Archive for the 'Technology' Category
Finnish Government Agency Warns of Unusual Aircraft GPS Interference
March 13th, 2022“Now we hold our collective breath and hope that nobody messes with GPS and/or GLONASS systems.” Via: Bleeping Computer: Finland’s Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom, has issued a public announcement informing of an unusual spike in GPS interference near the country’s eastern border. The origin of the interference remains unknown, but based on numerous reports […]
Ecoflow Delta Pro Power Station
March 10th, 2022I’ve been looking into small battery systems for two different families. I’m recommending the Ecoflow Delta Pro. If you’re looking for a battery system for your RV, van or small cabin/doomstead, or a backup battery for your house, this is the best all-in-one option by far. Top features: LiFePO4 chemistry – High cycle count. This […]
The End of ATMs in Australia?
March 5th, 2022Via: Daily Mail: As Australian banks continue to focus on digital transactions for customers, ATMs and bank branches are disappearing across the country, according to new data. The analysis revealed close to 460 bank branches have shut down across the nation in recent years, and dating back to 2020, approximately 3800 previously active ATMs have […]
Elon Musk Warns Starlink Users in Ukraine That Russia Could Target Them
March 4th, 2022Update: Musk Says SpaceX Working on Cyber Defense & Overcoming Starlink Signal Jamming SpaceX reprioritized to cyber defense & overcoming signal jamming. Will cause slight delays in Starship & Starlink V2. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 5, 2022 Some Starlink terminals near conflict areas were being jammed for several hours at a time. Our latest […]
Sony Teams Up With Honda to Make Electric Vehicles
March 4th, 2022Via: Bloomberg: Sony Group Corp. and Honda Motor Co. are joining forces to develop electric vehicles, seeking to marry their strengths as the cars of the future become more technology-driven and interconnected. The partners plan to start a new company together this year, with vehicle sales scheduled to start in 2025, according to a statement […]
Starlink Systems Delivered in Ukraine
March 1st, 2022That was fast! Remember the days when Starlink was just about bringing better Internet access to rural households? haha See, Musk Activates Starlink Internet Service in Ukraine for context: What is Starlink’s actual purpose? …the massive scale of the project and the rapid approval by the U.S. Government made me think that there had to […]
Can Startup’s New Drilling Technology Unlock Limitless Geothermal Power?
March 1st, 2022Via: Interesting Engineering: Quaise Energy plans to use millimeter-wave drilling systems that can reach depths where geothermal energy is virtually unlimited. The firm will drill with microwaves in order to go deeper than ever before. On its website, Quaise Emergy describes the technology as follows: “Our gyrotron-powered drilling platform vaporizes boreholes through rock and provides […]
Humans Find AI-Generated Faces More Trustworthy Than the Real Thing
February 28th, 2022Via: Scientific American: One tell for a deepfake used to be the “uncanny valley” effect, an unsettling feeling triggered by the hollow look in a synthetic person’s eyes. But increasingly convincing images are pulling viewers out of the valley and into the world of deception promulgated by deepfakes. The startling realism has implications for malevolent […]
A National Vaccine Pass Has Quietly Rolled Out – And Red States Are Getting On Board
February 27th, 2022Convenience. Via: Forbes: Even as the omicron variant loosens its grip on the world, destinations continue to require travelers to show proof of vaccination. And, increasingly, a paper CDC vaccination card is not cutting it. While the United States government has not issued a federal digital vaccine pass, a national standard has nevertheless emerged. To […]
NATO ACTIVATION
February 26th, 2022Now we hold our collective breath and hope that nobody messes with GPS and/or GLONASS systems. Increasingly, it seems like Ernst Blofeld and SPECTRE are running this show. Via: Time: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has for the first time activated a military response force designed to boost the defenses of frontline nations in […]
