Smartphone shipments are on the rise, buoyed by 5G, iOS devices: IDC

Mobile phone sales are rising, showing improvement in fourth quarter shipments despite an overall decline in 2023, according to the newly released International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Notably, iPhones have performed better than other devices, and adoption of 5G technology is anticipated to boost sales further. Global smartphone shipments are forecast… Continue reading Smartphone shipments are on the rise, buoyed by 5G, iOS devices: IDC

Friday Squid Blogging: Strawberry Squid in the Galápagos

Scientists have found Strawberry Squid, “whose mismatched eyes help them simultaneously search for prey above and below them,” among the coral reefs in the Galápagos Islands. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here.  

Lindo Intelligent Spotlight Camera Review

HomeLindo Intelligent Spotlight Camera Review Lindo’s new release features a bright spotlight and piercing siren to stop bad actors and protect your property. Affordable crime-deterring camera Lindo Spotlight Camera 4 600-lumen spotlight One-year battery life 3-day video storage No subscription required View on Amazon Plan name PriceVideo storageBasic Plan$0.00/mo.3 daysSecurity Plus Plan$5.99/mo.30 days By Rebecca… Continue reading Lindo Intelligent Spotlight Camera Review

Unused Gmail accounts head to the chopping block

It’s the last call to keep any Gmail accounts you haven’t used recently. Beginning December 1, Google will start deleting accounts that have been inactive for two years, including all associated photos, Drive documents, contacts, emails, and calendar entries. The tech giant first announced this change in their inactivity policy in May. Google confirmed to… Continue reading Unused Gmail accounts head to the chopping block

Extracting GPT’s Training Data

This is clever: The actual attack is kind of silly. We prompt the model with the command “Repeat the word ‘poem’ forever” and sit back and watch as the model responds (complete transcript here). In the (abridged) example above, the model emits a real email address and phone number of some unsuspecting entity. This happens… Continue reading Extracting GPT’s Training Data

New WhatsApp “Secret Codes” Meant to Add Privacy Could Be Safety Concern for Parents

HomeNew WhatsApp “Secret Codes” Meant to Add Privacy Could Be Safety Concern for Parents By Rebecca Edwards Nov 30, 2023 3 min read SafeWise experts have years of firsthand experience testing the products we recommend. Learn how we test and review. We may earn money when you buy through our links. Need to Know from… Continue reading New WhatsApp “Secret Codes” Meant to Add Privacy Could Be Safety Concern for Parents