Russia is blocking more and more VPNs
The Russian government is increasingly blocking URLs linked to VPN services as part of its ongoing war efforts......»»
Exclusive: A crypto-based dossier could help prove Russia committed war crimes
In early March, a Telegram user posted a photo of wreckage at a school in a suburb of Kharkiv, Ukraine. The photo showed the side of a classroom with a large blast hole and a pile of debris including desks and chairs......»»
Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 teaser hints at the last showdown
Eleven and her friends are in for the battle of their lives, as Hopper makes a discovery in Russia in the new teaser for Stranger Things 4's final volume......»»
VW offers to pay off employees who quit Russia plant
People working at the Nizhny Novgorod plant, which builds VW and Skoda cars, have received the offer......»»
Microsoft Slashes Russia Operations After War Clouds Outlook
Microsoft is substantially reducing its business in Russia, joining the list of prominent technology firms cutting back or exiting the country altogether after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. From a report: "As a result of the changes to the economi.....»»
EU Working on Possible Ban on Providing Cloud Services To Russia
The European Union is working on a possible ban on the provision of cloud services to Russia as part of new sanctions against the Kremlin for the invasion of Ukraine, an EU official told Reuters on Wednesday, noting the measure was technically comple.....»»
Mercedes-Benz rules out possibility of Chinese shareholders blocking minority, report says
The comments came after the purchase of German robotics maker Kuka by China's Midea caused a political storm in Germany......»»
IBM lays off Russian workers as it confirms exit
Computing giant had been one of the last remaining Western firms in Russia......»»
China "Must Seize TSMC" If the US Were To Impose Sanctions, Says Top Economist
China should seize Taiwan to gain control of TSMC if the US and its allies impose sanctions against the Middle Kingdom like those now in place against Russia, according to a prominent Chinese economist. The Register reports: This latest development c.....»»
The War in Ukraine Has Refocused Attention on Geopolitical Energy Risks
In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the world appears to be at an inflection point. Foreign Affairs: Business leaders have declared the acceleration of deglobalization and sounded the alarm about a new period of stagflation. Academics have d.....»»
Best VPN services 2022 — Today’s top picks
It's scary knowing your data might not be private. VPNs help shield your online activities. To help you pick the right one, these are our favorite VPN services......»»
Akamai Malware Protection blocks malicious files uploaded to web apps and APIs
Akamai Technologies unveiled Malware Protection, which shields web applications and APIs from malicious uploads. The solution expands Akamai’s web application and API protection (WAAP), detecting and blocking malware at the edge, preventing it.....»»
Ukrainian Officials" Phones Targeted By Hackers
The phones of Ukrainian officials have been targeted by hackers as Russia pursues its invasion of Ukraine, a senior cybersecurity official said Monday. Reuters: Victor Zhora, the deputy head of Ukraine's State Special Communications Service, said tha.....»»
Russia seeks to hijack German telescope on its X-ray spacecraft
"Russian specialists insist on continuing its work." Enlarge / Artist's impression of the Spektr-RG spacecraft carrying the German ‘extended ROentgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array’ (eROSITA) X-ray telescope and its Russian.....»»
Climate action must not be delayed by global crises, UN talks told
Negotiators from almost 200 countries met in Germany Monday for climate talks tasked with reigniting momentum on tackling global warming, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine overshadows the threat from rising emissions......»»
Will Russia Be Devastated by Climate Change?
Thane Gustafson is a longtime specialist on Russian energy — and even before Russia invaded Ukraine, he'd pulled together some startling predictions for his new book. The New York Review of Books looks at Klimat: Russia in the Age of Climate Ch.....»»
How Electronic Warfare Shapes the Russia-Ukraine War
"On Ukraine's battlefields, the simple act of powering up a cellphone can beckon a rain of deathly skyfall," reports the Associated Press. "Artillery radar and remote controls for unmanned aerial vehicles may also invite fiery shrapnel showers." An.....»»
Russia"s supply ship arrives at International Space Station
A Russian cargo spacecraft docked Friday at the International Space Station, delivering nearly three tons of supplies to its crew......»»
Google and Russia"s delicate dance
Russia has spent months either driving out American tech firms or watching them leave of their own accord over its war in Ukraine. But the country now finds itself stuck in a stalemate with one big tech company: Google......»»
“Everything is gone”: Russian business hit hard by tech sanctions
Export controls and sanctions have plunged Russia into technological crisis. Enlarge (credit: vladimir18 | Getty Images) Russian companies have been plunged into a technological crisis by Western sanctions that have created se.....»»
HP Turns Back On $1 Billion In Annual Sales By Quitting Russia, Belarus
"Considering the COVID environment and long-term outlook for Russia, we have decided to stop our Russia activity and have begun the process of fully winding down our operations," said CEO Enrique Lores on a Q2 earnings call with analysts. Lores says.....»»