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Netflix is also increasing prices for existing customers: First, the new Netflix prices applied to new customers - Soon, existing customers will also be ...
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Can the First Amendment Save TikTok?: TikTok says it plans to challenge the law that could ban it in the US in court. Experts think it's got a fighting chance.
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Quick Glance: Implications of a TikTok Ban on China's Technology Plans and Global Digital Divide
- TikTok is at a critical juncture in America as its Chinese owner must complete the sale of the app within a year to avoid a ban in its largest market.
- The potential TikTok ban would not only greatly weaken China's technology ambitions but also deepen the divide between the digital worlds of rival economic superpowers.
- The potential enforcement of a TikTok ban could expedite a transformation that divides the world's technological landscape into two factions, one around the US and the other around technologies from China.
- Chinese companies and apps operating in the US are encountering increasing challenges as the US government implements measures to restrict the access of Chinese companies to the market.
FTC bans employers from using noncompete clauses: The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned noncompete clauses in a move to "drive innovation" and protect ...
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Quick Glance: US implements ban on worker 'competition agreements' with business groups filing lawsuits
- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a framework to eliminate agreements often signed by employees to refrain from joining their employers' competitors or establishing rival businesses.
- The ban on noncompete agreements is projected to boost worker earnings by up to $488 billion over the next decade and facilitate the establishment of over 8,500 new businesses annually.
- Prominent business associations have criticized the framework and declared legal actions, contending that noncompete agreements assist companies in safeguarding trade secrets and advancing competitiveness.
- Unions have endorsed the FTC's vote in favor of the ban, hailing it as a significant triumph for workers that will enhance the national economy by fostering entrepreneurship.
Threads has 150 million monthly users: Meta’s Threads app now has more than 150 million monthly users, an increase of about 20 million new users since February
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TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch feature under the EU’s watchful eye
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Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
Rabbit’s R1 is a little AI gadget that grows on you: If there’s one overarching takeaway from last night’s Rabbit R1 launch event, it’s this: Hardware can be fun ...
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Quick Glance: Rabbit R1: More Fun and Accessible than Humane AI Pin
- The Rabbit R1 is a compact AI companion with a screen and camera.
- Compared to the Humane AI Pin, the R1 is more affordable and user-friendly.
- R1 offers a range of features like image recognition and a personal touch.
- Rabbit promises continuous improvements and new features for the R1.
Anker SOLIX X1: Modular battery system is official: Anker has introduced a new battery storage solution called SOLIX X1. The idea initially saved the German ...
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Somehow This $10,000 Flame-Thrower Robot Dog Is Completely Legal in 48 States: Meet Thermonator. It blasts fire up to 30 feet and has Bluetooth.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/you-can-now-buy-a-flame-throwing-robot-dog-for-under-10000/
EU's new right-to-repair rules force companies to repair out-of-warranty devices: The European Union's parliament has adopted a new right-to-repair directive ...
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Dropbox integrates new security solutions for businesses and more: Cloud storage provider Dropbox has new security features and faster and more convenient ...
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Former EKWB Employees say company has racist, hostile work environment, withholds overtime pay
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Senate passes bill that could ban TikTok: A bill that could ban TikTok is now all but certain to become law. The Senate approved a measure that requires ...
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Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
No more refunds after 100 hours: Steam closes Early Access playtime loophole: It's largely a win against scammers, but a simple policy doesn't fit all ...
arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/no-more-refunds-after-100-hours-steam-closes-early-access-playtime-loophole/
Mantle heat may have boosted Earth's crust 3 billion years ago: Little is known about the nature and evolution of Earth's continental crust before a few billion ...
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Stripe, doubling down on embedded finance, de-couples payments from the rest of its stack
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How evolution has optimized the magnetic sensor in birds: Migratory birds are able to navigate and orientate with astonishing accuracy using various mechanisms ...
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Scientists map soil RNA to fungal genomes to understand forest ecosystems: If a tree falls in the forest—whether or not anyone registers the sound—one thing is ...
