Fiat cars seized by Italian government over flag
The Topolino microcars allegedly violate the Made in Italy law for having the national flag on them when they are assembled in Morocco......»»
China state hackers infected 20,000 Fortinet VPNs, Dutch spy service says
Critical code-execution flaw was under exploitation 2 months before company disclosed it. Enlarge Hackers working for the Chinese government gained access to more than 20,000 VPN appliances sold by Fortinet using a crit.....»»
Age verification for pornography access? Research shows it fails on many levels
The Australian government has announced an A $6.5 million trial of "age assurance" technology to restrict minors' access to pornography. It's part of a $1 billion package to address gendered violence. And it now comes alongside a proposal to ban peop.....»»
Boot camps for young offenders are back, but psychological evidence shows they don"t work
"Boot camps" for young people who commit serious offending are coming back. The coalition government in New Zealand has promised to pilot "military-style academies" by the middle of the year—despite a wealth of international and New Zealand evidenc.....»»
Iceland grants whaling license for 2024 season
Iceland's government said Tuesday that it had granted a license to hunt 128 fin whales for the country's sole whaling company amid widespread criticism of the practice......»»
New Zealand scraps plan to tax livestock burps, farts
New Zealand's center-right government said Tuesday it is scrapping a scheme to price greenhouse gas emissions from livestock—squelching a so-called burp tax......»»
Study reveals complex dynamics of philanthropic funding for US science
Private philanthropy has long been a key source of funding for U.S. scientists, particularly as government support has failed to keep pace with the rising cost of research......»»
India"s heat wave longest ever, worse to come
India's heat wave is the longest ever to hit the country, the government's top weather expert said Monday as he warned people will face increasingly oppressive temperatures......»»
Here"s a list of the major pending lawsuits against Tesla, Elon Musk and his other companies
Musk also faces government investigations into his companies that could trigger more lawsuits or even criminal prosecutions......»»
Samsung Electronics is on strike as workers stage one-day walkout
For now, the one-day strike is just a show of force and shouldn't hurt production. Enlarge / A South Korean flag, left, and Samsung Electronics Co. flag fly outside the company's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. (credit: Jean.....»»
Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3 million check to US government
Google gets a bench trial after sending unexpected check to Justice Department. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ) Google has achieved its goal of avoiding a jury trial in one antitrust case after sending.....»»
NHTSA finalizes 50.4-mpg CAFE standard for new vehicles by 2031
Just months after the EPA announced its relaxed tailpipe emissions rules, NHTSA announced fuel economy standards for light-duty cars and trucks that would require an average fleet fuel economy of 50.4 mpg by the 2031 model year......»»
2025 U.S. House FTC budget bill would prohibit agency spending on dealership CARS Rule
Lawmakers and the National Automobile Dealers Association have once again looked to the federal budget to block the FTC CARS Rule targeting car dealer advertising and finance and insurance practices......»»
F1 cars in 2026 will be smaller, safer, more nimble, more sustainable
Moveable wings cut drag on the straights, hybrid boost will help overtakes. Enlarge / For 2026, F1 cars are going on a little bit of a diet. (credit: Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) Earlier today, the Fédé.....»»
How are cars going to differentiate themselves when performance is a commodity?
Cars are moving toward electrification, and that arguably takes away from the experience of driving a car. Are cars becoming soulless?.....»»
Super funds are using "nudges" to help Australians make financial decisions. How do they work?
Late last year the federal government announced measures to make it easier for Australians to access financial advice......»»
Vulnerability in Cisco Webex cloud service exposed government authorities, companies
The vulnerability that allowed a German journalist to discover links to video conference meetings held by Bundeswehr (the German armed forces) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) via their self-hosted Cisco Webex instances similarly affe.....»»
Serie A Legal Action Claims Cloudflare Helps Pirates Evade Piracy Shield
Billed as the most advanced anti-piracy system ever, Italy's Piracy Shield had no chance of living up to the hype. It transpires that just eight weeks after its launch early February, top tier football league Serie A filed a complaint at an Italian c.....»»
FBI Carries Out Fresh Round of Z-Library Domain Name Seizures
The U.S. Government's crackdown against Z-Library continues. The FBI just carried out a new round of seizures affecting several of the site's key domain names, including Z-Library.se. These efforts have also taken out the shadow library's main email.....»»
Mind the gap: Italian moms with 3+ kids work far fewer years than dads, while Finland shows equality
Over the past century, the number of working women in Western countries has steadily increased. However, numerous studies show that it is still primarily women who have to manage the balancing act between parenthood and working life. Compared to fath.....»»
IRS makes Direct File a permanent option
Free tax filing program to return in 2025, with expanded eligibility. The Internal Revenue Service is giving taxpayers one more option when it comes to filing taxes. The government agency recently announced that it's making the Direct File pilo.....»»