Month: March 2022
Microsoft says it uncovered a new malware strain in Ukraine hours before invasion began
Audio player loading… Microsoft has revealed that it discovered a new malware strain just a few hours before Russia began its invasion of neighboring Ukraine. In a new blog post, the software giant explained that one of its principal responsibilities as a software and cybersecurity company is to help defend…
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Rivian hikes the base price of its quad-motor R1T pickup by $12,000
Rivian has raised the original $67,500 base price of its quad-motor R1T electric pickup with large battery packs to $79,500 (sans destination charges). That's a whopping $12,000 increase that will apply to most reservation holders except for those in the very final stages of purchase. The price of the R1S…
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Toshiba CEO resigns as company re-organization turmoil continues
Audio player loading… The Japanese conglomerate Toshiba will now be helmed by its Chief Digital Officer Taro Shimada following the sudden departure of CEO Satoshi Tsunakawa. Before his second albeit brief stint as CEO began in April of last year, Tsunakawa was the company’s chairman though he was first appointed…
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Google Maps Is Blocking Edits In Ukraine After Claims That User-Generated Tags May Have Been Used To Coordinate Russian Air Strikes
Responding to claims that its Maps were being used to coordinate Russian military activity in Ukraine, Google on Tuesday began removing user-added tags within the borders of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. The company is removing new content such as location pins “out of an abundance of caution,” a Google spokesperson…
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Apple Halted All Product Sales In Russia And Disabled Maps Features In Ukraine
Apple announced sweeping changes on Tuesday that will limit the use of its services by Russian citizens and the Russian government. In a statement, the company said it has “paused all product sales in Russia,” and that its payment platform Apple Pay has been “limited.” Earlier this week, Apple confirmed…
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The key chemical in rotten egg’s foul smell could soon make our laptops last longer
Audio player loading… A team of researchers has come up with a surprising new addition to the potential list of ingredients that could go in the batteries that could power next-generation portable devices like smartphones and laptops – sulfur, the active element that, when combined with hydrogen, gives rotten eggs…
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