Unofficial Minecraft NFT game 'Blockverse' disappears with more than $1M
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/unofficial-minecraft-nft-game-blockverse-disappears-with-more-than-dollar1m/
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PC Gamer
Unofficial Minecraft NFT game 'Blockverse' disappears with more than $1M
The project creators resurfaced to say they didn't really pull the rug, but the project itself, and the money, are still gone.
‘Huge mess of theft and fraud:’ artists sound alarm as NFT crime proliferates
https://www.theguardian.com/global/2022/jan/29/huge-mess-of-theft-artists-sound-alarm-theft-nfts-proliferates
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‘Huge mess of theft and fraud:’ artists sound alarm as NFT crime proliferates
The digital marketplace for NFTs grew to an estimated $22bn last year but companies face challenges monitoring stolen art
Amazon accused of anti-union tactics in New York
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-01-amazon-accused-anti-union-tactics-york.html
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Tech Xplore
Amazon accused of anti-union tactics in New York
US labor authorities have filed a complaint accusing e-commerce giant Amazon of using threats and surveillance against its workers trying to organize a union at a New York City warehouse.
How to Block Everyone Who Uses Twitter’s NFT Profile Pictures
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-block-everyone-who-uses-twitter-s-nft-profile-pi-1848439075
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Lifehacker
How to Block Everyone Who Uses Twitter’s NFT Profile Pictures
If NFTs have turned your favorite social media app into "No Fun Twitter," you can fix that.
Joni Mitchell removes music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan’s podcast
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/29/22907696/joni-mitchell-spotify-joe-rogan-podcast-misinformation-covid-19
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Joni Mitchell removes music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan’s podcast
Mitchell says she stands "in solidarity with Neil Young."
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Boeing invests a further $450 million in the air taxi startup launched by Google cofounder Larry Page to develop pilotless aircraft
https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-invests-wisk-air-taxi-startup-autonomois-electric-aircraft-2022-1
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Boeing invests a further $450 million in the air taxi startup launched by Google cofounder Larry Page to develop pilotless aircraft
Boeing invests extra funds in Wisk Aero, which is creating autonomous aircraft designed for short trips between cities.
Samsung Austin Plant Spilled Acid Waste for Months, Probe Shows
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/samsung-austin-plant-spilled-acid-waste-for-months-probe-shows-1.1715207
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Samsung Austin Plant Spilled Acid Waste for Months, Probe Shows
Samsung Electronics Co.’s semiconductor factory in Austin, Texas, spilled acidic waste for months, killing aquatic life in a tributary nearby, a probe showed.
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Autonomous Robots Prove to Be Better Surgeons Than Humans
https://uk.pcmag.com/robotics/138402/autonomous-robot-proves-to-be-a-better-surgeon-than-humans
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Autonomous Robots Prove to Be Better Surgeons Than Humans
The STAR robot successfully performed numerous surgeries 'significantly better' than their human counterparts.
The IRS is reportedly looking for ID.me alternatives amid privacy concerns
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/29/22907853/irs-idme-facial-recognition-alternatives-privacy-concerns
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The Verge
The IRS is reportedly looking for ID.me alternatives amid privacy concerns
The IRS may be reconsidering its partnership.
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'Swipe left for unvaxxed’: Vaccine status complicates the scene on dating apps
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220129-swipe-left-for-unvaxxed-vaccine-status-complicates-the-scene-on-dating-apps
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France 24
'Swipe left for unvaxxed’: Vaccine status complicates the scene on dating apps
Since the vaccine pass came into force in France, people who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 can no longer meet up in bars, restaurants and cinemas – the ideal places for a date. On dating…
Waymo sues California DMV to keep driverless crash data under wraps - The Alphabet company is seeking to block a public records request for its driverless permit to the DMV
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/28/22906513/waymo-lawsuit-california-dmv-crash-data-foia
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The Verge
Waymo sues California DMV to keep driverless crash data under wraps
Waymo is trying to block a public records request.
Texas Governor Abbott Turns to Bitcoin Miners to Bolster the Grid and His Re-Election
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-27/texas-governor-eyes-bitcoin-mining-to-fortify-the-electric-grid
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Texas Governor Abbott Turns to Bitcoin Miners to Bolster the Grid and His Re-Election
FCC announces $1.2 billion fund for broadband deployment in rural areas
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/29/22908024/fcc-rural-broadband-deployment-funding
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The Verge
FCC announces $1.2 billion fund for broadband deployment in rural areas
This is the "largest funding round to date."
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Microsoft claims Windows needs at least 8 hours online to update reliably
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-needs-at-least-8-hours-online-to-update-reliably/
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BleepingComputer
Microsoft: Windows needs at least 8 hours online to update reliably
Microsoft says that Windows devices need to be online for at least eight hours to get the latest updates and have them correctly installed after they're released through Windows Update.
Mars Curiosity Rover Sees a Strong Carbon Signature in a Bed of Rocks – Could Indicate Biological Activity
https://scitechdaily.com/mars-curiosity-rover-sees-a-strong-carbon-signature-in-a-bed-of-rocks-could-indicate-biological-activity/
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SciTechDaily
Mars Curiosity Rover Sees a Strong Carbon Signature in a Bed of Rocks – Could Indicate Biological Activity
Carbon is critical to life, as far as we know. So anytime we detect a strong carbon signature somewhere like Mars, it could indicate biological activity. Does a strong carbon signal in Martian rocks indicate biological processes of some type? Any strong carbon…
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The metaverse is dystopian – but to big tech it’s a business opportunity
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/29/the-metaverse-is-dystopian-but-to-big-tech-its-a-business-opportunity
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the Guardian
The metaverse is dystopian – but to big tech it’s a business opportunity
The Facebook chief plans to build a $10bn virtual-reality world. Enter it at your peril
Astronomers find growing number of Starlink satellite tracks
https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/01/astronomers-find-growing-number-of-starlink-satellite-tracks/
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Ars Technica
Astronomers find growing number of Starlink satellite tracks
SpaceX's approved satellites will mean all this telescope's images will have tracks.
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Alexa whistleblower demands Amazon apology after being jailed and tortured
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/30/alexa-factory-whistleblower-i-was-tortured-and-jailed-now-amazon-should-apologise
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the Guardian
Alexa whistleblower demands Amazon apology after being jailed and tortured
Tang Mingfang is willing to risk reprisals to clear his name over Foxconn revelations – and to get backing from Jeff Bezos
Teen who turned down $5,000 from Elon Musk to shut down a Twitter account tracking the billionaire's jet says he gets too much work satisfaction to settle for less than $50,000
https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-private-jet-tracking-twitter-account-2022-1
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Business Insider
Teen who turned down $5,000 from Elon Musk to shut down a Twitter account tracking the billionaire's jet says he gets too much…
"I've done a lot of work on this and $5k is not enough," the teen behind the Elon Musk's Jet Twitter account told Insider.
T-Mobile will reportedly fire corporate employees who aren’t fully vaccinated by April 2nd
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/29/22908070/t-mobile-fire-unvaccinated-corporate-employees-covid-19-vaccine
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T-Mobile will reportedly fire corporate employees who aren’t fully vaccinated by April 2nd
T-Mobile will make "limited" exceptions.
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