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Digi International : Can Drones Be Hacked, Tracked, and Used to Carry Passengers?

Drones are developed for increasingly diverse use cases over time. From toys to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used for military surveillance and combat to a huge range of uses in commercial markets, drones have come a long way since their inception. Commercially, they are now being used for a multitude of IoT applications including real estate marketing, movie making, search and rescue missions, agriculture, food and medical supply delivery, and more.Companies like Domino's and UPS have already started using this innovation for delivering pizza and medical samples, respectively. Amazon will also deploy this technology to deliver parcels to your doorstep in the foreseeable future. On top of that, it has been anticipated that the global drone market will escalate to over $43B in 2024. This is a great time to be drone developer.However, with the soaring popularity of drones, the interest of hackers to hack into them in mid-flight is also increasing, as are concerns for privacy. So, the answer to the question of whether drones can be hacked is, unfortunately, yes. And they can also be used to hack other devices and steal data. This means that with the burgeoning market for drones, there is a critical need for cybersecurity. Let's explore this and other topics of interest to drone developers and enthusiasts. How Can Drones Be Hacked? Hacking into a drone is similar to hacking into a computer, and hackers can access them from up to a mile away. Read the full article

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Stocks slip as Wall Street takes a breather after 4-day run

A man walks past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Asian shares were mostly higher Monday as bullish sentiment persisted despite continuing signs of economic damage from the pandemic. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)A man walks past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index in Hong Kong, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Asian shares were mostly higher Monday as bullish sentiment persisted despite continuing signs of economic damage from the pandemic. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)People walk past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index in Hong Kong Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Asian shares were mostly higher Monday as bullish sentiment persisted despite continuing signs of economic damage from the pandemic. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)In this Nov. 5, 2020 file photo, a sign for Wall Street is carved in the side of a building. Stocks are slipping Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, as trading cools in markets around the world following their strong record-setting runs. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday as trading cools in markets around the world following record-setting runs. The S&P 500 fell 0.7%, breaking a four-day winning streak. Analysts said a pullback was no surprise following the big rally recently for everything from stocks to bond yields to commodities amid a wave of optimism. At the same time, the worsening pandemic continues to slam the economy. Read the full article

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Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines

A man wearing a British union flag face mask walks past a coronavirus advice sign outside a bank in Glasgow the morning after stricter lockdown measures came into force for Scotland, Tuesday Jan. 5, 2021. Further measures were put in place Tuesday as part of lockdown restrictions in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus.(Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)A worker at a coffin making company waits for clients inside the company premises in Harare, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, as Zimbabwe began a 30-day lockdown in a bid to rein in the spike in COVID-19 infections threatening to overwhelm health services. In response to to rising infections the country has reintroduced a night curfew, banned public gatherings, and indefinitely suspended the opening of schools. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)Police stop motorists on the streets of Harare, Tuesday, Jan, 5, 2021, as Zimbabwe has began a 30-day lockdown in a bid to rein in the spike in COVID -19 infections threatening to overwhelm health services. In response to to rising infections the country has reintroduced a night curfew, banned public gatherings, and indefinitely suspended the opening of schools.( AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)81-year-old Gisela Rathgeber gets vaccinated against Corona by doctor Conny Mauruschat in the newly opened Centre for Corona Vaccination in the Metropolishalle of the Babelsberg Film Park in Potsdam, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Read the full article

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Divided U.S., Not Covid,  Is the Biggest Risk to World in 2021, Survey Finds By Bloomberg

© Bloomberg. Joe Biden Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- With the global economy still in the teeth of the Covid-19 crisis, the Eurasia group sees a divided U.S. as a key risk this year for a world lacking leadership. “In decades past, the world would look to the U.S. to restore predictability in times of crisis. But the world’s preeminent superpower faces big challenges of its own,” said Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer and Chairman Cliff Kupchan in a report on the top risks for 2021. Starting with the difficulties facing the Biden Administration in a divided U.S, the report flags 10 geopolitical, climate and individual country risks that could derail the global economic recovery. An extended Covid-19 impact and K-shaped recoveries in both developed and emerging economies is the second biggest risk factor cited in the report. Biden will have difficulty gaining new confidence in U.S. global leadership as he struggles to manage domestic crises, the report said. With a large segment of the U.S. casting doubt over his legitimacy, the political effectiveness and longevity of his “asterisk presidency,” the future of the Republican Party, and the very legitimacy of the U.S. political model are all in question, it added. “A superpower torn down the middle cannot return to business as usual. And when the most powerful country is so divided, everybody has a problem,” said Bremmer and Kupchan. Read the full article

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Brexit: This is how the final agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union remained at the last minute

