JPMorgan Settles 1st Public Transaction of Tokenized Treasuries

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JPMorgan Settles 1st Public Transaction of Tokenized Treasuries

JPMorgan has officially settled its very first public transaction of a tokenized treasury with the help of Chainlink and Ondo

In what is a landmark development for the industry and the bank, JPMorgan has officially settled its public transaction of tokenized treasuries. Indeed, the financial institution went beyond the “walled garden” of its own blockchain technology in a landmark settlement, according to a Fortune report. originally posted at

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In what is a landmark development for the industry and the bank, JPMorgan has officially settled its public transaction of tokenized treasuries. In...

USGS: 6.1 magnitude earthquake reported near Greece

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6.1 magnitude earthquake reported near Greece: USGS

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake was reported near Greece early Wednesday local time, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake was reported near Greece early Wednesday local time, according to the United States Geological Survey. Greek Emergency Management warned of a possible tsunami risk following the quake, which the agency reported as occurring nearly 30 miles southeast of Kasos as a 5.9 magnitude earthquake. originally posted at

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USGS: 6.1 magnitude earthquake reported near Greece \ stacker news

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake was reported near Greece early Wednesday local time, according to the United States Geological Survey. Greek Emergency M...

Only 5 hours from Earth, this planet could be reachable in half a day

Only 5 hours from Earth, this planet could be reachable in half a day.

Mercury, often overlooked in discussions about our cosmic neighborhood, has emerged as Earth’s closest planetary companion according to revolutionary calculations. Contrary to popular belief, neither Venus nor Mars holds this distinction. This revelation challenges decades of conventional astronomical wisdom and offers fascinating implications for future space exploration. originally posted at

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Only 5 hours from Earth, this planet could be reachable in half a day \ stacker news

Mercury, often overlooked in discussions about our cosmic neighborhood, has emerged as Earth’s closest planetary companion according to revolutio...

Google has a solution for those ‘unpaid toll’ text scams https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/13/tech/unpaid-toll-scam-text-message-detection-google-android The next time you’re about to tap a text message to resolve an unpaid toll balance, your Android phone may warn you to think twice. Google is updating its scam text detection technology to spot hoaxes like these, which are among the most common types of text-related schemes according to the Federal Trade Commission. originally posted at

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Google has a solution for those ‘unpaid toll’ text scams \ stacker news

The next time you’re about to tap a text message to resolve an unpaid toll balance, your Android phone may warn you to think twice. Google is upd...

Microsoft to cut 3% of workforce, CNBC reports

Microsoft to cut 3% of workforce, CNBC reports

Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly cutting 3% of its workforce, according to CNBC. The job cuts are reportedly not tied to performance, unlike previous layoffs, which could signal other Big Tech layoffs to come. originally posted at

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Microsoft to cut 3% of workforce, CNBC reports \ stacker news

Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly cutting 3% of its workforce, according to CNBC. The job cuts are reportedly not tied to performance, unlike previous...

President Trump’s Visit to the Middle East

President Trump’s Visit to the Middle East

Mr. Trump has few meetings directly about pressing geopolitical challenges. Instead, he’s in the Persian Gulf to make deals.

President Trump is arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for the first major overseas trip of his second term. Over four days, he also plans to visit the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, from which he is trying to acquire a plane for use as Air Force One. originally posted at

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President Trump is arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for the first major overseas trip of his second term. Over four days, he also plans to visit ...

Modern-day alchemy! Scientists turn lead into gold at the Large Hadron Collider

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Modern-day alchemy! Scientists turn lead into gold at the Large Hadron Collider

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For centuries, alchemists dreamed of turning lead into gold — not through magic, but by unlocking the hidden potential within metals themselves. While their methods never panned out, those of modern science finally have. originally posted at

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Modern-day alchemy! Scientists turn lead into gold at the Large Hadron Collider \ stacker news

For centuries, alchemists dreamed of turning lead into gold — not through magic, but by unlocking the hidden potential within metals themselves. ...

Samsung launches ultrathin Galaxy S25 Edge months before the 'iPhone Air'

Samsung beats Apple to punch, launches ultrathin Galaxy S25 Edge months before the 'iPhone Air'

Samsung on Monday unveiled its ultrathin Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone, just months before Apple (AAPL) is expected to launch its own superthin phone. The S25 Edge, available for preorder for $1,099 and going on sale May 30, features a 6.7-inch AMOLED 2X display and two rear cameras in a body that is both thinner and lighter than Samsung's and Apple's existing phones. originally posted at

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Samsung launches ultrathin Galaxy S25 Edge months before the 'iPhone Air' \ stacker news

Samsung on Monday unveiled its ultrathin Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone, just months before Apple (AAPL) is expected to launch its own superthin phone....

