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.....»»
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......»»
FLoC is coming — Here’s what we know so far
Google has positioned its third-party cookie replacement squarely between advertisers and users, and both sides are worried. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article......»»
How to check data usage on an iPhone or iPad
Worried about going over your data limit? There are many settings you can tweak to ensure that your iPhone doesn't guzzle as much data as it otherwise would......»»
AMC Theaters lost $4.6 billion in 2020, but its CEO isn"t worried
In its full-year earnings report released Wednesday, AMC revealed it lost $4.59 billion last year, a stark contrast to the $149 million net loss it recorded in 2019. Yearly revenue was down to $1.24 billion, a 77% fall compared to the previous year......»»
After COVID-19, work will never be "normal" again
A year ago, just after Bay Area governments imposed a shelter-in-place order to check the spread of a mysterious new coronavirus, Cristina Banks worried about how she would work from home. She would miss her office at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Bus.....»»
Worried about germs? LIFX Clean antibacterial smart bulb is finally available
The LIFX Clean bulb kills up to 99% of bacteria after 12 hours of use......»»
How Worried Should You Be About Those Tom Cruise Deepfakes?
Are the TikTok deepfake videos of Tom Cruise doing magic and playing golf a threat to global democracy? Not exactly. "[T]he reality is that they took a lot of time, technical expertise, and the skilled performance of a real actor," reports VICE News......»»
Google Sponsors 2 Full-Time Devs To Improve Linux Security
Worried about the security of Linux and open-source code, Google is sponsoring a pair of full-time developers to work on the kernel's security. From a report: The internet giant builds code from its own repositories rather than downloading outside bi.....»»
How to check your phone for viruses
Worried that your phone is acting odd and may have a malware problem? Here's how to check your phone for viruses easily and keep monitoring for problems......»»
Latinx, Native Americans carry heavier pandemic burden, new poll reports
Voters of color in California—especially Latinx and Native American people—face disproportionate risks during the coronavirus pandemic and are far more worried than white voters about job and income loss and access to medical care, according to a.....»»
Young people more worried about Brexit than COVID-19
Two fifths (42%) of adults aged 18-29 report being stressed about Brexit, more than the proportion who are worried about catching COVID-19 (32%) or becoming seriously ill from the disease (22%), find UCL researchers as part of the COVID-19 Social Stu.....»»
SEC seeks U.S. monitor to oversee GPB Capital, Prime Automotive
The SEC is worried that Prime's dealerships — which represent at least 70 percent of GPB's revenue — may be at risk for termination by manufacturers amid a change in control or that dealership sales could be forced......»»
The best waterproof phones for 2021
Water got you worried? If you need a smartphone that can survive a dunk in the toilet, an unexpected rainstorm, or even a spilled drink, you can find it here......»»
Coronavirus variants: What they do and how worried you should be
The Ars guide to the coronavirus variants Enlarge / Coronaviruses (credit: Getty | BSIP) Ever since the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, began jumping from human to human, it’s been mutating. The molecular machinery the virus uses to read and.....»»
Why Scientists Are Very Worried About the Variant From Brazil
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: New coronavirus variants seem to be cropping up everywhere. There's one from the U.K., which is more contagious and already circulating in the United States. There's one from South Africa, which is forcin.....»»
The best outdoor security cameras for 2021
Worried about intruders on your property? These outdoor security cameras are weatherproof for outdoor use......»»
Fired GitHub employee who warned co-workers about Nazis is seeking legal counsel
On the day a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, a worried GitHub employee warned his co-workers in the D.C. area to be safe. After making a comment in Slack saying, “stay safe homies, Nazis are about,” a fellow employee too.....»»
How to connect AirPods to your Android phone
Worried about your AirPods working with an Android device? The two can work together just fine, especially with the right software. Here's how to connect them......»»
Airbnb cancels reservations in Washington area ahead of inauguration
The company is worried accommodation in Washington could be used by extremists......»»
Airbnb cancels all DC-area reservations ahead of Biden inauguration
Airbnb is worried that "armed militias and known hate groups" may return to DC. Enlarge / Pro-Trump rioters clashed with police outside the US Capitol January 6, 2021. (credit: Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/For The Washington Post via Getty Images) A.....»»