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Browser ransomware turns Chrome folder access into an Android photo trap

A random web page should not feel as risky as installing a shady app. That is what makes this browser-only ransomware technique so uncomfortable. It can use Chrome’s own File System Access API to ...

How I set OpenAI API usage limits to stop agent overspending and other AI billing nightmares

OpenAI API costs can spiral when agents run wild. Here's how to set spend limits, enable hard caps, and avoid surprise AI ...
IEEE

On the Performance of OIRS-Aided VLC Systems with Random UE Orientation for Indoor Consumer IoT Applications: Analysis and Optimization

Abstract: This paper investigates an optical intelligent reflecting surface (OIRS) assisted indoor Visible Light Communication (VLC) system, considering the combined effects of random user equipment ...
The New York Times

A Scientific Achievement That’s Totally Random

Encryption systems rely on “random” numbers, but conventional computers can’t generate them perfectly. New research shows that quantum physics can. By Alexander Nazaryan Researchers in Switzerland ...