IOHIDeous
Siguza, 01. Dec 2017 This is the tale of a macOS-only vulnerability in IOHIDFamily that yields kernel r/w and can be exploited by any unprivileged user.
Month: December 2017
FDA approves first shock wave device made to heal wounds
Using “acoustic shock waves” to promote healing isn’t just for Overwatch, as Sanuwave has obtained FDA approval for its Dermapace System (Pulsed Acoustic Cellular Expression = PACE).
San Francisco’s Skyline, Now Inescapably Transformed by Tech
The new Salesforce Tower is visible from just about everywhere around San Francisco.
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Jason Henry for The New York Times
A Chinese space station is falling to Earth next year — but it’s the last thing to worry about
Sometime in late March of next year, a Chinese space station named Tiangong-1 is going to fall back down to Earth — and some big pieces may survive the reentry. The module’s descent has caused a bit of concern about debris raining form the sky.
‘You Can’t See the Join!’ – Recovering Morecambe and Wise (Part 1)
We thought readers might enjoy a good tale of some work we’re involved with – to recover an episode of the comedy duo’s TV series that was previously considered ‘lost’.
Big money is backing out of fossil fuel industry, moving into greener alternatives
Today, as the Trump administration continues to bolster the fossil fuel industry — loosening regulations and giving large tax breaks to fossil fuel companies — environmentalist Bill McKibben says that it would be wise to follow the dollar to see where the future of energy is headed, globally.
In our digital world, are young people losing the ability to read emotions?
Children’s social skills may be declining as they have less time for face-to-face interaction due to their increased use of digital media, according to a UCLA psychology study.
Don’t panic everyone but WhatsApp is DOWN and it’s New Year’s Eve
WhatsApp is down – and it’s New Year’s Eve. How are we going to text everyone saying ‘Happy New Year!’ ??? Will the new year even happen now?