European Parliament Backs USB-C as a Universal Charger
A universal charger for small and medium-sized electronic devices will be launched in a few years’ time on the European market. That is certain now that, after the Member States, the European Parliament has also sided with the Commission’s proposal. In the future, all smartphones, tablets, headphones and other
Kremlin on Peace Negotiations: Ball is in Ukraine
As far as the Kremlin is concerned, the ball is in the neighbouring country’s peace negotiations with Ukraine. According to a spokesman, Russia is awaiting a response from Ukrainian negotiators after handing over a document to them. Moscow has also again accused Ukraine of going back on previous commitments.
ICS: Higher Freight Costs Due to Ukraine War Push Up Food Prices
The war in Ukraine is making it more expensive worldwide to transport bulk goods such as grain, and those costs will remain high for the time being. This effect comes on top of the already sharp rise in wheat prices, warns the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). According to
Chinese Economy Slows in March Due to Coronavirus Revival
Chinese economy growth slowed in March due to a resurgence of the coronavirus. Consumption, among other things, declined due to strict lockdown measures and the consequences of the war in Ukraine, which points to a worsening outlook. However, the Chinese economy also grew faster in the first quarter than
Community Function Should Make WhatsApp Groups More Organised
Message service WhatsApp will soon introduce a new function with which it wants to make group conversations more clear. Communities allow users to bring multiple groups under one umbrella. Administrators can link different groups with each other using the new Community feature. Users who are members of one of
Intel Buys 5G Network Specialist Ananki
Chip maker Intel has acquired Ananki, a technology specialist for 5G networks. Ananki, which grew out of the non-profit Open Networking Foundation, was in the process of commercializing open source networking technology. The acquisition of Ananki was just confirmed on LinkedIn by Guru Parulkar, co-founder and CEO of the
Major Hacker Site RaidForums Taken Down
A major underground site where hackers shared their achievements has been taken down. In addition, the suspected administrator of the RaidForums network and two possible accomplices have been arrested. RaidForums, founded in 2015, had over half a million users. They sold access to important stolen data files belonging to
Dead Patient Lies Undetected in British Hospital for Four Days
A deceased patient has been in a hospital room in the British town of Grimsby for four days. The health authorities investigate how the person could have gone undetected for so long. The relatives have been offered an apology from the hospital. An investigation was launched into the circumstances
Damage in Ukraine According to Minister Around 1 Trillion Dollars
The damage in Ukraine from the invasion of Russian soldiers is around 1 trillion dollars (920 billion euros), according to Deputy Minister of Economy Aleksandr Griban. He calls the devastation “colossal”. It concerns damage to buildings, health and infrastructure. “And then there is much more damage, such as the
Ukraine Announces Ten Humanitarian Corridors
Ukrainian authorities announced ten humanitarian corridors for Thursday. One of the escape routes is for Mariupol residents. They can only leave the besieged city by their own transport, according to Deputy Prime Minister Irina Vereshchuk. Nearly 4,900 people from cities, including Mariupol, were able to flee to safer areas
