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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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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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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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.
President Trumps campaign website hacked
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President Trump’s campaign website hacked
WASHINGTON (KSNT) – Hackers hijacked President Donald Trump’s campaign website Tuesday evening, claiming they also gained access to multiple devices belonging to him and his family. …
Google’s new logos are bad
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TechCrunch
Google's new logos are bad | TechCrunch
Google really whiffed with the new logos for its "reimagination" of G Suite as Google Workspace, replacing icons that are familiar, recognizable, and in
Reddit Announces Permanent Work From Home, Eliminates Cost-Of-Living Pay Compensation
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Reddit announces permanent work from home, eliminates cost-of-living pay compensation
No more higher pay just because you live in the Bay Area.
Oculus Quest 2 jailbreak allows use of the device without Facebook Account
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Oculus Quest 2 Jailbreak Reports Success Bypassing Facebook Services
Calls for a Quest 2 ‘jailbreak’—a means of freeing the device from Facebook account requirements and other software-based restrictions—cropped up within days of the headset’s release. Today, less than two weeks later, the first jailbreak for the headset has…
Mark Zuckerberg delays Big Tech hearing over 'connection issues'
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Mark Zuckerberg delays Big Tech hearing over 'connection issues'
‘I think this is a most interesting development,’ Chairman Wicker says
Amazon Argues Users Don't Actually Own Purchased Prime Video Content
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Amazon Argues Users Don’t Actually Own Purchased Prime Video Content
Amazon is asking a California federal judge to dismiss a suit over purchased Prime Video content, and it's arguing that when a user buys content on the platform, they're really paying for a limited license for “on-demand viewing over an indefinite period…
In a first, researchers extract secret key used to encrypt Intel CPU code — Hackers can now reverse engineer updates or write their own custom firmware
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In a first, researchers extract secret key used to encrypt Intel CPU code
Hackers can now reverse-engineer updates or write their own custom firmware.
Cyberpunk 2077 developers ask for basic human decency after receiving death threats over game delay
https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/28/21538525/cyberpunk-2077-cd-projekt-red-death-threats-game-delay
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Cyberpunk 2077 developers ask for basic human decency after receiving death threats over game delay
Developers at CD Projekt Red are highlighting unacceptable harassment.