Posts by Amelia Frost
U.S. Water Systems Are Already Under Cyberattacks. Now A Key Technology Supplier Has Been Hacked Too.
The FBI is investigating a cyberattack on Kansas-based Micro-Comm, a maker of technology used by U.S. water and wastewater facilities, after a ransomware group claimed to have stolen and published nearly 850,000 company files containing about 644 gigabytes of data. Micro-Comm discovered the breach on July 31, co-owner Jim Cote told Reuters. The company said…
Read MoreAI Is Getting Better At Doing College Work, MIT Says. Claims Most Classes May Now Need To Change.
Artificial intelligence has become capable of credibly completing most undergraduate assignments, prompting the MIT to call for a broad review of how college students are taught and tested. A committee formed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said most classes should be reviewed and many will require substantial changes as a result. Instructors should reconsider…
Read MoreThe Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Rose In July. Expectations Of a Rate Hike Edged Up.
Expectations of a rate hike in the next Federal Reserve meeting edged up on Wednesday after the central bank’s preferred inflation gauge rose 0.2% in July, in line with forecasts from analysts. They now stand above 40%, compared to 39.6% on Tuesday and 33.1% last week, according to the CME Group’s Fed Watch tool. Concretely,…
Read MoreDuRoBo Krono Hands-on Review: A Phone-Sized E-Reader That Makes E Ink Feel Fast
These days, there is very little that a smartphone cannot do. Between Kindle, Google Play Books and countless other reading apps, anyone carrying a phone already has access to more books than they could possibly finish, yet reading an entire novel on a conventional phone display is still very different from using a dedicated e-reader.…
Read MoreThe Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Rose Again In July, But Was In Line With Expectations
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose 0.2% in July, in line with forecasts from analysts. Concretely, the core personal consumption expenditures price index gained 0.2% last month and clocked in at 3.3% for the year, data from the Department of Commerce showed. The index that does not exclude more volatile components like food and energy…
Read MoreSpeedyPaper In 2026: What Makes This Academic Writing Service Worth Considering?
College life rarely follows a comfortable schedule. One week may feel manageable, and the next can bring two essays, a presentation, a research project, and an exam almost at the same time. Add work, personal responsibilities, and extracurricular activities, and even organized students can find themselves running short on time. This is one reason academic…
Read MoreThe Perfume Mistake That Could Be Making Your Scent Fade Faster
When it comes to how to apply perfume correctly, we thought we knew the basics, a.k.a. the wrist dab and the spray-and-walk. So it came as a surprise when Marc Malcolm, the Internet’s self-proclaimed first cologne bender, recently showcased a new one: catching your cologne. In the viral videos, Malcolm mists the scent, “grabs” it…
Read MoreMeta Settled a Massive Trial About Social Media Addiction. Its Stock Is Climbing.
Meta and attorneys general from several states settled a massive trial centering on social media addiction. Concretely, the company was accused of misrepresenting the impact of its platforms on the mental health of children. CNBC noted that the settlement requires the company make several changes to its apps, including daily usage limits and “nighttime blocks”…
Read MoreFrom the Ground Up: How Vinhomes Is Building Cities to Global Smart-City Standards
As global investors increasingly evaluate cities through measurable resilience, governance and sustainability, Vinhomes is taking an uncommon approach, embedding internationally recognised smart-city standards into large-scale developments from day one. Through landmark partnerships with global certification bodies, the company is seeking to demonstrate that future cities can be designed not only to be greener and smarter,…
Read MoreIran Accused The U.S. Of Blocking a Deal To Set Up a Safe Route Through Hormuz. Oil Is Dropping Anyway.
Oil prices declined on Wednesday even though Iran said the U.S. is blocking a deal between Iran and Oman to establish a safe route to transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped 1.73% at 9:00 a.m. and clocked in at $85.76 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark,…
Read MoreBrisbane’s Housing Squeeze Ahead of the 2032 Olympics: What Investors Need to Know
Brisbane already has one of the tightest rental markets of any Australian capital. It is now six years from hosting an Olympic Games backed by more than nineteen billion Australian dollars in combined venue and transport infrastructure spending. For property investors weighing where capital moves next, that combination is difficult to ignore, and difficult to…
Read MoreIran and Oman Take Steps Towards Establishing a Shipping Route Through The Hormuz Strait
Iran and Oman are discussing the creation of a temporary joint shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz and a mine-clearing operation aimed at restoring safer navigation through one of the world’s most important energy corridors. The proposal comes as tensions over control of the strait continue to threaten commercial shipping and global oil supplies,…
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