Tom Cruise, 61, is reportedly still searching for love, but his strong personality may be a major obstacle. His past relationships have been marked by both Hollywood glamour and personal struggles. Cruise’s first marriage to Mimi Rogers ended in 1990 after meeting Nicole Kidman on the set of Days of Thunder. The couple adopted two … Read more
A 10-year-old vulnerability in browser handling of Right-to-Left (RTL) scripts can be exploited to create “BiDi Swap” URLs, which appear trustworthy but lead to malicious sites. This attack is similar to past Unicode-based tricks, such as Punycode Homograph Attacks and RTL Override Exploits. In this simplified version: * The text is reorganized for clarity and … Read more
Hurricane Melissa has grown stronger and is now a Category 5 storm, expected to bring devastating floods and damage to Jamaica’s infrastructure. The island can expect heavy rain, with some areas receiving up to 30 inches of rainfall by Tuesday. Residents are advised to stay away from safe shelters during the storm due to sustained … Read more
Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday afternoon as a Category 5 storm, bringing intense winds and heavy rainfall to western Jamaica. The storm’s central air pressure reached an incredible 892 millibars, driving stronger winds and causing widespread destruction. Desmond McKenzie, Jamaica’s Disaster Risk Management Council deputy chairman, urged people to seek shelter before the storm hit, … Read more
A huge attack has left around 183 million email accounts insecure, including the passwords associated with those logins. This breach could allow hackers to access not only Gmail but also other logins that depend on it. To protect yourself, change your Gmail password and set up two-factor authentication. This extra layer of security makes it … Read more
Two children from rural areas in Gujarat underwent emergency eye surgeries after being injured by homemade explosives, known as carbide guns, during Diwali celebrations. The 11-year-old and the 15-year-old suffered severe corneal damage due to exposure to the blasts. Doctors warn that such injuries can lead to complete vision loss if left untreated. Carbide guns … Read more
Imagine a person who doesn’t understand Chinese locked in a room, using instructions to respond to written messages. This is similar to how computers “understand” language, according to philosopher John Searle. Despite advancements, AI still relies on pattern matching and canned responses, not true understanding. Alan Turing’s 1950 test sets the standard: if a judge … Read more
ChatGPT users are at risk of experiencing severe mental health crises, according to a new estimate by OpenAI. The company has developed an updated version of its chatbot that can recognize signs of mental distress and guide users towards real-world support. OpenAI estimates that around 0.07% of active ChatGPT users show “possible signs of mental … Read more
Qualcomm stock jumped 11.09% after announcing the launch of new artificial-intelligence accelerator chips, dubbed AI200 and AI250, set to ship in 2024 and 2027 respectively. The AI chips will be available as standalone components or cards for integration into existing machines, rivaling Nvidia’s offerings. Source: https://www.wsj.com/tech/qualcomm-stock-surges-on-ai-chip-launch-cc7a4590
I met António Guterres, the secretary general of the United Nations, in a village on the Amazon River. I was the first Indigenous journalist to exclusively interview him about climate change and its impact on our planet. What struck me was his willingness to listen to our perspectives and concerns. Guterres acknowledged that we Indigenous … Read more