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HMD presents its first own smartphone series: Pulse, Pulse+ and Pulse Pro: Most of our readers are familiar with HMD, which has produced smartphones under the ...
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Chrome: Update against critical vulnerability: Many of you will probably use Chrome on your desktop computer. There is now an update waiting ...
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Meross: MSS315 smart socket gets a standby killer: Smart sockets from Meross are still a cheap alternative for many people for switching devices via voice ...
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Signal allows nicknames and notes for contacts: What’s new with Messenger Signal. So far, Signal displays the name of contacts as stored in your phone's contacts ...
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Seed-stage firm Eniac Ventures raises $220M across two funds: Eniac has raised $60 million for Select 1, the firm’s vehicle for follow-on later-stage investments ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/24/seed-stage-firm-eniac-ventures-raises-220m-across-two-funds/
Hackers are carrying out ransomware experiments in developing countries: Businesses in Africa, Asia, and South America hit before moving on to western targets.
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The Best Password Managers for 2024: Stop splashing your kid's birthday and your pets' names across the web. Our top-rated password managers help you create a ...
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Spotify turns up volume to make record profits: The music streaming service reports record profits of over €1bn (£860m) after laying off 1500 staff.
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Get $70 Off This Funky Soundcore Motion X500 Bluetooth Portable Speaker: Taking the music with you just got $70 cheaper, thanks to a deal on Soundcore's popular ...
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Grab This Two-Pack Smart Plug for Less Than $20: A smart plug can majorly upgrade any outlet, and now you can get a pair of them for a low price.
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World-first satellites for commercial science set for launch in 2025: A British startup aims to launch science satellites into space in 2025 after raising a ...
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Chrome: Elimination of third-party cookies continues to be delayed: The topic of “Chrome and the abolition of third-party cookies” has been a concern for a long ...
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AMD Strix Point “Ryzen 9” APU With 12 Zen 5 Cores, 24 MB L3 Cache Spotted, Impressive Multi-…
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Act Fast, This Jackery Power Station Is Back Down to Its All-Time Low Price: This portable power station is back down to the lowest price we’ve seen ...
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Meta presents new Ray-Ban Smart Glasses models for 2024: Glasses in smart and with Meta AI - this has also been available in Germany since last year thanks to ...
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Grindr users seek payouts after dating app shared HIV status with vendors: Grindr admitted sharing HIV status with software firms in 2018, said it stopped.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/grindr-users-seek-payouts-after-dating-app-shared-hiv-status-with-vendors/
Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure
- A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.
- The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.
- Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.
- Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.
3 things we will miss when the boomers leave the labor market: It won't be long before the majority of boomers are no longer part of the labor market ...
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Leicester streetlights take ransomware attack personally, shine on 24/7: City council says it lost control after shutting down systems
theregister.com/2024/04/23/leicester_streetlights_ransomware/
GoWise’s Steam Air Fryer Is an Intriguing Combo Cooker: GoWise’s countertop device combines two different cooking functions: air frying and steaming ...
wired.com/review/gowise-steam-air-fryer/
Hackers infect users of antivirus service that delivered updates over HTTP: eScan AV updates were delivered over HTTP for five years.
arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/hackers-infect-users-of-antivirus-service-that-delivered-updates-over-http/
Study suggests that cells possess a hidden communication system: Cells constantly navigate a dynamic environment, facing ever-changing conditions and challenges ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-cells-hidden-communication.html
Imaging technique shows new details of peptide structures: A new imaging technique developed by engineers at Washington University in St. Louis can give ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-imaging-technique-peptide.html
Video: Spacious bubble-sub lets you tour the sea floor in first class: The public (at least the rich public) will soon be able to take a break from their luxury ...
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Keep Bugs Out of Your Kitchen With These Common Houseplants: Venus flytraps aren't the only plants that can keep unwanted insects from invading your space.
cnet.com/home/best-house-plants-to-deter-bugs/
Voyager 1 is sending data again: How NASA repaired the probe from billions of kilometers away
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Quick Glance: Voyager 1 Sends Usable Data to Earth Again
- Launched in 1977, Voyager 1's mission is to explore interstellar space.
