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Power cut to Ukrainian homes
Russia’s second major aerial attack on Ukraine’s power grid in less than two weeks amplified fears that the Kremlin aims to cripple the country’s power generation capacity before winter.Russia in previous years has targeted Ukraine’s electricity generation, aiming to deny civilians critical heating and drinking water supplies during the bitter winter months and break Ukrainian
Uber safety for women
To ensure the safety of riders and drivers, ride-sharing platform Uber announced two features including audio recording inside the cab during rides, and an industry-first feature that empowers women drivers to accept rides only from female riders. Further, Uber has introduced SOS integration which allows the sharing of live location and trip details directly with
Google Appoints Former Apple Exec
Google has roped in the former head of consumer sales at Apple India Mitul Shah to lead its Pixel smartphone devices and services business in the country. Google has partnered with Foxconn and Dixon to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India. Google has hired Mitul Shah, former Apple India head of consumer sales, to lead its
Apple files patent for AI-powered security camera
Cupertino-based Apple is reportedly venturing into the security camera market with a new technology that combines facial recognition with a unique “bodyprint” system to identify individuals based on both their face and physical characteristics.This innovation builds upon Apple’s existing facial recognition technology, already seen in devices like iPhones, and extends its capabilities to include a
Sanctions against cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash lifted
Cryptocurrency mixers are anonymized software tools that allow users to conceal the source or owner of digital assets. The sanctions had been imposed by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The U.S. Treasury Department acted outside its authority when it sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash
Russia Satan II nukes put in Service
The thrust of the Russian advance has been in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with Moscow’s forces pushing towards the town of Pokrovsk and into the town of Kurakhove. Pokrovsk is widely cited as a key strategic location given that it serves as a vital logistics hub for Ukraine’s Armed Forces. Russia is continuing work to put
Moldwork 3D E-commerce Simulation
Moldwork plans to further strengthen its presence in the global market by enhancing the convenience and engagement of online shopping through its 3D simulation technology. The company is dedicated to transforming the interaction between businesses and consumers, focusing on creating a more immersive and dynamic e-commerce ecosystem.Moldwork recently participated in the XR Exhibition held at
Microwave-induced pyrolysis
E-waste contains valuable materials such as metals, semiconductors, and rare elements that can be reused. However, in 2022, only 22.3% of e-waste was properly collected and recycled, while the remaining materials, estimated to be worth almost $62 billion, were discarded in landfills.The demand for electronics has led to a significant increase in e-waste. In 2022,
Security Vulnerability on US agencies software
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a new critical vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, warning federal agencies they have a three-week deadline to apply the available patch, or stop using the affected software altogether. It was discovered in Array Networks AG and vxAG secure access gateways, and was
Google’s ‘break-up’ with Chrome
Google has been paying rivals such as Apple and Samsung enormous sums to cooperate rather than compete, and using its scale and control over distribution channels (such as Chrome and Android) to preference its own products.Distribution channels matter in Google’s business, as does having enough data and an index of the web, and attracting advertisers.