Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
European Tech Firms Push EU for ‘Buy European’ Tech Mandate
More than 80 signatories representing about 100 European tech organizations have urged EU leaders to take “radical action” to reduce reliance on foreign digital infrastructure, according to a letter sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The coalition, including Airbus, Proton, and OVHCloud, warns Europe “will lose out Read more…
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Harvard Says Tuition Will Be Free For Families Making $200K or Less
Harvard University on Monday announced that tuition will be free for students from families with annual incomes of $200,000 or less starting in the 2025-26 academic year. From a report: “Putting Harvard within financial reach for more individuals widens the array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that all of our Read more…
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Cybersecurity Alert Warns of 300 Attacks with ‘Medusa’ Ransomware
A ransomware-as-a-service variant called “Medusa” has claimed over 300 victims in “critical infrastructure sectors” (including medical), according to an joint alert from CISA, the FBI, and the Multi-State Information Sharing Analysis Center. And that alert reminds us that Medusa is a globe-spanning operation that recruits third-party affiliates to plant ransomware Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
Ocean Levels Rise to a 30-Year High – and Faster Than Expected
Oceans last year reached their highest levels in three decades — with the rate of global sea level rise increasing around 35% higher than expected, according to a NASA-led analysis published Thursday… Last year’s rate of average global sea level rise was 0.23 inches per year, higher than the expected Read more…
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Last Year Waymo’s Autonomous Vehicles Got 589 Parking Tickets in San Francisco
Alphabet’s Waymo autonomous vehicles are programmed to follow the rules of the road. But while the cars obey speed limits and properly use their turn signals — they also “routinely violate parking rules.” Waymo vehicles driving themselves received 589 tickets for parking violations in 2024, according to records from San Read more…
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340 European Cities Restrict Usage of Cars
Cities in Europe are dramatically scaling back their relationship with the car. They are removing parking spaces and creating dedicated bike lanes. They are installing cameras at the perimeter of urban centers and either charging the most-polluting vehicles or preventing them from entering. Some are going so far as to Read more…