A Chinese official’s use of ChatGPT accidentally revealed a global intimidation operation

A sprawling Chinese influence operation — accidentally revealed by a Chinese law enforcement official’s use of ChatGPT — focused on intimidating Chinese dissidents abroad, including by impersonating ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Decision Tree Regression from Scratch Without Pointers or Recursion Using C#

Dr. James McCaffrey presents a complete end-to-end demonstration of decision tree regression from scratch using the C# language. The goal of decision tree regression is to predict a single numeric ...
CSO Online

New Arkanix stealer blends rapid Python harvesting with stealthier C++ payloads

The Arkanix infostealer combines LLM-assisted development with a malware-as-a-service model, using dual language implementations to maximize reach and establish persistence.
CNN

I’ve had the viral Shark CryoGlow LED Mask for over a year. Here’s why it’s the only one I’ll ever use

LED masks seem to be the “it” skin care device of the moment. In general, they’ve been shown to stimulate skin’s collagen and elastin production using specific wavelengths of light, which correlate to ...
CNN

Federal agents must limit tear gas for now at protests outside ICE building in Portland, Oregon, judge says

A federal judge in Oregon on Tuesday temporarily restricted federal officers from using tear gas at protests at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, just days after agents ...
CNN

FDA approves natural food dye beetroot red, expands the use of spirulina

As part of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement’s efforts to replace artificial, petroleum-based food dyes with natural ones, the US Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the use of ...
CNN

Surprise US military plans to use counter-drone laser triggered El Paso airspace closure, sources say

A Pentagon plan to use a high-energy, counter-drone laser without having coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration about potential risks to civilian flights prompted Wednesday’s ...
CNN

With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients

The Trump administration’s move to give deportation officials access to Medicaid data is putting hospitals and states in a bind as they weigh whether to alert immigrant patients that their personal ...
CNN

Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees as AI battle intensifies

Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees, the company’s second round of large-scale job reductions in three months as it fights to improve its standing in the battle for AI supremacy. In a blog post ...
CNN

Supreme Court lets California use new Democrat-friendly congressional map

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new congressional map that will undermine President Donald Trump’s effort to keep control of the House of Representatives, marking a defeat ...
CNN

Here’s how brands leverage your motivation to market their products around the new year

New Year’s resolutions rarely last. Various stats — fewer than 10% of resolutions stick long term, and 80% don’t even last a month — float around the internet. The second Friday in January, ...