BATTERYFORPC BLOG
Inside Chernobyl: We stole Russian fuel to prevent catastrophe
The former nuclear power plant at Chernobyl in northern Ukraine was taken over by Russian forces on the first day of the invasion. It's now back under Ukraine's control. The BBC's Yogita Limaye is among the first journalists to look inside it since the Russians left. On the afternoon of 24 February, Russian forces surrounded Chernobyl with tanks and armoured vehicles, entering Ukraine from the Be ... Read more
2022-04-09 01:16:17
Boris Johnson announces more weapons for Ukraine
Boris Johnson has announced £100m worth of weapons for Ukraine after the "unconscionable bombing" of refugees at a railway station. The prime minister said the UK will send additional military equipment including Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles and 800 anti-tank missiles. It comes after dozens of people died when a crowded railway station in eastern Ukraine was hit by rockets. Vladi ... Read more
2022-04-09 01:13:20
Mystery of alleged Chinese hack on eve of Ukraine invasion
Allegations of Chinese cyber activity as the recent conflict broke out in Ukraine have been emerging. The details appear unusually murky but one Western intelligence official believes the aim was espionage - and the cyber-attack may have been broader than previously reported. The Times first reported that hackers, alleged to be based in China, began targeting Ukrainian websites on 23 February, t ... Read more
2022-04-07 20:00:00
Energy strategy: Boris Johnson defends plan amid cost of living crisis
The PM has defended the government's new energy strategy, following criticism it does little to help people struggling with soaring bills. Boris Johnson said it was a "long-term plan" focused on energy supply and the government had already introduced other policies to tackle rising energy costs. The strategy, which aims to increase UK energy independence, includes plans to boost nuclea ... Read more
2022-04-07 19:59:31
Instagram: Presenter Rachel Riley received series of porn messages
A television presenter was sent 31 videos of a penis by a single man on Instagram direct messages (DMs). Rachel Riley, who co-presents Countdown, said knowing that people have sent her these "turns my stomach". The DMs were uncovered by disinformation researchers the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). Instagram, owned by Meta, said the platform offers a way to filter abusive m ... Read more
2022-04-06 20:09:09
Amazon secures rockets for broadband project
Over the next five years, three new heavy-lift rockets will put thousands of satellites into low earth orbit as part of Amazon's Project Kuiper. The project aims to provide broadband connections using a constellation of 3,236 satellites. Rival Starlink is said to have more than 2,300 satellites in orbit already. The rockets will be made by Arianespace, Blue Origin - which was founded by Amazon ... Read more
2022-04-06 20:08:32
Cryptocurrency: UK Treasury to regulate some stablecoins
The Treasury has announced that it will regulate some cryptocurrencies as part of a wider plan to make the UK a hub for digital payment companies. So-called "stablecoins" will become recognised forms of payment to give people confidence in using digital currencies, it said. Stablecoins are designed to have a stable value linked to traditional currencies or assets like gold. They are c ... Read more
2022-04-05 20:14:51
Twitter moves to limit Russian government accounts
Twitter has limited content from more than 300 official Russian government accounts, including that of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The accounts will no longer be recommended in timelines, notifications or elsewhere on the site, Twitter said. The company said it would take action against any country which "restricts access to the open internet while they're engaged in armed conflict&qu ... Read more
2022-04-05 20:14:34
Broadband firms 'must do more to promote social tariffs'
As the cost of living rises it is "vital" that broadband firms do more to promote discounted broadband for low-income households, the government says. In a letter to broadband suppliers, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries noted only 1-2% of Universal Credit claimants take up social tariffs. Ofcom has previously said that 84% of benefit recipients were unaware of social tariff packages. ... Read more
2022-04-05 20:14:08
Twitter confirms it is working on an edit button
Twitter has confirmed that it is working on an edit button that would allow users to change tweets after they have been posted. It comes after new board member, Tesla boss Elon Musk, asked his followers in a Twitter poll whether they wanted the feature. Many users have long called for an edit button but there are concerns about how to execute it. Twitter said it would start testing the idea in ... Read more
2022-04-05 20:13:49