Crowded dorms, no flush toilets and worms in food for women at Indian iPhone plant
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Crowded dorms, no flush toilets and worms in food: How protest forced change for women at Indian iPhone plant
For women who assembled iPhones at a Foxconn plant in southern India, crowded dorms without flush toilets and food sometimes crawling with worms were problems to be endured for the pay cheque.
Foxconn India workers beset by worms in food, no running water
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Foxconn India workers beset by worms in food, no running water
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Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars
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Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars
Tesla service will fix affected units free of charge
Tesla recalls nearly half a million cars over safety issues
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Tesla recalls almost half a million electric cars over safety issues
Tesla Inc is recalling more than 475,000 of its Model 3 and Model S electric cars to address rearview camera and trunk issues that increase the risk of crashing, the U.S. road safety regulator said on Thursday.
This algorithm knows about recreational drugs that don’t even exist yet
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This algorithm knows about recreational drugs that don’t even exist yet
The current chemistry-based method for identifying new recreational drugs takes weeks and months. A new algorithm could shave that process down to minutes—and reduce overdose deaths if used correctly.
New York City orders 184 Mustang Mach-E cars for police and government use
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New York City orders 184 Mustang Mach-E cars for police and government use | Engadget
New York City has purchased 184 all-electric Mustang Mach-Es, and they're all going to be used for law enforcement and emergency response purposes..
Life on Venus Could Be Hiding in Its Weird Clouds
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Life on Venus Could Be Hiding in Its Weird Clouds
New models of Venus's atmosphere suggest it may not be as inhospitable as previously believed—though no life as we know it could survive there.
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University loses 77TB of research data due to backup error
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University loses 77TB of research data due to backup error
The Kyoto University in Japan has lost about 77TB of research data due to an error in the backup system of its Hewlett-Packard supercomputer.
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University Loses 77 Terabytes of Valuable Supercomputer Data
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University Loses Valuable Supercomputer Research After Backup Error Wipes 77 Terabytes of Data
Kyoto University in Japan recently suffered a technical error that wiped out a whole lot of valuable information.
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How to use Apple's Digital Legacy feature to pass on your data to someone when you die
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How to use Apple's Digital Legacy feature to pass on your data to someone when you die
Apple's Digital Legacy program lets you give your Apple ID account to someone if you die, which includes photos, text messages, apps, and more.
Humanity's Final Arms Race: UN Fails to Agree on 'Killer Robot' Ban
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Humanity's Final Arms Race: UN Fails to Agree on 'Killer Robot' Ban
"History could well identify this as the starting point of the next major arms race, one that has the potential to be humanity's final one."
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Sanction hit Huawei says revenues down 29 percent this year
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Sanction hit Huawei says revenues down 29 percent this year
Chinese telecom giant Huawei said on Friday its annual revenue had fallen by nearly a third from the previous year, as it continued to be weighed down by US sanctions that have hit its smartphone sal…
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Reporter likely to be charged for using "view source" feature on web browser
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Reporter likely to be charged for using "view source" feature on web browser
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter who viewed the source HTML of a Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website is now likely to be prosecuted for computer tampering, says…
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Paraguay now produces 100% renewable electric energy
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Paraguay now produces 100% renewable electric energy
Itaipu board member Gerardo Blanco said that Paraguay is moving towards the achievement of a historic triple 100%.
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Corn-based biodegradable film shown to help fresh foods last longer
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Corn-based biodegradable film shown to help fresh foods last longer
It's ironic that even though many people are starving, a great deal of food gets discarded because it spoils before it can be eaten. A new natural-source packaging material could help, by making foods last longer – plus it's biodegradable.
A Digital Manhunt: How Chinese Police Track Critics on Twitter and Facebook
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A Digital Manhunt: How Chinese Police Track Critics on Twitter and Facebook
Authorities in China have turned to sophisticated investigative software to track and silence obscure critics on overseas social media. Their targets include college students and non-Chinese nationals.
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Apple investigates Indian iPhone plant after workers strike following mass food poisoning: Local media reports that 150 workers were hospitalized
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Apple investigates Indian iPhone plant after workers strike following mass food poisoning
The plant is operated by longtime Apple partner Foxconn
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BlackBerry will die on January 4th — for real this time
https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/31/22861141/blackberry-legacy-devices-dead-lose-functionality-january-4th
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BlackBerry will die on January 4th — for real this time
Bye bye BlackBerry, bye bye
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A program for cheaper internet for low-income Americans launches today
https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/31/22861200/application-now-open-discounted-internet-bills-fcc-affordable-connectivity-program
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A program for cheaper internet for low-income Americans launches today
Eligible households can take up to $75 off their bills
Big Data May Not Know Your Name. But It Knows Everything Else - Data brokers claim that deidentified data on millions of Americans is risk-free. Lawmakers need to know that “anonymity” is an abstraction.
https://www.wired.com/story/big-data-may-not-know-your-name-but-it-knows-everything-else/
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Big Data May Not Know Your Name. But It Knows Everything Else
Data brokers claim that deidentified data on millions of Americans is risk-free. Lawmakers need to know that “anonymity” is an abstraction.
Amazon's plastic packaging waste could encircle the globe 500 times
https://www.zmescience.com/science/amazons-plastic-packaging-waste-could-encircle-the-globe-500-times/
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Amazon’s plastic packaging waste could encircle the globe 500 times
Most of the packaging isn't recycled and ends up in the ocean.
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