A fourth-grader walked to school to use its WiFi because he didn't have internet at home
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A fourth-grader walked to school to use its WiFi because he didn't have internet at home
A fourth grader in Roswell, New Mexico, has been walking to his elementary school to do his classwork over the building's WiFi because he didn't have internet access at home.
Facebook demands academics disable tool showing who is being targeted by political ads
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Facebook demands academics disable tool showing who is being targeted by political ads
Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they...
Study shows which messengers leak your data, drain your battery, and more
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/10/study-shows-which-messengers-leak-your-data-drain-your-battery-and-more/
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Study shows which messengers leak your data, drain your battery, and more
Link previews provide convenience. They can also compromise privacy or security.
Watchdog Fights Back as Facebook Attempts to Shut Down Research Exposing 'Political Disinformation' in Ad Practices
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Watchdog Fights Back as Facebook Attempts to Shut Down Research
"Rather than combat the rampant disinformation and hate on its platform, Facebook has decided to go after the people who are helping voters understand who is trying to influence their votes."
The Pandemic Made Nurses Heroes. It Also Left Some Turning To OnlyFans To Make Ends Meet.
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These Nursing Students Are Turning To OnlyFans To Get Through The Pandemic
“At the end of the day, nobody is paying my rent for me, nobody’s gonna pay my car insurance, my phone bill, my cat food. Nothing.”
"World's fastest electrodes" triple the density of lithium batteries
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"World's fastest electrodes" triple the density of lithium batteries
French company Nawa technologies says it's already in production on a new electrode design that can radically boost the performance of existing and future battery chemistries, delivering up to 3x the energy density, 10x the power, vastly faster charging and…
This Breakthrough Could Fix the Fatal Flaw in Fusion Reactors
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This Breakthrough Could Fix the Fatal Flaw in Fusion Reactors
One thing keeps plaguing tokamaks. We may now know the solution.
Edward Snowden gets permanent residency in Russia
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Edward Snowden gets permanent residency in Russia - lawyer
Former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has been given permanent residency in Russia, his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told state-run news agency RIA Novosti.
Uber sued by drivers over ‘automated robo-firing'
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Uber sued by drivers over ‘automated robo-firing'
Uber drivers claim they were wrongly dismissed by an algorithm without a right to appeal.
IIT Graduate Gets Arrested For Creating Faster Rail Ticket Booking App
https://www.indiatimes.com/technology/news/iit-guy-arrested-rail-ticket-booking-app-526068.html
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IIT Graduate Gets Arrested For Creating Faster Rail Ticket Booking App
Tirupur native S Yuvarajaa, who passed out of IIT Kharagpur, has been arrested for creating Android-based rail ticket booking apps 'Super Tatkal' and 'Super Tatkal Pro'.
Mobile networks banned from selling locked phones
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Mobile networks banned from selling locked phones
The watchdog Ofcom says the move should encourage more people to switch and save money.
UK Ban on selling locked iPhones begins in late 2021
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UK Ban on selling locked iPhones begins in late 2021 | AppleInsider
Saying the practice discourages users from switching carriers, the UK's Ofcom regulatory body has ruled that all phones will have to be sold unlocked from late 2021.
Oculus owners told not only to get Facebook accounts, purchases will be wiped if they ever leave social network
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Oculus owners told not only to get Facebook accounts, purchases will be wiped if they ever leave social network
Hotel Zuckerfornia: You can check in but you can never check out... without losing everything
What you need to know about the DOJ's antitrust case against Google
https://www.xda-developers.com/us-government-antitrust-charges-google/
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XDA Developers
What you need to know about the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google
The US government has filed antitrust charges against Google today for its dominance in search and Android. Here's what you need to know.
Tesla Owner Videos Show 'Full Self-Driving' Beta Has a Long Way to Go
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Tesla Owner Videos Show 'Full Self-Driving' Beta Has a Long Way to Go
Tesla warned its testers that the car could do “the wrong thing at the worst time.” Videos show the car swerving in traffic and stopping mid-turn.
Germany Regulators Look to Block Teens From Porn Sites
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German Regulators Are Trying to Block Porn Sites to Thwart Horny Teens
Porn won the porn war in the UK, but now the industry is fighting on a different front in Germany, where authorities are trying to force internet service providers to block major sites that don’t implement age verification systems.
Deleting your Facebook account forfeits Oculus VR games you already paid for
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Deleting your Facebook account forfeits Oculus VR games you already paid for
The news accompanies a requirement that all Oculus owners use a Facebook account going forward
FCC Ignores The Courts, Finalizes Facts-Optional Repeal Of Net Neutrality
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FCC Ignores The Courts, Finalizes Facts-Optional Repeal Of Net Neutrality
Just about a year ago the courts partially upheld the FCC's hugely unpopular net neutrality repeal. But it also kicked some aspects...
Pai’s FCC squeezes in one more vote against net neutrality before election | FCC reconfirms Title II repeal, says no changes needed despite court remand.
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Pai’s FCC squeezes in one more vote against net neutrality before election
FCC reconfirms Title II repeal, says no changes needed despite court remand.
Californians vote on the future of Uber: If they reject gig companies’ ballot initiative, a business model will need rethinking
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The Economist
Californians vote on the future of Uber
If they reject the gig companies’ ballot initiative, a business model will need rethinking
Reddit won't lower employee pay if they move out of high-cost cities
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CNBC
Reddit won't lower employee pay if they move out of high-cost cities like San Francisco
The social media company will also allow employees to work remotely.