What’s inside a PNG file? Graphics, sure. But how is that graphic encoded? [Evan Hahn] shows you what goes into a single black pixel inside a 67-byte file. Why so many bytes? Well, that is exactly what the post is about. You had to guess there is some overhead, right? There is an 8-byte header.
Read MoreLawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer: Google downplays reports of malware abusing an undocumented Chrome API to generate new authentication cookies, saying such token theft attacks “are not new” — Google is downplaying reports of malware abusing an undocumented Google Chrome API to generate new authentication cookies when previously stolen ones have expired.
Read MoreAna Paula Pereira / Cointelegraph: Neobank Dave has reached an agreement to pay $71M to FTX liquidators to buy back a $100M convertible promissory note it issued to FTX Ventures in 2022 — Fintech firm Dave will purchase a convertible promissory note worth $100 million at a discounted rate, paying $71 million to FTX liquidators.
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge Checks are apparently hitting the bank accounts of people affected by Apple’s decision to slow down iPhones with older batteries back in 2017. MacRumors reported that readers of its site said they’d seen checks deposited to their accounts amounting to $92.17, later updating the story with an embedded
Read MoreIf you’re worried that [Roman Dvořák]’s spectroscopic analysis of fireworks is going to ruin New Year’s Eve or the Fourth of July, relax — the science of this build only adds to the fun. Not that there’s nothing to worry about with fireworks, of course; there are plenty of nasty chemicals in there, and we
Read MoreSteven Levy / Wired: A defense of AI hallucinations, which can spur human creativity and, by forcing users to fact-check, act as a firewall in the transition to superintelligent AI — It’s a big problem when chatbots spew untruths. But we should also celebrate these hallucinations as prompts for human creativity and a barrier to
Read MoreAna Paula Pereira / Cointelegraph: Neobank Dave has reached an agreement to pay $71M to FTX liquidators to buy back a $100M convertible promissory note it issued to FTX Ventures in 2022 — Fintech firm Dave will purchase a convertible promissory note worth $100 million at a discounted rate, paying $71 million to FTX liquidators.
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A little over a year ago, my mom’s youngest cousin passed away from a heart attack at the age of 55. He was feeling a little discomfort for a few days, but he brushed it away for a dozen reasons that are too complex to get into here.
Read MoreAnn Carrns / New York Times: The US IRS starts testing its free, “mobile friendly” direct e-filing system with some low- and moderate-income taxpayers in 12 US states — Residents of 12 states are eligible to participate if they meet certain criteria. But the agency’s plans have already met resistance from tax preparation companies.
Read MoreBenj Edwards / Ars Technica: Hands-on with Midjourney v6: generates highly detailed images that sometimes seem unrealistic, a different approach to prompting compared to v5, and more — As Midjourney rolls out new features, it continues to make some artists furious. — In December, just before Christmas …
Read MoreAnn Carrns / New York Times: The US IRS starts testing its free, “mobile friendly” direct e-filing system with some low- and moderate-income taxpayers in 12 US states — Residents of 12 states are eligible to participate if they meet certain criteria. But the agency’s plans have already met resistance from tax preparation companies.
Read MoreAnn Carrns / New York Times: The US IRS starts testing its free, “mobile friendly” direct e-filing system with some low- and moderate-income taxpayers in 12 US states — Residents of 12 states are eligible to participate if they meet certain criteria. But the agency’s plans have already met resistance from tax preparation companies.
Read MoreMaybe you do it out of respect for the dogs and parents of young children in the neighborhood. Or maybe you do it because they’re harmful to the environment, or just because it’s too darn cold outside. Whatever your reasoning for not setting off fireworks, don’t fret — you can probably put together your own
Read MoreJay Peters / The Verge: Adam Mosseri says Threads had some issues with “low quality recommendations” over the last few weeks and should get “much better over the next few weeks” — Adam Mosseri says that Threads has had some issues with what he calls “low quality recommendations” over the last few weeks.
Read MoreWelcome to the 516th edition of Android Apps Weekly, where we discuss the latest in mobile news and take a closer look at some of the most interesting new apps and games. Let’s jump right in and take a look at some of the biggest highlights from the last week: The ChatGPT app may soon
Read MorePhoto by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge The DreameBot L20 Ultra robot vacuum / mop is one of our top picks when it comes to robovacs, as long as you don’t mind spending a fair bit of coin. But there’s good news today, as the L20 Ultra is now cheaper than ever before. As
Read MoreLawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer: Users say X is increasingly showing malicious crypto ads, including links to crypto drainers, fake airdrops, and Telegram channels promoting pump and dumps — Cybercriminals are abusing X advertisements to promote websites that lead to crypto drainers, fake airdrops, and other scams.
Read MoreLawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer: Users say X is increasingly showing malicious crypto ads, including links to crypto drainers, fake airdrops, and Telegram channels promoting pump and dumps — Cybercriminals are abusing X advertisements to promote websites that lead to crypto drainers, fake airdrops, and other scams.
Read MoreCredit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority As someone who grew up with a dial-up internet connection, I get anxious at the thought of any always-online product or service. My smart home is no different — I rely on it to automatically cool the room when I return home, light up my closet when I open
Read MoreAs we stand here looking at the brand-new year ahead, we find ourselves taking stock, and maybe thinking how we can all be better people in the next year. More exercise, being nicer to your neighbors, consuming more or less of this or that, depending on whether it’s healthy or un. Those are the standard
Read MoreWhat are you playing next? From Teardown to Celeste, Sony’s subscription service has many great video games for your PS5 or PS4.
Read MoreFinancial Times: The British Library will spend £6M-£7M, or 40% of its reserves, to recover from an October 2023 cyber attack that has rendered most of its services inaccessible — London-based institution faces spending millions of pounds to rebuild most digital services
Read MoreThe retractable panels help generate up to 4.96kWh per day in the western US, according to Jackery. | Image: Jackery Jackery has converted the humble rooftop tent into a powerful solar generator that lets any car escape the grid for a weekend or longer. Although it’s just a concept on show at CES right now,
Read MoreSamsung started selling the first foldable phones in 2019, and almost five years later, foldables only make up about 1% of the smartphone market, and almost all of them are made by Samsung. The Korean tech giant was the undisputed leader and then 2023 rolled around. Google released the Pixel Fold, a capable but toasty
Read MorePlus: Russia hacks surveillance cameras as new details emerge of its attack on a Ukrainian telecom, a Google contractor pays for videos of kids to train AI, and more.
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