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Mental Time Travel: Scientists Explore the Mysteries of Autobiographical Hypermnesia

Researchers examined a girl with exceptional memory recall. Her case could transform understanding of how we relive the past and imagine the future. Autobiographical memory is the ability to recall personal experiences that have shaped us since childhood. It includes both emotional and sensory re

Autism’s High Prevalence Could Be an Evolutionary Trade-Off

Autism-linked genes evolved rapidly in humans. They may have aided brain growth and language. A recent study published in Molecular Biology and Evolution by Oxford University Press suggests that the relatively high prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in humans may be rooted in evolutionary hi

American Archive of Public Broadcasting fixes bug exposing restricted media

A vulnerability in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting’s website allowed downloading of protected and private media for years, with the flaw quietly patched this month.

BleepingComputer was tipped about the flaw by a cybersecurity researcher who asked to remain anonymous, stating that the flaw has been exploited since at least 2021, even after the researcher previously reported it to the organization.

After contacting AAPB about the flaw, a spokesperson confirmed the issue, and the researcher validated that the fix was implemented within 48 hours.

Mozilla now lets Firefox add-on devs roll back bad updates

Mozilla has announced a new feature that enables Firefox extension developers to roll back to previously approved versions, allowing them to quickly address critical bugs and issues.

Once the latest extension version is reverted, users will no longer be able to install it. If automatic updates are enabled, the web browser will also automatically revert the extension to the previous version within 24 hours for users who have installed the buggy version.

“If developing a revised version and obtaining a review won’t address the issue quickly enough, you can roll back to an earlier version of your extension. Users then update to the rolled back version when their browser next checks for extension updates, which, by default, means within 24 hours,” Mozilla says.

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