Chinese researchers have found a vulnerability that affects fast charging devices. Dubbed BadPower, the vulnerability corrupts the firmware of fast chargers. This can lead to the destruction of connected devices. Fast charging is becoming commonplace in smartphones and other devices. As power and voltage increase, charging times decrease, making this …
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Mastercard achieves a cryptocurrency card deal with British startup Wirex
Mastercard credit cards Roberto Machado Noa / LightRocket via Getty Images Mastercard has expanded its cryptocurrency program to make it easier for companies in the space to issue their own payment cards. The company has signed an agreement with Wirex that makes the London-based startup the first “native” cryptocurrency platform …
Read More »UAE successfully launches Mars probe, a historic first for the Arab world
An Emirati passes in front of a screen showing the Mars “Hope” probe at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center in Dubai on July 19, 2020, before its planned launch from Japan. The probe is one of three races to the Red Planet, with Chinese and American rockets also taking …
Read More »COVID-19: Alert issued by Contact Tracer scam
Scam artists posing as contact trackers have been exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to determine the personal information of residents of the region. Multiple reports of scammers posing as COVID-19 contact trackers have been reported since the pandemic began, prompting officials to issue an alert and provide guidance on how to …
Read More »Tyreek Hill in Pat Mahomes’ $ 500,000 deal, “I thought it was worth even more!”
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Half a trillion dollars might not have been enough to Patrick Mahomes … so says the WR star of the QB, Tyreek Hillwho says TMZ Sports It would have gone higher! “I mean, hell,” says Hill, “I thought it was worth even more!” Of course, …
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