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How BMW India drove cars sales online

The pandemic has narrowed or cut off traditional distribution channels for many businesses. At the same time, a new type of consumer has emerged, comfortable using online channels, making fewer trips to stores, and gravitating towards contactless payments. Auto manufacturer BMW India had already anticipated the need for an online sales channel to cater to […]

LiquidPiston engine now runs on hydrogen gas

The developer of a line of advanced rotary diesel and multi-fuel internal combustion engines is expanding into the renewable energy game. LiquidPiston‘s X-Engine, which we’ve covered previously and is helping the Air Force develop vertical takeoff and landing concepts, can now run on hydrogen gas.  The successful use of hydrogen gas to power the X-Engine, […]

Crackonosh malware abuses Windows Safe mode to quietly mine for cryptocurrency

Researchers have discovered a strain of cryptocurrency-mining malware that abuses Windows Safe mode during attacks.  The malware, dubbed Crackonosh by researchers at Avast, spreads through pirated and cracked software, often found through torrents, forums, and “warez” websites.  After finding reports on Reddit of Avast antivirus users querying the sudden loss of the antivirus software from […]

How to Watch the 99th Running of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Today for Free

For a month, teams have been practicing setups, driving strategy, and building (or in some cases rebuilding) their chances of conquering the 156-turn, 12.42-mile Pikes Peak mountain in Colorado. This is easily the craziest motorsports event left in America—more dangerous than the World Rally Championship and with the spirit of a 24-hour endurance race. Teams, […]

Google delays Chrome’s cookie-blocking changes

Google has delayed its Privacy Sandbox plan for phasing out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser until mid-2023 over a three-month period.   Google proposed its Privacy Sandbox in 2019, with the broad goal to enable tracking of users by cohorts rather than individually to address privacy concerns about users being tracked online by marketers. It […]