Taiwan conducted civil defense drills simulating internet disruptions and coordinated attacks across 14 cities and counties, testing alternative radio-based communication methods amidst growing military threats from China.
Cryptocurrency wallet company Trezor reported a personal data breach affecting roughly 14,000 users via its shipping provider, ShipMonk, warning customers of potential targeted phishing attacks.
Months of blockades in the Strait of Hormuz push energy exporters like Saudi Arabia and the UAE to seek alternative pipelines and shipping routes, though experts warn new projects cannot solve immediate market crises.
Google announced that its Drive desktop app will end support for automatic Google Photos backup on August 10, 2026, shifting users to direct photo management tools.
Base Power, founded by Zach Dell in 2023, seeks to replace gas-powered home generators with battery systems, offering backup power and reduced electricity bills, with plans for US and European expansion after a $13 billion valuation.
Google Drive's automatic backup for Google Photos ends on August 10; users must adjust upload methods for new media.
Base Power, founded by Zach Dell, has raised $1 billion in a Series D funding round, reaching a valuation of $13 billion. The Austin-based startup provides home battery systems as an alternative to gas-powered generators.
The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant reported normal radiation levels during a temporary external power supply shutdown, with backup generators activating and power restored within an hour via the 330 kV Ferroalloy-1 line.
Hong Kong has approved a trial scheme for fully driverless autonomous vehicles on Airport Island, marking the first time tests will proceed without a human backup. Chinese tech giant Baidu received the city's first pilot license for autonomous vehicles in November 2024.
Taiwan will temporarily suspend mobile internet in 14 regions next month for Urban Resilience Exercises, simulating network disruptions during nationwide air raid drills, Defense Minister Wellington Koo announced. Concurrently, Koo stated that the delivery timetable for Taiwan's first indigenous submarine, Hai Kun, remains unset as it undergoes sea trials.
FIFA has moved VAR officials inside stadiums for all remaining 2026 World Cup matches following criticism of officiating. The change aims to enhance operational reliability, with on-site officials acting as a safeguard against technical issues.
FIFA has moved VAR officials into stadiums for all remaining 2026 World Cup matches following criticism of officiating. The change aims to improve operational reliability by having on-site officials as a backup to remote operations in Dallas.
Telstra is investigating why its backup systems failed during a recent national outage caused by a software fault in its time systems. The outage impacted mobile, Eftpos, and rail services for nearly five hours. South Australian police are investigating a death during the outage, exploring a potential link to triple zero call failures, though Telstra claims no record of such a failure.
Google zählt ab sofort mehr Daten von Android-Gerätebackups zum 15-GB-Speicherkontingent. SMS, Anruflisten und App-Daten werden nun angerechnet. Wer mehr Platz benötigt, muss kostenpflichtige Abos abschließen.
Starting July 7, Google will include all Android backup data in your Google Account storage limit. Previously, only Google Photos media and MMS data counted. The change aims to provide more transparency and control over backup data.
Amid escalating destruction of cultural sites in Gaza since October 2023, the Palestinian Museum in the West Bank is creating a digital archive to preserve Palestinian memory. The "unlootable archive" contains over 500,000 digitized items and is distributed globally to prevent loss.
PMEs tornaram-se o principal alvo de ataques cibernéticos, representando 62% dos incidentes, segundo IBM Security. No Brasil, Kaspersky registrou 553 milhões de tentativas de phishing em 12 meses, com 43% visando PMEs. A falta de recursos e defesas frágeis tornam-nas vulneráveis, e mais de 60% fecham após ataques de ransomware. O artigo detalha as vulnerabilidades e oferece medidas preventivas, como terceirização de TI, MFA e políticas de segurança.
Spain will require mobile network operators and infrastructure companies to implement backup power systems for their networks, ensuring connectivity for at least four hours during power outages by the end of 2026. The rules apply to large operators and will be phased in over three years.
Energy storage startup Base Power began selling its large home battery systems in Illinois, marking its entry into the PJM Interconnection grid. This expansion aims to address rising electricity demand, particularly from data centers, by creating a virtual power plant with residential batteries.
A Kansas City homeowner tested the Anker Solix E10 whole home battery backup system to manage high electricity bills in an older, larger house. The system, costing $7,200, aims to offset aggressive time-of-use billing by storing cheaper off-peak electricity for use during peak hours, potentially paying for itself in five years.
A study suggests Hong Kong's yellow-crested cockatoos possess genetic traits crucial for saving their critically endangered Indonesian counterparts. Researchers propose conserving the urban population as a 'biodiversity ark' to prevent extinction.
Australia is experiencing a datacentre boom, with plans for massive facilities like the one on Mamre Road, Sydney. While promising economic growth and productivity, concerns linger about power and water consumption, job creation, and the broader implications of AI.
Australia is experiencing a datacentre boom, with plans for a "hyperscale" facility in Sydney. While promising economic growth and productivity, concerns exist regarding power and water consumption, potential electricity price hikes, and job creation.
The Zaporozhye nuclear power station has been switched to backup diesel generators due to a loss of external power supply. The station reported that radiation levels remain within natural limits and safety systems operated normally.
