Microsoft Patch Tuesday, January 2023 Edition
Microsoft today released updates to fix nearly 100 security flaws in its Windows operating systems and other software. Highlights from the first Patch Tuesday of 2023 include a zero-day vulnerability…
Digesting 2022
Although I don’t subscribe to the idea that history or technology moves in jerky one-year increments, it’s still valuable to take stock at the start of a new year, look…
Blog: Will handset price drops spur 5G in the Philippines?
Some 30 months after first offering 5G services in parts of Manila, PLDT and Globe Telecom surprisingly revealed plans to slash capex in 2023, with both declining to release adoption…
Bitdefender Releases MegaCortex Ransomware Decryptor
Tyler Cross Published on: January 10, 2023 Bitdefender, in cooperation with Europol, the Zürich authorities, and the NoMoreRansomware Project has released a free ransomware decryptor to help the victims of the…
World’s new largest wind turbine sweeps 10 football fields per spin
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) is upping the ante on offshore wind, announcing it's building the largest and most powerful wind turbine ever, making a peak 18 megawatts with an enormous 260-m (853-ft) diameter on its three-bladed rotor. Source of Article
Solar reactor converts both CO2 and plastic waste into useful products
Greenhouse gases and plastic waste are two of the biggest environmental problems the world faces today. A new reactor from Cambridge tackles both at once, converting CO2 and used plastic bottles into useful materials, powered entirely by sunlight. Source of Article
Lightyear previews $40K everyman solar EV with 500 miles of range
The solarized Lightyear 0 might be the world's most impressive EV, but at close to US$270,000, it's also prohibitively expensive. The Lightyear 2 promises the same style of aerodynamic, solar-boosting capability in a package priced for the masses. Source of Article
Why is obesity more deadly for men than women?
New research is shedding light on the mechanisms underpinning why men are much more likely to die from obesity-related diseases compared to women. The animal study suggests inflammation-associated processes are more prevalent in the fat tissue of men. Source of Article
First space mission launched from British soil fails to reach orbit
Britain's attempt to launch its first orbital rocket in over half a century and the first from UK soil failed today as the second stage of the mission's Virgin Orbit rocket malfunctioned due to an undisclosed problem. Source of Article
First-ever honeybee vaccine approved by US regulators
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the world's first insect vaccine, developed to protect honeybees from a devastating bacterial disease known to decimate entire hives. Source of Article