Twitter Turns Its Privacy Policy Into a Videogame about a Dog
What did you think of Twitter Data Dash? The Guardian describes it as "a Super Nintendo-style browser game that recaps Twitter's private policy." And the Verge applauds the game — released Wednesday — for its "delightful pixel art aest.....»»
Tech billionaire Elon Musk"s social media posts have had a "sudden boost" since July, new research reveals
On July 13, shortly after Donald Trump was targeted by an assassination attempt, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), tweeted to his more than 200 million followers:.....»»
California"s Salton Sea receding at greater rate according to balloon mapping study
The Salton Sea, California's largest lake by surface area, is experiencing an increasing rate of shoreline retreat following a policy change that shifted more water from the Colorado River to San Diego, according to a newly published study. The resul.....»»
A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones
It turns out you may not have needed those implants after all. Becky Carroll was missing a few teeth, others were stained or crooked. Ashamed, she smiled with lips pressed closed......»»
"Waiting in vain": year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels
One year after world leaders issued the landmark call for a global move away from fossil fuels, nations are failing to turn that promise into action, say climate diplomats, campaigners and policy experts......»»
Mozilla Thunderbird has finally arrived on Android
The Mozilla Thunderbird email app has finally made its way onto Android, giving users a more privacy-focused email app. The post Mozilla Thunderbird has finally arrived on Android appeared first on Phandroid. When it comes to email apps on.....»»
Over 500 Amazon workers decry “non-data-driven” logic for 5-day RTO policy
“I used to be proud of my work and excited about my future here. I don't feel that anymore." More than 500 Amazon workers reportedly signed a letter to Amazon Web Services' (AWS.....»»
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"Over the Garden Wall" turns 10 this year, so there"s no better time to rewatch
"Over the Garden Wall," the animated miniseries about two brothers lost in an unknown land, combines the coziest and creepiest elements of autumn. As the leaves turn and the crisp autumn chill seeps into the air, one thing becomes crystal clear.....»»
Google on scaling differential privacy across nearly three billion devices
In this Help Net Security interview, Miguel Guevara, Product Manager, Privacy Safety and Security at Google, discusses the complexities involved in scaling differential privacy technology across large systems. He emphasizes the need to develop secure.....»»
Tax policy changes could make homeownership a reality for more Americans
Changes to U.S. tax policy could make the dream of homeownership more affordable to many Americans, according to a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Using a new dynamic lifecycle model to analyze housing demand and.....»»
Improving air quality would avoid 80,000 vet visits every year, study finds
New research conducted by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment has found that high levels of air pollution have led to significan.....»»
Simplifying decentralized identity systems for everyday use
In this Help Net Security interview, Carla Roncato, VP of Identity at WatchGuard Technologies, discusses how companies can balance privacy, security, and usability in digital identity systems. She emphasizes modern techniques like biometrics and pass.....»»
Rising partisanship is making nonprofits more reluctant to engage in policy debates, research finds
Afraid of partisan rancor, nonprofits are biting their tongues, with divisive politics hindering public policy engagement by social service organizations. This is one of our findings in a new study we conducted on behalf of Independent Sector—a coa.....»»
Researcher: How a Trump election win could hit the US food industry and leave millions of Americans hungry
As the US presidential election inches closer, a recent survey found that the economy is the top issue for voters, and many are also concerned about health care, foreign policy and inequality. Amid all the noise about these key issues however, food h.....»»
Corero CORE turns isolated security events into actionable intelligence
Corero Network Security launched a new cloud-based availability protection platform, CORE. CORE by Corero Network Security is a cloud-based availability protection platform designed to seamlessly enhance a company’s existing security infrastruc.....»»
A new app for tracking coastal flooding during hurricanes
A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of South Florida scientists with essential data from hurricanes Helene and Milton......»»
M4 iMac shows Apple’s commitment to the all-in-one after some missed turns
Today’s M4 iMac announcement shows just how serious Apple is about the all-in-one desktop line. The M1 iMac made a huge splash. It brought the return of colors, featured a giant iPad-like design, and sported a larger display with more resolutio.....»»
GDP is an outdated way of measuring the health of the economy. It doesn"t reflect the health of people or the planet
Economics and economic policy need a rethink. This is clear from the scale of inequality, joblessness, insecurity and environmental disasters we see in the world......»»
Animal shelter gets unpleasant surprise after seemingly abandoned kitten turns out to be aggressive wildcat
Animal shelter gets unpleasant surprise after seemingly abandoned kitten turns out to be aggressive wildcat.....»»
Trump"s Madison Square Garden event turns into a rally with crude and racist insults
Trump"s Madison Square Garden event turns into a rally with crude and racist insults.....»»