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A full-scale cardboard ENIAC replica recreates the historic computer setup using thousands of handmade parts. Teacher sees dyscalculia-based spatial reasoning as key factor in massive classroom construction The students build nearly 300 square meters of cardboard structure corresponding to the original dimensions of the computer. A life-size replica of one of the first programmable digital […]

Infoblox researchers reveal long-running CAPTCHA scam that tricks victims into sending expensive international text messages Victims may unknowingly send dozens of text messages, incurring fees while attackers profit from telecommunications revenue sharing. The defense is simple: never text to “prove you’re human” Fake CAPTCHAs don’t just involve copying and pasting links to malware: they can

James Gunn shared an update on three DCU Chapter One projects A film announced in January 2023 is no longer in active development Two long-dormant shows are still in the works DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has provided fans with an update on three embattled DC Universe (DCU) projects – and it’s bad news for

Chinese national charged in vast phishing campaign NASA, the military, universities and private companies have been targeted Attacker stole restricted defense software NASA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a report detailing a complex campaign to steal export-restricted software orchestrated by a Chinese national. The campaign targeted engineers at NASA, the Air Force, the

Tesla launches virtual queue for its Supercharger network Tesla app determines eligibility to join a queue Currently, the app does not punish free riders. Tesla has begun rolling out a new virtual queuing system to its in-car charging software, aiming to ensure the flow of traffic through its increasingly popular Supercharger network is efficient and

Intel just had an impressive fiscal first quarter, somehow beating revenue expectations This would be partly due to the “transformation of what could have been scrap metal or unanticipated production into income”, according to an analyst firm. This essentially means reusing silicon that isn’t up to its intended use, but that doesn’t reflect the quality

Itron reports cyberattack that briefly affected parts of its IT network but caused no significant disruption The company activated its response plan, blocked the intrusion and declared that sensitive data and customers were not impacted. With the investigation ongoing, Itron expects all costs to be covered by insurance, and no hacking group has claimed responsibility.

Google unveils next-generation TPUs – split into two series, 8t and 8i 8-ton superpods can deliver 121 ExaFlops, up from 42.5 last year 8i offers 3x more SRAM and increased HBM Google Cloud announced its eighth-generation Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), designed specifically for the agentic shift we are currently seeing within AI. Revealed at Google

Belkin has transformed Toy Story 5Lilypad in an iPad case for 10th and 11th generation models Cinematic scale accessory includes EVA foam protection, kickstand and carrying handle It’s available now at Walmart, ahead of the film’s theatrical release in June We’ve already seen some strong ones Toy Story 5 tie-ins – from Mattel’s awesome new

Only TikTokers were able to discover that the camera flash on Samsung Galaxy phones is powerful enough to melt through plastic. A viral video from @neev.akavak shows a Samsung Galaxy S25 FE’s LED flash being used to punch a hole in a black plastic bag – and given that most recent Samsung phones share the