It’s a tense moment: Keeley Hawes’ character in Finding Alice is parked up in a car, having a heart to heart with her on-screen daughter. Unfortunately, the tension of the scene is broken by yours truly suddenly exclaiming: “See that tree there? That’s where Sutcliffe spun a 16-valve Volkswagen Golf GTI backwards and ended up… Continue reading Seen it all before: A deja vu-laden visit to Longcross Studios
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Tavares gives Stellantis brands 10 years to prove themselves – Automotive News Europe
Instead of making any immediate decisions, Tavares is giving brand leaders 10 years, during which they will have funding along with the chance to build and carry out a long-term vision. “We love them all,” Tavares said of the brands. “You do not kill what you love.” Brand heads will be given an opportunity to… Continue reading Tavares gives Stellantis brands 10 years to prove themselves – Automotive News Europe
The FBI’s Director Compares Ransomware Threat to 9/11
Ransomware was on everyone’s mind again this week as the world’s largest meat processing company, JBS SA, faced an attack that crippled its operations in Australia and North America. The company was able to restore operations in just a few days, but the situation underscored once again ransomware’s dire threat to supply chains and critical… Continue reading The FBI’s Director Compares Ransomware Threat to 9/11
Why a silicon chip shortage has left carmakers in the slow lane | John Naughton
Here’s a tale of two industries – cars and computers. In February, major car manufacturers such as Nissan and Honda began to warn shareholders that revenues were likely to fall significantly below expectations. And the reason wasn’t Covid-19 – well, not directly anyway: the pandemic had already significantly depressed sales in 2020. No, the problem… Continue reading Why a silicon chip shortage has left carmakers in the slow lane | John Naughton
Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack linked to a single VPN login
Last month’s oil pipeline ransomware incident that spurred fuel shortages/hoarding and a $4.4 payout to the attackers has apparently been traced back to an unused but still active VPN login. Mandiant exec Charles Carmakal told Bloomberg that their analysis of the attack found that the suspicious activity on Colonial Pipeline’s network started April 29th. While… Continue reading Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack linked to a single VPN login
@VW Group: Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire – From a Vision to a Reality003210
A breathtaking sculpture, perfect in form and entirely in black – the La Voiture Noire1. This one-off was created exclusively for a Bugatti enthusiast within the space of two years. A piece of automotive haute couture will now soon be delivered following extensive development work and testing. “With the completed La Voiture Noire, we are… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire – From a Vision to a Reality003210
Global Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Market to Reach $22.3 Billion by 2026
FACTS AT A GLANCE Edition: 6; Released: March 2021 Executive Engagements: 2781 Companies: 71 – Players covered include Analog Devices Inc.; Bosch Sensortec GmbH; Gladiator Technologies; Honeywell International Inc.; Northrop Grumman Corporation; Parker Hannifin Corp.; Safran Electronics & Defense; STMicroelectronics; TDK Corporation; Teledyne Technologies; Texas Instruments; Thales; Trimble Navigation; VectorNav Technologies and Others. Coverage: All major geographies and key segments Segments: Grade… Continue reading Global Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Market to Reach $22.3 Billion by 2026
Global Directed Energy Weapons Market to Reach $51.1 Billion by 2026
FACTS AT A GLANCE Edition: 7; Released: March 2021 Executive Engagements: 6116 Companies: 45 – Players covered include BAE Systems PLC; Boeing Company; L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Moog, Inc.; Northrop Grumman Corporation; Quinetiq Group PLC.; Raytheon Company; Rheinmetall AG; Textron Inc. and Others. Coverage: All major geographies and key segments Segments: Technology (High Energy Laser, High-Power Microwave, Particle Beam);… Continue reading Global Directed Energy Weapons Market to Reach $51.1 Billion by 2026
Fauci Says It’s Unlikely But Possible That COVID Virus Leaked From Lab
Image by NIAID The United States’ top infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, still isn’t ruling out the possibiltiy that the SARS-CoV-2 virus — which causes COVID-19 — may have leaked from a lab. In a Thursday CNN interview, Fauci reiterated that he still thinks it’s far more likely that the virus jumped to humans from… Continue reading Fauci Says It’s Unlikely But Possible That COVID Virus Leaked From Lab
DOJ memo puts ransomware investigations on a level similar to terrorism
As if ransomware attacks weren’t already a major issue, in 2021 they’ve disrupted everything from gas pipelines to meat processing, and a report from Reuters shows just how the US Department of Justice is adjusting its response to the issue. A department official told Reuters that the new model for collecting and tracking information from… Continue reading DOJ memo puts ransomware investigations on a level similar to terrorism