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Changes to CISA have left some states without support during elections; California said CISA provided little support during the Nov. 4 election on redistricting (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/election-security-…

Changes to the agency that helps secure elections lead to midterm worries
The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states. That's leading many state election officials to be concerned about how engaged the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will be for next year’s midterms. Officials are citing the shifting priorities of the Trump administration, as well as staffing reductions and budget cut. Some officials say they've begun scrambling to fill the anticipa…

Urteile: Auch Aldi Nord und Edeka müssen Elektroschrott gratis zurücknehmen
Landgerichte haben Aldi Nord und einen Edeka-Markt dazu verurteilt, ausgediente Elektrokleingeräte unentgeltlich einzusammeln.

It has generally been reported that no significant irregularities was seen during the 2024 presendential election, but not everyone agrees to that.
I wonder if there is any substance to the statistical analysis provided by https://electiontruthalliance.org/2024-us-election-analysis/…

https://www.electrive.com/2025/10/08/netherlands-zero-emission-zones-lead-to-boom-in-electric-vans-and-trucks/

Netherlands: Zero-emission zones lead to boom in electric vans and trucks - electrive.com
A new analysis by Clean Cities examines the initial impact of the introduction of zero-emission zones for freight transport (ZEZ-F) in Dutch cities. One

Hah - interesting that this was considered newsworthy: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/576752/picton-man-uses-electric-car-to-cook-hot-breakfast-amid-power-outages during the ongoing windstorm that's knocked out po…

Elektroautos können bei Blackouts Mobilfunkstationen mit Strom versorgen
Renault und A1 zeigen, dass E-Autos im Notfall als Batteriespeicher für Mobilfunkstationen dienen können. Das soll die kritische Infrastruktur absichern.

EA strikes a partnership with Stability AI to build game developer tools that serve as "smarter paintbrushes" (Jennifer Maas/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/electronic-arts-stability-developer-deal-1236559755/

Electronic Arts Partners With Stability AI
Video game giant Electronic Arts has struck a new partnership with generative tech company Stability AI

BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme: Elektrisches Hypercar knackt Geschwindigkeitsrekord
Das schnellste Serienfahrzeug ist nicht mehr der Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300 , sondern der vollelektrische BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme mit seinen 2220 kW.

Elektronische Patientenakte: Trotz Verbesserungen offene Datenschutzfragen
Trotz neuer und geplanter Erweiterungen beim Datenschutz bleibt die elektronische Patientenakte für besonders sensible Daten problematisch.