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Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images OpenAI is preparing to release an autonomous AI agent that can control computers and perform tasks independently, code-named “Operator.” The company plans to debut it as a research preview and developer tool in January, according to Bloomberg. This move intensifies the competition among tech giants developing AI agents: Anthropic recently introduced its “computer use” capability, while Google is reportedly preparing its own version for a December release. The timing of Operator’s eventual consumer release remains under wraps, but its development signals a pivotal shift toward AI systems that can actively engage with computer interfaces rather than just process text and images. All the leading AI companies have promised autonomous AI... Continue reading…

Apple Logic Pro for Mac 11.1 with Quantec Room Simulator | Image: Apple Apple today announced some minor updates to Logic Pro for both the Mac and the iPad, including the ability to search for plug-ins and sources and the addition of more analog-simulating sounds. In Logic Pro for Mac 11.1 and Logic Pro for iPad 2.1, you can now reorder channel strips and plug-ins in the mixer and plug-in windows to make it easier to organize the layout of an audio mix. As for the new sounds, Apple added a library of analog synthesizer samples called Modular Melodies, akin to the Modular Rhythms pack already found in Logic. A more exciting sonic addition is the new Quantec Room Simulator (QRS) plug-in, which emulates the vintage digital reverb hardware of the same name, found in professional recording studios all over... Continue reading…

For the sixth year in a row, NordPass has shared its list of the 200 most common passwords in the world. These are easy-to-guess passwords that millions of netizens continue to use despite the fact that they can be cracked in seconds. Even more disappointing is that the top of the list looks so familiar—will we never learn how to protect ourselves online? This year, NordPass teamed up with the threat exposure management platform NordStellar to review and analyze a 2.5TB database extracted from publicly available sources. The database included passwords stolen by malware and doled out in data leaks. Using the email addresses that leaked alongside the credentials, the team was also able to separate personal passwords from corporate passwords by checking the domain name. In 2024, the most common password in the world is "123456," once again. That's the fifth time the same password has been at the top of the list in the six years NordPass has done this. That password takes less than a second to crack, as do many of the most common passwords of the year, which include some truly ridiculous choices, such as "123456789," "qwerty123," "111111," "secret," "abc123," "iloveyou," and, of course, "password." This is the first time NordPass has included a list of the most common corporate passwords as well. If you thought employees choose better passwords while using corporate accounts, you'd be sorely mistaken. The top 25 most common corporate passwords are nearly identical to their list of personal passwords, and "123456" tops the list once more. In case you're curious, here's the list of the top 25 most common passwords of 2024: 123456 123456789 12345678 password qwerty123 qwerty1 111111 12345 secret 123123 1234567890 1234567 000000 qwerty abc123 password1 iloveyou 11111111 dragon monkey 123123123 123321 qwertyuiop 00000000 Password "After analyzing 6 years' worth of data, we can say there hasn't been much improvement in people's password habits," NordPass notes. "So, despite many organizations' efforts to spread awareness, the problem is still as prevalent as ever." While there's no point in using passwords you will never remember, you don't have to put much effort in to do better than the options on this list. Switching to passkeys is a great long-term goal, but in the meantime, be sure none of your passwords are on this list. Don't Miss: Your complicated password might be doing more harm than good The post Make sure you aren’t using any of the most common passwords of 2024 appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $280 Acer Aspire 3 laptop, $23 TP-Link WiFi extender, $199 Shark vacuum, $60 Keurig, more Today’s deals: $699 M2 MacBook Air, $30 Philips OneBlade 360, $199 Bose TV soundbar, $399 Dyson V11, more Amazon gift card deals, offers & coupons 2024: Get $415+ free Today’s deals: $100 off iPad mini 7, $60 off Nintendo Switch OLED, $90 Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL, more

The island of Samos in Greece is an island about 1.5 km from the shores of Turkey, which has a long history dating back to 4,000 BC. The name ‘Samos’ is thought to have Phoenician origin and according to the ancient Greek geographer Strabo, the name means ‘altitude near the coast’, probably because of the high mountains on the island. Samos was a very important island in ancient times, and the historian Herodotus referred to it as the best city among both the Greeks and the ‘Barbarians’. There are many myths in relation to the origins of the island. According to legend, sea nymphs or Nereids were the first inhabitants of the island. Nereids were deities that accompanied the god Poseidon and helped sailors to fight the storms and travel safely on the sea waters. One famous Nereid was the mother of Achilles, Thetis. The Tunnel of Eupalinos: One of the Greatest Engineering Achievements of the Classical World Qanat Furan, The Most Spectacular Underground Aqueduct of The Ancient World Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient TechnologyNewsAncient PlacesEuropeRead Later 

The Zionist Organization of America, the leading major American Jewish organization defending Israel and the Jewish people, said Wednesday it is pleased with what it has seen from President-elect Donald Trump's transition team.

Senate Majority Leader-elect John Thune, R-S.D., announced plans to enact an "ambitious agenda" to advance President-elect Donald Trump's policies, emphasizing a unified Republican effort to reverse Biden-era policies, Mediaite reported.