2026-08-03
Smart charging stations for electronic cars are extremely vulnerable to hacking
Even though Tesla’s recent sales numbers painted a positive picture for the often beleaguered company, it’s still very early days for the electric vehicle market. The availability of EV charge points has been cited as a key obstacle in EV sales growth, but one researcher recently pointed to the newer generation of smarter charge points, meant to make EVs more attractive by offering features su [...]
2026-08-03
Competitive video gamers can now get visas to “work” in the US
If you are a non-US citizen and looking to ply your trade as a game developer in the US, your quest may take some time, particularly if Congress remains locked in mortal combat around immigration reform. But if you are a crack gamer looking to come to the US simply to cast a few spells in a competitive league, you may have just gotten lucky. Riot Games, makers of game-of-the-moment League of Legen [...]
2026-08-03
Spain’s tourist boom won’t help its tax revenues thanks to Airbnb
One bright spot for Spain’s ailing economy has been tourism. According to a new count by the government, tourism arrivals in the first half of 2013 have been strong, and June saw the country break records with 6.3 million visitors . This was due, in part, to unrest in North Africa cutting down on the number of alternate Mediterranean destinations. While the news may be good at the top line, Spai [...]
