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TechCrunch
3 minutes ago
- TechCrunch
Google won't say if UK secretly demanded a backdoor for user data
The U.K. government is reportedly backing down from its earlier demand that Apple builds a secret backdoor allowing its authorities access to customer data worldwide, following a harsh rebuke from the U.S. government. But one U.S. senator wants to know if other tech giants, like Google, have also received secret backdoor demands from the U.K. government, and Google has so far refused to say. Earlier this year, The Washington Post reported that the U.K. Home Office sought a secret court order in the U.K.'s surveillance court demanding that Apple allows U.K. authorities to access the end-to-end encrypted cloud data stored on any customer in the world, including their iPhone and iPad backups. Apple encrypts the data in such a way that only customers, and not Apple, can access their data stored on its servers. Under U.K. law, tech companies subject to secret surveillance court orders, such as Apple, are legally barred from revealing details of an order, or the existence of the order itself, despite details of the demand publicly leaking earlier this year. Critics called the secret order against Apple 'draconian,' saying it would have global ramifications for users' privacy. Apple has since appealed the legality of the order. In a new letter sent to top U.S. intelligence official Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday, Sen. Ron Wyden, who serves on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said that while tech companies cannot say whether they have received a U.K. order, at least one technology giant has confirmed that it hasn't received one. Meta, which uses end-to-end encryption to protect user messages sent between WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, told Wyden's office on March 17 that the company has 'not received an order to backdoor our encrypted services, like that reported about Apple.' Google, for its part, has refused to tell Wyden's office if it had received a U.K. government order for accessing encrypted data, such as Android backups, 'only stating that if it had received a technical capabilities notice, it would be prohibited from disclosing that fact,' Wyden said. Google spokesperson Karl Ryan told TechCrunch in a statement: 'We have never built any mechanism or 'backdoor' to circumvent end-to-end encryption in our products. If we say a product is end-to-end encrypted, it is.' When explicitly asked by TechCrunch, Google would not say whether or not it has to date received an order from the U.K. government. Wyden's letter, first reported by The Washington Post and shared with TechCrunch, called on Gabbard to make public its 'assessment of the national security risks posed by the U.K.'s surveillance laws and its reported secret demands of U.S. companies.'
Fox News
4 minutes ago
- Fox News
Clever EV hack could reinvent diesel trucking
If you think electric trucking means buying a brand-new semi, think again. Long-haul trucks are now being upgraded with a surprising twist, thanks to California-based startup Revoy. Their electric boost doesn't replace diesel but works alongside it to cut emissions and fuel costs without major disruption. In 2025, transportation was the top source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. And for the first time, heavy-duty trucks edged out passenger vehicles in how much pollution they produce. That makes freight the low-hanging fruit in the fight to reduce emissions. But electrifying it? That's where things get tricky. Electric semis are pricey. They're also heavy, have limited range, and take too long to charge. Trucking companies, many of them small operators, run on razor-thin margins and can't afford long downtimes. Public fast-charging for trucks barely exists. And without more demand, investors aren't building new stations. That's the bottleneck. Revoy's solution flips the equation. Instead of replacing the truck, they simply electrify the space between the cab and trailer. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you'll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide - free when you join my Imagine your standard diesel rig pulling onto the highway. Nothing looks unusual until you notice something new sandwiched between the truck and trailer. Revoy's innovation is a high-tech electric dolly with its own motor and a massive battery pack. The dolly carries a 575-kilowatt-hour battery, putting it in the same class as fully electric semis. But here's the clever part: it doesn't just trail along. It pushes the truck forward using its own powered axle, giving the diesel engine a break and saving fuel. All of this happens without modifying the truck or trailer. It connects to the truck's fifth-wheel hitch using a smart kingpin. It also plugs into the existing air and electrical lines between the cab and trailer. No hardwiring. No overhaul. Revoy designed it for fast installation, just minutes, no tools required. This isn't just about range. Revoy's dolly also turns any diesel rig into a smarter, safer machine. Using embedded sensors and cameras, the dolly monitors blind spots and feeds real-time data to a driver's smartphone app. It enhances lane stability, helps correct steering in crosswinds, and delivers regenerative braking that recharges the battery. It also enables automated reversing, especially useful for tight