A Silicon Valley engineer cracked the code to find signs of colon cancer in your blood

That breakthrough led to SHIELD, the first FDA-approved blood test for colon cancer, cleared in 2024. The test is ...
Cryptopolitan

120K Bitcoin private keys cracked in a new hack

A newly uncovered vulnerability in a widely used open-source Bitcoin library has led to the exposure of more than 120,000 ...

This CIA code went unsolved for 35 years. An amateur discovered the answer in plain sight

For 35 years, cryptographers have tried to crack the hidden code in the imposing copper sculpture in the courtyard of the CIA’s Virginia headquarters.
The Press Democrat

Napa County changes how it deals with unpermitted food vendors

Napa County is changing how it cracks down on unpermitted food vendors, moving enforcement to its planning department and introducing new fines to curb the roadside pop-ups.

I used 14 secret codes to unlock menus of settings on my iPhone and Android - how it works

ZDNET's key takeaways Use these codes to forward calls, pay your bill, check balances, etc.Some of the codes work only on certain carriers or devices.One of the codes also might erase your data, so ...

Milwaukee has a new policy for dealing with habitual parking violators. Here's how it works

The new policy aims to close a loophole that allows violators to pay costs to redeem their vehicle without having to pay their outstanding citations.

This new cyberattack tricks you into hacking yourself. Here's how to spot it

ZDNET's key takeaways The ClickFix social engineering tactic is rising in popularity.Microsoft said this initial access ...