A new report from Sophos indicates the troubles are only set to expand. Sophos attributes the rise in ransomware-related threats to elements such as cryptocurrency popularity and an evolution in ransomware distribution models and pressure tactics. For more, check out this Windows Central story.
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Ghostly rings found around a black hole
Ghostly glowing rings were captured around a black hole by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The phenomenon that created the rings are light echoes. They were created in this system when the burst of X-rays from the binary system reflected off of dust clouds scattered across space between the V404 Cygni…
Powerful tidal turbine’ starts to export power to the grid
A tidal turbine weighing 680 metric tons and dubbed “the world’s most powerful” has started grid-connected power generation. In an announcement Wednesday, Scottish engineering firm Orbital Marine Power explained how its 2 megawatt O2 turbine had been anchored in a body of water called the Fall of Warness, with a subsea cable linking it to…
Singularity Is Fast Approaching…
…and it may happen first in the Metaverse. Singularity is the notion that the exponential acceleration of technological development will lead to a situation where artificial intelligence supersedes human intelligence and will eventually escape our control. Some even predict catastrophic consequences for humanity where machines will become the dominant species on this planet. This may…
MediaTek plans to demo Wi-Fi 7
6 and 6E are still relatively new. Chen said that the higher speed applies when using the same number of antennas as Wi-Fi 6E. He also pointed out that Wi-Fi 7 will be better at blocking interference from neighboring networks. Even though MediaTek intends to demo Wi-Fi 7, also known as 802.11be, next year, a…
Jets of hot gas whizzing out of a supermassive black hole
Scientists have spotted jets of hot gas whizzing out of a supermassive black hole at the heart of a nearby galaxy. Scientists have spotted plasma jets – streams of energy and hot matter – fleeing the core of certain black holes at one-third the speed of light. Researchers still aren’t certain how these jets form…
Alien-like metal may one day power your electronics
A little future science in the news. Bismuth is a heavy, brittle metal that forms colorful geometric crystals when melted and then slowly cooled…Bismuth has unique electronic properties that not only make it a good candidate for solar cells, but make it great for indoor use — a place where traditional photovoltaics don’t perform too…
New Theory On Time Indicates Present And Future Exist Simultaneously
Want to exercise your brain? trying wrapping your head around this… The box Universe theory describes “now” as an arbitrary place in time and states that the past, the future and the present all exist simultaneously. For more, check out this Scientific Mindset story.
Unknown Liquid Phase Discovered in Glass
According to scientists, an unknown liquid phase discovered in glass is ‘A New Type of Material’. the newly discovered liquid phase promises thin glass that’s more stable and denser than the materials that have come before – a progression that could open up different ways of using the glass, and even completely new types of…
What is Bitcoin mining and how does it work?
Well, I’m a little closer to understanding this stuff… Bitcoin mining is the process of creating new bitcoins by solving extremely complicated math problems that verify transactions in the currency. When a bitcoin is successfully mined, the miner receives a predetermined amount of bitcoin. For more, check out this Bankrate/MSN story.