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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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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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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Chevrolet readies an electric crate motor for homebuilt EV hotrods
On sale next year, it includes a Bolt EV motor and 60kWh battery pack.
I'm excited about the positive possibilities in computer vision.
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The onshore wind cost has fallen to $26 a megawatt-hour, and utility-scale solar is $29. Forget coal - that means that building new wind and solar is now cheaper than keeping many existing gas plants running.
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Facebook Is a 'Super Spreader' of Election Misinformation
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Facebook Is a 'Super Spreader' of Election Misinformation
False claims about voting and election security are flourishing on Facebook, despite the platform's pledge to curb such content.
It’s Time to Kick Patent Trolls Out of the International Trade Commission
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It’s Time to Kick Patent Trolls Out of the International Trade Commission
Update September 10, 2021: This bill has been re-introduced this week, by the same sponsors. EFF continues to support this legislation. The International Trade Commission, or ITC, is a federal agency
New Bill Strips Presidential Authority to Shut Down Internet
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New Bill Strips Presidential Authority to Shut Down Internet
The bill would severely limit when the president could turn off the internet during national emergencies.
Facebook reports a decline in users in the U.S. and Canada
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Facebook reports a decline in users in the U.S. and Canada
Facebook’s third quarter results are out — here are the numbers
Mysterious 'Robin Hood' hackers donating stolen money | BBC
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Mysterious 'Robin Hood' hackers donating stolen money
Experts and charities are puzzled by hackers who've started donating stolen money.
Cyberattack hits Vermont healthcare network, including 6 hospitals plus more
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Cyberattack hits Vermont network, including 6 hospitals
A cyberattack has caused significant, ongoing computer network problems for the University of Vermont Health Network, affecting its six hospitals in Vermont and New York, officials said...
These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they’ll have planted 1 billion
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These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they'll have planted 1 billion
Flash Forest's tech can currently plant 10,000 to 20,000 seed pods a day. By hand, someone might typically be able to plant around 1,500 trees in a day.
Mall real estate company collected 5 million images of shoppers, say privacy watchdogs
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Mall real estate company collected 5 million images of shoppers, say privacy watchdogs | CBC News
The real estate company behind some of Canada's most popular shopping centres embedded cameras inside its digital information kiosks at 12 shopping malls in major Canadian cities to collect millions of images — and used facial recognition technology without…