Cybersecurity incidents have become increasingly common in today’s digital age, with the potential to cause widespread disruption and chaos. The recent incident involving CrowdStrike, a US-based cybersecurity technology company, serves as a grim reminder of the vulnerabilities present in our global technical infrastructure. The aftermath of the incident has prompted the Association for Computing Machinery’s
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Automatic bug assignment has been a significant area of research in recent years, with textual bug reports playing a crucial role in aiding engineers in diagnosing and fixing software bugs. However, the presence of noise in these reports has presented challenges in utilizing classical Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques effectively for bug assignment. A research
The realm of rechargeable batteries is constantly evolving, especially with the rise of electric vehicles in today’s society. One particular heavy hitter in the battery world is the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. However, as we move towards a more sustainable future, researchers are looking into utilizing the abundance of manganese (Mn) to create a high-energy, low-cost
The recent arrest of Pavel Durov, the boss of Telegram, in France has brought to light the ongoing debate between user privacy and platform responsibility. Telegram, a messaging platform founded in 2013, has gained popularity for its commitment to user privacy and freedom. Durov himself has emphasized the importance of not policing users’ expressions unless
The development of renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines, in India’s Thar desert has highlighted the ongoing struggle between promoting green energy and protecting the interests of local communities. While wind turbines are essential for boosting India’s non-fossil fuel capacity to combat climate change, those living in the shadows of these turbines often feel
In a significant ruling, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) determined that workers at Battle-Tested Strategies, a company that delivered packages for Amazon, are considered employees of the e-commerce giant. This decision marks a significant victory for the delivery workers who accused Amazon of unlawfully refusing to recognize their decision to unionize and failing to
Over the weekend, news broke that Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, was arrested by French police at an airport near Paris. This arrest comes as a result of alleged offenses related to his popular messaging app. The Franco-Russian billionaire was detained at Le Bourget airport on Saturday evening after arriving from Baku, Azerbaijan. The
The Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has recently made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the photoelectric effect, a phenomenon first described by Albert Einstein over a century ago. This new information sheds light on electron-electron interactions, which are crucial in various technologies such as semiconductors and solar cells. The study was published in Nature
The trend of Latin American consumers purchasing Chinese-made cars has been on the rise in recent years. Claudio Perez, a Chilean truck driver, was initially skeptical when he bought his first Chinese family car, but the affordable price and quick delivery changed his mind. In 2019, Chinese car sales in the region totaled $2.2 billion,
US prosecutors recently announced sweeping antitrust charges against RealPage, a property management software company, accusing it of using algorithms to facilitate collusion among landlords to the detriment of renters in several US markets. The Department of Justice, along with eight US states, filed a civil lawsuit against RealPage, claiming that the company has a monopoly