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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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
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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.
Fix, or Toss? The ‘Right to Repair’ Movement Gains Ground
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Fix, or Toss? The ‘Right to Repair’ Movement Gains Ground
Both Republicans and Democrats are pursuing laws to make it easier for people to fix cellphones, cars, even hospital ventilators. In Europe, the movement is further along.
FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US healthcare system
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FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US healthcare system
BOSTON (AP) — Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a wave of data-scrambling extortion attempts against the U.S. healthcare system designed to lock up hospital information...
NSA ducks questions about 'back doors' in American tech products
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Spy agency ducks questions about 'back doors' in tech products
The U.S. National Security Agency is rebuffing efforts by a leading Congressional critic to determine whether it is continuing to place so-called back doors into commercial technology products, in a controversial practice that critics say damages both U.S.…
Brave browser first to nix CNAME deception, the sneaky DNS trick used by marketers to duck privacy controls • The Register
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Brave browser first to nix CNAME deception, the sneaky DNS trick used by marketers to duck privacy controls
Next release will block third-party trackers posing as first-party resources
New Windows 10 update permanently removes Adobe Flash
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ZDNet
New Windows 10 update permanently removes Adobe Flash | ZDNet
Adobe's Flash Player will be gone forever on Windows 10 after this update is installed.
US government warns of imminent ransomware attacks against hospitals
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Advisories: “Brazen” Russian ransomware hackers target hundreds of US hospitals
The threat comes as virus cases spike and the election nears the final stretch.
Apple Might Make Its Own Search Engine in Wake of Department of Justice's Google Lawsuit
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Apple Might Make Its Own Search Engine in Wake of Department of Justice's Google Lawsuit
The future of Google is uncertain following antitrust allegations, and Apple might be trying to get out ahead of things with its own search engine.
QAnon is Supposed to Be All About Protecting Kids. Its Primary Enabler Appears to Have Hosted Child Porn Domains.
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QAnon Is Supposed to Be All About Protecting Kids. Its Primary Enabler Appears to Have Hosted Child Porn Domains.
Archives document Jim Watkins' links to domains suggestive of underage sexual material.
Harley Davidson’s New E-Bike Is Officially Here
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Interesting Engineering
Harley Davidson’s New E-Bike Is Officially Here
Harley-Davidson's recently-released e-bike, Serial 1, is a stunning lookalike to its first-ever motorcycle, the 1903 Serial Number One. Learn more inside.
Chevrolet readies an electric crate motor for homebuilt EV hotrods
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Ars Technica
Chevrolet readies an electric crate motor for homebuilt EV hotrods
On sale next year, it includes a Bolt EV motor and 60kWh battery pack.