US Justice Department Says Russians Hacked Its Federal Prosecutors
In January America's federal Justice Department said there was no evidence that Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds breach had accessed classified systems, remembers the Associated Press. But today? The department said 80% of Microsoft emai.....»»
US’s power grid continues to lower emissions—everything else, not so much
Excluding one pandemic year, emissions are lower than they've been since the 1980s. Enlarge (credit: US EIA) On Thursday, the US Department of Energy released its preliminary estimate for the nation's carbon emissions in.....»»
Court upholds New York law that says ISPs must offer $15 broadband
New York obtains significant win for states' ability to regulate broadband. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Creativeye99) A federal appeals court today reversed a ruling that prevented New York from enforcing a law requi.....»»
CRISPR is promising to tackle antimicrobial resistance, but bacteria can fight back
In his presentation "How to use CRISPR-Cas to combat AMR" at the ESCMID Global Congress, Assistant Prof. Ibrahim Bitar, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Plzen, Charles University in Prague, Plzen, Czech Repub.....»»
Canadian government plans to amend legislation to allow detained migrants to be held in federal prisons
The Canadian government recently proposed earmarking $325 million in the 2024 federal budget to upgrade federal immigration detention centers to hold more people. The budget also proposes to amend the law to allow federal prisons to be used to detain.....»»
Net neutrality has been restored
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today voted to restore a national standard to ensure the internet is fast, open, and fair. Today’s decision to reclassify broadband service as a Title II telecommunications service allows the FCC to prote.....»»
FCC restores net neutrality rules that ban blocking and throttling in 3-2 vote
Broadband lobby groups prepare lawsuit, calling rules a "net fatality." Enlarge / Federal Communication Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, then a commissioner, rallies against repeal of net neutrality rules in December 20.....»»
FCC votes to restore net neutrality protections in the United States
In an entirely expected move, the Federal Communications Commission has voted to reinstate net neutrality protections in the United States.FCC sealThe vote on Thursday was on the final form of net neutrality rules, following a previous vote on bringi.....»»
Continental fined $107M over role in diesel-emissions scam
German prosecutors issued the fine over the company’s participation in the scam via selling more than 12 million engine control units that automakers, including Volkswagen Group, used to manipulate emissions......»»
Chamber of Commerce sues FTC in Texas, asks court to block ban on noncompetes
Noncompete clauses "benefit employers and workers alike," Chamber tells court. (credit: Getty Images | eccolo74) The US Chamber of Commerce and other business groups sued the Federal Trade Commission and FTC Chair Lina K.....»»
Deepfakes in the courtroom: US judicial panel debates new AI evidence rules
Panel of eight judges confronts deep-faking AI tech that may undermine legal trials. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Friday, a federal judicial panel convened in Washington, DC, to discuss the challenges of policing AI.....»»
FTC bans noncompete clauses, declares vast majority unenforceable
Chamber of Commerce vows to sue FTC, will try to block ban on noncompetes. Enlarge / Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan talks with guests during an event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on April 03, 2024 (credit.....»»
Kia gives $7,500 incentive for EV9 sales until production moves to U.S.
Kia America is giving buyers of its EV9 $7,500 to match the amount buyers recoup from a federal tax credit on electric vehicles that are not imported......»»
How to tell if your webcam has been hacked
Has your webcam been hacked? It's a common fear, but how does it happen? Here's how to tell if someone may be watching through your computer cam and what to do......»»
Early Galaxy S25 Software Details Emerge
Samsung is working to upgrade its Galaxy AI software and we should see the upcoming Galaxy S25 offer better AI than the Galaxy S24. According to Daum, Cho Cheol-min, the Executive Director of System LSI Business Department at Samsung Electronics, say.....»»
Crypto influencer guilty of $110M scheme that shut down Mango Markets
Fraudster charged with crypto market manipulation defended Mango Markets scheme. Enlarge (credit: apomares | E+) A jury has unanimously convicted Avi Eisenberg in the US Department of Justice's first case involving crypt.....»»
Cops were allowed to force a suspect to use thumbprint to unlock phone, says court
Police officers were allowed to force a suspect to use his thumbprint to unlock his phone, according to a federal court ruling. However, it said the issue was a finely-judged one, and its ruling should not be interpreted to mean that this is lawfu.....»»
Hospital prices for the same emergency care vary up to 16X, study finds
Hospitals' "trauma activation fees" are unregulated and extremely variable. Enlarge / Miami Beach, Fire Rescue ambulance at Mt. Sinai Medical Center hospital. ] (credit: Getty | Jeffrey Greenberg/) Since 2021, federal la.....»»
Will the Kia EV3 be affordably priced?
Subcompact electric crossover could be priced around $32,000, which would drop to $24,500 with the $7,500 federal incentive......»»
Bird flu in cattle: What are the concerns surrounding the newly emerging bovine H5N1 influenza virus?
The confirmed presence of bird flu in American dairy cattle in a March 25 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—and a case in Texas where a human working with cattle was infected—has put Canadian public health experts on high aler.....»»
Researchers reveal a hidden trait in Mycobacterium genomes governing stress adaptation
A new study, led by Qingyun Liu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Genetics, has uncovered a genetic feature known as "transcriptional plasticity," which plays a pivotal role in governing the transcriptional response of Mycobacteria to.....»»