Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
From floppy disks to deep freeze: what’s the best way to store data?
Still got a Zip drive? What about a CD? Are you sure you’ll be able to access the data stored on those? We take a look at what’s being done to keep information safe for future generations
New Petya ransomware: everything you wanted to know (but were afraid to ask)
Your questions about the new Petya ransomware answered – and your chance to ask us more.
World's First Floating Windfarm To Take Shape Off Coast of Scotland
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The world’s first floating windfarm has taken to the seas in a sign that a technology once confined to research and development drawing boards is finally ready to unlock expanses of…
Vegan Mayonnaise Company Starts Growing Its Own Meat In Labs, Says It Will Get To Stores First
Chase Purdy reports via Quartz: The maker of vegan mayonnaise has been working on getting lab-made meat onto dinner tables everywhere. It’s just that nobody knew about it. Hampton Creek — a company that built its name on plant-based condiments…
August Solar Eclipse Could Disrupt Roads and Cellular Networks
GeoGreg writes: On August 21, 2017, the contiguous United States will experience its first total solar eclipse since 1979. According to GreatAmericanEclipse.com’s Michael Zeiler, approximately 200 million people live within one day’s drive of the eclipse. Zeiler projects that between…
Blue Origin To Build Its BE-4 Rocket Engine In Alabama, Creating Hundreds of Jobs
Blue Origin has recently announced its plans to manufacture the company’s new rocket engine, the BE-4, at a state-of-the-art facility in Huntsville, Alabama. According to The Verge, the benefits for Blue Origin are both practical and political. From the report:…
Amazon Will Offer Prime Video At Half-Price In All New Markets For Six More Months
An anonymous reader writes: Amazon is leaving no stones unturned with its Prime Video, which it expanded to over 200 international markets last December. For the last six months, the company has been offering Prime Video, the sticker price of…
Major Hole Plugged in Secure File Transfer Tool
Biscom recently patched a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in its secure file transfer product.
Second Global Ransomware Outbreak Under Way
A massive ransomware outbreak is spreading globally and being compared to WannaCry.