and additional features. The new variants of TrickMo can … Read more
A new study from The Jackson Laboratory has found that calorie restriction, rather than intermittent fasting, had the greatest impact on extending lifespan in mice. Researchers tracked nearly 1,000 genetically diverse female mice on various diets to understand how dietary changes affect health and longevity. The study showed that mice eating fewer calories lived longer … Read more
When it comes to parenting, saying “yes” is often seen as the default response. However, successful parenting requires a more nuanced approach. Guiding your kids towards becoming successful adults involves teaching them essential life skills and values that will serve them well in adulthood. By being unafraid to say “no” to certain behaviors or habits, … Read more