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Twitter has long been a way for people to keep track of tornado watches, train delays, news alerts or the latest crime warnings from their local police department.But when the Elon Musk-owned platform started stripping blue verification checkmarks this week from accounts that don't pay a monthly fee, it left public agencies and other organizations around the world scrambling to figure out a way to show they're trustworthy and avoid impersonators. High-profile users who lost their blue checks Thursday included Beyonce,…

Twitter has long been a way for people to keep track of tornado watches, train delays, news alerts or the latest crime warnings from their local police department.But when the Elon Musk-owned platform started stripping blue verification checkmarks this week from accounts that don't pay a monthly fee, it left public agencies and other organizations around the world scrambling to figure out a way to show they're trustworthy and avoid impersonators.High-profile users who lost their blue checks Thursday included Beyonce, Pope…

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planetGet our free Climate emailLaw enforcement agencies across the country are worried that environmental thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline will inspire actual attacks on fossil fuel infrastructure.Twenty-three different state and federal agencies have sent out at least 35 missives about the movie, according to government documents obtained by Rolling Stone.“The film has potential to inspire threat actors to target oil and gas infrastructure…

The top 10 crypto marketing agencies for 2023 offer specialized services to stay ahead in the crypto sector The fierce rivalry in the cryptocurrency business has boosted marketing strategies to draw in more investors and venture capitalists. While the crypto industry debuted amid a period of stagnation, the cryptocurrency business may look more closely at crypto marketing agencies for 2023 in expectation of an uptick. In 2023, businesses in the crypto industry will need to work with the best marketing agencies to stay…

Arati Prabhakar has been part of the U.S. research establishment for 3 decades. Now, the 64-year-old applied physicist stands at its epicenter, as science adviser to President Joe Biden and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Last week, in her first extended media interview since being confirmed by the Senate on 3 October 2022, she laid out her vision for that $700-billion-a-year enterprise. Prabhakar, whose office is in a…

In an , President Biden barred federal agencies from using commercial spyware that threatens US national security or carries a risk of improper use by foreign governments and individuals. The order applies to all departments, including those involved in law enforcement, defense and intelligence. It also prohibits the use of spyware that in the past was used to disclose non-public information about the US government. The executive order the Biden administration published on the White House website doesn’t include a list of…

Apple’s tracking device has been criticised due to stalking concerns by several users. At the same time, Apple AirTag has proved to be helpful for multiple users to find lost things -- from wallets to cars. One such incident may be a use case scenario showing that the government agencies may use Apple AirTag to uncover criminality. The popular tracking device has reportedly helped the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). According to a report by Forbes, the DEA recently used an AirTag to track the movements of a…

With lunar exploration missions becoming more and more frequent with time, the space agencies of the world are mulling over a standard time zone for the…

Energy weapons are real. Military and weapons researchers have developed microwave guns and lasers that can be used to disable soldiers or shoot down drones — but a new report from the CIA and other intelligence agencies say that these kinds of weapons probably aren't responsible for the condition known as Havana Syndrome. When US personnel overseas began suffering from unexplained headaches, nausea and hearing problems in 2016, many were quick to suspect foul play by a foreign adversary. A panel of experts concluded that…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The transit industry is rapidly moving toward battery electric bus fleets because of the environmental and financial benefits they offer. As electric vehicles become more prevalent, transit agencies have several questions to consider: What is the most cost-effective and equitable way to make the transition to electric buses? How can the buses' charging needs be incorporated into the…