The Gas Stove Culture Wars Have Begun
News January 12, 2023
A new way to show your political affiliation may be emerging, and it’s close to home. So close, you’ll find it in your kitchen. A debate over gas stoves reignited this week and fell along ideological lines in the US: As researchers, regulators, and Democratic politicians are pointing out... Read more
From quiet quitting to the Great Resignation, we can’t stop coining terms about work
News January 12, 2023
We — workers, experts, journalists, me — just can’t stop talking about work these days. And that’s not just because we spend much of our waking lives doing it. Three years into a global pandemic that upended work for many Americans, we now find ourselves at the precipice of... Read more
Fortinet says hackers exploited critical vulnerability to infect VPN customers
News January 12, 2023
Fortinet An unknown threat actor abused a critical vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiOS SSL-VPN to infect government and government-related organizations with advanced custom-made malware, the company said in an autopsy report on Wednesday. Tracked as CVE-2022-42475, the vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow that allows hackers to remotely execute malicious... Read more
Webb Telescope Finds Shock Wave Wreaking Havoc Among 5 Galaxies
News January 12, 2023
Last year, when I covered the James Webb Space Telescope’s breakthrough set of cosmic images, I described a phenomenal portrait of Stephan’s Quintet with a bunch of contradictory words — which, I admit, tends to be standard practice when talking about deep space spectacles. This gaggle of five galaxies,... Read more
Best Tea Accessories (2023): Kettles, Infusers, and More
News January 12, 2023
Tea is the world’s most popular beverage. Well, after water. Whether you like to brew from a bag or only sip rare yellow tea smuggled out of China by yak, there’s something for everyone. However, if you’re new to drinking tea, the different gadgets and styles can be overwhelming... Read more
G2 Esports doubles down on music with new single Detonate
News January 12, 2023
G2 Esports, one of Europe’s top esports teams, has released its second single — “Detonate” — and a music video that unveils the team’s 2023 jersey. Like its previous single “Our Way“, “Detonate” celebrates metal and rock music. The song features vocals from TikTok star Jeris Johnson and Theresa... Read more
Tesla, electric pickups, and the future of driving
News January 12, 2023
The world around us was built to cater to gas-powered cars. Tank trucks carrying thousands of gallons of fuel are a near-ubiquitous presence on the highway. Auto repair shops are stocked with drain pans and wrenches for oil changes. Gas prices are a central focus in politics. Even pedestrians... Read more
A widespread logic controller flaw raises the specter of Stuxnet
News January 12, 2023
In 2009, the computer worm Stuxnet crippled hundreds of centrifuges inside Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment plant by targeting the software running on the facility’s industrial computers, known as programmable logic controllers. The exploited PLCs were made by the automation giant Siemens and were all models from the company’s ubiquitous,... Read more
Life on the ‘Terminator’: What Survival on the Nearest Exoplanet Might Look Like
News January 12, 2023
What if night and day were places to visit rather than times to pass? Imagine a world with locales that are always dark and others where the sun is always in the sky. Now go a step further and imagine there are places where it is the dead of... Read more
Gameplay improvements are key to driving blockchain game adoption in 2023 | BGA
News January 12, 2023
Gameplay improvements are key to driving blockchain game adoption in 2023, according to a report by the Blockchain Game Alliance. And a separate report from DappRadar found that companies in the sector raised $7.6 billion in 2022. The Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA) 2022 Member Survey and Report has found... Read more