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Posted on: May 24, 2024 1:19 PM CST by WAKA Action 8 News Jamie Tucker Consumer Technology Reporter As the pandemic has transformed many jobs into remote work, some of us spend more time on free public Wi-Fi than on our home networks. We're rarely hesitant to hop on Wi-Fi at restaurants, gyms, libraries, hotels, or coffee shops. Public WiFi has become an essential part of our daily lives, offering the convenience of staying connected wherever we are. Luckily, improvements in common website encryption and device security features mean it's safer than ever before. However, it's important to remember that…
KYIV — Many U.S.-made satellite-guided ammunitions in Ukraine have failed to withstand Russian jamming technology, prompting Kyiv to stop using certain types of Western-provided armaments after effectiveness rates plummeted, according to senior Ukrainian military officials and confidential internal Ukrainian assessments obtained by The Washington Post.Russia’s jamming of the guidance systems of modern Western weapons, including Excalibur GPS-guided artillery shells and the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, which can fire some U.S.-made rockets with a range of up to 50 miles, has eroded Ukraine’s ability to defend its territory and has left officials in Kyiv urgently seeking help from…
Amber Sinha is a Tech Policy Press Fellow.This is the sixth issue of our Technology and Democracy Report, which examines the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies in the Indian general elections. For the past seven weeks, this report has provided news and analysis on the ongoing elections in India, with all but one phase now concluded. In this issue, we take a closer look at the use of WhatsApp in electioneering in India.WATCH: WhatsApp in Indian election campaignIn our last Correspondent interview, we mentioned a new report from Rest of World that analyzed the BJP's use of…
Manufacturers are transforming operations, increasing efficiency and improving customer relationships by enhancing tracking of durable goods through innovative technology. The latest resources from a global IT research and advisory firm provide insight into how the integration of control tower systems is transforming the manufacturing industry.Toronto, May 24, 2024 /CNW/ – Amid rapid change in the manufacturing and durable goods industries, seamless supply chain operations are more important than ever. Manufacturers face challenges in timely product delivery, supplier reliability and customer satisfaction while striving to improve operational efficiency in a cost-sensitive environment. Addressing these complex issues is the concept of control…
Prime Day is just around the corner… but you don't have to wait until July to score some great deals on Amazon. The retailer is offering discounts on dozens of our favorite brands, including Dyson and Hydroflask, and you don't need to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of the savings. According to the experts at our Memorial Day Shopping Guide, if you've been eyeing new appliances, mattresses, or sheet sets, now's the time to buy.As a reporter for NBC Select, I've covered a lot of holiday sales and product specials over the years. I now have an…
Listen here on your podcast platform of choice.British scientists have discovered a new planet that could potentially support human life, and it's thought to be “near-Earth.”Gliese 12b is just 40 light-years away and orbits its host star every 12.8 days.It is roughly the same size as Venus and its surface temperature is estimated to be 42°C, lower than most of the 5,000 extrasolar planets known to date.Tech & Science Daily spoke with Dr. Richie Howard, Curator of Fossil Arthropods at the Natural History Museum and lead author of a study on the prehistoric “dune-like” bugs.It's a predator that hunted around…
Tech stocks are set to rebound early Friday, but even Nvidia of The impressive profits could not prevent losses in the previous trading day.Nasdaq 100 futures were flat early Friday, led by technology stocks. Nasdaq Composite Index The index was down 0.4% in the previous trading session. The drop came despite Nvidia. of The stock price rose 9.3% after the earnings announcement, but this did not translate into a rise in the overall market. Instead, investors focused on better-than-expected economic data and concerns that the Federal Reserve may be further behind on cutting interest rates. Nvidia shares rose again in…
Scott Air Force Base, Illinois — For Staff Sergeant Aaron Morley, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response victim advocate and intelligence analyst with the 618th Air Operations Center, providing emotional support and empowerment to victims of trauma is no small task. Morley was inspired by a guest speaker at a previous assignment and was determined to help people who were having their worst days. “We had a really great guest speaker come in as part of our annual SAPR training and he was really passionate about assault prevention and bystander intervention,” Morely said. “The way he spoke really inspired me to…
Lloyd's Register (LR) has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to CMB.TECH and Damen for their hydrogen solution to be installed on board four new Damen ASD tugs. The dual fuel hydrogen ASD tug 2812 FF-H2 with 80 tonnes bollard pull meets the most stringent IMO Tier III and EU Stage V standards. The vessel will be equipped with four high speed dual fuel hydrogen engines designed to minimise NOx.X and CO2 The tugs will also be fitted with stricter emission standards and will be equipped with a modular storage system for compressed hydrogen, stored safely beneath the hull. Each…
When Dave Smart left the Texas Tech basketball team to become the new head coach at Pacific University, there was a glaring hole on Grant McCasland's staff.Ultimately, with one assistant coach to replace, McCasland had to find a current head coach to fill the vacancy.Jeff Linder, who has led the Wyoming men's basketball program for the past four years, officially joined McCasland's staff on May 14 under fairly unusual circumstances.ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that Linder was scheduled to arrive in Lubbock on May 9. He also reported on May 12, two days before Wyoming Tech announced Linder's signing, that Wyoming…