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Scientists Unveil Breakthrough Low-Temperature Fuel Cell That Could Revolutionize Hydrogen Power

Researchers at Kyushu University have created a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) exhibiting exceptionally high proton conductivity at 300°C. As worldwide energy needs continue to rise, scientists, industry leaders, and policymakers are collaborating to find reliable ways to meet growing demand. This

“We Have Never Seen This Before” — New Crystal Superconductor Is the Strangest of Its Kind

A new study reveals that PtBi2, an otherwise ordinary-looking crystal, hosts an entirely new form of superconductivity confined to its top and bottom surfaces. Something unusual is happening inside the compound platinum-bismuth-two (PtBi2). A new investigation by scientists at IFW Dresden and the

JackFix Uses Fake Windows Update Pop-Ups on Adult Sites to Deliver Multiple Stealers

“Campaign leverages fake adult websites (xHamster, PornHub clones) as its phishing mechanism, likely distributed via malvertising,” Acronis said in a new report shared with The Hacker News. “The adult theme, and possible connection to shady websites, adds to the victim’s psychological pressure to comply with sudden ‘security update’ installation.”

ClickFix-style attacks have surged over the past year, typically tricking users into running malicious commands on their own machines using prompts for technical fixes or completing CAPTCHA verification checks. According to data from Microsoft, ClickFix has become the most common initial access method, accounting for 47% of attacks.

The latest campaign displays highly convincing fake Windows update screens in an attempt to get the victim to run malicious code, indicating that attackers are moving away from the traditional robot-check lures. The activity has been codenamed JackFix by the Singapore-based cybersecurity company.

OnSolve CodeRED cyberattack disrupts emergency alert systems nationwide

Risk management company Crisis24 has confirmed its OnSolve CodeRED platform suffered a cyberattack that disrupted emergency notification systems used by state and local governments, police departments, and fire agencies across the United States.

The CodeRED platform enables these agencies to send alerts to residents during emergencies.

The cyberattack forced Crisis24 to decommission the legacy CodeRED environment, causing widespread disruption for organizations that use the platform for emergency notifications, weather alerts, and other sensitive warnings.

NVIDIA’s clout faces mounting threat as Meta ‘explores’ Google TPUs

AI chip arena gears up for epic battle as Meta plans to ditch NVIDIA for Google TPUs.

(https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/meta-google-t…ta-centers)


Zuckerberg-led Meta could shift to Google TPUs for AI workloads by 2027, challenging Nvidia’s data center dominance.

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