In a first, the T2K and NOvA neutrino experiments have combined their data, publishing a joint analysis in *Nature*. This collaboration offers more precise measurements of how these “ghost” particles change, which could help explain why the universe is made of matter and not antimatter.
Excel files are packed with hidden metadata and personal info you never meant to share. The Document Inspector tool can find and remove it, but you have to be careful. Using it wrong can permanently delete critical data.
Phishing-resistant passkeys are rapidly replacing one-time codes, with over 2 billion now in use. Early adopters report huge security and speed gains, but the convenience of syncing them comes with a trade-off.
The New York Times is suing AI startup Perplexity, alleging it repeatedly used NYT content to generate answers despite being asked to stop. This follows a similar lawsuit from the Chicago Tribune and an ongoing case against OpenAI and Microsoft.
Biometrics are replacing passwords, using your unique physical traits to unlock devices and access services. The tech is powerful, but it raises huge questions about privacy and security that can’t be ignored.
AT&T is shutting down its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives to gain favor with the FCC. The move comes as the agency, led by Trump appointee Brendan Carr, pressures telecom companies to abandon DEI to get deals approved. Verizon and T-Mobile made similar concessions earlier this year.
ExpressVPN is launching two features that sound suspiciously familiar. The “Fastest Location” button and a new native Mac app are now available, but the real story might be in the marketing.
Apple is trying to address German antitrust concerns over its App Tracking Transparency framework. The company has proposed making its consent prompts more neutral and aligning them for both first and third-party apps.
Apple’s recent bug bounty update is causing controversy. While maximum payouts for high-profile iOS exploits have soared to $2 million, rewards for many macOS-specific vulnerabilities have been sharply reduced, leading to accusations that Apple is devaluing Mac security.
The FTC has taken action against edtech provider Illuminate Education for a 2021 data breach that impacted 10.1 million students. The regulator says the company ignored security warnings, stored data in plain text, and delayed notifying schools.