- After sending unreadable data for months, a fix was found for the issue.
- Experts repaired a faulty chip in the Flight Data Subsystem to resume sending readable data.
- The mission remains iconic, but the battery's longevity is uncertain as the probe continues its journey through the Milky Way.
Ex-Nasa engineer develops propulsion system that would contradict the laws of physics
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Tiny rubber spheres used to make a programmable fluid: The spheres collapse under pressure, giving the fluid very unusual properties.
arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/metafluid-gives-robotic-gripper-a-soft-touch/
Texture makes a bid to become the world’s go-to platform of the energy transition
techcrunch.com/2024/04/23/texture-seed-round/
Mandiant: Orgs are detecting cybercriminals faster than ever: The 'big victory for the good guys' shouldn't be celebrated too much, though
theregister.com/2024/04/23/mandiant_orgs_are_detecting_cybercrims/
The digital elite is going analog: "No laptop, no smartphone, no news": Silicon Valley has turned people into smartphone junkies. Now the tech masterminds are ...
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DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Wild Robot’ Will Go One Week Later In The Fall: 'The Wild Robot': DreamWorks Animation Movie To Open on Sept. 27
deadline.com/2024/04/the-wild-robot-release-date-1235893235/
Curving Terahertz Signals Around Obstacles For 6G: The first curved THz data link could boost faster data networks beyond 5G
spectrum.ieee.org/6g-network-curved-terahertz-signals
Scientists pioneer new X-ray microscopy method for data analysis 'on the fly': A new streaming technique allows playback of data while it is being generated ...
techxplore.com/news/2024-04-scientists-ray-microscopy-method-analysis.html
SAP cloud swells its topline, but profits slide: Cloud migration good for margins, CEO says
theregister.com/2024/04/23/sap_reports_steady_revenue_growth/
In Paramount takeover effort, Silicon Valley and Hollywood worlds collide: David Ellison, 41, would not be the first rich guy to arrive in Hollywood with a fat ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/silicon-valley-hollywood-worlds-collide-david-ellison-bids-paramount-2024-04-23/
Previous theory on how electrons move within protein nanocrystals might not apply in every case
phys.org/news/2024-04-previous-theory-electrons-protein-nanocrystals.html
Hunting for the elusive: IceCube observes seven potential tau neutrinos: Researchers at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica have found seven signals ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-elusive-icecube-potential-tau-neutrinos.html
Man with robot voice finally finds his Walsall accent: Daniel Challis, who uses a communication device, wanted a regional accent to sound like his family.
bbc.com/news/articles/c4n14zpj94wo
Campus, a community college startup, receives $23M Series A extension led by Founders Fund
techcrunch.com/2024/04/23/campus-a-community-college-startup-receives-23m-series-a-extension-led-by-founders-fund/
Readdle: Documents receives tool for transcribing: We have often reported here on the blog about the still very good Documents tool from Readdle ...
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Researchers develop eggshell 'bioplastic' pellet as sustainable alternative to plastic
phys.org/news/2024-04-eggshell-bioplastic-pellet-sustainable-alternative.html
I Wanted to Love Dyson’s New $1,200 Robot Vacuum. But Our $130 Budget Pick Cleans My Home Better.
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/new-dyson-robot-vacuum/
Two widow founders launch DayNew, a social platform for people dealing with grief and trauma
techcrunch.com/2024/04/23/two-widow-founders-launch-daynew-a-social-platform-dedicated-to-people-dealing-with-grief-and-trauma/
Spintronics research shows material's magnetic properties can predict how a spin current changes with temperature
phys.org/news/2024-04-spintronics-material-magnetic-properties-current.html
Pokémon GO with a new look: They're still running around in droves: Pokémon GO players - although I suspect there have been a few less of them over the ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/pokemon-go-mit-neuem-look/
Study shines light on properties and promise of hexagonal boron nitride, used in electronic and photonics technologies
phys.org/news/2024-04-properties-hexagonal-boron-nitride-electronic.html
Testing how well biomarkers work: New fluorescence microscopy method can improve resolution down to the Ångström scale
phys.org/news/2024-04-biomarkers-fluorescence-microscopy-method-resolution.html
Video: Beta Alia nails first manned eVTOL transition to cruise flight: Vermont's Beta Technologies has emerged a leader in the eVTOL space ...