Unending ransomware attacks are a symptom, not the sickness

Unending ransomware attacks are a symptom, not the illness

Opinion: We need to make taking IT systems 'off the books' a problem for corporate types

It's been a devastating few weeks for UK retail giants. Marks and Spencer, the Co-Op, and now uber-posh Harrods have had massive disruptions due to ransomware attacks taking systems down for prolonged periods. originally posted at

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Unending ransomware attacks are a symptom, not the sickness \ stacker news

It's been a devastating few weeks for UK retail giants. Marks and Spencer, the Co-Op, and now uber-posh Harrods have had massive disruptions due to...

Elon Musk's Plan for Americans' Sensitive Data Has Security Experts Terrified

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Elon Musk's Plan for Americans' Sensitive Data Has Security Experts Terrified

Elon Musk's DOGE is trying to pool data from across federal agencies into one big repository. Basic security know-how says that's idiotic.

Elon Musk's ever-alarming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) now wants to consolidate the federal government's vast data reserves. They're currently siloed across government agencies, and DOGE wants to merge them into a sprawling centralized database. Unsurprisingly, security experts told The Washington Post that's a terrible idea. originally posted at

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Elon Musk's Plan for Americans' Sensitive Data Has Security Experts Terrified \ stacker news

Elon Musk's ever-alarming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) now wants to consolidate the federal government's vast data reserves. They're ...

Ooh Look, a New Google Logo!

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Ooh Look, a New Google Logo!

Explore the new Google logo as it refreshes after a decade. Discover its modern design and vibrant colors in this update.

Google doesn’t update its logos very often, but at the 10-year mark of a design, we have seen them switch things up. For example, Google Play saw a logo refresh when it reached 10 years old, and now, just 10 years removed from the most recent Google logo redesign, we’re getting a bit of a refresh. originally posted at

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Ooh Look, a New Google Logo! \ stacker news

Google doesn’t update its logos very often, but at the 10-year mark of a design, we have seen them switch things up. For example, Google Play saw...

REVEALED: How the People's Pope shielded sexual predators in clergy http://archive.today/dzhNd When the world's cardinals met in Rome last Monday for the first of their crucial pre-conclave discussions, they raised 'the issue of clerical abuse', according to a Vatican spokesman. The cardinals are forbidden to reveal anything that was said. But behind closed doors, the preparations for the conclave – which starts on Wednesday – are already mired in scandal. originally posted at

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REVEALED: How the People's Pope shielded sexual predators in clergy \ stacker news

When the world's cardinals met in Rome last Monday for the first of their crucial pre-conclave discussions, they raised 'the issue of clerical abus...

Chinese mathematicians solve the 65-year-old Kervaire invariant problem

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Chinese mathematicians solve the 65-year-old Kervaire invariant problem

A Chinese team has solved a decades-old mystery that stumped the mathematical world – by resolving the ‘doomsday hypothesis’.

A Chinese team has solved a decades-old mystery that stumped the mathematical world – by resolving the ‘doomsday hypothesis’ originally posted at

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Chinese mathematicians solve the 65-year-old Kervaire invariant problem \ stacker news

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Apple considers iPhone price hikes this fall, but won’t blame tariffs https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/apple-considers-iphone-price-hikes-this-fall-but-wont-blame-tariffs--wsj-4038296 Apple is contemplating increasing the prices of its upcoming fall iPhone lineup, according to the Wall Street Journal. Apple shares added to earlier gains and are up 6.8% as of 10:15 GMT (06:15 EST). The report also adds that Apple’s price increase strategy is being considered in a way that does not link it directly to U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, where most Apple devices are assembled. originally posted at

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Apple considers iPhone price hikes this fall, but won’t blame tariffs \ stacker news

Apple is contemplating increasing the prices of its upcoming fall iPhone lineup, according to the Wall Street Journal. Apple shares added to earlie...

