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 ).....»»
TikTok fined $368 million in Europe for failing to protect children
A major European tech regulator has ordered TikTok to pay a €345 million ($368 million) fine after ruling that the app failed to do enough to protect children......»»
An e-ink screen display is both this laptop’s superpower, and its Achilles’ heel
The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 4 is a highly innovative laptop that will appeal only to a select group of users -- and it's incredibly expensive......»»
YouTube’s war on ad blockers is starting to affect more users
One of the ways YouTube keeps itself free to use is through ads, which some users have blocked using ad blockers, but that may no longer be possible. The post YouTube’s war on ad blockers is starting to affect more users appeared first on Phandroid.....»»
Female judges, especially women of color, cited far less frequently than male judges
The current U.S. Supreme Court may be the newsiest set of judges in the history of the judicial branch. From striking down Roe v. Wade and ending affirmative action, to ruling on President Biden's program to cancel student debt, SCOTUS has not been a.....»»
FTC judge rules Intuit broke law, must stop advertising TurboTax as “free”
Intuit plans appeal, slams FTC's "predetermined decision." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Sasirin Pamai) The Federal Trade Commission's chief administrative law judge ruled that Intuit violated US law with deceptive adv.....»»
Apple event hype, aluminum iPad Magic Keyboard, cheaper MacBooks rumor
Benjamin and Chance discuss the impact of an aluminum Magic Keyboard on the appeal of the iPad Pro, and whether Apple could do more to focus on the education market with cheaper iPad and MacBook models. Apple surprises with an early launch for the vi.....»»
Google Preemptively Banned Hundreds of Millions of ‘Pirate’ URLs Last Year
Google remains committed to tackling online piracy. In a recent letter to the US Patent and Trademark Office, the company says that it blocked hundreds of millions of URLs before they appeared in the search engine. These preemptive takedowns are part.....»»
10 best movie superhero costumes, ranked
A big part of a superhero's appeal is their costume, and these ten suits are the height of comic book movie fashion......»»
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon gets beefy looks, air suspension
The 2024 E-Class All-Terrain grows taller, wider and longer than the outgoing model, and it gets a host of upgrades designed to appeal to customers who like the look of a beefy wagon that can traverse dirt and gravel country roads......»»
Honor’s V Purse is a unique and novel take on foldable phones
Honor has unveiled a brand new foldable at IFA 2023 in the form of the Honor V Purse. The post Honor’s V Purse is a unique and novel take on foldable phones appeared first on Phandroid. There’s no denying the appeal of foldable phones,.....»»
States’ attempts to age-gate the Internet blocked by constitutional hurdles
State's own expert criticized law exempting platforms most dangerous for kids. Enlarge (credit: Christopher Hopefitch | DigitalVision) Courts have started blocking some US states' earliest attempts to age-gate the Intern.....»»
Exclusive: X violated its own policy by blocking First Amendment group’s ads
The ads were blocked in error, according to X. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) X, formerly known as Twitter, spent the summer hastily rebranding and vying to win advertisers back, but at least one adv.....»»
Like Suits? Then watch these great Netflix TV shows
When you're done binging Suits, Netflix has a few other TV shows that might appeal to fans of the long-running legal dramedy series......»»
Apple security chief must face bribery charges over firearms permits
Apple's chief security officer Thomas Moyer is again facing criminal charges over allegedly bribing officials for gun licences, after an appeals court overturned an earlier ruling.Thomas Moyer (Source: LinkedIn)In 2020, Moyer was accused of offering.....»»
PlayStation Portal misunderstands remote play and cloud gaming’s appeal
Sony revealed more about the PlayStation Portal but made the device less appealing by ignoring the best parts of remote play and cloud gaming......»»
Editorial: In ruling for the future, Montana judge says state must weigh climate change in policies
A Montana judge's ruling that the state's relentless protection and promotion of fossil fuels violates young people's right to a "clean and healthful environment" is groundbreaking—and potentially not just on the topic of climate change. In Missour.....»»
Digital real estate listings with more photos, descriptions found to earn higher sale prices
Buying a home is a time-consuming process, in part because it requires balancing financial realities with a long checklist of expectations and desires. People care about a solid foundation and certain number of bedrooms. But a property's curb appeal,.....»»
‘Z-Library ‘Fugitives’ Should Be Brought to Trial in The United States’
The U.S. has responded to a motion to dismiss submitted a few weeks ago by two arrested operators of Z-Library. According to the prosecution, the Russian defendants are fugitives because they continue to protest their extradition to the United States.....»»
Help, Why Do My Nose And Ears Feel Blocked?
Dr Annabelle Leong Why do your ears and nose often feel blocked? Did you know that these troublesome symptoms of blocked nose and blocked ears commonly occur together in Singapore? If you have trouble breathing through your nose and ALSO keep sufferi.....»»
Appeals court reverses Texas ruling nullifying FDA approval of abortion pill
The ruling does not affect access to mifepristone; SCOTUS will decide the case. Enlarge / Mifepristone (Mifeprex) and Misoprostol, the two drugs used in a medication abortion, are seen at the Women's Reproductive Clinic, which pr.....»»