Wi-Fi 802.11bf: the new standard can detect motion and measure distances based on the signal
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Wi-Fi 802.11bf: the new standard can detect motion and measure distances based on the signal
Wi-Fi 802.11bf standard will enable remote monitoring via Wi-Fi devices without the need for dedicated sensors or cameras. Read to know more
Google hired union-busting consultants to convince employees “unions suck”
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/01/google-hired-union-busting-consultants-to-convince-employees-unions-suck/
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Ars Technica
Google hired union-busting consultants to convince employees “unions suck”
NLRB judge orders Google to shed light on its secret anti-union project.
Goldman Sachs just made a record-setting investment in long-duration energy storage. The banking giant is betting $250M on Canadian startup Hydrostor and its novel underground system to store clean energy for the grid.
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/long-duration-energy-storage/goldman-sachs-just-made-a-record-setting-investment-in-long-duration-energy-storage
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Goldman Sachs just made a record-setting investment in long-duration…
The banking giant is betting $250M on Canadian startup Hydrostor and its novel underground system to store clean energy for the grid.
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FTC has a “plausible claim” that Facebook is an illegal monopoly, judge says
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/01/facebook-loses-bid-to-kill-ftc-antitrust-lawsuit/
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FTC has a “plausible claim” that Facebook is an illegal monopoly, judge says
Judge says the FTC has “cleared the bar” with its new filing.
A tech founder born in the Soviet Union compared metaverse hype to the communist propaganda he experienced as a child
https://www.businessinsider.com/metaverse-hype-communist-propaganda-evernote-founder-phil-libin-soviet-union-2022-1
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A tech founder born in the Soviet Union compared metaverse hype to the communist propaganda he experienced as a child
"You can smell a bad idea before it's fully built," Phil Libin, Evernote's founder, told journalists Eric Newcomer, Katie Benner, and Tom Dotan.
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Scammers put fake QR codes on parking meters to intercept parkers’ payments
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/01/scammers-put-fake-qr-codes-on-parking-meters-to-intercept-parkers-payments/
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Ars Technica
Scammers put fake QR codes on parking meters to intercept parkers’ payments
Fraudulent QR codes on parking meters found in Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.
What Is Antivirus Company Norton Even Doing Mining Crypto on Your Computer?
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What Is Antivirus Company Norton Even Doing Mining Crypto on Your Computer?
It’s hard out there for antivirus software–makers.
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Internet blimps are coming to Zanzibar. But can a UK company succeed where Google failed? - CNN
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/12/africa/world-mobile-internet-balloon-zanzibar-spc-intl/index.html
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Internet blimps are coming to Zanzibar. But can a UK company succeed where Google failed?
UK startup World Mobile is bringing a land-air internet network to Zanzibar using aerostats -- blimp-like balloons.
FBI's Honeypot Phones Were Used More Widely in the U.S. Than We Knew
https://gizmodo.com/the-fbis-honeypot-phones-were-more-widely-distributed-i-1848345566
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Gizmodo
The FBI's Honeypot Phones Were More Widely Distributed in the U.S. Than Previously Thought
Last year, the FBI revealed it had been running a global honeypot operation to catch crooks. It turns out it had a bigger U.S. footprint than we thought.
Investors are paying millions for virtual land in the metaverse
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/12/investors-are-paying-millions-for-virtual-land-in-the-metaverse.html
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CNBC
Investors are paying millions for virtual land in the metaverse
Investors are paying millions for plots of land — but not in New York or Beverly Hills. In fact, the plots do not physically exist here on Earth.
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Alleged Apple App Store scammer AmpMe lowers prices and says it’ll investigate its ‘consultants’
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/12/22881053/ampme-apple-app-store-scams-recurring-subscription
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Alleged Apple App Store scammer AmpMe lowers prices and says it’ll investigate its ‘consultants’
Now it’s only $5 a week
Car Companies Argue That Right-to-Repair Law Is Unconstitutional
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Vice
Car Companies Argue That Right-to-Repair Law Is Unconstitutional
New legislation would delay the enforcement of a popular law by three
years, scoring a win for automakers and a loss for consumers.
years, scoring a win for automakers and a loss for consumers.
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Hackers spreading powerful malware via Omicron news emails in at least 12 countries
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Hackers spreading powerful malware via Omicron news emails in at least 12 countries
Cyber-security researchers have unearthed that hackers are spreading a powerful malware via news around the new Omicron strain, stealing information and credentials
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New Illinois Law Says Cops Need A Warrant To Grab Data From (Some) Third Parties
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New Illinois Law Says Cops Need A Warrant To Grab Data From (Some) Third Parties
The state of Illinois continues to provide more protection than the US Constitution. Its privacy laws exceed what has been determined to be “reasonable” violations of privacy by decades…
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC says quarterly profit $6 billion
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Taiwan chipmaker TSMC says quarterly profit $6 billion
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the biggest contract manufacturer of processor chips, reported Thursday its quarterly profit rose 16.4% over a year earlier to $6 billion amid surging demand for chips for smartphones and other…
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At $25 billion, money spent on NFTs in 2021 is roughly equivalent to the amount pledged at COP26 to help countries phase out coal, or the funding made available by the World Bank to buy and deploy COVID-19 vaccines
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/nft-sales-hit-25-billion-in-2021-but-growth-shows-signs-of-slowing/articleshow/88822419.cms
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The Economic Times
NFT sales hit $25 billion in 2021, but growth shows signs of slowing
While the most expensive known NFT sale was $69.3 million, a common price range was $100 to $1,000, NonFungible.com said.
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Gettr Promised Users It Would Free Them From Big Tech, But It's Tracking Them for Facebook and Google
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Gizmodo
Gettr Promised Users It Would Free Them From Big Tech, But It's Tracking Them for Facebook and Google
Gettr uses Google AdSense tracking and the Facebook pixel, in addition to being loaded with other privacy and security flaws, according to a new report.
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NSO Group promised to stop selling tools to spy on journalists. A new report proves otherwise
https://restofworld.org/2022/nso-pegasus-el-salvador/
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Rest of World
NSO Group promised to stop selling tools to spy on journalists. A new report proves otherwise
It comes after the company behind Pegasus vowed to no longer provide the spyware to countries that “violated human rights and targeted journalists.”
White House will meet execs from Apple, Amazon, IBM to discuss software security
https://www.reuters.com/technology/white-house-will-meet-execs-apple-amazon-ibm-discuss-software-security-2022-01-13/
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White House will meet execs from Apple, Amazon, IBM to discuss software security
The White House will meet executives from leading tech firms, including Alphabet-owned Google , Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc , on Thursday to discuss software security after the United States suffered several major cyberattacks last year.
Doctors call on Spotify to stop COVID misinformation, citing Joe Rogan podcast
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/doctors-call-on-spotify-to-stop-covid-misinformation-citing-joe-rogan-podcast/
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CNET
Doctors call on Spotify to stop COVID misinformation, citing Joe Rogan podcast
The platform is helping "damage public trust in scientific research," according to a letter signed by hundreds of medical professionals.
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Venture capitalists invested more money than ever into start-ups last year
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/13/vcs-invested-more-money-than-ever-into-start-ups-last-year.html
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CNBC
Venture capitalists invested more money than ever into start-ups last year
Despite a surge in VC investment in the U.K and Europe, according to Dealroom data, the region has yet to create a tech titan.