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US government wants Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser behind bars for five years "to provide just punishment"
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-04-us-government-wants-nintendo-hacker-gary-bowser-behind-bars-for-five-years

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US government wants Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser behind bars for five years "to provide just punishment"

Bowser requests 19 months.

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Amazon surges with record $190 billion gain in value
https://www.reuters.com/business/amazon-surges-eyes-wall-street-record-gain-value-2022-02-04/

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Amazon surges with record $190 billion gain in value

It marks the greatest ever one-day increase in value for a U.S. company.

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GoFundMe removes online funding campaign for truckers’ Convoy in Canada, withholds over 9 million dollars
https://www.opindia.com/2022/02/gofundme-removes-campaign-truckers-convoy-canada-withholds-over-9-million-dollars/

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GoFundMe removes online funding campaign for truckers’ Convoy in Canada, withholds over 9 million dollars

The online fundraising platform had earlier paused and announced that they would be reviewing the $10 million funds raised by Canada's truckers, who are now protesting against the vaccine mandates and other pandemic restrictions imposed by the Canadian government.…

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A fight over the right to repair cars turns ugly: Massachusetts Subaru and Kia dealers disabled remote start and maintenance alerts
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/02/a-fight-over-the-right-to-repair-cars-turns-ugly/

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A fight over the right to repair cars turns ugly

Massachusetts Subaru and Kia dealers disabled remote start and maintenance alerts.

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Meta is putting a stop to virtual groping in its metaverse by creating 4-foot safety bubbles around avatars
https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-metaverse-virtual-groping-personal-boundary-safety-bubble-horizons-venues-2022-2

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Meta is putting a stop to virtual groping in its metaverse by creating 4-foot safety bubbles around avatars

A Meta executive said the new Personal Boundary feature would create "more personal space" and make it "easier to avoid unwanted interactions."

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Car companies stand to make billions by charging you monthly fees for add-on features like heated seats
https://www.businessinsider.com/car-feature-subscriptions-add-ons-bmw-ford-toyota-gm-2022-2

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Car companies want to make billions by charging monthly fees for features like heated seats, but buyers won't pay up

How would you feel about paying $10, $20, or $100 per month to access features already built into your car? Some buyers are calling foul.

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Apple @ Work: Apple gives employees $1,000 to build their home office setup, here's our suggested gear
https://9to5mac.com/2022/02/05/apple-gives-employees-1000-to-build-their-home-office-setup-heres-our-suggested-gear/

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Apple @ Work: Apple gives employees $1,000 to build their home office setup, here’s our suggested gear

As Apple gives employees $1,000 to build out a home office technology setup, here's some of the best gear that you can buy.

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Meta threatens to pull Facebook and Instagram from the European market
https://www.side-line.com/meta-threatens-to-pull-facebook-and-instagram-from-the-european-market-what-does-this-mean-for-the-music-industry/

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Meta threatens to pull Facebook and Instagram from the European market – what does this mean for the music industry?

This will interest artists and labels active in Europe. Facebook parent company Meta Platforms is considering leaving Europe if the group is no longer allowed to exchange data from European users with the United States. This message - which you can consider…

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Norway Underestimated How Fast It Could Phase Out Gas-Burning Cars
https://jalopnik.com/norway-underestimated-how-fast-it-could-phase-out-gas-b-1848471246

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Norway Underestimated How Fast It Could Phase Out Gas-Burning Cars

If Norway's current EV sales numbers hold, ICE cars will be out much sooner than 2025

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North Korea grows nuclear, missiles programs, profits from cyberattacks -U.N. report | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/exclusive-nkorea-grows-nuclear-missiles-programs-profits-cyberattacks-un-report-2022-02-05/

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EXCLUSIVE North Korea grows nuclear, missiles programs, profits from cyberattacks -U.N. report

North Korea continued to develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programs during the past year and cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges were an important revenue source for Pyongyang, according to an excerpt of a confidential United Nations report seen…

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Google wants schools to teach Chromebook repair classes
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/02/google-launches-a-chromebook-repair-program-for-schools/

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Google wants schools to teach Chromebook repair classes

Kids learn valuable skills and get to fix all the Chromebooks they break.

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FBI used geofence warrant in Seattle after BLM protest attack, new documents show | The agency sought information about all Android users in the region of the Seattle Police Officers Guild
https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/5/22918487/fbi-geofence-seattle-blm-protest-police-guild-attack

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FBI used geofence warrant in Seattle after BLM protest attack, new documents show

“I submit that there is probable cause to search information in the possession of Google.”

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Apple Makes Progress in India as iPhone Sales Rise 34% to Record
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-03/apple-makes-progress-in-india-as-iphone-sales-rise-34-to-record

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Apple Makes Progress in India as iPhone Sales Rise 34% to Record

Apple Inc. had its strongest quarter for iPhone sales in India yet, a sign the Cupertino, Calif.-based company is finally making progress in the world’s fastest-growing smartphone market.

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