Month: August 2023
Controversial carbon removal technology just got $1.2 billion from the Biden administration
The Department of Energy chose the first two locations for “hubs” it envisions for industrial plants that suck planet-heating carbon dioxide out of the air. Projects in Texas and Louisiana will receive up to $1.2 billion from the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop direct air capture (DAC) facilities, backing…
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Telegram Stories are no longer limited to paid users
Telegram launched its Stories feature to everyone today, following its availability to Premium users starting last month. Like Facebook Messenger’s Stories, they appear as expandable bubbles above your conversation. However, Telegram’s take is more customizable, providing granular control of who sees uploaded posts and for how long. “Now when you…
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Young people who sued their state over climate change notch their first victory
A group of young people who sued the state of Montana for violating their right to a clean environment can claim a big victory today. A state court ruled in their favor, finding that the plaintiffs “have experienced past and ongoing injuries resulting from the State’s failure to consider [greenhouse…
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All the news about Netflix’s gaming efforts
The new Tomb Raider mobile roguelike is out now. Tomb Raider Reloaded, which was first revealed just a couple weeks ago, is out now. I beat the first level on iOS, and I enjoyed it more than I suspected, but my interest waned after I saw the complicated smorgasbord of…
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Mounting reports of iPhone 14 battery issues threaten to spoil Apple’s iPhone 15 launch party
Apple‘s iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro series have come under fire over battery health concerns. Tech journalists from multiple tech publications including The Verge, The Wall Street Journal, and AppleTrack have noted that their iPhone battery health has declined faster than the older iPhones, including the iPhone 13 series.…
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Hackers could be eavesdropping on your Zoom calls thanks to this flaw
Researchers have discovered a flaw in Zoom and AudioCodes products which could allow threat actors to listen in on video conferencing calls, hijack vulnerable endpoints, and even deliver more devastating malware such as infostealers or ransomware. Security expert Moritz Abrell from SySS was the one who found flaws in AudioCodes…
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