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Submission + - Oslo tests reveal Chinese electric buses can be switched off remotely (aa.com.tr)

Submitted by schwit1
schwit1 writes: Tests conducted in Norway revealed that Chinese-made electric buses operating in Oslo can be remotely stopped and disabled by their manufacturer in China.

According to a report by Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten on Tuesday, public transport operator Ruter secretly tested two electric buses this summer—one from a European manufacturer and another from China’s Yutong—to assess cybersecurity risks.

The tests revealed that the Chinese bus could be controlled remotely, while the European one could not.

According to Ruter, the manufacturer has access to each bus’s software updates, diagnostics, and battery control systems. “In theory, the bus could therefore be stopped or rendered unusable by the manufacturer,” the company said.

Submission + - China Passes New Law Requiring Influencers to Hold Professional Credentials (iol.co.za)

Submitted by schwit1
schwit1 writes: China has enacted a new law regulating social media influencers, requiring them to hold verified professional qualifications before posting content on sensitive topics such as medicine, law, education, and finance, IOL reported. The new law went into effect on Saturday.

The regulation was introduced by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) as part of its broader effort to curb misinformation online.

Under the new rules, influencers must prove their expertise through recognized degrees, certifications, or licenses before discussing regulated subjects. Major platforms such as Douyin (China’s TikTok), Bilibili, and Weibo are now responsible for verifying influencer credentials and ensuring that content includes clear citations, disclaimers, and transparency about sources.

Audiences expect influencers to be both creative and credible. Yet when they blur the line between opinion and expertise, the impact can be severe. A single misleading financial tip could wipe out someone’s savings. A viral health trend could cause real harm.

That’s why many believe it’s time for creators to acknowledge the weight of their influence. However, China’s new law raises deeper questions: Who defines “expertise”? What happens to independent creators who challenge official narratives but lack formal credentials? And how far can regulation go before it suppresses free thought?

Submission + - Bill Gates Rejects 'Doomsday' View of Climate Change (msn.com)

Submitted by fjo3
fjo3 writes: According to Gates, who has long stood out as a vocal defender of the need to fight global warming, prioritizing the fight against rising temperatures above all else means that issues such as human health and equality risk being overshadowed.

“Climate change is serious, but we’ve made great progress,” he said in the memo. “We need to keep backing the breakthroughs that will help the world reach zero emissions. But we can’t cut funding for health and development — programs that help people stay resilient in the face of climate change — to do it.”

Submission + - Qualcomm announces AI chips to compete with AMD and Nvidia (cnbc.com)

Submitted by schwit1
schwit1 writes:
  • Qualcomm announced that it will release new AI accelerator chips.
  • Nvidia has dominated the market for AI chips, with AMD seen as the second-place player.
  • Google, Amazon, Microsoft and OpenAI are also developing their own AI accelerators for their cloud services.

Submission + - Bill Gates-backed 345 MWe advanced nuclear reactor secures crucial US approval (interestingengineering.com)

Submitted by schwit1
schwit1 writes: The novel design uses an 840 MW (thermal) pool reactor and a connected molten salt energy storage system.

Bill Gates-backed TerraPower’s innovative Natrium reactor project in Wyoming has cleared a critical federal regulatory hurdle. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has successfully completed its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project, known as Kemmerer Unit 1, and found no adverse impacts that would block its construction.

The commission officially recommended that a construction permit be issued to TerraPower subsidiary USO for the facility in Lincoln County.

Submission + - CCP GOTION DEAD: Whitmer-funded Chinese battery maker pulls plug on project (themidwesterner.news)

Submitted by schwit1
schwit1 writes: While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Michigan Economic Development Corporation contends it’s “not the outcome we hoped for,” residents in Mecosta County are celebrating its decision to nix $715 million in taxpayer-funded incentives for Gotion.

MEDC officials on Thursday notified lawmakers that the company with strong ties to the Chinese Communist Party is in breach of its economic development contract, which was negotiated in secret by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration and select lawmakers just three years ago.

“It’s about damn time,” Marjorie Steele, founder of the Economic Development Responsibility Alliance that opposed Gotion’s planned $2.4 billion EV battery plant, told Bridge Michigan. “What the MEDC tried to pull here in Big Rapids was just so egregious.”

Whitmer claimed in 2022 that the agreement, which included $715 million in taxpayer-funded incentives and tax breaks, would fuel “the biggest ever economic development project in Northern Michigan” and create “2,350 good-paying jobs in Big Rapids.”

Submission + - Alaska Airlines grounds flights nationwide due to IT outage (go.com)

Submitted by schwit1
schwit1 writes: Alaska Airlines flights were grounded nationwide on Thursday after the airline said it was experiencing an "IT outage affecting operations."

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop after a request by the airline.

Alaska Airlines flights departing from Seattle Tacoma International Airport were not affected, according to the latest advisory from the FAA.

It's the second IT outage affecting the airline this year.

Comment Zhao already completed his sentence (Score 2, Informative) 92

by schwit1 (#65746174) Attached to: Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao

Zhao pleaded guilty in 2023 to a single violation of the Bank Secrecy Act, which included failure to properly implement an effective anti-money laundering program. Binance paid $4.3 billion to resolve the Department of Justice’s investigation led by former Attorney General Merrick Garland and coordinated by then-Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen through its financial crime units.

Zhao left federal prison in September 2024 after serving a four-month sentence.

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