After months of negotiations and delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, the European Union and the United Kingdom finally reached a final agreement to specify the terms of the so-called Brexit. Although the separation became official on January 31, 2020, it was agreed that the rest of the year would be a transition period to refine details about their future relationship, especially in commercial matters. The deadline for reaching a resolution would expire on December 31 and it was feared that there would be no agreement . But almost at the last moment, the European bloc and the British government resolved the most difficult issues. They will no longer have to abide by the terms of the World Trade Organization (WTO) , which would have meant new tariffs, regulatory controls and a lot of paperwork. The deal is done. pic.twitter.com/zzhvxOSeWz - Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) December 24, 2020 The news was released on December 24, as if it were a Christmas present for those involved. “The UK remains a trusted partner. We will work shoulder to shoulder to meet our common global goals. But now let's turn the page and look to the future. To all Europeans I say: it is time to leave Brexit behind. Our future is made in Europe ” , expressed the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, through Twitter. The UK remains a trusted partner. We will stand shoulder to shoulder to deliver on our common global goals.But now let's turn the page and look to the future.To Read the full article

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Europe rolls out 'new weapon' vaccines in bid to slay COVID Reuters via biedex.markets

2/2 © Reuters. Los Olmos nursing home resident Araceli receives the first injection nationwide, with a dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Guadalajara 2/2 By Isla Binnie and Giselda Vagnoni MADRID/ROME (Reuters) - Europe launched a mass COVID-19 vaccination drive on Sunday with pensioners and medics lining up to get the first shots to see off a pandemic that has crippled economies and claimed more than 1.7 million lives worldwide. "Thank God," 96-year-old Araceli Hidalgo said as she became the first person in Spain to have a vaccine at her care home in Guadalajara, near the capital Madrid. "Let's see if we can make this virus go away." In Italy, the first country in Europe to record significant numbers of infections, 29-year-old nurse Claudia Alivernini was one of three medical staff at the head of the queue for the shot developed by Pfizer (NYSE:) and BioNTech. "It is the beginning of the end ... it was an exciting, historic moment," she said at Rome's Spallanzani hospital. The region of 450 million people is trying to catch up with the United States and Britain, which have already started vaccinations using the Pfizer shot. The European Union is due to receive 12.5 million doses by the end of the year, enough to vaccinate 6.25 million people based on the two-dose regimen. The companies are scrambling to meet global demand and aim to make 1.3 billion shots next year. Read the full article

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UK and Turkey to sign free trade deal this week

© Reuters. (Reuters) - Britain and Turkey are set to sign a free trade deal on Tuesday, the first since Prime Minister Boris Johnson secured a new trade agreement with the European Union, the Financial Times reported https://on.ft.com/2WM2JRB on Sunday. The two nations have finalised the text of a "continuity agreement" that replicates the existing trading terms between Ankara and London, the report said. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function() {n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=;t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e); s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '751110881643258'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); Read the full article

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Millions of Americans risk losing jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill

Trump stunned Republicans and Democrats alike when he said this week he was unhappy with the massive bill, which provides $892 billion in badly needed coronavirus relief, including extending special unemployment benefits expiring on Dec. 26, and $1.4 trillion for normal government spending. Without Trump's signature, about 14 million people could lose those extra benefits, according to Labor Department data. A partial government shutdown will begin on Tuesday unless Congress can agree a stop-gap government funding bill before then. After months of wrangling, Republicans and Democrats agreed to the package last weekend, with the support of the White House. Trump, who hands over power to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20, did not object to terms of the deal before Congress voted it through on Monday night. But since then he has complained that the bill gives too much money to special interests, cultural projects and foreign aid, while its one-time $600 stimulus checks to millions of struggling Americans were too small. He has demanded that be raised to $2,000. "I simply want to get our great people $2000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill," the president tweeted on Saturday. His refusal to sign prompted sharp rebuke from Biden, who called on the outgoing Republican president to act immediately. Read the full article

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(ARKG), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) - Are Genomic Stocks The Next FANG Stocks?

Some of the best performing ETFs in 2020 have been the Ark Funds, actively managed ETFs led by Cathie Wood. A long-time Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and technology stock bull, Wood is now betting heavily on genomic stocks. Wood On Genomics: Genomic stocks are expected to drive strong returns for the next five years, according to Wood. “The biggest upside surprises are going to come from the genomic space, and that’s because the convergence of DNA sequencing, artificial intelligence, and gene therapies are going to cure disease,” Wood said in an interview with Bloomberg. Health care stocks have become a large part of the Ark ETFs with the sector now the largest weight in the Ark Innovation ETF (NYSE: ARKK) flagship fund. The Ark Genomic Revolution ETF (NYSE: ARKG) launched in 2014 is a pure-play option for investors in the growth of genomics.  "We actually think the next FANG stocks are in the genomic age," she said. FANG and FAANG are common acronyms for the large technology stocks of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL). Related Link: Cathie Wood Increases Teladoc Holdings Across Ark ETFs Stocks to Watch: Following Wood into several genomic stocks could be a way for investors to get exposure to the space. Read the full article

