Archive for the 'Technology' Category
‘Metaverse’: The Next Internet Revolution?
July 28th, 2021Via: Tech Xplore: Imagine a world where you could sit on the same couch as a friend who lives thousands of miles away, or conjure up a virtual version of your workplace while at the beach. Welcome to the metaverse: a vision of the future that sounds fantastical, but which tech titans like Facebook founder […]
The FBI Is Locating Cars By Spying On Their WiFi
July 27th, 2021Via: Forbes: The FBI is using a controversial technology traditionally used to locate smartphones as a car tracking surveillance tool that spies on vehicles’ on-board WiFi. Known as a Stingray or a cell-site simulator, the tool masquerades as a cell tower in order to force all devices in a given area to connect into it. […]
U.S. Weighs Deploying Balloons To Provide Internet Access To Cubans During Crackdown
July 26th, 2021Via: The Warzone: In the aftermath of the Cuban government’s response to protests throughout the country, the United States government is weighing what options it has for restoring communication services on the island nation. Internet service is currently suspended throughout Cuba, and some ham radio frequencies are even being jammed in Florida, preventing even rudimentary […]
Britcoin
July 25th, 2021Via: Daily Mail: Cash in people’s pockets would be superseded by a new ‘Britcoin’ digital currency in a plan being pushed by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. In what Treasury insiders say would be the biggest upheaval in the monetary system for centuries, the Bank of England would establish a direct digital equivalent to physical money and […]
SpaceX’s Starlink Review – Four Months In
July 22nd, 2021Via: Jeff Geerling: Here’s the bottom line: Most of the time, I couldn’t tell I was using Starlink. And that’s good. Everything felt the same.
Daimler to Invest $47 Billion Into Electric Vehicle Production
July 22nd, 2021Via: Reuters: Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler plans to invest more than 40 billion euros ($47 billion) by 2030 to be ready to take on Tesla in an all-electric car market, but warned the shift in technology would lead to job cuts. Outlining its strategy for an electric future, the inventor of the modern motor car said […]
Dubai Makes Its Own Rain to Tackle 122F Heat
July 21st, 2021Via: Daily Mail: The United Arab Emirates is creating its own rain using drones that fly into clouds and unleash electrical charges to beat the sweltering 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius) heat. The rain is formed using drone technology that gives clouds an electric shock to ‘cajole them’ into clumping together and producing precipitation. […]
The Strangest Encounters With Unidentified Aircraft We’ve Found In The FAA’s Huge Database
July 20th, 2021Via: The Warzone: The War Zone has begun to analyze some of the thousands of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) drone and unidentified aircraft incident reports collected in our new mapping tool. Several of these reports describe incidents that have been featured in our previous stories, including one that showcased nearly two dozen unusual incidents involving […]
Israeli NSO Group’s Spyware Used to Target Activists, Journalists, and Political Leaders Globally
July 19th, 2021Via: Amnesty International: NSO Group’s spyware has been used to facilitate human rights violations around the world on a massive scale, according to a major investigation into the leak of 50,000 phone numbers of potential surveillance targets. These include heads of state, activists and journalists, including Jamal Khashoggi’s family. More: Revealed: Leak Uncovers Global Abuse […]
Attn: Alexa Echo and Ring Owners
July 18th, 2021Via: Rob Braxman Tech: On June 8, 2021 Skynet went LIVE. If you have an Amazon Alexa Echo or an Amazon Ring Camera then your devices have now been recruited with a default opt-in to support the Amazom SideWalk. Now a secret network has been enabled that powers devices on the steets without the need […]
