Russia’s Nord Stream 1 pipeline will resume gas flows on time – but at reduced levels, report says

A sign with the words “Nord Stream” stands in front of the gas receiving station of the Nord Stream 1 Baltic Sea pipeline and the transfer station of the OPAL long-distance gas pipeline. Stefan Sauer/Picture Alliance/Getty Images Russia will resume gas flows via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline on schedule, sources told Reuters.  The pipeline…

Joe Manchin says he wants Congress to pass climate programs after he tanked passage of climate programs

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) talks on the phone as he walks through the Senate subway on his way to a lunch meeting with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol on June 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images After blocking passage of climate initiatives, Manchin says he wants Congress to pass new climate initiatives….

Bill de Blasio drops out of crowded House race: ‘Time for me to leave electoral politics’

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Chris Sommerfeldt/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio dropped out of a crowded House primary. In a video message, de Blasio said it’s clear voters are looking for “another option.” “Time for me to leave electoral politics…

CTV and digital advertising: how Connected TV is one of the fastest growing channels in 2021

CTV is among the fastest-growing channels in digital advertising. We estimate CTV investments in the US grew by 40.6% year over year in 2020, to more than $9 billion.  Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research….

Security flaws in a popular GPS module could allow hackers to track vehicles

Millions of vehicles worldwide could be susceptible to remote tracking and sabotage due to security flaws in a popular GPS module sold on Amazon and other online marketplaces. On Tuesday, cybersecurity firm BitSight disclosed it found six “severe” vulnerabilities in the MV720, a hardwired GPS tracker produced by Chinese electronics manufacturer Micodus. According to BitSight,…

Researchers made a sonar-equipped earphone that can capture facial expressions

Researchers at Cornell University have developed an earphone that uses sonar to detect the wearer’s facial expression to create an avatar of their face. The so-called “earable” system is called EarIO. It works by bouncing sound off the wearer’s cheeks — the audio is emitted from speakers on each side of the earphone. A microphone…

Doom designer John Romero working on new FPS with “major publisher”

Legendary game maker John Romero – best known for his work on developer id Software’s seminal run of 90s shooters including Wolfenstein, Doom, and Quake – has announced he’s working on a new FPS in collaboration with an as-yet unnamed “major publisher”. Romero shared the news in a statement posted to Twitter, revealing the project…