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US & Canada · WashingtonA NASA-built spacecraft will deliberately crash into an asteroid as part of a test mission later this month. The aim is to demonstrate that dangerous incoming rocks can be deflected by deliberately smashing into them. The spacecraft, known as Double Asteroid Redirection Test (Dart), is expected to collide with a 170-metre wide (560ft) asteroid named Dimorphos on 26 September. It will be the first full-scale demonstration of asteroid deflection technology.See the Story
NASA-built spacecraft to deliberately crash into asteroid in test mission
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Hacking · New YorkUber believes the hacker behind last week's breach is affiliated with the Lapsus$ extortion group. The company added that the attacker used the stolen credentials of an Uber EXT contractor in an MFA fatigue attack. The intrusion resulted in some confidential information being accessed and exfiltrated.See the Story
Uber blames hacking group Lapsus$ for data breach
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SoftwareApple on Thursday released iOS 16.0.2, the latest version of its mobile operating system. The update fixes a surprising problem that owners of the new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone14 Pro Max have reported. The camera on the iPhone would shake when users tried to take a picture using popular third-party apps like TikTok and Instagram.See the Story
Apple rolls out iOS 16 update to fix pesky camera-shake bug
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Europe · LondonFully self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by 2025 under new government plans backed by a £100m investment. New laws are planned to speed up the rollout, with £34m of safety research to feed into developing the legislation.See the Story
Self-driving vehicles ‘on UK roads by 2025’ under new Government plans
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Microsoft · Los AngelesSome Windows XP-era laptops using 5400 RPM spinning hard drives can allegedly be forced to crash when exposed to Janet Jackson's 1989 hit "Rhythm Nation." The music video contained one of the natural resonant frequencies for the model of 5400 rpm laptop hard drives that they and other manufacturers used. The issue was similar to an opera singer being able to shatter a glass by singing a particular tone.See the Story
Old laptop hard drives will allegedly crash when exposed to Janet Jackson music
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OceaniaOptus is looking into "possible unauthorised access" of customer data following a cyber attack. Information belonging to both current and former customers of the Australian mobile operator are impacted in the security incident. Financial details and account passwords were not affected by the breach, but major financial institutions were notified.See the Story
Optus security breach compromises customers' passport details
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AppleApple just released the second-generation AirPods Pro. The $249 earbuds have better active noise cancellation and a new adaptive transparency mode. Apple includes four different sizes of ear tips in the box with the AirPod Pro. You can now control the volume level without touching whichever device you're streaming music on.See the Story
Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen: 6 tips and tricks to get the most out of Apple's newest wireless earbuds
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NASA Dart Mission: Why this spaceship is being smashed into an asteroid today
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Windows 11 now warns if you do foolish things with your passwords
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AppThird-party apps can replace the Windows 11 Start menu with a more familiar look and layout. The program I use on my Windows 11 machines is Start11. But, there are other utilities worth checking out as well, including StartAllBack and Open Shell Menu. Start 11 lets you choose from among four different Start menu layouts.See the Story
How to replace your Windows 11 Start menu with a third-party app
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MicrosoftMicrosoft Authenticator can generate, store, and apply passwords at websites via an autofill feature. If you don't have a dedicated password manager and you already use Microsoft Authenticator for two-factor authentication, you can enlist that app for password management. To import passwords from Google Chrome or from a CSV file, use the steps below.See the Story
How to use Microsoft Authenticator as your password manager
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