Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested.
Security researchers at Safety Detective revealed vulnerabilities in the temperature control systems found in freezers that could allow an attacker to hijack the devices and destroy its contents. The security hole, which stems from weak passwords, affect internet-connected thermostats manufactured by Resource Data Management (RDM). The company’s products are used by grocery stores, hospitals pharmaceutical […]
This OZY original series takes you to the New Frontiers of Climate Change, where some of the most vulnerable nations are coming up with the most innovative solutions. Think of movies about climate change, and you likely imagine giant waves sweeping coastal metropolises from New York to Shanghai. But while island nations — such as […]
Effortless IVF bills itself as a more affordable alternative to traditional in vitro fertilization, but has been without a full-time doctor since it opened, prompting complaints of delays, confusion and frustration.
The Department of Defense will have to ramp up its cybersecurity efforts now that it’s planning to spend $ 1.66 trillion to develop major weapons systems. According to a new report (PDF) by the Government Accountability Office, nearly all of Pentagon’s weapons systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks. The DoD, the report reads, didn’t make cybersecurity […]
A crude awakening
OIL prices have a knack of jumping at the most inconvenient times. As in 2007, for instance, when the price of a barrel soared into triple digits, destabilising a world economy already heading for a financial crisis. Or, for that matter, now. At more than $ 80 per barrel, Brent crude is nearly twice as […]
Android smartphones from Asus, LG, Essential, and ZTE are the focus of a new analysis about risks from firmware bugs introduced by manufacturers and carriers. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b6dbe2b193d6617345b1264/master/pass/android-645708222.jpg
Doctors have long raised concerns over heading in soccer and its traumatic effect on players’ brains, but a new U.S. study found five times more damage in females than in males.
Current and former US officials have sounded the alarm about President Donald Trump’s upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. US officials expressed concern over how quickly Trump was willing to meet with Putin. Over a dozen officials indicated “that there is no historical precedent for such a meeting. Current and former US officials sounded […]
For the most part, AI-powered smart speakers like Google Home, Amazon’s Echo, and Apple’s HomePod are relatively innocuous. They stream music and internet radio, highlight upcoming calendar events, place takeout orders, provide up-to-date weather forecasts, and more. But as this month’s incident involving an Alexa speaker illustra…Read More
