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Everything we know about the White House’s IoT security labeling efforts
enlarge / Home security cameras are some of the first devices to qualify for a security “power label” that could launch in the spring of… Read More »Everything we know about the White House’s IoT security labeling efforts
Steve Bannon is convicted of contempt of Congress: CBS News Flash October 21, 2022
Steve Bannon is convicted of contempt of Congress: CBS News Flash October 21, 2022
In anticipation of the midterms, desinformation is even more stubborn
Prior to the interim elections, the distribution of alternative social media sites contributed to the fact that false and misleading information has become a decisive… Read More »In anticipation of the midterms, desinformation is even more stubborn
Altuve talks to fan who rushed the field for selfie in ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve was more than happy to help when a fan ran onto the field and asked the Houston second baseman star… Read More »Altuve talks to fan who rushed the field for selfie in ALCS
US F-16 maintenance commander fired at South Korean base
Colonel Jay Bertsch, commander of the 8th Maintenance Group at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, was fired on Oct. 11 over a “loss of confidence”… Read More »US F-16 maintenance commander fired at South Korean base
Are we past the Peak newsletter?
The humble email newsletter, which became a star in its own right, seems to be returning to Earth.
Asian woman says she was barred from Nevada casino over racial profiling complaint
A Vietnamese woman said she felt humiliated and traumatized after a Nevada casino and its sister affiliate barred her entry in what she considers a… Read More »Asian woman says she was barred from Nevada casino over racial profiling complaint
Cherry’s new mechanical switch is based on an 11 year old forum post
enlarge / Cherry announced its community-inspired MX Ergo Clear mechanical switches this week. For the happily obsessed mechanical keyboard enthusiast, no detail is too small… Read More »Cherry’s new mechanical switch is based on an 11 year old forum post
Texas sues Google for collecting biometric data without consent
Ken Paxton, the state’s attorney general, said products like Google Photos and the Nest camera had violated Texans’ privacy rights.
Parler cheered that Kanye West bought it. Then the problems started.
The afternoon Parler, a social media platform popular with conservatives, announced its takeover by Ye, better known as Kanye West, the site emailed hundreds of… Read More »Parler cheered that Kanye West bought it. Then the problems started.
Stunning new Webb Telescope image shows the “Pillars of Creation”
enlarge / The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning new look at the iconic Pillars of Creation. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the… Read More »Stunning new Webb Telescope image shows the “Pillars of Creation”
‘You’re excited when you first arrive, but it goes downhill fast’
Gordon Sondland, former US Ambassador to the European Union (left), and Donald Trump.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Mario Tama/Getty Images Gordon Sondland was… Read More »‘You’re excited when you first arrive, but it goes downhill fast’
EVs start with a larger carbon footprint. But that won’t last.
The production and disposal of electric vehicles leads to more greenhouse gases than non-electric models, but that difference will eventually disappear altogether.