OpenAI negotiates with Microsoft for new funding and future IPO, FT reports https://www.reuters.com/business/openai-negotiates-with-microsoft-unlock-new-funding-future-ipo-ft-reports-2025-05-11/ OpenAI and Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab are rewriting the terms of their multibillion-dollar partnership in a high-stakes negotiation designed to allow the ChatGPT maker to launch a future IPO, while protecting the software giant's access to cutting-edge AI models, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. originally posted at

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OpenAI negotiates with Microsoft for new funding and future IPO, FT reports \ stacker news

OpenAI and Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab are rewriting the terms of their multibillion-dollar partnership in a high-stakes negotiation designed...

Hackers Exploited 17-year-old Vulnerability to Weaponize Word Documents

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Hackers Exploited 17-year-old Vulnerability to Weaponize Word Documents

A sophisticated phishing campaign that uses weaponized Microsoft Word documents to deliver information-stealing malware to unsuspecting Windows users.

Security researchers at Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that uses weaponized Microsoft Word documents to deliver information-stealing malware to unsuspecting Windows users. The attack exploits a well-known vulnerability to deploy FormBook, a dangerous malware variant designed to harvest sensitive user credentials and data. originally posted at

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Hackers Exploited 17-year-old Vulnerability to Weaponize Word Documents \ stacker news

Security researchers at Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that uses weaponized Microsoft Word documents...

Scientists discover elusive third type of quantum particle

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Scientists discover elusive third type of quantum particle

Mathematical model hints at new quantum particles beyond fermions and bosons—paraparticles could reshape modern physics.

Researchers suggest a new class of quantum particles, paraparticles, could exist, expanding beyond the known fermions and bosons. originally posted at

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Scientists discover elusive third type of quantum particle \ stacker news

Researchers suggest a new class of quantum particles, paraparticles, could exist, expanding beyond the known fermions and bosons.

Hackers Abuse Cloudflare Tunnel Infrastructure to Deliver Multiple RATs

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Hackers Abuse Cloudflare Tunnel Infrastructure to Deliver Multiple RATs

Cybersecurity experts have identified an attack campaign exploiting Cloudflare's tunnel infrastructure to distribute various RATs.

Cybersecurity experts have identified a sophisticated attack campaign exploiting Cloudflare’s tunnel infrastructure to distribute various remote access trojans (RATs). The infrastructure, which has demonstrated remarkable resilience since February 2024, serves as a distribution platform for malicious files and trojans that enable attackers to gain unauthorized access to victims’ systems. originally posted at

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Hackers Abuse Cloudflare Tunnel Infrastructure to Deliver Multiple RATs \ stacker news

Cybersecurity experts have identified a sophisticated attack campaign exploiting Cloudflare’s tunnel infrastructure to distribute various remote ...

New Cookie-Bite Attack Let Hackers Bypass MFA & Maintain Access to Cloud Servers

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New Cookie-Bite Attack Let Hackers Bypass MFA & Maintain Access to Cloud Servers

A sophisticated attack technique dubbed "Cookie-Bite" enables cybercriminals to silently bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and maintain pers...

A sophisticated attack technique dubbed “Cookie-Bite” enables cybercriminals to silently bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and maintain persistent access to cloud environments. Varonis Threat Labs revealed that attackers leverage stolen browser cookies to impersonate legitimate users without requiring credentials, effectively rendering traditional MFA protections obsolete. originally posted at

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New Cookie-Bite Attack Let Hackers Bypass MFA & Maintain Access to Cloud Servers \ stacker news

A sophisticated attack technique dubbed “Cookie-Bite” enables cybercriminals to silently bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and maintain ...

No Longer Science Fiction: Scientists Develop First-Ever Touchable 3D Holograms

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No Longer Science Fiction: Scientists Develop First-Ever Touchable 3D Holograms

UPNA researchers created a 3D mid-air display allowing natural hand interaction with virtual objects using an elastic diffuser and high-speed proje...

UPNA researchers created a 3D mid-air display allowing natural hand interaction with virtual objects using an elastic diffuser and high-speed projections. Dr. Elodie Bouzbib from the Public University of Navarra (UPNA), together with Iosune Sarasate, Unai Fernández, Manuel López-Amo, Iván Fernández, Iñigo Ezcurdia, and Asier Marzo, has achieved a breakthrough in three-dimensional display technology. The team successfully demonstrated mid-air 3D graphics that can be manipulated using hand gestures. Both Asier Marzo and Iñigo Ezcurdia are members of the Institute of Smart Cities. originally posted at

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No Longer Science Fiction: Scientists Develop First-Ever Touchable 3D Holograms \ stacker news

UPNA researchers created a 3D mid-air display allowing natural hand interaction with virtual objects using an elastic diffuser and high-speed proje...