Chemical signature of Malbec wines backs up concept of ‘terroir’
A chemical analysis of Malbec wines from Argentina has shown that the “terroir” of a vineyard can be detected in different vintages. Such analyses could help reduce the massive problem of wine fraud, in which wines are sold as something else or adulterated with cheaper products.
Andy Jassy, new Amazon CEO, steps into the spotlight after building a profit machine
Amazon Web Services outpaces cloud competitors Google and Microsoft. One of its architects will face new challenges when he takes over Jeff Bezos’ role in July.
Q Acoustics Q Active 200
The Q Acoustics Q Active 200 are well-designed stereo speakers with a simple setup – but is that enough to make up for a slightly dull audio performance?
Google Chrome sync feature can be abused for C&C and data exfiltration
A security researcher has found a malicious Chrome extension in the wild abusing the Chrome Sync process.
Make COVID-19 the supply chain’s final cautionary tale
If 2020 taught us anything, it was that as consumers and business leaders, we underestimate the pivotal role of the supply chain until we’re inconvenienced. It also taught us that supply chain risk is business risk.
Baltimore’s spy planes will fly no more
Baltimore, Maryland city officials have unanimously voted to end the city police department’s spy plane surveillance program, according to The Baltimore Sun (via Vice). Sorry, wait, the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) had a spy plane program?