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Aging of solar cells: Better measurement of the service life of perovskite modules

Previous laboratory tests differ too significantly from real tests. A better method should accelerate research into long-lasting solar cells. (solar energy, science)

Podcast Know Better: Where does the Mac come from?

In the podcast we discuss how Steve Jobs changed the original vision for the small computer and why it was still a success. (Know better, Apple)

Public hearing of the Finance Committee on the Insurance Restructuring, Resolution and Supervision Amendment Act

Burning Forests: Tools for Tracking and Reporting Wildfire Damage

If you’ve seen reports of a wildfire in your region and you’re looking for open source data, NASA’s fire-tracking tool is often the first place to start. It provides a heat signature and an approximate location. But detection is only the first step in understanding what’s happened. In this guide, we explore ways to analyse […] The post Burning Forests: Tools for Tracking and Reporting Wildfire Damage appeared first on bellingcat.

Advertisement: Anker laptop power bank with 25,000 mAh now under 85 euros again

This powerful Anker power bank replaces sockets on the go, even charges Macbooks quickly and is now on offer at Amazon. (Technology/Hardware, Smartphone)

Commission greenlights Denmark's final payment request of €359 million under NextGenerationEU

European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Jun 2026 Today, the Commission positively assessed Denmark's fifth and final payment request for €359 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU.

Robotics: First hotel without human staff opens in 2027

A hotel is being built on an artificial island in China in which robots will take over all tasks from cleaning to reception. (robots, AI)

LGBT Q&A: What Data Are Companies in the UK Collecting When Verifying My Age?

This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A. You Asked: I live in the UK, and we have age verification now on a bunch of websites (including Reddit) and now on iPhones. Can you explain what sort of data companies are actually collecting when they check for age and whether there are any real threats to my safety? EFF’s Answer: Age verification is a process where a website or service checks your age to determine whether a user is over a c

Apple: Hobbyist builds Apple II with 6502 CPU and SRAM

Instead of being an emulation, Simon Boaks built the Apple II largely from hardware components that have been on the market for decades. (Apple, Computers)

Rockstar Games: GTA 6 disappoints in stores

Only 5 copies instead of 500: GTA 6, of all things, is apparently a flop in the game trade, despite the upgrade option for the standard edition. (GTA 6, Take Two)

Oracle E-Business Suite: Attacks on Payments observed

Criminals are attacking a vulnerability in Oracle's E-Business Suite that affects the Oracle Payments component and enables it to be taken over.

Artificial intelligence: Openclaw gets its own apps for iOS and Android

The open source AI Openclaw can be controlled via iOS and Android apps. The mobile devices serve as self-hosted nodes. (Openclaw, AI)

(g+) Opinion Markets: The new AI-based world order

A single factor is now dictating the hierarchy of global returns Von Ruchir Sharma (Wirtschaft, KI)

Public hearing of the Legal Committee to strengthen psychosocial support in proceedings

SimpleHelp: vulnerability in remote maintenance software abused in the wild

A critical security hole with a high risk rating in the remote maintenance software SimpleHelp is being attacked on the Internet.

After signal attacks: USA offers hefty bounty for Russian hackers

Anyone who has information about the actors behind the constant phishing attacks on Signal users will receive a lot of money from the US government. (phishing, cyberwar)

Wero Tracker: Website provides information about Wero-capable banks and online shops

What the banking association EPI cannot do, a joint project does: an overview of the banks and online shops that support Wero. However, not entirely error-free. (Wero, Paypal)

Display: Track luggage in real time - boarding via facial recognition

An experience report from China's airports: Real-time tracking, autonomous baggage tugs, and boarding via facial recognition are already everyday life there. Which of these could also work at European airports? (Huawei, technology/hardware)

Public hearing of the Legal Affairs Committee on changes to environmental criminal law

Honda's CUV e in the test: An almost really good electric scooter

The Honda CUV e is pleasant to drive, maneuverable and technically well thought out. However, everyday life shows that the drive concept has not been fully thought out. A test by Peter Ilg (electric scooter, test)

Quantifind Raises $200 Million for AI-Native Risk Intelligence

Quantifind will accelerate international expansion and extend its platform’s localized risk intelligence capabilities. The post Quantifind Raises $200 Million for AI-Native Risk Intelligence appeared first on SecurityWeek.

CEO Bench: AI agents fail as virtual bosses

Ob KI-Systeme ein Unternehmen �ber Monate hinweg f�hren k�nnen, hat die Uni Princeton erstmals systematisch getestet. The result is sobering. (Start-up, AI)

Electric cars: Tesla batteries stolen from Nevada factory

Since December 2025, batteries worth up to half a million US dollars each have been disappearing from Tesla's Gigafactory in Nevada. (Tesla, electric car)

New Controller Flaws Expose Highway Signs and Billboards to Remote Hacking

CISA has published an advisory to inform organizations about three vulnerabilities found by a researcher in Daktronics controllers. The post New Controller Flaws Expose Highway Signs and Billboards to Remote Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Browser Security: Zero-Days Are Only Part of the Problem

iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2 and macOS 26.5.2: Important security fixes due to AI

On Tuesday night, Apple released three operating system updates and a new Safari for older macOS versions. Apple fears faster attacks.

NIST Enrichment Reductions Impact CVE Coverage, Accuracy

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) scaled back on the number of CVEs it selects for in-depth analysis, but the move has produced mixed results, according to researchers.

Satellite Imagery Shows Scale of Venezuela Earthquake Damage

At least 1,719 people are reported to have died after two devastating earthquakes struck northwestern Venezuela last week. The final casualty count is expected to rise significantly. Some media outlets report resident’s growing frustration with the Venezuelan government and its recovery efforts. Sky News on June 29 reported that the United Nations Coordinator for Humanitarian […] The post Satellite Imagery Shows Scale of Venezuela Earthquake Damage appeared first on bellingcat.

Commission clarifies rules on plastic bottles recycling

European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Jun 2026 The European Commission today adopted new rules on recycling of single-use plastic beverage bottles made primarily of polyethylene terephthalate (PET bottles).

Questions and answers on implementing the EU's Steel Regulation: the tariff quota distribution for steel imports

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 30 Jun 2026 What quotas have been put in place on steel imports into the EU and whom do they concern? The EU's steel measure, which enters into application on 1 July 2026, ...