Chrome will now prompt some users to send passwords for suspicious files

reader comments 54 Google is redesigning Chrome malware detections to include password-protected executable files that users can upload for deep scanning, a change the browser maker says will allow it to detect more malicious threats. Google has long allowed users to switch on the Enhanced Mode of its Safe Browsing, a Chrome feature that warns… Read More »

Secure Boot is completely broken on 200+ models from 5 big device makers

sasha85ru | Getty Imates reader comments 114 In 2012, an industry-wide coalition of hardware and software makers adopted Secure Boot to protect against a long-looming security threat. The threat was the specter of malware that could infect the BIOS, the firmware that loaded the operating system each time a computer booted up. From there, it… Read More »

Jalen Milroe gets a gift from an MLB superstar

The college football season is almost here, so the sport’s biggest stars are making sure to get their vacations in before practices start back up. Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe decided to spend some time in the Big Apple, even taking the time to go to a New York Yankees game. The team allowed… Read More »

We made a cat drink a beer with Runway’s AI video generator, and it sprouted hands

reader comments 36 In June, Runway debuted a new text-to-video synthesis model called Gen-3 Alpha. It converts written descriptions called “prompts” into HD video clips without sound. We’ve since had a chance to use it and wanted to share our results. Our tests show that careful prompting isn’t as important as matching concepts likely found… Read More »