Hackers, U.S. Governors, Academics collaborate to stop the rigging of future U.S. elections

Ever wandere why the U.S. government banned the use of Kaspersky Anti-virus on government computers? How difficult is to remotely exploit vulnerabilities in voting machines and computer systems. Here’s a 5 minute read that sheds light on these topics. In an unlikely coalition, academics and hackers have joined forces with U.S. governors to strengthen and…

Tesla’s wind powered battery solution for South Australia on track for deployment by Dec. 1

South Australia’s power blackout could be history thanks to Tesla’s “Hollywood solution”. Almost a year after South Australia suffered a major blackout, it has started building the world’s biggest battery to help keep its electricity grid on and humming in what is being slated as Australia’s most wind-dependent state. With Tesla winning the bid to…

Wilbur Ross Says Growth Of A Full Percentage Point In US Economy Possible By Tax Reform

If the United States government can get tax reform “right,” the country will see its gross domestic product rise by 1 percent, according to the commerce secretary. Wilbur Ross said that because it could add nearly $3 trillion in federal government revenue in the next decade, getting U.S. tax reform right is important. Ross said that the…

Bipartisan deal paves legislation for self-driving vehicles for U.S. roads

The upcoming legislation is part of a bipartisan deal that is aimed at easing the entry of self-driving vehicles on U.S. roads. Late on Wednesday, two U.S. senators disclosed that a bipartisan deal had been hammered out on legislation aimed at easing out the hurdles for getting self-driving vehicles to the market. As per Senator…

As German Far Right Sees Surge In Support, Merkel’s Conservatives Suffer Worst Election Result Since 1949

Provisional election results in Germany point to a worse-than-expected majority for the German chancellor even as Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc will be the largest party in the next German parliament. 33 percent of the vote was won by Merkel’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister-party the Christian Social Union (CSU). But lower…

Bowing To Beijing Or Suffering Are The Two Options Faced By Energy Firms Operating In The South China Sea

Oil and gas players with interests in the disputed zone are put in a bad place as the world’s second-largest economy threatens military action in the South China Sea. For the Spanish energy firm Repsol, that was the case. After Beijing warned the Southeast Asian country that it would attack bases if operations continued, the subsidiary…

Citi’s Top Political Analyst Says A Korean Military Conflict Could Mean World War III

A global could be a possible ultimate result of there is an outbreak of military conflict on the Korean Peninsula and that would be destabilizing for the region, according to Citi’s top global political analyst. Tina Fordham, managing director and chief global analyst at Citi said that the extent of the damage from such a…