Europe Investigating Devices

U.S., Europe investigating devices detonated at DHL air cargo hubs

Officials are investigating whether the devices were part of a larger operation directed by Russia or outside individuals acting in the interests of Russia, a source said.

FDA Names a New Chief of Medical Devices

Patient advocates hope Dr. Michelle Tarver will lead the agency to focus more on safety and less on rapid approvals.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

Apple Intelligence rollout begins on eligible devices

Your iPhone could become a whole lot smarter Monday with the launch of Apple Intelligence, introducing a slew of AI features on eligible devices. CNET editor-at-large Bridget Carey joined CBS News ...

Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy

Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.

Scary clown attacked with needle at Halloween event

The victim was in costume at an event dubbed online "north Wales ultimate scare fest".

Europe’s fiscal tug of war

Pressure to display fiscal discipline is no less high than pressure to spend more on security and economic innovation

World - Financial Times - October 26

Russia suspected of planting device on plane that caused UK warehouse fire

Exclusive: Police investigate whether spies placed incendiary package that caught alight in Birmingham. Counter-terrorism police are investigating whether Russian spies planted an incendiary device ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Ballot boxes in Oregon, Washington state set on fire: Police

Portland police responded to reports of a fire at a ballot box around 3:30 a.m. PT on Monday.

Devices used in ballot box fires had 'Free Gaza' messages

Ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington were linked to devices that had the message “Free Gaza” marked on them, The Associated Press (AP) is reporting, citing an anonymous police source. ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Inside Sophos' 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices

Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China's R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques.

Tech - Wired - 5 days ago

Zero-Click Flaw Exposes Potentially Millions of Popular Storage Devices to Attack

A vulnerability categorized as “critical” in a photo app installed by default on Synology network-attached storage devices could give attackers the ability to steal data and worse.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

Alzheimer's researchers say brain stimulation device may slow symptoms

Alzheimer's disease researchers found that when they aimed a TMS device at the right spot in the brain, it could slow the progression of memory loss.

Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices on U.S.-Bound Planes

Western officials say two incendiary devices were part of a covert Russian operation targeting cargo or passenger aircraft flying to the U.S. and Canada.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 18 hours ago

Sources: Embiid's participation to be investigated

The NBA is likely to begin an investigation later this week into the Philadelphia 76ers surrounding the player participation of All-NBA center Joel Embiid, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

While Europe frets, India expects

European foreboding about peace and stability in the world finds little echo in New Delhi

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Trump II: the military threat to Europe

Nato without the US is a hypothetical, but it could happen as early as next year

World - Financial Times - October 24

Halloween festival ends in carnival atmosphere

The four-day programme of events came to a close with a parade and riverfront fireworks display.

Europe is trapped between technocracy and democracy

As the EU fills its top jobs, the risk is that von der Leyen will end up as a leader without followers in national capitals

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Lando Norris welcomes FIA clampdown on Red Bull’s use of ‘tea tray’ device

Device believed to be used to alter ride height of car Norris 52 points behind Verstappen in drivers’ standings Lando Norris has welcomed the FIA clamping down on a potentially illegal device on ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Catfish killer who abused thousands brought down by phone calls and seized devices

How does a Northern Ireland teenager end up as one of the UK's most prolific online child sex abusers?

TSMC Chips Ended Up in Devices Made by China’s Huawei Despite U.S. Controls

The U.S. government has tried to keep Chinese companies from obtaining certain advanced technologies, but concerns have been growing that some products may have been routed to Huawei.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Devices used in ballot box fires had the words "Free Gaza," source says

The incendiary devices used in suspected arson attacks on two ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state on Monday were marked with the words "Free Gaza," a law enforcement source told CBS ...

Incendiary device plot targeting UK may have been dry run for US and Canada

Suspect DHL package bound for Britain that started fire in Leipzig possibly part of Russian plan to cause ‘mayhem’. An incendiary device hidden in a DHL package that caught fire in Germany in July ...

World - The Guardian - 19 hours ago

Is your air fryer spying on you? Concerns over ‘excessive’ surveillance in smart devices

UK consumer group Which? finds some everyday items including watches and speakers are ‘stuffed with trackers’. Air fryers that gather your personal data and audio speakers “stuffed with trackers” ...

World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago

From AI to Musk’s Brain Chip, the F.D.A.’s Device Unit Faces Rapid Change

The new director overseeing medical devices will confront criticisms about hasty approvals as she ushers in revolutionary technology.

Business - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Police investigating unexplained death of infant

The police received a call concerning the welfare of an infant on Friday afternoon.

Olympic medalist suspended in doping investigation

Olympic silver medalist race walker Koki Ikeda of Japan has been provisionally banned for suspected blood doping

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

NBA reopening investigation into Lakers' Hayes

The NBA is reopening an investigation into a 2021 incident involving Lakers center Jaxson Hayes after TMZ published a video of it Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Democrats call for investigation into grocery prices

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) are calling on administration officials to investigate Albertsons and other major grocery chains for “predatory practices” they say ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Europe searches for scale in race to boost ammunition production

Efforts to supply Ukraine and replenish inventories are hampered by bottlenecks and under-investment, say industry experts

World - Financial Times - October 14

Lammy joins EU ministers meeting in post-Brexit 'reset'

David Lammy becomes the first foreign secretary since Brexit to take part in a regular meeting of EU ministers.

A week on the open Atlantic, hoping to reach Europe

The BBC follows one migrant's journey from Senegal to the Canary Islands

The hunt for Europe's great white shark – video

American research group Ocearch has more than 15 years’ experience in catching, tagging and tracking great white sharks all over the world, contributing to filling in the many gaps in knowledge ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Europe’s answer to the Magnificent Seven comes up short

Europe’s answer to the Magnificent Seven is leaving much to be desired after two of the Continent’s biggest companies, ASML Holding and LVMH Moet Hennessy, disappointed investors.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Moscow Roils a Country on the Edge of Europe and Russia

Russia is behind a disinformation campaign in Moldova ahead of a presidential election and a referendum making E.U. membership a “strategic objective,” Moldovan officials and global media companies ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17