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TikTok banned, fined, and members of Congress under pressure not to use it

With Australia the latest country to act, we’ve now seen TikTok banned from government devices in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Belgium, the European Commission, Australia, and New Zealand … more… The post TikTok banned, fined, and members.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macApr 4th, 2023

Apple and Goldman Sachs fined over $89 million for ‘Apple Card failures’

Apple and Goldman Sachs have officially been hit with over $89 million in fines due to “Apple Card failures.” The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced the ruling today after a multi-year probe into Apple Card. While it was initially.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

TikTok diagnosed creator with Type 1 diabetes before his doctor did

TikTok isn’t the first place I’d think of in relation to the concept of the wisdom of crowds, but it seems I may be underestimating the streaming video app … more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Nissan tech center volunteers cut loose after work: Wrenching, racing and learning

Doing hands-on mechanical work or driving an Acceleration Team vehicle in a race is more than just a way to have a little fun at work, team members say. It broadens their technical understanding of how cars work as well as how other teams within Niss.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

ByteDance intern fired for planting malicious code in AI models

Sabotage supposedly cost tens of millions, but TikTok owner ByteDance denies it. After rumors swirled that TikTok owner ByteDance had lost tens of millions after an intern sabotag.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

How Cells Resist the Pressure of the Deep Sea

Cell membranes from comb jellies reveal a new kind of adaptation to the deep sea: curvy lipids that conform to an ideal shape under pressure......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Worms and snails handle the pressure 2,500m below the Pacific surface

Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, according to a study published by Nature Communications......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 19th, 2024

The Physics Trick That Makes These New Super Cars So Insanely Fast

Zero to 60 in 1.4 seconds? By lowering air pressure under the car, automakers can dial the acceleration way up......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Tesla FSD crashes in fog, sun glare—Feds open new safety investigation

Four crashes and one death could lead to a costly recall or FSD being banned. Today, federal safety investigators opened a new investigation aimed at Tesla's electric vehicles. Th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Incorporating effects of sea spray into models to improve hurricane intensity forecasting

Hurricanes are massive, complex systems that can span hundreds of miles as they swirl around the low pressure of the storm's eye. In such a complicated situation, predicting how powerful a hurricane will grow is a difficult undertaking......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Best pressure washer deals: Up to $110 off Greenworks and Kärcher

We've got some of the best pressure washer deals that you can find online, whether you're looking to purchase an electric device or one that's powered by gas......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Deep learning illuminates past and future atmospheric blocking events

Atmospheric blocking events are persistent, high-impact weather patterns that occur when large-scale high-pressure systems become stationary and divert the jet stream and storm tracks for days to weeks, and can be associated with record-breaking floo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Navy aircraft crashes near Mount Rainier. Two crew members onboard reported missing

Navy aircraft crashes near Mount Rainier. Two crew members onboard reported missing.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

ByteDance knew kids could get addicted to TikTok in 35 mins, and harmed their development

Accidentally released TikTok documents reveal that the company knows the app is addictive to children, and damaging to their mental and social development. The documents also show developer ByteDance knew that screen-time tools it introduced would.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Report: The number of people with disabilities is growing, and they are voting in greater numbers

People with disabilities could play an enormous role in deciding the outcome of the presidential election and the balance of power in Congress......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

A Hong Kong zoo seeks answers after 9 monkeys die in 2 days

Hong Kong's oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in two days, including three members of a critically endangered species......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Is academic "TikTok" the future of learning?

There could be more value to vlogging than trying to become an internet personality, with a recent study exploring how the practice could boost university student engagement and ensure their work is authentic......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

NASA’s Crew-8 astronauts will stay in orbit a little longer

Weather conditions in Florida mean that the return of four crew members from the International Space Station has been delayed again......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 13th, 2024

TikTok lays off hundreds in favor of AI moderators while Instagram blames humans for its own issues

TikTok developer ByteDance laid off hundreds of human moderators in favor of AI, while Threads blamed its human moderators on a recent string of account lockouts......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

TikTok lays off hundreds for AI moderators while Instagram blames humans for its own issues

TikTok developer ByteDance laid off hundreds of human moderators in favor of AI, while Threads blamed its human moderators on a recent string of account lockouts......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

3 Disco Elysium spiritual successors announced on the same day

Three — ye,s three — Disco Elysium spiritual successors from former ZA/UM team members are in the works......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024