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A Siemens S7-1500 Logic Controller Flaw Raises the Specter of Stuxnet

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In 2009, the computer worm Stuxnet crippled hundreds of centrifuges inside Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment plant by targeting the software running on the facility’s industrial computers, known as programmable logic controllers. The exploited PLCs were made by the automation giant Siemens and were all models from the company’s ubiquitous, long-running SIMATIC S7 product series. Now, more than a decade later, Siemens disclosed today that a vulnerability in its S7-1500 series could be exploited by an attacker to silently install malicious firmware on the devices and take full control of them.
Wired Jan 11, 2023

Iran Says Face Recognition Will ID Women Breaking Hijab Laws

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Last month, a young woman went to work at Sarzamineh Shadi, or Land of Happiness, an indoor amusement park east of Iran’s capital, Tehran. After a photo of her without a hijab circulated on social media, the amusement park was closed, according to multiple accounts in Iranian media. Prosecutors in Tehran have reportedly opened an investigation.
Wired Jan 11, 2023

Workers Shuffling Jobs Want a Skills-First Labor Market

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In the spring of 2021, the world started opening up again, and we saw an unprecedented amount of movement in the global labor market. It was a moment we called the Great Reshuffle, where employees were rethinking not only how and where they worked, but why—and switching jobs at historic rates. Today, we’re emerging from the Great Reshuffle, and we’re seeing the rate of LinkedIn members changing jobs globally flatline for the first time since March 2021.
Wired Jan 11, 2023

Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?

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The tradition, in which people abstain from alcohol for the entire month, is growing in popularity. In 2022, nearly one in five US adults said they would give Dry January a try, up from 13 percent the year before. An estimated 8.8 million people in the UK, where the movement originated 10 years ago, said they planned to participate this year, according to the charity behind the movement. In 2013, that number was just 4,000. Temporary sobriety is contagious, and studies show that pushing away the bottle for a month does have immediate health benefits. But whether the health benefits last—or reach those most in need—remains unclear.
Wired Jan 11, 2023

What This Fearsome Weapon Reveals About Early Americans

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Nearly 16,000 years ago, Canada was covered by great ice sheets, the type you’d find today in Greenland. Any humans heading north from the present-day United States would have seen “a very dramatic transition in the landscape,” says Loren Davis, an archaeologist at Oregon State University. “As you move north through Idaho and Washington, you would have come to a wall of ice.”
Wired Jan 11, 2023

How to Use Wi-Fi Calling on Your iPhone, Android Phone, or Tablet

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There are a couple of rooms in my house where I barely get a cell signal. Crackly audio and frequent dropouts were once quite common, forcing me to go outside to make calls. That was before I discovered Wi-Fi calling. Dead spots for cell service are common in homes and office buildings, but you probably have a decent Wi-Fi signal. Wi-Fi calling enables your phone to automatically switch to Wi-Fi to make or take calls when cell service is poor.
Wired Jan 11, 2023

16 Best Laptop Backpacks (2023): Weather-Proof, Sustainable, Stylish

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The number of backpacks out there is endless, and they range in price from under $50 to several hundred dollars, but finding a life-changing bag isn't easy. Whether you're once again commuting to an office or school, working from coffee shops, or going on a weekend trip, a good backpack will carry your stuff and keep it organized. It's also easier on your neck and shoulders than an overstuffed purse, duffle, or briefcase.
Wired Jan 11, 2023

Unmasking Pedro Pascal, the Complicated New Face of Sci-Fi

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PEDRO PASCAL is a little too nice, actually. Too many hugs. So many polite refusals of snacks. On the set of a photo shoot for this interview, there’s an evident tension inside him. He retreats into the aloofness of celebrity, but he is also eager to connect. He seems to enjoy having his picture taken, but he gets shy when the photographer moves in for a close-up. It’s in his nature to be open, but he holds a lot of himself back. He’s not too far off, in fact, from the anonymous bounty hunter he plays in The Mandalorian. He wants to take off the mask and let people see his face, but he doesn’t want to ...
Wired Jan 10, 2023

How to Measure Ripples in Spacetime

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Around 1.8 billion years ago, in a distant galaxy, two vast black holes spiraled into each other, and their cataclysmic merger sent ripples through the very fabric of the universe. On August 14, 2017, those ripples in spacetime—called gravitational waves—washed over Earth, where they were detected by a newly upgraded facility in the Italian countryside.
Wired Jan 10, 2023

How to Stop Falling Asleep on the Couch During Movies

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I’ve watched the first half of a billion movies. This is how a typical movie night goes for me: After eating too many fries from Rocketbird and washing it down with a couple of beers, I’m swaddled in a plush blanket, horizontal on the couch, and zonked out long before Michelle Yeoh reaches the hotdog finger scene in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Wired Jan 10, 2023

14 Gadgets From CES 2023 You Can Buy Now: Headphones, Cameras, Toys

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a new year means new gadgets. And thanks to CES 2023, we've seen a ton of innovative tech this past week. While many products announced at CES won't be available till later this year, a fair number are already for sale—which could help tide you over until then. If your wallet has recovered from the holidays, check out these CES devices available for purchase or preorder.
Wired Jan 10, 2023

A 3D Printing Renaissance Is Coming for Tabletop Games

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We live in an era when anyone can own and operate a 3D printer. While not without its flaws, the technology has continued to make headlines during the Covid pandemic. And 3D printing has begun to disrupt the economy of tabletop miniatures, as entrepreneurs try to democratize an expensive and somewhat monopolistic market. Meanwhile, longtime brands increasingly fear destabilization as yet another door to piracy swings open.
Wired Jan 10, 2023

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A Siemens S7-1500 Logic Controller Flaw Raises the Specter of Stuxnet

Iran Says Face Recognition Will ID Women Breaking Hijab Laws

Workers Shuffling Jobs Want a Skills-First Labor Market

Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?

What This Fearsome Weapon Reveals About Early Americans

How to Use Wi-Fi Calling on Your iPhone, Android Phone, or Tablet

16 Best Laptop Backpacks (2023): Weather-Proof, Sustainable, Stylish

Unmasking Pedro Pascal, the Complicated New Face of Sci-Fi

How to Measure Ripples in Spacetime

How to Stop Falling Asleep on the Couch During Movies

14 Gadgets From CES 2023 You Can Buy Now: Headphones, Cameras, Toys

A 3D Printing Renaissance Is Coming for Tabletop Games

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