Monthly Archives: October 2022

Discord update adds activities, app directory, and cheaper Nitro subscription

Activities will give channel members games to play together, among other things. [credit: Discord ] Discord announced a plethora of updates to its online communication software and service today, including new ways to interact with third-party apps on the platform and a cheaper Nitro subscription tier. The VoIP and text chat service is adding a…

A new experimental fabric can turn a coat into a mini solar farm

The solar cells embedded in clothing can’t even be felt by wearers. Deposit Photos The latest fashion breakthrough is taking “activewear” in an entirely new direction: researchers at Nottingham Trent University have developed a new fabric featuring interwoven minuscule photovoltaic cells capable of recharging electronic devices like mobile phones and smartwatches. Per the school’s announcement…

How disastrous floods can also lead to food insecurity

Floodwaters can damage crops, leading to food insecurity. Deposit Photos Following this summer’s devastating floods in the United States, European Union, and a “monsoon on steroids” that left one-third of Pakistan under water, it is becoming increasingly clear that rising floodwaters are a dangerous part of our future with continued climate change. The collateral damage…

Thousands of EV chargers will soon line America’s highways

Getting from place to place in the future requires efficient, safe, and well-placed charging stations. DepositPhotos It’s been a big year for electric vehicles. Big companies frequently announce new models, and scientists are figuring out how to charge cars faster. Potential buyers also now have new EV tax credits.  The Biden administration is building up America’s electric vehicle charging…

Gaming network G4 TV has shut down. Some staff found out on Twitter.

G4 TV is no more…once again. Just one year after relaunching the video game-centric cable TV channel, G4 TV, Comcast has decided to pull the plug. In a memo first obtained by Deadline, the CEO of Comcast’s sports and entertainment division, Spectator, Dave Scott, explained the decision to employees. “Over the past several months, we…

A phishing campaign is spreading brand new malware targeting Facebook users

Ducktail, a known phishing campaign that hijacks Facebook accounts running advertising campaigns for businesses, is now distributing a brand new infostealer malware. According to researchers at according to Zscaler, Ducktail previously used LinkedIn to distribute a piece of malware written in .NET Core that would steal Facebook Business account data stored in a web browser…

8 million student-loan borrowers have already applied for debt cancellation ‘without a glitch,’ Biden says

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on the student debt relief plan as Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona (R) listens in the South Court Auditorium at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on October 17, 2022 in Washington, DC. President Biden gave an update on the student debt relief portal beta test. Alex Wong/Getty Images Biden officially…