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(GBTC) - Bitcoin Crosses $25,700, Aims At $26,000

Bitcoin has set a new record, breaking the $25,500 level, according to trading platform TradingView. What Happened: Bitcoin price briefly broke $25,005.53 and fell back to $24,971.23 before crossing the $25,000 mark and marching forward from there. It traded at $25,500 as this article published. Why It Matters: The main digital currency has had a record month, surpassing $20,000 less than two weeks ago, on Dec. 16.  It reached $24,000 three days later. Crypto enthusiasts have been very optimistic about where today’s price is going.  Anthony Pompliano, a co-founder and partner at Morgan Creek Digital investment firm, suggested on Twitter that crypto traders are trying to pump the price to $26,000 today, for a "$26k on the 26th" push. What’s Next: Analysts and trading experts believe there’s a bright future ahead for the leading cryptocurrency. A Citibank managing director, Tom Fitzpatrick, recently suggested that it might reach $318,000, while Guggenheim Investments believes it’ll cross $400,000. Adam Black, a cryptography veteran and CEO of blockchain technologies provider Blockstream, believes that retail investors are behind this surge, as there’s no institutional trading during the Christmas holidays. © Biedex Markets - Contributed by Benzinga Read the full article

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Crude oil prices drop as US records a build in inventories

Crude oil prices dropped in Wednesday’s early trade as US recorded a rise in the commodity’s stockpiles. Trump’s tweet on his possible rejection of the stimulus deal has also impacted oil prices. The market is also reacting to the news on the new COVID-19 variant and the likelihood that it is already in the US. On a 4-hour chart, WTI futures were down 1.11% to trade at $46.25. Brent futures are also on a downward momentum, having declined by 0.16% to $49.29.    crude oil prices U.S. records a build in US crude oil inventories On Wednesday, the American Petroleum Institute (API) released bearish data on stockpiles; pushing crude oil prices lower. Last week, oil inventories rose by 2.7 million barrels. The figure is a surprise to analysts who had predicted a drop of 3.25 million barrels. Are you looking for fast-news, hot-tips and market analysis? Sign-up for the Biedex Markets newsletter, today. Since mid-November, crude oil inventories have been rising beyond expectation. In the previous press release, API’s reading was 1.973 million barrels against the forecasted -3.5 million. Later in the day, crude oil prices will respond to data from the Energy Information Administration on US inventories. In the previous week, the amount of oil in storage had reduced by 3.135 million barrels. This number was better than the expected -1.937 million barrels and the prior increase of15.189 million barrels. Read the full article

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Report: Hundreds of CFOs optimistic on the macro outlook

Just days into 2021, chief financial officers at hundreds of U.S. companies are bullish on the macro environment and expect their businesses to recover in the coming years, The Wall Street Journal reported. CFO survey Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in conjunction with the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Richmond surveyed around 300 CFOs. On average, the finance bosses are modeling their individual company’s revenue to rise by 6.9% in 2020. This represents a notable uptick from a 2020 outlook of just a 0.3% revenue increase. Are you looking for fast-news, hot-tips and market analysis? Sign-up for the Biedex Markets newsletter, today. Professor John Graham commented that CFOs are “seeing over the cloud of the pandemic.” Although some of the growth expected in 2021 is “coming from the low base” that was seen in 2020. The results are roughly consistent with what was seen in similar surveys. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants noted that 37% of the experts they surveyed expect the U.S. economy to improve over the next year. Among those, 49% expect their company to grow over the same period. Aside from the macro outlook, some analysts are also trying to forecast crude and Brent oil prices for the start of 2021. No guarantee of growth There are no guarantees of economic growth in 2021 and much of the bullish macro outlook depends on the successful rollout of vaccines to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the professor also said. Read the full article

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Procter and Gamble (PG) Closes Last Hour Down $-0.05; 4 Day Up Streak Ended, Crosses 20 and 100 Day Moving Averages, Price Base in Formation Over Past 14 Days

The Hourly View for PG Last Updated December 22, 2020, 12:21 GMT At the moment, Procter and Gamble’s price is down $-2.01 (-1.45%) from the hour prior. The hourly chart shows that Procter and Gamble has seen 3 straight down hours. If you’re a trend trader, consider that the strongest clear trend on the hourly chart exists on the 50 hour timeframe. The moving averages on the hourly timeframe suggest a choppiness in price, as the are all in a mixed alignment — meaning the trend across timeframes is inconsistent, indicating a potential opportunity for rangebound traders. PROCTER & GAMBLE Co Daily Price Recap PROCTER & GAMBLE Co’s 4 day positive streak has officially concluded, as the candle from the previous day closed down 1.09% ($1.52). This move happened on lower volume, as yesterday’s volume was down 69.52% from the day before — and down 10.46% from the same day the week before. Here is a daily price chart of PROCTER & GAMBLE Co. PROCTER & GAMBLE Co Technical Analysis Moving average crossovers are always interesting, so let’s start there: PROCTER & GAMBLE Co crossed below its 20 and 100 day moving averages yesterday. Volatility for PROCTER & GAMBLE Co has been contracting over the past two weeks relative to volatility over the past month. Whether volatility reverts will be something to watch. The clearest trend exists on the 30 day timeframe, which shows price moving down over that time. Read the full article

