Routers made by the Chinese company Zbtlink are shipped with a built-in backdoor, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm VulnCheck. VulnCheck examined 20 models made by Zbtlink and found an implant on each one’s firmware that automatically communicates with cloud servers in China. The backdoor could give the company access to other devices
But there’s another critical group keeping planes moving on time—and they’re facing a dire shortage: aviation maintenance technicians. Some 83% of technicians are expected to retire or leave the profession globally over the next decade, according to the 2025 CAE Aviation Talent Forecast. By 2034, that translates to a need of about 416,000 new aircraft
About 30 years ago, the tea chest was uncovered during renovations and the books – including the overdue one – were given to Simmons for safekeeping. But it wasn’t until about a fortnight ago that he went through some of the books in greater detail. “I looked inside the front cover and, lo and behold,
At the top and bottom of the planet, the seasons arrive on a schedule all their own. Satellite data from a mission measuring infrared energy reveal just how differently—and how dramatically—surface temperatures swing across two full years at the poles. In this animation, surface temperatures across the Arctic and Antarctic pulse between cold (dark blue)
Sarah Morrison didn’t want to just watch The Odyssey. She wanted to experience it the way director Christopher Nolan intended: on 70mm film, projected on an IMAX screen. A self-described film buff, the New York-based content creator has been a fan of Homer’s epic since first reading a children’s adaptation in elementary school. But like
Apps are back, or maybe they never went away. While some people debate whether people will abandon apps as AI agents make access to online services more efficient, we’ve found that the App Store is alive and well, with a recent explosion of fun, creative and innovative tools, experiences and other independent efforts. Some of
