Petya Ransomware Propagated by Software Updates (opens the source in a new tab)
This will only get worse. Thanks, NSA
One-Shots
Hackers Aiming at Nuclear Facilities (opens the source in a new tab)
They didn't get to the plant control systems, but troubling
iOS 11 Has a Godzilla Mode (opens the source in a new tab)
It's a hell of a world where I can type a sentence like that title
17776 (opens the source in a new tab)
Just read it
Tesla to Build Australians the World's Largest Battery (opens the source in a new tab)
Just a scaled up car battery. Several orders of magnitude though...
When Will It Make Sense to Defect from the Electrical Grid? (opens the source in a new tab)
2028, but partial defection with solar and large batteries much sooner
DoD to Adopt New Encryption Standard (opens the source in a new tab)
DoD email security behind civilian side federal and private standards
The Outer Space Treaty at 50 Years (opens the source in a new tab)
Conclusion: net positive, and leaving wouldn't get us much
Apple to Hit $1 Trillion Market Cap by 2019 (opens the source in a new tab)
This is just one reason Qualcomm isn't likely to prevail
Qualcomm Seeks to Ban iPhone Imports (opens the source in a new tab)
I don't think they're going to win this one.
Spider-Man Review from Ars (opens the source in a new tab)
Didn't read the whole thing, because I want to see the movie
Venus' Atmosphere Stranger than We Thought (opens the source in a new tab)
Why is the atmosphere hotter at the bottom?
Simulated ICBM Attack on the US (opens the source in a new tab)
The outcome looks promising, but simulations are simulations
Let’s Encrypt to offer free wildcard certificates (opens the source in a new tab)
Free ssl certs for your domain and subdomain, starting next january
DOT-Approved Star Wars Motorcycle Helmets (opens the source in a new tab)
X-Wing pilot & Boba Fett models available. Why no stormtroopers?
One Drive Now Only Works with NTFS (opens the source in a new tab)
FAT and ReFS are summarily kicked to the curb
Juno Probe and the Great Red Spot (opens the source in a new tab)
Good pics and info
Chances of Life around M-Dwarf Stars Ebbs (opens the source in a new tab)
Strong flares and close orbits = not good for life. Good read.
Russia's Roscosmos Hopes to Compete with SpaceX (opens the source in a new tab)
TL;DR: only have a shot if SpaceX only cuts costs by 15% - unlikely
iPhone Bugs to Valuable to Report to Apple (opens the source in a new tab)
More money in selling them - which is a backhanded compliment to apple