Sweden is the first country to significantly upgrade its carbon ambitions since the Paris accord in 2015. The country has passed a new bill committing to cut its net carbon emissions to zero by 2045. New Scientist reports: The law…
Study Finds Yoga Works As Well As Physical Therapy For Back Pain
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TIME: Another study is touting the benefits of yoga — this time, for people with back problems. The new research put yoga head-to-head against physical therapy and found the two were equally good…
Top UK Supermarket Laser Prints Labels On Avocados To Reduce Waste
One of the largest British retailers in London, M&S, is opting in for laser-printed barcodes to reduce paper waste. “The labels, which are etched onto fruit’s skins with lasers instead of stickers, will save 10 tons of paper and five…
Star Wars' Han Solo Spinoff Directors Quit In the Middle of Shooting
hondo77 writes: Due to “different creative visions,” Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are no longer directing the Han Solo movie, despite filming having started in January. The film is still scheduled to be released in May 2018. “Phil Lord and…
Say Goodbye to SMBv1 in Windows Fall Creators Update
The SMBv1 file-sharing protocol abused by the NSA’s EternalBlue exploit to spread WannaCry ransomware is being disabled in the upcoming Windows Fall Creators Update, or Redstone 3.
Google Removes Two Ztorg Trojans from Play Marketplace
Google removed two apps, Magic Browser, and Noise Detector, that were vehicles for the Ztorg Trojan, Kaspersky Lab said.
ProtonMail Launches Free VPN Service
Encrypted email service ProtonMail announced it was launching its own VPN, ProtonVPN, on Tuesday.
University College London Ransomware Linked to AdGholas Malvertising Group
Proofpoint has connected the University College London ransomware to Mole, spread by AdGholas malvertising campaigns and the Astrum Exploit Kit.
Internet-Enabled Drill Demonstrates IoT Security Done Right
Researchers find flaws in an internet-connected drill, but say minimal, hard-to-find bugs indicate there is hope for IoT security.
TP-Link Fixes Code Execution Vulnerability in End-of-Life Routers
Router manufacturer TP-Link recently fixed a vulnerability in a discontinued line of routers that if exploited could have been used to execute code on the device.