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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 …

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 …

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 …

“I don’t know how effective the grouping will be, the impetus for the grouping really comes from the White House and [coronavirus coordinator Deborah] Birx and the group that it leads primarily because it’s an easy way to build numbers, ”he said. “I think they just want to get the …

There is no doubt that Wall Street and investors will remember 2020 for a long time. The 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19) was responsible for creating the most volatile environment in the history of the stock market. During the first quarter, the benchmark S&P 500 It plummeted 34% in less …