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U.S. agency fines Zipcar $150,000 for uncompleted recall rentals

U.S. auto safety regulators said Zipcar has agreed to pay a $150,000 fine after a government investigation found it allowed customers to rent vehicles with uncompleted recalls......»»

Category: autoSource:  autonewsOct 16th, 2023

Microsoft delays Windows Recall rollout, more security testing needed

Microsoft is delaying the release of Recall, a controversial Windows 11 feature that will allow users to search their computer for specific content that has previously been viewed by them. A preview of Recall should have been broadly available on Jun.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Mod Easy: A retro e-bike with a sidecar perfect for Indiana Jones cosplay

It's not the most practical option for passengers, but my son had a blast. Enlarge / The Mod Easy Sidecar (credit: Mod Bikes) As some Ars readers may recall, I reviewed The Maven Cargo e-bike earlier this year as a compl.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Microsoft delays Recall again, won’t debut it with new Copilot+ PCs after all

Recall will go through Windows Insider pipeline like any other Windows feature. Enlarge / Recall is part of Microsoft's Copilot+ PC program. (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft will be delaying its controversial Recall feature.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Volkswagen Group selects Omnicom as global media agency after lengthy review

Volkswagen Group ranks as the world’s 17th largest advertiser, according to the latest Ad Age Datacenter ranking, which pegged the automaker’s worldwide spending at $1.8 billion in measured media in 2022......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Hera and its CubeSats speak with mission control

ESA's Hera asteroid mission and its two CubeSats interacted as if they were in space, within the foam pyramid-lined walls of the Agency's Maxwell test chamber in the Netherlands. The trio communicated together, sharing data and ranging information at.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Coming in hot: NASA"s Chandra checks habitability of exoplanets

Using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's (European Space Agency's) XMM-Newton, astronomers are exploring whether nearby stars could host habitable exoplanets, based on whether they emit radiation that could destroy potential conditions for li.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Fisker recalls more than 18,000 Ocean vehicles over faulty software, noncompliance with safety standards

The recall covers 6,834 2022-23 Ocean vehicles in the U.S., with Fisker voluntarily recalling 11,201 in the U.S., Canada and Europe......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Let’s unpack some questions about Russia’s role in North Korea’s rocket program

"It seems very likely that the shift in propellant type is a function of the access to Russia." Enlarge / In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un vi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

As NASA watches Starship closely, here’s what the agency wants to see next

"What happens if I don't have a Human Landing System available to execute a mission?" Enlarge / The rocket for SpaceX's fourth full-scale Starship test flight awaits liftoff from Starbase, the company's private launch base in Sou.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Microsoft pulls release preview build of Windows 11 24H2 after Recall controversy

Release Preview version of 24H2 was the only one where Recall could be enabled. Enlarge / The Recall feature provides a timeline of screenshots and a searchable database of text, thoroughly tracking everything about a person's PC.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Microsoft won’t apologize for AI Recall feature’s security holes, but it is making changes

It’s only a few days until Apple unveils its own AI features at WWDC with an emphasize on privacy. The time is right for one of the company’s chief competitors, Microsoft, to address the ‘security disaster’ that its hallmark AI feature, Recal.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Windows Recall will be opt-in and the data more secure, Microsoft says

The insistent public complaints and proof-of-concept tools have have borne fruit: Microsoft has realized that the security of its recently previewed Windows Recall feature leaves much to be desired, and has announced important changes. About Windows.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Microsoft is reworking Recall after researchers point out its security problems

Windows Hello authentication, additional encryption being added to protect data. Enlarge / Microsoft's Recall feature is switching to be opt-in by default, and is adding new encryption protections in an effort to safeguard user d.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Kia recalls 462,869 Tellurides in U.S. due to a seat motor defect; drivers told to park outdoors

Vehicle owners are instructed to park their vehicles outdoors, away from other vehicles or structures, until the recall repair is performed......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Microsoft is already backing down on its most controversial AI feature

Microsoft is making some big changes to its Recall feature in Copilot+ PCs, even before they've officially released......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

A Russian cosmonaut becomes the first person to spend 1,000 days in space

A 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut has become the first person to spend 1,000 days in space, Russian space agency Roscosmos said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Europe"s long-delayed Ariane 6 rocket set for July 9 launch

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket, a crucial project for the continent's space ambitions, is due to lift off on July 9 following years of delays, the European Space Agency said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Most collapsed stars fully rotate in seconds: This one takes nearly an hour

Australian scientists from the University of Sydney and Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, have detected what is likely a neutron star spinning slower than any other ever measured......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

TotalRecall shows how easily data collected by Windows Recall can be stolen

Ethical hacker Alexander Hagenah has created TotalRecall, a tool that demonstrates how malicious individuals could abuse Windows’ newly announced Recall feature to steal sensitive information. TotalRecall results (Source: Alexander Hagenah) Cop.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024