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Retrofitting old buildings to comply with modern safety codes could reduce damage from earthquakes, other disasters
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Retrofitting old buildings to comply with modern safety codes could reduce damage from earthquakes, other disasters

Implementing retrofits on residential buildings, schools and hospitals could allow communities to recover more quickly following a disaster. Credit: Tanner Konarik / Texas...

Tech companies’ proposed new safety codes won’t protect all kids online
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Tech companies’ proposed new safety codes won’t protect all kids online

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In July last year, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, directed tech companies to develop codes of practice to...

Google is ditching SMS – and will now use QR codes for Gmail account authentication
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Google is ditching SMS – and will now use QR codes for Gmail account authentication

Google is removing SMS messages as an authentication option It will be replaced with on-screen QR codes Removing SMS authentication reduces the risk...

To keep hardware safe, new ‘Oreo’ method cuts out the code’s clues
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To keep hardware safe, new ‘Oreo’ method cuts out the code’s clues

Caption:Oreo’s “masked address space” re-maps code from randomized virtual addresses to fixed locations before it’s executed within the hardware, making it difficult for...

Secretive game developer codes hit ‘Balatro’ in Canadian prairie province
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Secretive game developer codes hit ‘Balatro’ in Canadian prairie province

While poker-inspired mobile video game ‘Balatro’ has become a massive hit and won multiple awards, its creator remains an anonymous computer programmer working...

Marvel Rivals codes for December 2024
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Marvel Rivals codes for December 2024

Marvel Rivals codes can be used to redeem exclusive rewards like costumes and Chromium. Currently, there’s a handful of rewards to earn, some...

QR codes can be used to crack this vital browser security tool
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QR codes can be used to crack this vital browser security tool

Browser isolation runs all scripts in a remote, or virtual environment, but QR codes still make it through If a device is infected...

Black Friday coupon scams are on the rise: here’s how to avoid dodgy discount codes this sale season
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Black Friday coupon scams are on the rise: here’s how to avoid dodgy discount codes this sale season

We’re heading right into the Black Friday sales season, with major online retailer Amazon already kicking off seasonal deals, but with such a...

The majority of QR codes are spam, new survey claims
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The majority of QR codes are spam, new survey claims

New research claims most QR code emails are spam QR codes can easily bypass anti-spam filters, Cisco Talos warns ‘Quishing’ attacks are becoming...