What Is Proof-of-Activity? How This Blockchain Consensus Works

Proof-of-activity is a blockchain consensus that combines proof-of-work and proof-of-stake to enhance security and ...

Fake CAPTCHA attacks exploded by 563% last year: How to spot them and stay safe online

You might not think of a CAPTCHA check as a cybercrime lure, but if you fall prey to one, you may become infected with malware. Learn how to spot them with our guide.
Variety

Christoph Waltz’s Monster Mash: From Battling ‘Dracula’ and ‘Frankenstein’ to the Process That Won Him Two Oscars — and What Method Actors Are Doing Wrong

From creating one monster to killing another, Christoph Waltz’s winter has been a horror show. The 69-year-old Austrian Oscar winner played Henrich Harlander, Victor Frankenstein’s wealthy benefactor, ...
InfoQ

Java Explores Carrier Classes to Extend Data-Oriented Programming beyond Records

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
CNN

Elon Musk’s bold new plan to put AI in orbit isn’t as crazy as it sounds

Google announced plans in November to test orbital AI data centers by launching two test satellites as early as next year. “In the right orbit, a solar panel can be up to eight times more productive ...
Yahoo

Family of 4 Allegedly Attacked Universal Orlando Hotel Employee Over Parking Dispute, Worker Claims

Three family members, Amanda Brito, Laura Silva and Humberto Dorto, currently face one count of battery, according to Orange County Court records Amanda's daughter, Olivia Nicole Brito, has not been ...
Indiana Daily Student

OPINION: The scientific method can help you write better essays

All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. Whether your New Year’s resolution was to lock in this semester, ...
Polygon

Brandon Sanderson shares writing tips to stay productive, professional, and 'progress-motivated'

January is traditionally a month for starting projects, trying new things, and working to break bad habits — particularly anything that gets in the way of self-improvement or productivity. Polygon ...
New York Magazine

These Mobile Word Processors Let Me Write Without Any Distractions

As someone with ADHD who writes for a living, I need to block out as many distractions as possible when I’m writing. I usually accomplish that by turning off Wi-Fi on my iPad, leaving my phone in ...
IEEE

Data-Driven Method to Accelerate Convergence of Adaptive Hybrid Active Noise Control: Two-Stage Model-Agnostic Meta-Learning

Abstract: Hybrid active noise control (ANC) is widely employed in portable commercial products to attenuate both broadband and narrowband noise. Although the adaptive hybrid ANC, updated by the ...
New York Post

AT&T customers have two weeks left to claim up to $7,500 in data breach settlement – here’s how to see if you’re eligible

AT&T customers could be owed up to $7,500 as part of a settlement. Millions of consumers’ personal information was exposed by a pair of past data breaches that weren’t disclosed until 2024, leading ...
IGN

Where Winds Meet Players Are Using the 'Solid Snake Method' to Trick AI Chatbot NPCs Into Skipping Sidequests

Where Winds Meet players are taking a novel approach to solving riddles by… simply telling the game's AI-powered chatbot NPCs that they have solved the game's riddles. The Wuxia open-world ...