Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook Inc. announced some measures whose goal is to stop the spreading of fake news on the Internet, aiming the business model through which the false content providers make money: the advertising. The two technology giants will restrict the publication of advertisements on the fake news websites. This is the last reaction to the accusations that … [Read more...]
Sub1 Reloaded Robot solves Rubik Cube code in just 1.1 seconds
The Sub1 Reloaded robot managed to solve the Rubik cube in 637 milliseconds, the best time from the invention of the cube, 30 years ago. The robot managed to solve the 3D puzzle ten times faster than the man who holds the world record. In more than half a second (0,637 seconds), 'Sub1 Reloaded' managed to make all parts of the Rubik cube to show a single color. He managed to … [Read more...]
The piracy cases on the Skype accounts have multiplied during the last weeks
The piracy cases on the Skype accounts have multiplied during the last weeks, the hackers exploiting old data bases illegally obtained from auction sales sites, writes Le Soir. According to Microsoft, the Skype security was not compromised, the hackers exploiting in reality old data bases illegally obtained from auction sales sites. The 'Log in' used to pirate the accounts … [Read more...]
An old Chinese military nuclear facility opened for public
An old military nuclear facility, which has never been used, in the Chongqing municipality in the South-West of China, was revamped in order to be able to be visited by tourists, writes the UPI.com. The facility, known as China 816 nuclear military plant, is located in the mountainous area of the Fuling district and was once an industrial base for rare nuclear materials. The … [Read more...]
Massive cybernetic attack on the important banks of Russia
A huge cybernetic attack launched from thousands of pirated computers in over 30 countries affects several major banks in Russia, announced Kaspersky, specialized in security, reports AFP. The highest financial institution of the country, the public bank Sberbank, announced that it was affected by a cybernetic attack, but it managed to neutralize it without having the … [Read more...]
Facebook temporarily blocked the use of the WhatsApp users’ private data in the United Kingdom
Facebook agreed to temporarily block the use of the private information of the WhatsApp's users on the territory of the Great Britain as a result of the pressure exerted by the national authority for the protection of the personal data. The Information Commissioner's Office, UK, asked Facebook and WhatsApp to take measures to explain the nature of this process before applying … [Read more...]
The Top things consumers are going to buy during Black Friday
The presidential election is now over, and consumers are now focusing on what to purchase during Black Friday to get the best deals for gifts during the holidays. So many retailers are going to be offering 40-60% off the entire stores to attract consumers in to spend as much money as they can during Black Friday. However, many consumers are gearing up to spend money online at … [Read more...]
The big oil companies promise $1 billion for technologies that fight against the global warming
A consortium of ten of the largest oil and gas companies in the world promised, Friday - the day when the global Paris climate change agreement came into force - that in the next ten years will invest $1 billion in technologies to combat the global warming, informs Reuters. The initiative of OGCI, led by the general directors of the following companies: Saudi Aramco, Royal … [Read more...]