FCC declares ringless voicemails illegal without consent
The FCC ruling this month ends a debate over whether ringless voicemails, a telemarketing practice sometimes used by auto dealers, was illegal under federal law......»»
Canada"s Niagara region declares a state of emergency to prepare for an influx of eclipse viewers
Ontario's Niagara Region has declared a state of emergency as it prepares to welcome up to a million visitors for the solar eclipse in early April......»»
Puerto Rico declares public health emergency as dengue cases rise
Cases so far are up 140 percent compared to this point last year. Female Aedes aegypti mosquito as she was in the process of obtaining a "blood meal." (credit: US Department of Health and Human Services) Puerto Rico has.....»»
Phil Schiller will be Apple"s ecosystem defender for quite some time
Phil Schiller is Apple's biggest defender of Apple's ecosystem, a profile into the Apple Fellow declares, with the executive publicly beating the drum to maintain the vision of co-founder Steve Jobs.Phil Schiller, Apple FellowApple's many regulatory.....»»
Most states now have affirmative sexual consent laws, but not enough people know what they mean
Earlier this month, Queensland became the latest state to pass affirmative consent laws. This means consent is understood as ongoing communication for the purposes of rape and sexual assault offenses......»»
Super Mario Maker’s “final boss” was a fraud all along
"Team 0%" declares a bittersweet victory as Trimming the Herbs' creator comes clean. When good robots fall into the wrong hands, bad things can happen... (credit: Aurich Lawson | Nintendo) The Super Mario Maker communit.....»»
Apple just got Sued by the US Department of Justice
The lawsuit alleges that Apple's business practices have led to an illegal monopoly in the US. The post Apple just got Sued by the US Department of Justice appeared first on Phandroid. Apple’s been in a lot of crosshairs for a while.....»»
Illegal Trawlers Are No Match for Undersea Sculptures
Trailing weighted nets across the seabed wrecks fish stocks and kills carbon-capturing seagrasses—but one fisherman’s sculpture project has turned the tide......»»
Users ditch Glassdoor, stunned by site adding real names without consent
Anonymous review site Glassdoor now consults public sources to identify users. Enlarge (credit: DigiPub | Moment) Glassdoor, where employees go to leave anonymous reviews of employers, has recently begun adding real name.....»»
New technique measures psilocybin potency of mushrooms
Since the 1970s, the federal government has listed the active ingredients in mushrooms—psilocybin and psilocin—as illegal and having no accepted medical use......»»
Study declares waste-to-energy plants a low health risk
As China rapidly urbanizes, turning waste into energy has become a key way to handle growing trash volumes and reduce landfill use, while also creating power. Yet, concerns about the pollution from these plants and its health effects have led to deba.....»»
Facing illegal wildlife trade in the European union: A call for comprehensive measures
Wildlife trade affects all kinds of species, from insects and fungi to large plants and mammals. The global trade of numerous species poses a significant threat to their survival, increasing their risk of extinction......»»
Nissan fully pays supplier contracts as Japan regulators swoop
Nissan withheld full payments to dozens of subcontracted suppliers in an allegedly illegal cost-cutting scheme that was investigated by Japanese regulators. .....»»
How to Find Deleted Voicemails on iPhone
Have you ever deleted a voicemail on your iPhone and instantly changed your mind? If so, there’s no need to panic. There’s a very easy way to recover deleted voicemails on your device. Over the years, friends, family, and readers have mes.....»»
Nissan pays back suppliers after Japan antitrust probe
Nissan has repaid suppliers after Japan’s Fair-Trade Commission probed it for allegedly shortchanging them about $20 million in an illegal cost-cutting scheme that could date back decades......»»
The [redacted] bits are the best part of Fubo’s sports streamer lawsuit
Fubo alleges illegal business practices kept it from being able to compete with the likes of YouTube TV and others. But the lawsuit keeps the details a secret......»»
Cloud TV Service Boss Sentenced to 3 Years Prison Plus $505,000 Damages
Launched in 2007, TVkaista allowed users to record live TV broadcasts and store them in the cloud to enjoy later. Rightsholders insisted that, without a license, TVkaista was an illegal service. In subsequent legal action, the operators of the servic.....»»
IPTV / Astrology Business Received Signals, Failed to Predict Copyright Lawsuit
The owner of an astrology business, who allegedly sold subscriptions to a 10,000 channel IPTV service, was warned that his illegal business had no future. A complaint filed at a California court claims the defendant believed he had enough time and sp.....»»
How to access the dark web safely and securely
Learning how to access the dark web doesn't have to be scary, and it certainly isn't illegal, but you need to take precautions to stay safe......»»
Microsoft fixes problem that let Edge replicate Chrome tabs without permission
Edge update is first proof that this was definitely a glitch. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft has fixed a problem that resulted in tabs from Google Chrome being imported to Microsoft Edge without user consent, as.....»»
AI deepfakes bring back the voices of gun violence victims. They"re still begging Congress for change.
The Shotline, a website created by gun reform groups March For Our Lives and Change the Ref, lets supporters send AI-generated voicemails from gun violence victims right to Congress. The fight for national gun reform — a cause that has ga.....»»