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SSE 50 Index (SSE50) Tops All equity indices; Up 0.41%

The Hourly View for SSE50 Last Updated December 22, 2020, 13:19 GMT Currently, SGX FTSE China A50’s price is down -20.69 (-0.59%) from the hour prior. The hourly chart shows that SGX FTSE China A50 has seen 3 straight down hours. As for the trend on the hourly timeframe, we see the clearest trend on the 50 hour timeframe. Regarding moving averages, it should first be noted that price has crossed the 50 hour moving average, resulting in them so that price is now turning below it. The moving averages on the hourly timeframe suggest a choppiness in price, as the 20, 50, 100 and 200 are all in a mixed alignment — meaning the trend across timeframes is inconsistent, indicating a potential opportunity for rangebound traders. SSE 50 Index Daily Price Recap The back and forth price flow continues for SSE 50 Index, which started today off at 3522.262 US dollars, up 0.41% (14.29) from yesterday. SSE 50 Index outperformed all 14 assets in the equity indices asset class since yesterday. Below is a daily price chart of SSE 50 Index. SSE 50 Index Technical Analysis Trend traders will want to observe that the strongest trend appears on the 90 day horizon; over that time period, price has been moving up. For another vantage point, consider that SSE 50 Index’s price has gone down 8 of the previous 14 trading days. Read the full article

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Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Down 0.57%, Crosses 20 Day Moving Average; Pin Bar Pattern Appearing on Chart

The Hourly View for GOOGL Last Updated December 11, 2020, 12:24 GMT At the time of this writing, GOOGL’s price is down $-18.89 (-1.06%) from the hour prior. This move is a reversal from the hour prior, which saw price move down. If you’re a trend trader, consider that the strongest clear trend on the hourly chart exists on the 100 hour timeframe. Price action traders may also wish to note that we see a pin bar candlestick pattern on GOOGL. Given that we see downtrend on the 20 and 10 hourly candle timeframe, and that such candlestick patterns often denote reversals, this may be worth noting. Of note is that the 100 hour changed directions on GOOGL; it is now pointing up. The moving averages on the hourly timeframe suggest a choppiness in price, as the 20, 50 and 100 are all in a mixed alignment — meaning the trend across timeframes is inconsistent, indicating a potential opportunity for rangebound traders. Alphabet Inc Daily Price Recap Alphabet Inc closed the day prior down 0.57% ($10.21); this denotes the 4th consecutive day a decline has happened. This move happened on lower volume, as yesterday’s volume was down 9.58% from the day before — and down 22.96% from the same day the week before. The daily price chart of Alphabet Inc below illustrates. Alphabet Inc Technical Analysis Moving average crossovers are always interesting, so let’s start there: Alphabet Inc crossed below its 20 day moving average yesterday. Read the full article

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Facebook stock price falls after being hit by a groundbreaking lawsuit

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) stock price closed the week more than 2% lower after the company was hit by a groundbreaking lawsuit from antitrust agencies and a high number of states.  Fundamental analysis: Is Facebook in trouble? A high number of states and the federal government filed antitrust lawsuits against the social media giant due to alleged monopolistic practices to obtain dominance.  Are you looking for fast-news, hot-tips and market analysis? Sign-up for the Biedex Markets newsletter, today. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested a permanent injunction in federal court, with a special focus placed on WhatsApp and Instagram, which were acquired for $19 billion and $1 billion, respectively.  “Personal social networking is central to the lives of millions of Americans,” said Ian Conner, Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition. “Facebook’s actions to entrench and maintain its monopoly deny consumers the benefits of competition. Our aim is to roll back Facebook’s anticompetitive conduct and restore competition so that innovation and free competition can thrive.” The lawsuit shows that over 40 public prosecutors signed have backed it after a year-long investigation in Facebook’s practices.  “For nearly a decade, Facebook has used its dominance and monopoly power to crush smaller rivals and snuff out competition,” Letitia James, New York Attorney General, said.“By Read the full article

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Silver (XAGUSD) Down $0.34 Over Past 4 Hours; Came Into Today Down For the 2nd Straight Day#analysis#2nd #day #hours #silver #straight #today #xagusd