The technology, known as far-field wireless power transfer or power beaming, would allow drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to refuel without needing to land at power plants.
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Crooks plant backdoor in software used by courtrooms around the world | Ars Technica
A software maker serving more than 10,000 courtrooms throughout the world hosted an application update containing a hidden backdoor that maintained persistent communication with a malicious website, researchers reported Thursday, in the latest episode of a supply-chain attack
Atari acquires longtime rival Intellivision – The Verge
Atari has announced it has acquired its former competitor from the ’70s and ’80s, ending what it says was the first-ever console war.
Skimmer found on self-checkout register inside Wawa
A credit card skimmer was found inside a Wawa gas station in Baltimore County.
Teslas Can Still Be Stolen With a Cheap Radio Hack—Despite New Keyless Tech | WIRED
For at least a decade, a car theft trick known as a “relay attack” has been the modern equivalent of hot-wiring: a cheap and relatively easy technique to steal hundreds of models of vehicles.
YouTube Becomes Latest Battlefront for Phishing, Deepfakes
YouTube has turned into a new front for malicious actors to deploy phishing, other malware, and bogus investment schemes, according to a report from researchers at security vendor Avast.
Rise of zero-day exploits reshape security recommendations | CSO Online
With zero-day attacks rapidly eclipsing exploits of known flaws, CISOs face the specter of having to switch up their security strategies in favor of post-exploitation response.
Does AI Need a Kill Switch?
As industry dependence on AI grows, do we need Kill Switches for the AI? Read More at Cnet.
The first laws concerning AI are starting to appear in Europe.
the EU is working on the first major law dealing with Artificial Intelligence. As AI becomes more prevalent in daily use, more laws will be on the horizon. Read more…
An Apple bug restored users’ old deleted photos. If they were deleted, how did they come back?
Deleted photos aren’t when it comes to iOS, a problem exposed by a bug which resulted in photos being restored after users deleted them. Worse, this reportedly has happened on…