February 2023

The Download: the oldest corner of the metaverse, and how EV batteries work

February 17, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Welcome to the oldest part of the metaverse Today’s headlines treat the metaverse as a hazy dream yet to be built. But if it’s defined as a network of virtual worlds we can…

Atlassian and Envoy briefly blame each other for data breach

February 17, 2023

Australian software giant Atlassian and Envoy, a startup that provides workplace management services, were at loggerheads on Thursday over a data breach that exposed the data of thousands of Atlassian employees. As first reported by Cyberscoop, a hacking group known as SiegedSec leaked data on Telegram this week that it claimed to have stolen from Atlassian. This […]

Atlassian and Envoy briefly blame each other for data breach by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

The 3 Best Industrial Stocks to Buy Now

February 17, 2023
Despite macroeconomic headwinds, total industrial production rose in January. Moreover, robust government investments and technological advancements are boosting the sector’s prospects. Hence, quality industrial stocks General Electric (GE), Watts Water…

Welcome to the oldest part of the metaverse

February 17, 2023
Today’s headlines treat the metaverse as a hazy dream yet to be built, but if it’s defined as a network of virtual worlds we can inhabit, its oldest extant corner has been already running for 25 years. It’s a medieval fantasy kingdom created for the online role-playing game Ultima Online—and it has already endured a…

How does an EV battery actually work?

February 17, 2023
The batteries propelling electric vehicles have quickly become the most crucial component, and expense, for a new generation of cars and trucks. They represent not only the potential for cleaner transportation but also broad shifts in geopolitical power, industrial dominance, and environmental protection.  According to recent predictions, EVs will make up just over half of…