Abortion pills can now be sold at pharmacies, FDA rules
Major retail chains still face logistical obstacles to selling abortion pills. Enlarge (credit: ROBYN BECK / Contributor | AFP) Last summer, US President Joe Biden criticized states attempting to restrict access to abort.....»»
EPA’s PFAS rules: We’d prefer zero, but we’ll accept 4 parts per trillion
For two chemicals, any presence in water supplies is too much. Enlarge (credit: Layland Masuda) Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it has finalized rules for handling water supplies that are contam.....»»
New Mexico EV mandate will remain in place, despite opposition from auto dealers
The New Mexico Automotive Dealers Association and Garcia Automotive Group have opposed the state's EV mandate to adopt California's zero-emission vehicle rules......»»
Europe Rules That Insufficient Climate Change Action Is a Human Rights Violation
In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights found that Switzerland had not done enough to protect its citizens from climate change—blowing open the door for further cases against governments......»»
U.S. appeals court upholds EPA decision to approve California EV rules
The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected a legal challenge from 17 Republican-led states and entities that sell or produce liquid fuels......»»
XZ Utils backdoor: Detection tools, scripts, rules
As the analysis of the backdoor in XZ Utils continues, several security companies have provided tools and advice on how to detect its presence on Linux systems. What happened? The open-source XZ Utils compression utility has been backdoored by a skil.....»»
Apple"s privacy rules are stifling Apple Vision Pro apps, for now
Apple does not allow third-party apps to use the cameras on Apple Vision Pro, and developers are complaining about it.Developers are locked out of cameras and other sensors on the Apple Vision ProApple Vision Pro did not see an iPhone-like explosion.....»»
Retro"s back: the best wrap-around game controllers for your iPhone
Apple is finally allowing emulators in the App Store. Here are some of the best wrap-around controllers for your iPhone that lets you play them on the go.An example of an iPhone game controllerOn April 5, Apple updated its App Store rules to reverse.....»»
Critical milestone: how new SEC rules affect business cybersecurity
Critical milestone: how new SEC rules affect business cybersecurity.....»»
Apple now allows classic game emulators on the App Store
A change to the App Store rules reverses a very old rule that prohibited emulators on the iPhone and iPad.Classic game emulation won't be limited to Mac for very longOne of the App Store's longest standing rules is a prohibition on apps that run exte.....»»
Tim Cook makes $16 million from selling Apple shares
Apple CEO Tim Cook has sold shares in his company worth about $33 million, and received just under half that after tax.As detailed in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Cook sold 196,410 shares, and did so in multiple batches. Based.....»»
22% of employees admit to breaching company rules with GenAI
Disruptive technologies like AI are heightening the longstanding tension between organizational security and employee productivity, according to 1Password. Employees are under increasing pressure to perform; to boost efficiency they’re embracing ge.....»»
‘In 24 Hours, You’ll Have Your Pills’: American Women Are Traveling to Mexico for Abortions
Since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, more women have been crossing the border to Mexico for abortion medications and procedures......»»
X blue checkmarks being forced on journalists who don’t want them
Ah, the saga of X’s blue checkmarks! Originally a sign that someone was who they claimed to be, and later sold so that cryptocurrency scammers could see their posts boosted, the company is now coming full circle with some journalists. Elon Musk.....»»
Cable lobby vows “years of litigation” to avoid bans on blocking and throttling
FCC sets April 25 vote to restore net neutrality rules repealed under Ajit Pai. Enlarge / FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel at a spectrum policy event at the National Press Club on Monday, September 19, 2022. (credit: Getty Imag.....»»
Tesla back on top in global EV sales after BYD"s Q1 decline
BYD's 43 percent quarterly drop means Tesla took back the title of world's biggest EV seller with first-quarter deliveries of 386,810, a decline of 20 percent from the previous quarter. BYD sold 300,114 EVs in the first quarter......»»
Saturday Citations: 100-year-old milk, hot qubits and another banger from the Event Horizon Telescope project
Is the milk sold today similar to the milk available 100 years ago? Here, drink this and give me your results. Also, physicists achieve superconductivity at a temperature slightly higher than 0 degrees Kelvin and slightly lower than 2 degrees Kelvin......»»
Best MacBook deals: Get an Air for $605 and save on M3 MacBook Pro
If you’re on the hunt for the most attractive MacBook deals, we've rounded up the top offers for you -- but you should hurry because they get sold out quickly......»»
Panasonic Energy to supply EV batteries to Mazda; Panasonic Automotive being sold to U.S. firm
Mazda and Panasonic Energy said they will later disclose details of the deal, which is for the supply of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries......»»
Embracer Group finally sells Gearbox Software, but keeps Gearbox Publishing
Embracer Group may have sold Gearbox Software and Borderlands, but it retains control of Remnant II by keeping Gearbox Publishing San Francisco......»»
Federal government AI initiatives are subject to three rules – White House
As 2024 looks like the year that Apple makes its big push into generative AI, the federal government is also encouraging the use of AI by its own agencies … more….....»»