Manufacturers are lucrative targets for cybercriminals
Hackers and other bad actors believe manufacturers are behind on security measures and more likely to pay a ransom......»»
Piracy Shield’s First Targets Blocked, Pirate Boxes Discovered in Italian Prison
Piracy Shield’s First Targets Blocked, Pirate Boxes Discovered in Italian Prison.....»»
Discovery of new plant protein fold may be seed for anti-cancer drugs
University of Michigan researchers are celebrating their discovery of a new plant biochemistry and its unusual ability to form cyclic peptides—molecules that hold promise in pharmaceuticals as they can bind to challenging drug targets......»»
Judge tosses Big Pharma suit claiming drug price negotiation is unconstitutional
The judge ruled that the court lacks jurisdiction. Enlarge / Stephen Ubl, president and chief executive officer of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), speaks during a Bloomberg Live discussion in Washing.....»»
Sumsub Deepfake Detection combats AI-driven identity fraud
Sumsub has launched a Deepfake Detection feature integrated into its Video Identification solution. This comes as AI-powered fraud increasingly targets businesses, not just individual users. Sumsub’s 2023 Identity Fraud Report revealed a 10x in.....»»
QR code attacks target organizations in ways they least expect
QR code attacks, or “quishing” attacks, have emerged as a popular tactic among cybercriminals, with no signs of slowing down, according to Abnormal Security. Although phishing emails have grown in sophistication over time, the end goal has stayed.....»»
Protecting against AI-enhanced email threats
Generative AI based on large language models (LLMs) has become a valuable tool for individuals and businesses, but also cybercriminals. Its ability to process large amounts of data and quickly generate results has contributed to its widespread adopti.....»»
Tesla rakes in $9 billion from carmakers failing to sell enough EVs
Tesla Inc. continues to cash in on other carmakers needing help to meet emissions standards, keeping up a lucrative business the company thought would fade away......»»
EV sales would benefit from more auto show exposure
Electric vehicles sales could account for 10 percent of the market in 2024, but getting there will take additional effort from dealers and manufacturers, including participation in auto shows......»»
Why the UK needs connected strategies for net zero and leveling up
The Government's Net Zero Strategy (2022) calls for more attention to community-based action to meet ambitious targets. Similarly, the recently published report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for "left behind" neighborhoods, "A neighborhood str.....»»
Auto suppliers call in the robots as labor woes persist — but they only go so far
Historic pay increases in the UAW-Detroit 3 contracts are trickling through the supply chain, saddling manufacturers with higher labor costs......»»
Clarity needed for businesses to achieve greenhouse gas mitigation, study says
Despite efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, companies are not set up for success due to conflicting national and sectorial targets and differing availability of abatement options, a new study reveals......»»
UAW says it signed majority of workers at VW plant in Tenn.
VW’s Chattanooga factory is the first of 13 non-union targets in the U.S. where the UAW says it’s secured over 50 percent support......»»
Researchers serve up a guide to help kickstart new fermented foods
Fermentation isn't just for beer or sourdough bread anymore. University of Alberta research published in the Annual Review of Food Science and Technology is honing in on how to best choose new bacterial cultures to dish up to food manufacturers for f.....»»
Mozilla targets scummy data brokers with Monitor Plus removal service
Service pledges to automatically remove you from listing sites for $108/year. Enlarge “You may be shocked to find,” the people-search websites pitch, that you or the other person you’re searching for “has a crim.....»»
EU unveils 2040 climate targets in political tightrope act
The EU on Tuesday unveils its climate targets for 2040 and a roadmap for the next stage of its energy transition, four months before European elections and with the bloc reeling from a farmer revolt against green reforms......»»
Common food preservative has unexpected effects on the gut microbiome
Food manufacturers often add preservatives to food products to keep them fresh. The purpose of these preservatives is to kill microbes that could break down and otherwise spoil the food. Common additives like sugar, salt, vinegar and alcohol have bee.....»»
Scientists launch ambitious roadmap for circular carbon plastics economy
Researchers from the Oxford Martin Program on the Future of Plastics, University of Oxford, have outlined ambitious targets to help deliver a sustainable and net zero plastic economy. In a paper published in Nature, the authors argue for a rethinking.....»»
Eight new CarPlay experience apps spotted in iOS 17.4 beta code
As Apple continues to work with manufacturers to make CarPlay integral to cars, new apps including EV battery level, a trip counter, and more have been found in the iOS 17.4 beta.Apple is working with Porsche to customize CarPlay (Source: Apple)Apple.....»»
Salsa"s last dance targets reentry over South Pacific
Launched in 2000, Cluster is a unique constellation of four identical spacecraft investigating the interaction between the sun and Earth's magnetosphere—our shield against the charged gas, energetic particles and magnetic field coming from our star.....»»
EV maker Polestar to cut around 450 jobs globally
The company has struggled to gain market share in a weakening economy and tough competition from Chinese manufacturers that are selling battery-powered models at lower prices......»»