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Could the earliest weakening of the polar vortex on record bring UK snow?

But this circulation, known as the polar vortex, has weakened and shifted position in recent days. While such disruptions can occur during winter, scientists say an event this early in November is unprecedented in modern…

Threat actor targets Indian fintechs on weekends when defenders aren’t watching

If the attackers found a way in, they tried to use payment APIs to steal money. On Thursday, the CERT published an update in which it said it continues to hear of successful attacks, including from outfits that tried to…

Russian data centers ordered to save 10% of capacity for state use following new Putin orders

The measure requires affected facilities to set aside 10% of their capacity, giving authorities access when state digital services require additional computing resources. According to Russian media outlet Astra, the…

LG faces legal action over alleged smart TV spying

The organization, Citizens Voice, is asking the Portuguese courts to review LG's statement against findings by the technology title TEK Notícias, which says the statement didn't directly explain tests involving audio…

JMGO N3 Ultimate review: this projector is so, so bright, but less compelling at night

Reasons to buy + Wonderfully bright and colorful + Optical and gimbal make for quick or clear adjustments + Ready for fast-paced gaming + Competitive value Reasons to avoid - Elevated black levels harm dark scenes - Some…

'Families need reliable electricity': OpenAI pledges to try and provide 'a national effort to support affordable, reliable electricity for families and businesses' living near its data centers

The Grid Protectors Program is launching with the planned Effingham County, Georgia data center campus, which features an agreement with Georgia Power to make power available in a flexible demand scenario, which should…

The worse climate change gets, the harder it becomes to stop it

The UN has accepted that global warming is going to exceed 1.5°C, while climate scientists have concluded that the rate of warming has effectively doubled over the past decade. What’s worse, the world may be approaching…

Blue Origin says it is building a higher-performing rocket engine at 1/4 the cost

With these upgrades, the company aims to eventually position New Glenn to launch more than 1,000 times a year. “There has never been higher demand for launch, ever,” Dave Limp, chief executive officer of Blue Origin…

The New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for $330 million

Letterboxd, an online platform for movie lovers that could be compared to Goodreads for movies, has grown dramatically in recent years. Letterboxd reported 3 million users in January 2021, a figure that grew to 28…

The law prohibits social platforms from offering autoplay videos and personalized feeds to users under 16, and it requires the platforms to delete these users’ accounts if they don’t turn those features off. If platforms…