newatlas.com/aircraft/beta-alia-first-piloted-evtol-transition/
Trek's CarBack bike radar unit is boasted to be the best at detecting cars: If you're worried about being unexpectedly overtaken by cars you while ...
newatlas.com/bicycles/trek-carback-bicycle-radar/
Image viewing experiments challenge theory of universal internal clock: A trio of psychologists at George Mason University in the U.S. has found evidence that ...
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-image-viewing-theory-universal-internal.html
Holographic displays offer a glimpse into an immersive future: Setting the stage for a new era of immersive displays, researchers are one step closer to mixing ...
techxplore.com/news/2024-04-holographic-displays-glimpse-immersive-future.html
Unraveling the neural circuit behind reduced food intake in high temperatures: In a study recently published in Nature, an international research team led by ...
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-unraveling-neural-circuit-food-intake.html
Your doctor is prescribing antibiotics that won't help – and may harm: US doctors haven’t been following the rules when it comes to prescribing antibiotics ...
newatlas.com/medical/antibiotic-prescription-us-doctors/
This Flame-Throwing Robot Dog Costs Less than a Used Car: One is a lot more practical than the other, though.
extremetech.com/defense/this-flame-throwing-robot-dog-costs-less-than-a-used-car
The robots are coming ... for your wedding: Congratulations. Your wedding gift is a blast of cold fog to the face from this Party Robot.
washingtonpost.com/style/of-interest/2024/04/22/party-robot-wedding-suit/
The Wild Robot: DreamWorks to Preview Footage at Annecy Festival: The Wild Robot, DreamWorks upcoming movie, will preview footage at Annecy Festival in ...
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This robot vacuum with the strongest suction power should not be as cheap as it is
zdnet.com/article/this-robot-vacuum-with-the-strongest-suction-power-should-not-be-as-cheap-as-it-is/
‘The Wild Robot’ Unleashed: DreamWorks to Preview New Footage at Annecy This June
thewrap.com/the-wild-robot-chris-sanders-annecy-preview/
Tesla could start selling humanoid Optimus robots by 2025, Elon Musk says: Tesla’s humanoid robot is still in the lab, but it may be ready to sell as soon as the ...
english.alarabiya.net/business/technology/2024/04/24/tesla-could-start-selling-humanoid-optimus-robots-by-2025-elon-musk-says
Quick Glance: Tesla aims to potentially launch its humanoid robot Optimus next year, Elon Musk suggests
- Elon Musk hinted at the possibility of Tesla introducing its humanoid robot Optimus to the market next year. The company plans to deploy the robot in its own factory by the year's end.
- Not long ago, Tesla revealed “Optimus Gen 2”, a new iteration of its humanoid robot designed to assume repetitive human tasks.
- Tesla's confidence in achieving this stems from its utilization of AI technologies in the self-driving vehicle sector and its proficiency in battery and electric motor innovations. The notion that its vehicles are essentially robots on wheels was posited.
- Envisioning a future where households incorporate a Tesla Optimus robot that assumes various manufacturing and service roles, the CEO's perspective is clear.
Xiaomi Smarter Living Event 2024 roundup: All the top announcements: Xiaomi Smarter Living Event 2024: Top announcements
financialexpress.com/web-stories/technology/xiaomi-smarter-living-event-2024-roundup-all-the-top-announcements/
Nissan’s Iruyo knows when your baby is sleeping, knows when they’re awake: Nissan has a new animatronic toy for babies called Iruyo, which it says can keep kids ...
theverge.com/2024/4/24/24139097/nissan-iruyo-animatronic-baby-car-toy
Snowflake launches Arctic, an open ‘mixture-of-experts’ LLM to take on DBRX, Llama 3
venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/snowflake-launches-arctic-an-open-mixture-of-experts-llm-to-take-on-dbrx-llama-3/
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