Injectable pacemaker lets your phone correct heart arrhythmia for up to 5 days

The bleeding edge? Swedish scientists may have found a radical nanotech solution to keep the heart beating when it runs into minor problems when healthcare isn’t accessible. A newly developed injectable “heart stimulator” can temporarily correct arrhythmia by using your smartphone as a power source. The concept is wild but also ingeniously simple. It’s a … Read more

Researchers disclose Windows “downgrade” attack as Microsoft provides a mitigation method

In a nutshell: Researchers have developed a cyberattack that reverses Windows security updates to exploit previously patched vulnerabilities. Although they cannot deploy the malware remotely, users should observe standard security practices, even on fully updated operating systems. Microsoft has released a detailed guide for minimizing the risk of a downgrade attack as the company develops … Read more

Researchers disclose Windows “downgrade” attack as Microsoft provides a mitigation method

In a nutshell: Researchers have developed a cyberattack that reverses Windows security updates to exploit previously patched vulnerabilities. Although they cannot deploy the malware remotely, users should observe standard security practices, even on fully updated operating systems. Microsoft has released a detailed guide for minimizing the risk of a downgrade attack as the company develops … Read more

Researchers are now looking for advanced alien civilizations beyond the Milky Way

In context: Radio waves from distant galaxies are too faint to provide meaningful data for potential space observations. However, a sufficiently advanced alien civilization could harness energy in such a way that an entire galaxy could be affected. SETI is looking into it. Researchers used a powerful ground array for low-frequency radio observations to look … Read more

AI is growing faster than companies can secure it, warn industry leaders

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More At the DataGrail Summit 2024 this week, industry leaders delivered a stark warning about the rapidly advancing risks associated with artificial intelligence. Dave Zhou, CISO of Instacart, and Jason Clinton, CISO of Anthropic, highlighted the urgent … Read more

Intel mulls splitting divisions as financial woes continue

In a nutshell: Intel is actively seeking advice from investment bankers after a recent troubling earnings report. The company is having difficulty navigating what insiders say is the most challenging time in Intel’s 56-year history. Company heads are considering options, which include potentially separating its product design and manufacturing divisions. Intel is in the early … Read more