EV Charger Hacking Poses a ‘Catastrophic’ Risk

Tik Root

Vulnerabilities in electric vehicle charging stations and a lack of broad standards threaten drivers—and the power grid.

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How to Win a War With Trucks, Trolls, and Tourniquets

Peter Guest

Ukraine’s armed forces rely on a human chain of fundraisers, keyboard warriors, and drivers to supply everything from drones to combat medicine.

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Apple, Google, and MOVEit Just Patched Serious Security Flaws

Kate O’Flaherty

Plus: Microsoft fixes 78 vulnerabilities, VMWare plugs a flaw already used in attacks, and more critical updates from June.

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Rhymer Combines Scottish Ballads with Alien Elves

Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy

Gregory Frost’s fantasy novel puts a new spin on the folk tale of Thomas the Rhymer.

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How Threads Could Kill Twitter

Amanda Hoover

Meta’s microblogging app is intuitive, has already been downloaded by millions of people, and has other advantages over Twitter’s would-be rivals.

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A Rare Domestic Resurgence of Malaria Is Circulating in the US

Maryn McKenna

The mosquito-borne disease was eliminated here long ago. Now “revenge travel,” global migration, poor public funding—and maybe climate change—could help it come back.

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