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UK government row with Facebook private messages

The government has launched a campaign criticising Meta for planned encryption of Facebook messages......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcSep 20th, 2023

The Polaris Dawn Spaceflight Was More Than Just a Billionaire Joyride

The most ambitious private spaceflight to date was a total success—and it blazed a trail for others to follow......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Personality traits that are nourished by social media

While Facebook appeals to the seducer in us, Instagram fuels the anxious narcissist, according to new research which links psychoanalysis and digital platforms......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Why rules don"t work for some of the population

Excessive regulatory burden causes economic harm and can undermine trust in government. Policymakers wishing to ease this should be more mindful of people's differing responses to rules, says Ph.D. candidate Ritsart Plantenga in his dissertation......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

iOS 18 brings RCS to major carrier iPhones, but prepaid plans are still waiting

A future iOS update may be needed to unlock better Apple-to-Android messages. Enlarge / Illustration of a person who refuses to check their iPhone's messages until RCS is enabled on their MVNO carrier, out of respect for their An.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

eBook: Navigating compliance with a security-first approach

As cyberattacks escalate, more regulations are being introduced to help protect organizations and their customers’ data. This has resulted in a complex web of legislation with which companies in the private sector must comply. It can be challenging.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

So what are we to make of the highly ambitious, private Polaris spaceflight?

They flew high, they walked in space, and finally early on Sunday, they landed. Enlarge / Crew Dragon enters Earth's atmosphere on Sunday morning as recovery boats await. (credit: SpaceX) A white spacecraft, lightly toas.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 15th, 2024

Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk

A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than anyone has traveled since NASA's moonwalkers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 15th, 2024

“Fascists”: Elon Musk responds to proposed fines for disinformation on X

“Elon Musk’s had more positions on free speech than the Kama Sutra," says lawmaker. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk has lambasted Australia’s government as “fascists” over proposed laws.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Too many disabled young people are missing out on PE. Here"s how that could change

The UK government has called on schools to do more to enhance opportunities in PE and sports for disabled young people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Study: Managers can boost everyone"s productivity by praising successful workers in company-wide messaging

Workplace communications platforms such as Slack and Microsoft Teams are sometimes accused of reducing productivity by distracting workers with constant messages and the need to respond to them......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

A majority of Americans can"t recall most First Amendment rights

Less than half of Americans can name most of the rights protected under the First Amendment and under two-thirds can name the three branches of government, according to the Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey, released annually since 2014......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Apple Intelligence servers are really basic, says Craig Federighi – and that’s deliberate

Apple software SVP Craig Federighi says that the Private Cloud Compute servers used for Apple Intelligence features are really basic – and with good reason. The exec says it’s one of a number of decisions the company made to ensure that it’s.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Two private astronauts took a spacewalk Thursday morning—yes, it was historic

"Today’s success represents a giant leap forward for the commercial space industry." Enlarge / Jared Isaacman emerges from the Dragon spacecraft on Thursday morning. (credit: SpaceX webcast) The Polaris Dawn mission to.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Cloudera Private Link Network helps enterprises protect their data

Cloudera launched Cloudera Private Link Network to address critical data security and privacy concerns for highly regulated organizations with strict internal data security policies. Cloudera Private Link Network provides secure, private connectivity.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Billionaire"s spacewalk with SpaceX delayed several hours hundreds of miles above Earth

A billionaire will have to wait a little longer to perform the first private spacewalk after SpaceX delayed Thursday's spacewalk by a few hours......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Space travel: Protection from cosmic radiation with boron nitride nanotube fibers

With the success of the Nuri launch last year and the recent launch of the newly established Korea Aerospace Administration, interest in space has increased, and both the public and private sectors are actively investing in space-related industries s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Minimum wage increases are important, but workers deserve more

This fall, several provinces across Canada are scheduled to increase their minimum wages. These provincial adjustments follow the federal government's decision to raise the federal minimum wage to $17.30 back in April......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Spacewalking is the new domain of the rich as billionaire attempts first private spacewalk

First came space tourism. Now comes an even bigger thrill for the monied masses: spacewalking......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Private astronauts on daring trek ahead of historic spacewalk

A private crew set out on an audacious orbital expedition Tuesday, journeying deeper into the cosmos than any humans in half a century as they prepare for the first ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

DockerSpy: Search for images on Docker Hub, extract sensitive information

DockerSpy scans Docker Hub for images and retrieves sensitive information, including authentication secrets, private keys, and other confidential data. “DockerSpy was created to address the growing concern of sensitive data leaks within Docker.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024