US wins appeal against UK ruling that blocked Julian Assange’s extradition
UK court accepts US assurances about how Assange will be treated in prison. Enlarge / Supporters of Julian Assange outside the Royal Courts of Justice on December 10, 2021, in London, England. (credit: Getty Images | Chris Ratcliffe ).....»»
Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially in Catholic countries
It is hoped the Pope's endorsement will broaden the scheme's appeal in Catholic countries......»»
Climate change is increasing risk of high toxin concentrations in northern US lakes, study finds
As climate change warms the Earth, higher-latitude regions will be at greater risk for toxins produced by algal blooms, according to new research led by Carnegie's Anna Michalak, Julian Merder, and Gang Zhao. Their findings, published in Nature Water.....»»
A new "retro" edition of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 could be on the way
If you're not taken by the aesthetic appeal of the Z Flip 5 yet, keep an eye out for this rumored new variant......»»
Apple wins approval to use ultra-fast 6GHz band for Vision Pro, CarPlay, and more
The FCC in the US has officially given Apple, Meta, and Google the go-ahead to tap into the 6GHz band for wireless devices. This comes four years after the companies teamed up to petition the FCC for access to this spectrum, with one of the biggest u.....»»
Kiwi Farms ruling sets “dubious” copyright precedent, expert warns
Ruling shows how copyright law could become "Kiwi Farms killer," expert says. Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61) Kiwi Farms—a website credited with launching a range of targeted harassment campaigns, which Cloudfl.....»»
Court downplayed privacy risks to uphold cops’ keyword warrant, experts say
Court ruling may incentivize cops to push the envelope on novel surveillance tactics. Enlarge (credit: living_images | E+) On Monday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Google search data evidence retrieved by Denver.....»»
Face search company Clearview AI overturns UK privacy fine
Controversial firm, which acts as a search engine for faces, wins appeal against a watchdog......»»
The most insane “robocall mitigation plans” that telcos filed with the FCC
FCC received blank pages, a Windows Printer Test, and an "indiscernible object." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Juj Winn) Twenty phone companies may soon have all their voice calls blocked by US carriers because they di.....»»
UK allows Microsoft"s Activision deal with token change over cloud gaming
The UK has reversed its ruling over Microsoft buying Activision, touting a trivial revision about cloud gaming that it claims to be a big deal.Even Microsoft described the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as having a "flawed understanding.....»»
Why Women Earn Less Than Men: Economic Historian Wins Nobel for Work on Gender Pay Gap
Claudia Goldin mined 200 years of data to show that greater economic growth did not lead to wage parity or more women in the workplace.....»»
Google triumphant over Sonos in smart speaker patent battle
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Google in the Sonos patent lawsuit, and Google is wasting no time after the win to aggressively roll out features it pulled from the speakers.Google wins patent fightSonos initially sued Google in 2020 accusing t.....»»
Google wins Sonos patent case, immediately ships speaker software update
Experience Google v. Sonos patent battles in real time, via software updates. Enlarge / The Nest Audio. (credit: Google) Google and Sonos have been volleying patent infringement lawsuits back and forth for a few years no.....»»
YouTube TV, which costs $73 a month, agrees to end “$600 less than cable” ads
Google to "modify or cease" ads after industry review board rejects appeal. Enlarge / The disputed YouTube TV ad. (credit: Google) Google has agreed to stop advertising YouTube TV as "$600 less than cable" after losing a.....»»
Microsoft to appeal IRS request for nearly $29 billion in back taxes
Microsoft plans to contest a US Internal Revenue Service request for an additional $28.9 billion in back taxes for the years 2004 to 2013, the company said in a securities filing Wednesday......»»
Lidia leaves at least one dead in Mexico, weakens to storm
Hurricane Lidia was downgraded to a tropical storm early Wednesday as it weakened after making landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast, where it left at least one dead and caused flooding and blocked roads, officials said......»»
Facebook’s sexist, ageist ad-targeting violates Calif. law, court finds
"Shocking" ruling could have "devastating effects," tech law expert warns. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Facebook may have to overhaul its entire ad-targeting system after a California court r.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins camera shootout against Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra is the biggest competitor to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, especially when it comes to the camera capabilities. CNET decided to put the two models into a camera shootout by a professional photographer, comparing the results a.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max battery charge test shows why 20W power adapter is ideal [Video]
What’s the fastest way to charge an iPhone 15 Pro Max? Apple’s 30W power adapter technically wins the race. An iPhone 15 Pro Max battery charge test, however, helps make a strong case for why Apple’s 20W power adapter is the best fast charger......»»
Court Grants Google Legal Victory in Sonos Lawsuit
Sonos is expected to appeal the latest decision. The post Court Grants Google Legal Victory in Sonos Lawsuit appeared first on Phandroid. We’ll say it now: patent disputes between tech companies can indeed get messy. Following a deci.....»»
Weak IP Address Evidence Collapses ‘Non-Responsive Movie Pirates’ Lawsuit
Voltage Holdings has lost its appeal against a 2022 Canada Federal Court decision that denied default judgment against a number of unnamed internet subscribers. Voltage claimed that the internet users, who all received two prior infringement notices,.....»»