Category: World

Why It’s Only A Matter Of Time Before Oil Runs Out Of Gas And Electric Vehicles Power Ahead | MarketWatch

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Alternative energy helps the planet and gives consumers choices. Roughly two-thirds of the electricity generated in the U.S. is currently sourced from fossil fuels. The positive news is that only half of that comes from coal; the other half comes from natural gas, which produces half as much CO2 as coal (though it has its own side effects — it leaks methane). Another 20% of U.S. energy comes from nuclear power, which produces zero carbon emissions. The remaining 17% comes from “green” sources, such as hydro (7%), wind (6.6%), and…

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‘Tesla Killers’ Are Struggling To Live Up To Their Names | Teslarati

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Given the struggles faced by most new electric vehicle (EV) releases over the last few years, it may be time to put away the phrase ‘Tesla Killer’ in favor of a more realistic label like ‘Tesla Kind-of Competitor.’ With brands like Faraday Future and Fisker Inc. already come and (almost) gone in the same EV arena that Tesla continues to thrive in, each new entrant looks to be the next at-risk for being an ‘also-ran’ in the quest for success in the consumer market. Read full story here: ‘Tesla Killers’…

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Facebook Will Reportedly Be Fined A Record $5 Billion Over Privacy Mishaps | CNET

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The Federal Trade Commission is expected to hit Facebook with a record-setting $5 billion fine for its alleged privacy mishaps, according to The Wall Street Journal, which reported that commissioners voted this week to approve the settlement with the social network. The Republican majority favored the settlement, according to the report, which cited people familiar with the matter. The commission voted 3-2 to settle, the Journal reported. Read full story here: Facebook Will Reportedly Be Fined A Record $5 Billion Over Privacy Mishaps | CNET

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Fighting Climate Change May Be Cheaper And More Beneficial Than We Think | CBC News

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Ten years after U.S. cartoonist Joel Pett penned that cartoon, there is stronger scientific consensus than ever that climate change is real, and more and more evidence that fighting climate change has positive side effects or “co-benefits.” Environmental researchers and policy advisers now say it’s crucial to take those into account when making decisions about climate change mitigation and adaptation. Read full story here: Fighting Climate Change May Be Cheaper And More Beneficial Than We Think | CBC News

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Google Confirms Apple iPhone Bricking iMessage Bomb | Forbes

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Google’s Project Zero exists to hunt down zero-day vulnerabilities such as the yet to be fixed Windows 10 security bomb I wrote about recently. But it’s not just Microsoft that comes under scrutiny from the Google security researchers: a vulnerability in Apple’s iMessage has been found that “bricks” an iPhone and survives hard resets, leaving users having to wipe the device and start factory fresh again. Read full story here: Google Confirms Apple iPhone Bricking iMessage Bomb | Forbes

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More Than 1,000 Android Apps Harvest Data Even After You Deny Permissions | CNET

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Permissions on Android apps are intended to be gatekeepers for how much data your device gives up. If you don’t want a flashlight app to be able to read through your call logs, you should be able to deny that access. But even when you say no, many apps find a way around: Researchers discovered more than 1,000 apps that skirted restrictions, allowing them to gather precise geolocation data and phone identifiers behind your back. Read full story here: More Than 1,000 Android Apps Harvest Data Even After You Deny…

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Hydrogen Station Explodes, Toyota Halts Sales Of Fuel Cell Cars, Is This The End? | Electrek

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A hydrogen refueling station exploded in Norway on Monday and the company operating the station has suspended operation at its other locations following the explosion. Now, Toyota and Hyundai are both halting sales of fuel cell vehicles in the country. The Uno-X hydrogen station in Sandvika in Bærum exploded on Monday and resulted in two injuries in a nearby non-fuel cell vehicle. Read full story here : Hydrogen Station Explodes, Toyota Halts Sales Of Fuel Cell Cars, Is This The End? | Electrek

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Toyota’s Electric Vehicle Program Is Getting Sped Way Up, Report Says | Roadshow

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The company that put hybrid vehicles on the map is now playing catch-up in developing fully electric vehicles. After decades of going all-in on hybrid technology, Toyota now has to throw its considerable resources at developing electric vehicles. Toyota is a company that got a very early start on the whole gasoline-electric hybrid boom, made tons of money and then kept on iterating and improving that idea. Read full story here: Toyota’s Electric Vehicle Program Is Getting Sped Way Up, Report Says | Roadshow

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What Would It Take To Build A Matrix-Level Simulation Of Reality?

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Released almost exactly 20 years ago, The Matrix has gone on to become a cultural phenomenon well beyond the science fiction genre. While it was generally considered science fiction at the time, it helped popularize the Simulation Hypothesis: the idea that we’re all living inside a computer simulation. Read full story here: What Would It Take To Build A Matrix-Level Simulation Of Reality? | Digital Trends

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Unless You Want Your Payment Card Data Skimmed, Avoid These Commerce Sites | Ars Technica

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More than 100 e-commerce sites around the world are infected with malicious code designed to surreptitiously skim payment card data from visitors after they make purchases, researchers reported on Wednesday. Among those infected are US-based websites that sell dental equipment, baby merchandise, and mountain bikes. Read full story here: Unless You Want Your Payment Card Data Skimmed, Avoid These Commerce Sites | Ars Technica

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