Restrict Network Access As World’s Fastest-Rising Ransomware Strikes

Ransomware not only continues to threaten organizations, but new evidence suggests it is once again a growing problem; now, a specific operator is proving to be of particular concern. According to security analysts from Reliaquest, BlackLock is the world’s fastest-rising ransomware threat, and unless you take action quickly, you could be the next victim. BlackLock is world’s fastest rising ransomware threat.getty

4 best open source alternatives to Google Drive for Android

There’s no denying that cloud storage is convenient. You can store your files in a secure location, access this data remotely, and collaborate with ease. If you’re like most people, you rely on services like Google Drive to store your data on the cloud. From privacy concerns to data tracking and excessive dependence on Google’s services, there are numerous reasons to move away from Google Drive. If you’re looking for an alternative that is open source and accessible on Android, here are your best options.

6 common daily habits that can weaken memory

Our brain is like a muscle—the more we use it the right way, the stronger it gets. But just like bad lifestyle habits can harm our bodies, certain daily habits can slowly weaken our memory and thinking skills. Many of us do these things every day without realising the damage they cause to our brainpower. If someone finds themselves forgetting things, struggling to concentrate, or feeling mentally exhausted, their habits could be to blame.

5 Mini PCs You Can Buy With Linux Preinstalled

Ready to ditch the setup headaches and jump straight into Linux? With a mini PC that has Linux preinstalled, you can skip the technical fuss and start exploring right away. Think of a mini PC as a desktop computer that’s been shrunk down to about the size of a thick book. Despite their small size, they pack enough power for everyday computing tasks like web browsing, office work, and media streaming. Lucas Gouveia/How-To Geek

How To Get Famous For Your Work, Without Selling Out

You’re doing excellent work and the world needs to know. Stop being shy. If you moved fear aside and stepped fully into the spotlight, your impact would be profound. You’d be famous for your work. But something is stopping you. The fear of selling out. You see internet gurus and you don’t like their style. Getty

The most underreported and important story in AI right now is that pure scaling has failed to produce AGI

The fact is, pure scaling has not worked. I am not alone in thinking this; the illustrious Stanford Natural Language Processing group reached a similar conclusion, reading between the lines of OpenAI’s recent announcement in the same way I did. In their words, Altman’s recent OpenAI roadmap was “the final admission that the 2023 strategy of OpenAI, Anthropic, etc. ‘“simply scaling up model size, data, compute, and dollars spent will get us to AGI/ASI’) is no longer working!” Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images

World’s richest musician with $2.5 billion worth and 25 Grammys only makes 3% money from music

According to Ricardo’s post, despite being the world’s richest musician with a net worth of $2.5 billion and a winner of 25 Grammy Awards, only 3% of his wealth comes from music. Recording artist Jay-Z arrives before Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at Ceasars Superdome on February 9, 2025. (Photo source: Reuters)

Frequent flyers have spent years staying loyal to airlines. Now airlines are giving them ‘the middle finger’

Three airlines in the Oneworld alliance — which includes Qantas and Cathay Pacific, whose Hong Kong lounge is shown here — will tighten their elite flyer schemes in 2025. For most people, it’s an easy decision: the cheapest fare or the easiest route will be the one to win out. But for many, it’s a different scenario. Paul Yeung/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesCNN —