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OPM loses ground on retirement claims backlog in October

OPM processed 6,458 claims last month, about 150 more than the previous month. But OPM received 6,872 claims, adding the deficit of 414 to the backlog. The post OPM loses ground on retirement claims backlog in October first appeared on Federal News Network.
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NIST is chipping away at NVD backlog

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is clearing the backlog of unprocessed CVE-numbered vulnerabilities in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), but has admitted that their initial estimate of when they would finish the job was “optimistic”. About the NVD The National Vulnerability Database is a public repository of vulnerabilities that have been published on MITRE’s CVE List. “NVD staff are tasked with enrichment of CVEs by aggregating data points from the description, references … More → The post NIST is chipping away at NVD backlog appeared first on Help Net Security.
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VersaONE unifies security and networking into a single, centrally managed platform

Versa introduced the VersaONE Universal SASE Platform to enhance security and networking capabilities across WAN, LAN, data centers, and cloud. Powered by AI, VersaONE delivers converged SASE, SSE, SD-WAN, and SD-LAN products via a unified platform to securely connect all users, devices, locations, and workloads across any and all networks. No other vendor provides this comprehensive range of secure connectivity products from a single platform. VersaONE enables customers to reduce risk and improve resilience, while … More → The post VersaONE unifies security and networking into a single, centrally managed platform appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Google launches on-device AI to alert Android users of scam calls in real-time

Google has announced new security features for Android that provide real-time protection against scams and harmful apps. These features, powered by advanced on-device AI, enhance user safety without compromising privacy. These new security features are available first on Pixel and are coming soon to more Android devices. Scam Detection One of the key features is Scam Detection, which leverages on-device AI to identify potential scam calls in real-time. This feature analyzes conversation patterns to detect … More → The post Google launches on-device AI to alert Android users of scam calls in real-time appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Russian Sabotage Activities Escalate Amid Fraught Tensions

Russia’s sabotage in Europe threatens NATO allies, targeting infrastructure to weaken Ukraine support. Explore tactics, goals, and risks.
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Research reveals unseen factors behind lithium-ion battery degradation

An international team of scientists has identified a surprising factor that accelerates the degradation of lithium-ion batteries leading to a steady loss of charge. This discovery provides a new understanding of battery life and offers strategies to combat self-discharge, which could improve performance in various applications from smartphones to electric vehicles.
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Does AI improve doctors’ diagnoses? Study puts it to the test

Hospitals are already deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance patient care. But can it actually improve doctors’ diagnoses? A new study has surprising answers.
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How ‘clean’ does a quantum computing test facility need to be?

How to keep stray radiation from ‘shorting’ superconducting qubits; a pair of studies shows where ionizing radiation is lurking and how to banish it.
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Robot identifies plants by ‘touching’ their leaves

Researchers have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by ‘touching’ their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface texture and water content that cannot be determined using existing visual approaches. The robot identified ten different plant species with an average accuracy of 97.7% and identified leaves of the flowering bauhinia plant with 100% accuracy at various growth stages.
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IT leaders reshape 2025 spending around AI despite cost concerns

OpenAI joined Microsoft, Google and AWS as a top software vendor for the first time this year, according to Flexera.
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