The era of cyber-disaster may finally be here On Friday, the world was hit by one of the biggest cyberattacks in recent history. The culprit was “ransomware” known as WanaCryptOr 2.0, or WannaCry. It operates by encrypting a computer system and demanding a ransom to release it. This money would […]
New long-range missile can carry heavy nuke North Korea on Monday boasted of a successful weekend launch of a new type of “medium long-range” ballistic rocket that can carry a heavy nuclear warhead. Outsiders also saw a significant technological jump, with the test-fire apparently flying higher and for a longer […]
Lyft partners with Waymo to launch self-driving car pilots U.S. ride services company Lyft Inc and Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) self-driving car unit Waymo have launched a self-driving vehicle partnership, bringing together two rivals to dominant ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc.[UBER.UL] Lyft, the No. 2 U.S. ride service by ride volume, […]
Some businesses in Asia disrupted by cyber attack, authorities brace for more Some businesses in Asia disrupted by cyber attack, authorities brace for more:- Asian governments and businesses reported some disruptions from the WannaCry ransomware worm on Monday but cybersecurity experts warned of a wider impact as more employees turned […]
Asia stocks shrug off cyber attack, North Korea threat to hit two-year high Asia stocks shrug off cyber attack, North Korea threat to hit two-year high:- Resilient Asian stocks edged up to a two-year high on Monday, shaking off threats from by a ransomware attack that locked some 200,000 computers […]
Shockingly lifelike dinosaur fossil makes public debut It was 18 feet long and built like a tank. Now its mummified remains have emerged from an oil sands mine in Canada. No, it's not the plotline of a summer blockbuster. It's science: breathtaking, take-you-back-in-time science. Meet nodosaur, the crown jewel of […]
Miss District of Columbia wins 2017 edition of Miss USA The District of Columbia has won back-to-back Miss USA titles. Kara McCullough, a 25-year-old scientist working for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, was crowned Sunday at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on the Las Vegas Strip. She will go on […]
Clapper says Trump weakening U.S. institutions Former director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper Jr. warned Sunday that the nation’s institutions are being undermined by President Trump after his decision last week to fire FBI Director James B. Comey. Citing Russian influence in the U.S. election, Clapper told CNN’s Jake […]
Oil jumps after Saudis, Russia say supply cut to be extended to March 2018 Oil prices jumped on Monday after the energy ministers of top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia jointly said that an OPEC-led crude production cut would be extended from the middle of this year until March 2018. […]
Trump considering how move of U.S. Embassy in Israel could affect Mideast peace President Donald Trump is trying to determine how keeping his promise to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem could affect his hopes of brokering a peace deal between the Israelis and the Palestinians, his secretary […]
