[ad_1] The sources said the summit would not be a serious attempt to discuss issues like privacy or security, but rather “would amount to a right-wing grievance session.” Supporting this assertion is the fact that right-wing commentators who have complained of anti-conservative bias and censorship on social media have been invited, as reported in the […]
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UK regulator to hit British Airways with record fine over 2018 hack
[ad_1] In September last year, hackers stole the data of anyone who booked a flight through the BA website over a two-week period, affecting around 380,000 people. The pilfered data included login details, payment information, travel booking information, and addresses. The attack was coordinated by a well-established group who were also responsible for other security […]
Scientists store data inside molecules that drive your metabolism
[ad_1] The researchers have used this method to store images of an anchor, an Egyptian cat and an ibex. They could retrieve the data with about 99 percent accuracy. That’s not where you’d want it to be (imagine if one percent of your phone’s data was corrupt), but it certainly shows that the idea works. […]
After Math: ‘Murica
[ad_1] The 1967 Ford Mustang hatchback is still among the most recognizable and sought after muscle cars, even after 42 years. But for those seeking to recreate Bullitt’s iconic Bay Area chase scene, there’s an EV for that. Just assuming that you’ve got the $377,000 to afford one of Charge’s limited edition electrified Mustangs. Stranger […]
The surprising story behind the Apple Watch’s ECG ability
[ad_1] Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Againby Eric Topol The Apple Watch produced a seismic shift in the public’s acceptance of biometric monitoring. Sure, we’ve had step counters, heart rate and sleep monitors for years, but the Apple Watch made it hip and cool to do so. In Deep Medicine, author […]
IHMC’s Atlas robot can navigate its own way through tight spaces
[ad_1] When Boston Dynamics created the Atlas robot for a DARPA challenge in 2013, it could walk but its steps had to be determined by a human operator and inputted through a user interface. The robot has been considerably improved since then and has shown an impressive degree of agility, but it still had a […]
Extreme E reveals the car that will race across glaciers and deserts
[ad_1] The machine is an absolute beast. It uses a niobium-reinforced steel alloy tubular frame and chunky 940mm wheels with, depending on the terrain, winter or summer tyres supplied by Continental. The racing juggernaut weighs 1,650kg and can go from nought to 62MPH (100KMH) in 4.5 seconds. That already-impressive time can also be achieved at […]
Google suspends trend alerts in New Zealand after naming murder suspect
[ad_1] The incident occurred in December 2018, when Google Trends published the name of a man accused of killing British backpacker Grace Millane. A few days after the murder, Google sent an email to anyone signed up for the “what’s trending in New Zealand” alert which included the name of the accused killer in the […]
Charge’s Mustang hides an EV inside classic American muscle
[ad_1] Unfortunately, the car I saw at the Goodwood Festival of Speed wasn’t moving. Charge is promising performance levels, though, that are worthy of the Mustang name. The final version will, for instance, have a top ‘V-max’ speed of 149MPH (240KPH), the company claims, and a nought to 60MPH (97KMH) time of under four seconds. […]
LightSail 2 sends its first signals back to Earth
[ad_1] “We’re all very happy — after years of preparation, we are flying an operational spacecraft!” Bruce Betts, said LightSail program manager and Planetary Society chief scientist in a statement. The spacecraft sent its first signal back to Earth yesterday as it flew over mission control in Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Mission ground stations […]