Enlarge / San Francisco City view through the haze of smoke as seen from Treasure Island on September 20, 2023. When wildfire smoke turns the air brown and hazy, you might think about heading indoors with the windows closed, running an air purifier or even wearing a mask. These are all good strategies to reduce
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German anti-racism agency quits X amid Israel-Hamas disinformation wave
Germany’s federal anti-discrimination agency (FADA) said Wednesday it was quitting X, formerly known as Twitter, due to an “enormous rise” in hate speech. “Due to the enormous rise in anti-trans and queer rhetoric, racism, misogyny, and antisemitism, we no longer believe X is an acceptable environment for the profile of a public body,” said the
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Google to pay €3.2M yearly fee to German recordsdata publishers
Google has agreed to pay German publishers €3.2mn per year for publishing their content on its News search engine. The compensation is part of an interim agreement between the tech giant and Corint Media, pending a decision by the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA), which will determine the final (and potentially higher) amount. Corint
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Microsoft WordPad Vulnerability Exploited in Frequent Cyberattacks
Microsoft has released over 100 security updates to address critical vulnerabilities in its products, some of which have already been exploited by cybercriminals. These security patches come when the world is struggling amidst an increasing wave of cyberattacks. Two vulnerabilities are the most concerning in MS WordPad, which has fallen victim to active attacks. Malicious
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Easiest October High Day deals on SSD & storage
Image: Unsplash Amazon’s second Prime Day event this year is almost here—but you already can get good discounts on SSDs ahead of October 10 and 11. And thanks to the cost of solid-state drives tumbling this year, they’re some of the best deals we’ve seen overall. All our recommended deals are all-time low prices (or
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Supreme early October Prime Day tech offers on Amazon: Laptops,
Image: Amazon If it feels like we just had Amazon Prime Day, you’re not mistaken. October Prime Day is the online giant’s second such sales extravaganza this year. It’s a great opportunity to pick up some of the tech you couldn’t find during the July Prime Day sale, or make a very early start on
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SRAM Eagle Powertrain targets to develop eMTBs computerized
Propain is one of SRAM's launch partners for the Eagle Powertrain. (Image source: SRAM)SRAM's Eagle Powertrain is an e-bike battery, motor, and controller setup that aims to make riding an eMTB a seamless experience. The 250 W (nominal) system comes with two ride modes and is compatible with 630 Wh or 720 Wh battery units
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Xiaomi Moaan inkPalm 5 Official launches globally as fresh funds
The Xiaomi Moaan inkPalm 5 Pro is available globally. (Image source: Xiaomi)The Moaan inkPalm 5 Pro is Xiaomi's latest E-reader. Equipped with a 5.2-inch E Ink display, the Moaan inkPalm 5 Pro runs Android, has 64 GB of built-in storage and 24 colour temperature stages, among other features. Xiaomi has started selling the Moaan inkPalm
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It’s crunch time for companies constructing NASA’s commercial lunar landers
Enlarge / Astrobotic's first lunar lander, named Peregrine, is complete and ready for shipment to the launch site at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Within a few months, NASA may celebrate the first successful landing of an American spacecraft on the Moon in more than 50 years. This would be an immense confidence boost for commercial startups
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iPhone 15 Pro construct quality woes compounded with novel swollen
The "swelling" 15 Pro. (Source: Leather_Cheerio_402 via Reddit)The iPhone 15 Pro series is not exactly getting the pristine reception Apple might have hoped for, first-gen titanium frames or not. The upgrade is touted to guarantee a premium experience, yet is reportedly failing a very small yet growing group of early adopters. Its latest member asserts