Why We Should All Be Worried About ‘Chokepoint Capitalism’
The practice ultimately results in higher prices for customers and lower wages for workers Ten minutes into our Zoom call, Cory Doctorow’s voice begins to stutter. His internet connection is giving out—first the audio goes, an.....»»
The Tech Cold War"s "Most Complicated Machine" That"s Out of China"s Reach
A $150 million chip-making tool from a Dutch company has become a lever in the U.S.-Chinese struggle. It also shows how entrenched the global supply chain is. New York Times: President Biden and many lawmakers in Washington are worried these days abo.....»»
Facebook Tests Prompts That Ask Users If They"re Worried a Friend is "Becoming an Extremist"
Some Facebook users in the United States are being served a prompt that asks if they are worried that someone they know might be becoming an extremist. Others are being notified that they may have been exposed to extremist content. From a report: It.....»»
Facebook tests prompts that ask users if they"re worried a friend is "becoming an extremist"
Some Facebook users in the United States are being served a prompt that asks if they are worried that someone they know might be becoming an extremist. Others are being notified that they may have been exposed to extremist content......»»
Here’s what you’ll need to upgrade to Windows 11
The TPM requirement has many Windows 10 users worried—often unnecessarily. Microsoft claims that "the new Windows is available on the widest array of devices," but the Internet had a minor pa.....»»
The best Prime Day Instant Pot deal is still available today
Worried you missed out on all the awesome Prime Day deals? Don't fret, Walmart is still offering an awesome deal on the Instant Pot 9-in-1 Multi-Cooker!.....»»
The best Prime Day laptop deal is still available today
Worried you missed the best Prime Day laptop deal? Dell is still offering a huge discount on the XPS 13 Laptop. Hurry though, it won't last!.....»»
Alibaba co-founder: Jack Ma is doing well and Hong Kong will be "fine"
Joe Tsai has some reassurance for those who are worried about the future of Hong Kong — and his pal, Jack Ma......»»
Experts “extremely worried” about Delta variant as US death toll hits 600,000
Vaccines are effective against the variant, but experts worry about low vaccination rates. Enlarge / Combat medics from Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps vaccinate members of the public at a rapid vaccination centre, set up outside Bolt.....»»
Pai’s legacy lives on for now as Biden fails to nominate Democrat to FCC
Biden's failure to fill empty FCC slot has consumer advocates increasingly worried. Enlarge / President Joe Biden joins a CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain Resilience via video conference from the Roosevelt Room at the White House on.....»»
HTC One A9 Coming with $690 Price Tag?
The HTC One A9 is going to be launched in one week's time and the more we hear about this smartphone the more worried we are. What was first leaked as a bleeding edge handset has since become (via benchmark results) a clear mid-ranger, which in its.....»»
Facebook Board Rejects Proposals To Curb Zuckerberg"s Power
Facebook rejected two proposals intended to diminish Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg's control over the company, an expected though disappointing outcome for those worried about the CEO's power. From a report: The board Wednesday turned down.....»»
AI-Generated Text Adventure Community Angry Content Moderators May Read Their Erotica
Vice reports: The AI-powered story generator AI Dungeon has come under fire from fans recently for changes to how the development team moderates content. Notably, the player base is worried that the AI Dungeon developers will be reading their porn s.....»»
Apple"s major privacy change is here. What you need to know
Apple is rolling out a major privacy feature on Monday that will allow iOS users to decide how they want their personal data handled -- a move that has worried some companies, including Facebook......»»
Are You Worried? … Would It Help?
Amy and I watched Bridge of Spies over the weekend. We enjoyed it, but particularly loved one interaction between the lawyer (James Donovan) and the accused Russian spy (Rudolf Abel). Donovan: You don’t seem alarmed? Abel: Would it help? At mul.....»»
"Huge" explosion rocks St. Vincent as volcano keeps erupting
La Soufriere volcano fired an enormous amount of ash and hot gas early Monday in the biggest explosive eruption yet since volcanic activity began on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent late last week, with officials worried about the lives of.....»»
Should firms be more worried about firmware cyber-attacks?
Microsoft says firmware cyber-attacks are on the rise, but enterprises are not paying attention......»»
Tencent"s profits are soaring. But investors are worried about a crackdown by China
Investors are getting anxious that Tencent could become the next major target of a growing regulatory clampdown in China that has already ensnared Alibaba......»»
Poll: Learning setbacks a top concern for parents
Parents across the U.S. are conflicted about reopening schools. Most are at least somewhat worried that a return to the classroom will lead to more coronavirus cases, but there's an even deeper fear that their children are falling behind in school wh.....»»
How to hide photos on your Android phone or tablet
If you’re worried about exposing your snaps, we show you how to hide private photos on your Android device......»»
Bill Gates Is Upbeat on Climate, Capitalism, and Even Politics
The technologist and philanthropist goes beyond his recent book to talk about climate denial, vaccines, and David Foster Wallace......»»