Monthly Archives: October 2022

Waymo driverless rides are coming to Los Angeles

Autonomous ride-hailing company Waymo, a division of Google’s parent company Alphabet, Inc., announced Wednesday that Los Angeles will be its “next ride-hailing city.” So Angelenos will soon notice Waymo’s eye-catching, gadget-heavy driverless cars on LA roads as the company eyes offering its services in as many parts of the Los Angeles area as are feasible….

IONOS and Fasthosts to migrate Gloucester data center to £21m Worcester facility

European web hosting firm IONOS and its UK subsidiary Fasthosts have opened a new data center situated at Worcester Six Business Park, and will be migrating all its data from the current Gloucester colocation it previously used. Costing approximately £21 million, the migration is set to take 18 months to complete and willl provide 1.5…

Reckless malware operators squandered an “undetectable” Windows backdoor

A “fully undetectable” backdoor has been brought to light thanks to the malware operators’ reckless behavior.  Cybersecurity researchers from SafeBreach Labs claim to have detected a brand new PowerShell backdoor which, when executed properly, gives attackers remote access to compromised endpoints. From there, the attackers could launch all kinds of stage-two attacks, from infostealers, to…

NAD’s limited-edition amp is the 70s hi-fi fetish object I’ve always wanted

The 1970s were notorious for many things, but an achievement somewhat forgotten by history is the notoriously good-sounding – and cool-looking – hi-fi gear produced during that era. Audio companies like JBL, Yamaha, and Marantz have been glancing back at their classic 1970s speaker and amplifier designs to create new versions with the same look…

Oil could skyrocket to $150 a barrel next year, and underinvestment could mean tight supply for the next decade, JPMorgan energy strategist warns

Atef Hassan/Reuters Oil could skyrocket to $150 a barrel next year, according to JP Morgan’s Global head of energy strategy. Price surges may be worsened by underinvestment, which is set to keep a lid on supply for a decade.  “While we are seeing the recognition of the need for investment into oil and gas, it…

‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ actor said Tesla ‘lost a customer’ after his car was stuck in a parking garage for days after his key fob broke

A Tesla model 3 charging in a parking garage and Glen Howerton Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images and David Livingston/Getty Images Glenn Howerton said his Tesla was stuck in a parking garage for over 24 hours after his key fob broke. The actor detailed a frustrating experience where Tesla support failed to help him start the car….

I own a famously ‘haunted’ Airbnb in Salem. The spooky reputation keeps it booked all Halloween — here’s how we run it.

Phil and Jocelyn Marchand and the Henry Derby House. Phil Marchand and Jakob Menendez Phil Marchand is the owner of the historic Henry Derby House in Salem, Massachusetts. In 2015, he turned the bed and breakfast he was running into an Airbnb that caters to large groups. Marchand said making the switch has helped him make more money…

Student-loan borrowers who combined debt with their spouses can now legally separate their balances — but they need to take action by the end of October to get federal relief

Getty Images Biden just signed into a law a bill that would allow borrowers with spousal loans to separate their balances. This means they can now qualify for federal relief through programs like PSLF. But the waiver for PSLF is expiring on October 31, leaving those borrowers with little time to take advantage. For over…

Russia is frantically moving tens of thousands of civilians across the river in Kherson, an early war win for Putin’s forces that they may not be able to hold

A tank in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine on October 07, 2022. Photo by Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Russian forces are rushing to evacuate tens of thousands of people in the key city of Kherson. The move comes as Ukrainian forces advance toward the city — the first that Russia captured. Ukraine’s southern counteroffensive has…