Hackaday Links: July 23, 2023
It may be midwinter in Perth, but people still go to the beach there, which led to the surprising discovery earlier this week of what appears to be a large …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: July 23, 2023
Category Archives: flint
Air Cannon Serves Up a Blast of Ferrocerium Sparks
OK, looks like we have a new way to entertain the kids and wreak havoc in the neighborhood, if this spark-shooting ferrocerium cannon is as easy to build as it looks.
This one comes to us by well-known purveyor of eyebrow-singing projects [NightHawkInLight], whose propane torch never seems to get …read more
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Russians Shut Down Huge Card Fraud Ring
Federal investigators in Russia have charged at least 25 people accused of operating a sprawling international credit card theft ring. Cybersecurity experts say the raid included the charging of a major carding kingpin thought to be tied to dozens of carding shops and to some of the bigger data breaches targeting western retailers over the past decade.
In a statement released this week, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said 25 individuals were charged with circulating illegal means of payment in connection with some 90 websites that sold stolen credit card data. Continue reading Russians Shut Down Huge Card Fraud Ring
The Number of US Households That Can’t Afford Water Could Triple in Five Years
Water access is becoming a battleground. Continue reading The Number of US Households That Can’t Afford Water Could Triple in Five Years
Lead Contaminated Drinking Water Is Much More Prevalent Than You Think
Three thousand communities in the US have four times the amount of lead in their water as Flint—partly because of a misunderstood law. Continue reading Lead Contaminated Drinking Water Is Much More Prevalent Than You Think
Congress Has Reached a Deal to Send $170 Million to Flint
Congress will vote on the bipartisan bill as early as the end of the week. Continue reading Congress Has Reached a Deal to Send $170 Million to Flint
Thanksgiving in Flint: Turkey, Stuffing and Hundreds of Water Bottles
This family had to use 144 bottles of water to celebrate Thanksgiving. Continue reading Thanksgiving in Flint: Turkey, Stuffing and Hundreds of Water Bottles