Found in the wild: The world’s first unkillable UEFI bootkit for Linux
Over the past decade, a new class of infections has threatened Windows users. By infecting...
2024
Teaching a drone to fly without a vertical rudder
Most airplanes in the world have vertical tails or rudders to prevent Dutch roll instabilities,...
Smart gadgets’ failure to commit to software support could be illegal, FTC warns
Makers of smart devices that fail to disclose how long they will support their products...
FCC approves Starlink plan for cellular phone service, with some limits
Starlink yesterday obtained federal approval to provide service to cell phones, with some limits. The...
Cadillac F1 will be able to race from 2026, despite previous snub
The United States will have a second team competing in Formula 1 from 2026, when...
Biden proposes guardrails on health care AI, upping weight-loss drug access
The Biden administration on Tuesday issued sweeping health care proposals that would see Medicare plans...
These will be the most in-demand skills for developers in 2025
The Dutch labour market is experiencing a persistent talent shortage, according to a new salary...
Cambridge spinout Molyon bets on lithium-sulfur in race for better batteries
Lithium-ion batteries have served us well, powering much of the modern world. However, today’s tech...
Licking this “lollipop” will let you taste virtual flavors
Demonstrating lollipop user interface to simulate taste in virtual and augmented reality environments. Credit: Lu...
ISPs say their “excellent customer service” is why users don’t switch providers
Lobby groups for Internet service providers claim that ISPs’ customer service is so good already...
QNAP firmware update leaves NAS owners locked out of their boxes
A recent firmware pushed to QNAP network attached storage (NAS) devices left a number of...
NASA awards SpaceX a contract for one of the few things it hasn’t done yet
When you compare SpaceX to the world’s other space enterprises, it’s probably easier to list...
Things aren’t looking good for infamous CEO of “health care terrorists”
Federal agents briefly detained infamous ex-hospital CEO Ralph de la Torre early last week and...
Trump targets Mexico and Canada with tariffs, plus an extra 10% for China
Donald Trump has said he will impose tariffs of 25 percent on all imports from...
Are any of Apple’s official MagSafe accessories worth buying?
When Apple introduced what it currently calls MagSafe in 2020, its marketing messaging suggested that...