Author: Zach_Wilson
The future of clean hydrogen in the US could hinge on a new tax credit
The Biden administration proposed new tax guidelines today aimed at making it cheaper to produce hydrogen as a less-polluting alternative to fossil fuels. The tax credit comes with strict stipulations around using newly constructed sources of clean energy to produce hydrogen, as opposed to more polluting sources. The guidelines elicited strong reactions…
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Microsoft just paid $76 million for a Wisconsin pumpkin farm
A Wisconsin family has agreed to sell 407 acres of their land, which includes a local pumpkin farm attraction, to Microsoft — for a total of $76 million, reported the Milwaukee Business Journal. The local government initially offered the Creuziger family in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin about a third of that…
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Forget cloud services, this blisteringly fast NAS device keeps all your files to hand, and supports up to 164TB of storage – enough for over 33 million standard resolution photos
IceWhale Technology, the creator of the ZimaBoard, has just successfully concluded its latest Kickstarter campaign for new personal cloud storage device. Available in standard and Pro versions, the ZimaCube is a compact, private, and secure alternative to traditional cloud storage options, offering users complete control over their data. Unlike traditional…
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This growing malware threat actor is set to unleash a surge of attacks, experts warn
We’re about to witness a significant surge in the deployment of DarkGate and NetSupport, security experts are warning. Researchers from Proofpoint claim to have observed a brand new threat actor, dubbed “BattleRoyal”. This threat actor mounted at least 20 email campaigns in the months between September and November this year,…
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Humane’s AI Pin will start shipping in March
Humane announced Friday that the AI Pin, its splashy AI-powered wearable, will start shipping in March 2024. People who placed priority orders will get their devices first, and Humane says it will ship orders based on the date of purchase, according to a post on X (formerly Twitter). While Humane…
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Chameleon Android malware disables fingerprint unlock feature to steal your PIN
The dreaded Chameleon Android malware has been upgraded to give attackers the ability to disable the fingerprint unlock feature and steal people’s PIN codes, according to cybersecurity researchers from ThreatFabric. As per the researchers, Chameleon is similar to other banking malware out there, abusing the Android Accessibility Service to steal…
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