Revealed: UK Gov’t Plans Publicity Blitz to Undermine Privacy of Your Chats
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/revealed-uk-government-publicity-blitz-to-undermine-privacy-encryption-1285453/
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Revealed: UK Gov’t Plans Publicity Blitz to Undermine Privacy of Your Chats
The UK government is set to launch a multi-pronged publicity attack on end-to-end encryption, Rolling Stone has learned.
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Onboard vehicle tech becoming a safety issue, advocates say
https://www.ctvnews.ca/autos/onboard-vehicle-tech-becoming-a-safety-issue-advocates-say-1.5742057
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Onboard vehicle tech becoming a safety issue, advocates say
Automakers have been installing increasingly high-tech features and infotainment systems in vehicles, but that doesn't mean they're becoming safer. Given the lack of regulatory oversight into the issue, safety advocates are working to raise regulatory and…
Linux malware sees 35% growth during 2021
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-malware-sees-35-percent-growth-during-2021/
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Linux malware sees 35% growth during 2021
The number of malware infections on Linux-based IoT (internet of things) devices rose by 35% in 2021 compared to the previous year's numbers. The principal goal was recruiting devices to be part of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks.
Raising money is catastrophically challenging for female founders
https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/15/raising-money-is-catastrophically-challenging-for-female-founders/
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Raising money is catastrophically challenging for female founders | TechCrunch
I worry we’re at risk of conflating technological growth for the social progress we really need. Women are still behind. Why?
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Right Online: Hateful, extremist content on Reddit, Discord pose worrying trend for young adults in India
https://www.news9live.com/state/uttar-pradesh/right-online-hateful-extremist-content-on-reddit-discord-pose-worrying-trend-for-young-adults-in-india-146625
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Right Online: Hateful, extremist content on Reddit, Discord pose worrying trend for young adults in India
This can, of course, have a serious impact on the growth and development of young people as they are exposed to hateful content that could potentially find them recruited into movements offline.
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UK Government Plans Huge Manipulative Ad Campaign Against Private Chat Encryption
https://hothardware.com/news/uk-government-ad-campaign-geared-towards-undermining-chat-encryption
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HotHardware
UK Government Plans Huge Manipulative Ad Campaign Against Private Chat Encryption
The ad campaign aims to convince people that end-to-end chat encryption puts children at risk.
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CPUs Could Use 85 Percent Fewer Transistors With New Adaptive Tech
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/researchers-develop-intelligent-transistors-uses-85-percent-fewer-transistors
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CPUs Could Use 85 Percent Fewer Transistors With New Adaptive Tech
Reduces the number of transistors required by a staggering 85%.
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Walmart Plans to Sell Virtual Goods, Create Cryptocurrency and NFTs
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/walmart-plans-to-sell-virtual-goods-create-cryptocurrency-and-nfts
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Walmart Plans to Sell Virtual Goods, Create Cryptocurrency and NFTs
Walmart files applications seeking trademarks for digital currency, software to manage cryptocurrency and other digital assets and for online retail services.
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Michigan Startup’s Gemini Battery Powers Tesla For 752 Miles On A Single Charge
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkart/2022/01/16/michigan-startups-gemini-battery-powers-tesla-for-752-miles-on-a-single-charge/
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Michigan Startup’s Gemini Battery Powers Tesla For 752 Miles On A Single Charge
The experimental battery, retrofitted into a Tesla Model S, drove across the Great Lakes state at an average speed of 55 mph.
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Betty White’s 100th Birthday Celebrated by Google With Search Easter Egg
https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/betty-white-100th-birthday-google-search-easter-egg-1235154870/
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Betty White’s 100th Birthday Celebrated by Google With Search Easter Egg
Google is showering its search page with rose petals in honor of the late Betty White, who would have turned 100 on Jan. 17.
San Francisco just took a huge step towards internet utopia, becoming the first major city to pledge to connect all homes and businesses to a fiber optic network
https://www.wired.com/story/san-francisco-municipal-fiber/amp
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Apple to Reportedly Require Covid-19 Booster Shots for Workers
https://gizmodo.com/apple-will-reportedly-be-requiring-covid-19-boosters-fo-1848370048
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Apple Will Reportedly Be Requiring Covid-19 Boosters for Its Store and Corporate Workers
Employees will be required to show proof that they’ve gotten their booster shot or take an antigen test to enter Apple premises.
Meta's VR division is reportedly under investigation by the FTC
https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-oculus-vr-division-antitrust-investigation-ftc-report-says-2022-1
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Meta's VR division is reportedly under investigation by the FTC
Investigators are looking into whether Oculus uses its market position to squash competition, sources told Bloomberg.
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Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai personally oversaw an illegal deal that misled publishers and advertisers, unredacted suit alleges
https://www.businessinsider.com/google-and-facebook-execs-allegedly-signed-off-illegal-ads-deal-2022-1
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Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai personally oversaw an illegal deal that misled publishers and advertisers, unredacted suit alleges
The deal allegedly guaranteed that Facebook would both participate in and win a fixed percentage of Google's online ad auctions.
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Amazon UK won't ban Visa credit cards on January 19th after all
https://www.engadget.com/amazon-withdraws-its-january-19th-ban-on-visa-cards-120218660.html
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Engadget
Amazon UK won't ban Visa credit cards on January 19th after all | Engadget
Amazon now says it will accept Visa cards in the UK after January 19th..
PS5 and Xbox Series X scalper claims he’s ‘creating young entrepreneurs’
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ps5-and-xbox-series-x-scalper-claims-hes-creating-young-entrepreneurs/
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PS5 and Xbox Series X scalper claims he’s ‘creating young entrepreneurs’
Jack Bayliss of Aftermarket Armitage attempts to justify his scalping subscription service…
Subaru unveils a 1,073HP electric race car
https://www.engadget.com/subaru-sti-e-ra-concept-electric-race-car-213630682.html
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Subaru unveils a 1,073HP electric race car | Engadget
Subaru is diving further into EVs with its 1,073HP STI E-RA race car concept as well as a Solterra STI..
Twitter expands feature allowing users to flag misleading tweets
https://www.reuters.com/technology/twitter-expands-feature-allowing-users-flag-misleading-tweets-2022-01-17/
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Reuters
Twitter expands feature allowing users to flag misleading tweets
Twitter Inc said on Monday it will expand its test feature which allows users to flag misleading content on its social media platform to Brazil, Spain and the Philippines.
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EXCLUSIVE Major U.S. airline CEOs urge action to avoid 'catastrophic' 5G flight disruptions
https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-major-us-airline-ceos-urge-action-avoid-catastrophic-5g-flight-2022-01-17/
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Major U.S. airlines warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc
The chief executives of major U.S. passenger and cargo carriers on Monday warned of an impending "catastrophic" aviation crisis in less than 36 hours, when AT&T and Verizon are set to deploy new 5G service.
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Moderna aims to launch single Covid and flu booster jab within two years
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jan/17/moderna-aims-to-launch-single-covid-and-flu-booster-jab-within-two-years
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Moderna aims to launch single Covid and flu booster jab within two years
Combined vaccine should be ready in time for winter infectious season in 2023, says drug firm’s chief executive
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For BP, car chargers to overtake pumps in profitability race
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bp-car-chargers-overtake-pumps-profitability-race-2022-01-14/
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For BP, car chargers to overtake pumps in profitability race
BP says its fast electric vehicle chargers are on the cusp of becoming more profitable than filling up a petrol car.