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Vega rocket crashes back to Earth
The Vega vehicle was lost 2.5 minutes into its latest mission from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. This is the third Vega failure in eight outings and puts further pressure on the European satellite sector which can no longer use of Russian rockets and will soon witness the retirement of the heavy-lift Ariane-5 launcher.
Microsoft -Activision deal in court
The proposed acquisition would give Microsoft “both the means and motive to harm competition” by manipulating pricing, making games worse on its competitors’ video game consoles, “or withholding content from competitors entirely, resulting in harm to consumers. Microsoft faces legal action from 10 gamers to block its merger with Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard.
Netflix password sharing made Illegal in the United Kingdom
When Netflix was growing in the United Kingdom, the streaming service joked in a tweet about password sharing being commonplace between friends and family. Sharing passwords for online streaming services such as Netflix is against the law, Since then user growth has stalled and Netflix has tried to crack down on the practice, which is
ransomware attack on Guardian newspaper
Ransomware is malicious software used by hackers – and often sent via attachments in emails to gain access to an organisation’s or individual’s computer systems. The criminals then find and encrypt important or sensitive files and demand a ransom for them to be unlocked. The Guardian newspaper has come under a suspected ransomware attack which
FTX boss to be extradited
Cryptocurrencies are not traditional currencies, but are stored online and act more like investment vehicles or securities – often with a high degree of volatility. FTX has filed for bankruptcy, leaving many people unable to withdraw funds. FTX had an estimated 1.2 million registered users who were using the exchange, but many have been left
Only blue tick users to vote on Twitter
Twitter’s paid-for verification feature was rolled out for a second time last week after its launch was paused. The service costs $8 per month, or $11 for people using the Twitter app on Apple devices, and gives subscribers a “blue tick”. Previously a blue tick was used as verification tool for high-profile accounts as a
Chinese Health preparedness
Beijing is already experiencing a major outbreak. The rest of China is probably close behind and will face a massive wave in January. But because the government reversed its longstanding policy without a roadmap to reopening, undervaccinated elderly citizens have not been given enough time to get a booster shot. In the weeks since Chinese
Gulf’s oil powers transition to green energy
In the past the grandees of the Gulf’s energy industry limited themselves to defending fossil fuels. Now many, like Mr Al Jaber, profess a commitment to decarbonisation. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have announced targets of net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2060. The uae and Oman say they will get there by 2050. Qatar has
Twitter users vote in favor of Elon Musk resigning
In the past Mr Musk has obeyed Twitter polls. He’s fond of quoting the phrase “vox populi, vox dei”, a Latin phrase which roughly means “the voice of the people is the voice of God”. Twitter users have voted in favour of Elon Musk stepping down as the platform’s chief executive after the billionaire ran
Covid-19 deaths in China after Zero-covid-19 policy easing
Millions of unvaccinated elderly Chinese remain vulnerable to the disease. Accounts from strained hospitals and crematoriums suggest the true toll of the outbreak has gone unreported. The country is pressing ahead with an unwinding of years of its zero-Covid policy, with people in one megacity now even told they can go to work if they