yards and docks. The best part? Drivers don't need to learn anything new. There's no extra dashboard. The truck drives as it always has, just with extra power, extra control, and extra safety. Charging has always been a weak point in electric freight. Even the fastest chargers take 30 minutes or more to top off a truck battery. Revoy dodges that altogether. Instead of plugging in, truckers pull into a Revoy swap station and exchange their depleted dolly for a freshly charged one. The process takes about five minutes, which is faster than refueling a diesel tank. The first swap stations are already live in Texas and Arkansas, with more coming soon. As the network grows, so does the vision of truly hybrid diesel-electric freight. And if the route doesn't include a Revoy station? No problem. The truck simply runs on diesel alone and drops off the dolly at the last location passed. Worried about capital expense? Revoy's business model removes the barrier entirely. Truckers and fleet operators don't purchase the dolly; they lease it per mile. That means zero capital investment and no maintenance headaches. The system is designed to pay for itself. Revoy estimates savings of over $5,000 per truck annually, mostly through reduced fuel consumption. In some cases, fleets have reported 3 to 5 times better fuel efficiency. And weight isn't an issue for most operators. While the dolly adds mass, most truckloads fill trailers by volume, not weight. Revoy says over 60% of loads qualify, making this a practical fit for the majority of long-haul routes. Revoy built its dolly system for U.S.-style single-trailer rigs, but the idea could scale globally. Countries like Australia, with vast, sun-drenched highways, could easily support dolly-swap stations powered by solar energy. Imagine swapping a charged dolly in the Outback instead of waiting an hour for a charger. Canada and other countries with twin-trailer B-Doubles would require a modified version, but the core concept remains powerful: electrify trucks without replacing them. The technology is modular. The logistics are scalable. The potential is massive. Electric trucks are still years away from becoming mainstream. But this electric add-on is already solving the biggest problems today. It's fast. It's smart. It works with the trucks that are already on the road. Instead of overhauling the entire trucking industry, this system works with what exists right now. You don't need a brand-new truck. You just need a smarter way to power it. Is adding electric power to diesel rigs a brilliant bridge or a distraction from real change? Let us know by writing us at Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you'll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide - free when you join my Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
Yahoo
15 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Procter & Gamble beats on earnings, warns of $1 billion tariff hit
Procter & Gamble (PG) is taking a cautious approach to the next 12 months as it navigates uncertain consumers and Trump tariffs. The consumer products giant said Tuesday it will see a $1 billion hit to profits in its new fiscal year as a result of tariffs. It offered mixed earnings-per-share guidance as a result, with the bottom end of the range below analyst forecasts. Shares rose slightly in premarket trading as its fiscal fourth quarter results beat estimates. Read more: Live coverage of corporate earnings P&G's earnings come amid a change atop the C-suite ahead of the results. It announced late Monday that Shailesh Jejurikar will succeed CEO Jon Moeller on Jan. 1, 2026. Jejurikar is currently the company's COO but has been with P&G since 1989. He has helped lead some of P&G's most important businesses around the world, notably a fabric care business led by the Tide brand. Moeller has been the CEO of P&G since November 2021. He has been with the company since 1988, holding positions such as COO and CFO before landing the top job from David Taylor. Moeller will assume the position of executive chairman of P&G. "We are not surprised as we believe Mr. Jejurikar's was the natural successor to CEO Moeller after his appointment to the COO position in October of 2021. We also think Jejurikar's experience in both developed markets and emerging market and as the CEO of global fabric care and home care gives him enough experience to lead P&G," JPMorgan analyst Andrea Teixeira said. Earnings insight: Weakness in fabric and baby products Net sales: $20.9 billion, +2% from the prior year vs. $20.82 billion estimate Organic sales growth: +2% vs. +1.75% estimate Beauty segment organic revenue growth: +1% vs. +1.6% estimate Grooming segment organic revenue growth: +1% vs. +2.46% estimate Healthcare segment organic revenue growth: +2% vs. +3.57% estimate Fabric and home care segment organic revenue growth: +1 vs. +1.76% estimate Baby, feminine, and family care segment organic revenue growth: +1% vs. +1.37% estimate Adjusted EPS: $1.48, +6% from the prior year vs. $1.42 estimate What else caught our attention: Warnings Full-year organic sales growth: 0% to +4% (estimate: +2.54%) Full-year earnings per share: $6.83 to $7.09 (estimate: $6.99)Brian Sozzi is Yahoo Finance's Executive Editor and a member of Yahoo Finance's editorial leadership team. Follow Sozzi on X @BrianSozzi, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Tips on stories? Email Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
