Belarus Bans Most Citizens from Going Abroad
Belarus has temporarily banned most of its citizens from leaving, including many foreign residency permit holders. From a report: There are some exceptions, such as for Belarusian civil servants on official trips and state transport staff. The State.....»»
Greener cities promote social and climate inequalities: 28-city study
Cities creating or restoring greenspaces experience gentrification processes that exclude citizens from more vulnerable social groups. This is the finding of a scientific project by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Univers.....»»
"There are red lines": Elon Musk faces international outcry after Twitter bans journalists
Elon Musk's decision to suddenly ban prominent tech journalists from Twitter is fanning a fierce backlash from lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic......»»
"There are red lines": Europe warns of sanctions after Twitter bans journalists
Elon Musk's decision to suddenly ban prominent tech journalists from Twitter is fanning a fierce backlash in Europe......»»
Twitter bans some journalists who cover Elon Musk
Some reporters for the New York Times, CNN and Washington Post have had their accounts suspended......»»
Microsoft bans cryptomining in Azure
Microsoft Azure will only allow mining for crypto if written permission is granted by the company......»»
Musk bans live location sharing, says he’ll sue creator of plane-tracking bot
Musk says son X AE A-XII was stalked, blames student who made @ElonJet Twitter bot. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Elon Musk said he's taking legal action against the creator of a Twitter bot that tracked his private jet.....»»
Twitter bans, then unbans account tracking Elon Musk’s jet
Hours after Twitter suspended the account that tracks the movements of Elon Musk’s private jet, the company reversed its decision and put it back online......»»
YouTube moderation bots will start issuing warnings, 24-hour bans
New automated moderation program does not seem to allow for human intervention. Enlarge (credit: Carolco Pictures) YouTube has announced a plan to crack down on spam and abusive content in comments and livestream chats......»»
China bans AI-generated media without watermarks
China regulates generative AI tech with rules that aim to spur growth and ban deception. Enlarge / An unmarked AI-generated image of China's flag, which will be illegal in China after January 10, 2023. (credit: Ars Technica).....»»
How Chinese netizens swamped China’s Internet controls
Citizens protesting zero-COVID policies proved smartphones can help fuel mass action. Enlarge / Demonstrators cover their faces with sheets of blank paper while protesting China's zero-COVID policy in Hong Kong on November 28, 20.....»»
Apple"s remote work policy makes it hard for employees to avoid abortion bans
Apple employees seeking to avoid abortion bans reportedly need to apply for a new job at a different location, which has left some employees disgruntled and fearful.Apple's facility under construction in TexasTexas has become a center of political di.....»»
South Dakota governor bans state employees from using TikTok on government devices
South Dakota's governor signed an executive order on Tuesday banning state agencies, employees and contractors from accessing TikTok on government devices, citing "the growing national security threat" posed by the Chinese-owned social media platform.....»»
US bans sale of Huawei, ZTE tech amid security fears
The restrictions on five Chinese companies are the first to be put in place on security grounds......»»
UK bans Chinese surveillance cameras from "sensitive" sites
Hikvision, a leading Chinese surveillance company, has denied suggestions that it poses a threat to Britain's national security after the UK government banned the use of its camera systems at "sensitive" sites......»»
Five things you probably have wrong about rain
There's been so much rain over the last few weeks it's hard to believe much of the UK is in drought. Even as people trudge home drenched to the skin there are still hosepipe bans in place. After another record-breaking hot summer, UK reservoirs are s.....»»
US bans may not be loosened for next 5 years, which benefits Korean memory brands, says Silicon Motion
Wallace Kou, CEO of NAND Flash controller chip maker Silicon Motion (SMI), believes that the US's semiconductor sanctions on China won't budge at all for the next 5 years, regardless of which party takes office. In addition, Korean memory makers will.....»»
Musk bans remote work at Twitter, warns staff of “dire” economic outlook
Twitter staff must be in office 40 hours a week unless Musk approves exception. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Elon Musk reportedly told Twitter staff in an email Wednesday that he is banning remote work and t.....»»
Colorado drivers can now add a license or state ID to Apple Wallet
Colorado drivers can add their license to Apple Wallet for a digital experience as long as they have iOS 15 or later.Colorodo state ID inside WalletThe Colorado Department of Revenue announced Wednesday that citizens could add their driver's license.....»»
What are "furries?" Debunking myths about kids identifying as animals, and litter boxes in schools
From abortion to book bans, critical race theory and transgender rights, much political rhetoric in the run-up to the mid-term elections in the United States has centered around "culture war" issues......»»
Twitter delays rollout of $8/month blue checks; Musk warns of permanent bans for impersonation
The drama surrounding the new Twitter Blue subscription service and the increasingly useless verified blue checkmark continues. After rolling out an update to Twitter for iOS over the weekend that supposedly included the new Twitter Blue features, a.....»»