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These robot vacuums are getting smarter

The latest robot vacuums have new tricks, like this Ecovacs model that lifts its mop 9mm off the floor. | Image: Ecovacs Those of you concerned about artificially intelligent robots taking over the world should really be keeping an eye on robot vacuums. I swear these things are breeding. This week, two of the big

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What is Network Security?, Definitions, Types, Tools & Attacks

Network security protects computer networks from unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or destruction. It involves a range of technologies, practices, and policies designed to ensure network resources’ confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Types of Network Security Various network security measures can be implemented to protect a computer network from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats.

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DeFi lending protocol MakerDAO’s community votes to ditch $500M of the Paxos Dollar stable from its reserves, impacting half of the token’s supply (Krisztian Sandor/CoinDesk)

Krisztian Sandor / CoinDesk: DeFi lending protocol MakerDAO’s community votes to ditch $500M of the Paxos Dollar stable from its reserves, impacting half of the token’s supply  —  The result is a significant blow for Paxos as MakerDAO currently holds roughly half of USDP’s total supply.

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The Daily Wire says Twitter canceled a deal to release its What Is a Woman doc on Thursday and said it would “throttle” it due to “instances of ‘misgendering'” (Isaac Schorr/Mediaite)

Isaac Schorr / Mediaite: The Daily Wire says Twitter canceled a deal to release its What Is a Woman doc on Thursday and said it would “throttle” it due to “instances of ‘misgendering’”  —  Daily Wire CEO Jeremy Boreing tore into Elon Musk and Twitter for allegedly threatening …

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Investigation: of 14 laptops with trackers given to UK retailers to recycle, 10 were recycled correctly; others were sold, likely stolen, or took long journeys (Financial Times)

Financial Times: Investigation: of 14 laptops with trackers given to UK retailers to recycle, 10 were recycled correctly; others were sold, likely stolen, or took long journeys  —  Every year about 30,000 tonnes of electronic waste is illegally shipped out of Britain.  Much is destined for developing countries …

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Match Group plans to launch gay dating app Archer in NYC, LA, and DC in the coming months, the company’s first gay-specific app for men (Jessica Bursztynsky/Fast Company)

Jessica Bursztynsky / Fast Company: Match Group plans to launch gay dating app Archer in NYC, LA, and DC in the coming months, the company’s first gay-specific app for men  —  Dating giant Match Group announced its latest app, called Archer.  —  The app, initially launching in the New York City area, is a “social-first”

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