The only ‘new’ feature that would excite me enough to buy an iPhone 15 is USB-C (www.youtube.com)
That seems like either I’m 100% satisfied with my iPhone 13 Pro Max, and I have reached my peak cell phone feature set, or the iPhone 15 just is not very enticing of a purchase, especially considering the considerable cost.
Just because Americans love Google doesn't make it a monopoly. Biden lawsuit goes too far. (www.usatoday.com)
NYC police have spent millions on a tech company that claims it can use AI to monitor social media and predict future criminals (www.insider.com)
NYC police have spent millions on a tech company that claims it can use AI to monitor social media and predict future criminals::The New York Police Department paid Voyager Labs more than $8 million in 2018. The company says it uses AI to analyze criminal behavior online.
Ford, Honda, and BMW create a new vehicle-to-grid company to help EV owners save money (www.theverge.com)
The new company, ChargeScape, will create a platform that can be used by both utilities and EV owners to benefit from the expected surge in mobile batteries plugged into the grid.
Apple forced to ditch iPhone lightning charger (www.bbc.com)
Apple forced to ditch iPhone lightning charger::Apple confirms new iPhone 15 will have a common USB-C charging port after EU forces it into the change.
Critical vulnerability in WebP Codec has browser vendors scrambling for updates (stackdiary.com)
This affects all browsers and not just Chrome, as the media falsely reported it. Mozilla just rolled out a fix, and Brave is looking into it. This bug is likely related to the “zero-click” iOS 0day that was reported by Citizenlab last week.
iPhone 15's USB-C Port Remains Limited to Lightning Speeds (www.macrumors.com)
iOS 17 to Launch on September 18, Featuring StandBy Mode, NameDrop, Interactive Widgets (www.macrumors.com)
In java, what is the purpose of `com.` In package names
Why are packages labled com.person.mypackage rather than just person.mypackage
Apple Announces iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus With USB-C Port, Dynamic Island, Frosted Glass Design (www.macrumors.com)
AI chatbots were tasked to run a tech company. They built software in under 7 minutes — for less than $1. (www.businessinsider.com)
AI chatbots were tasked to run a tech company. They built software in under 7 minutes — for less than $1.::A recent study found that AI-bots could talk to each other, reflect, and identify software bugs.
Intel announces Thunderbolt 5 with double the bandwidth (40 Gbps to 80 Gbps) (www.macworld.com)
Are You A Dream Of The Universe? (piped.kavin.rocks)
Former Australian Deputy Premier wins $715,000 settlement against Google/YouTube for enabling comedian and journalist Jordan Shanks aka FriendlyJordies to mock him online (2022) (lemmy.world)
The Guardian | Michael McGowan | @mmcgowan Mon 6 Jun 2022 05.17 BST...
Oxford study proves heat pumps triumph over fossil fuels in the cold (www.nationalobserver.com)
Oxford study proves heat pumps triumph over fossil fuels in the cold::Published Monday in the scientific journal Joule, the research found that heat pumps are two to three times more efficient than their oil and gas counterparts, specifically in temperatures ranging from 10 C to -20 C.
Intel makes Thunderbolt 5 official, promising speeds of up to 120Gbps (www.theverge.com)
Microsoft to kill off third-party printer drivers in Windows (www.theregister.com)
Microsoft to kill off third-party printer drivers in Windows::Go native or go home: End of servicing plan rolled out for legacy printer drivers in fresh update
IBM Software mandates in-office work for employees living within 50 miles | "Software Executive Focals" will be laying down the law (www.techspot.com)
IBM Software mandates in-office work for employees living within 50 miles | “Software Executive Focals” will be laying down the law::undefined
At least 5 people have been cured of HIV. Is the AIDS pandemic ending? (www.freethink.com)
At least 5 people have been cured of HIV. Is the AIDS pandemic ending?::undefined
Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism: What’s the Difference? (www.enago.com)
In addition, you should always put your assignments through a plagiarism checker like the one from Enago. Journals, professors, and other publishers nearly all use online plagiarism checkers, which is why you should too!
Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism: What’s the Difference? (www.enago.com)
In addition, you should always put your assignments through a plagiarism checker like the one from Enago. Journals, professors, and other publishers nearly all use online plagiarism checkers, which is why you should too!
FBI, Federal Judge Agree Fighting Botnets Means Allowing The FBI To Remotely Install Software On People’s Computers (www.techdirt.com)
FBI, Federal Judge Agree Fighting Botnets Means Allowing The FBI To Remotely Install Software On People’s Computers::The ends aren’t always supposed to justify the means. And a federal agency that already raised the hackles of defense lawyers around the nation during a CSAM investigation probably shouldn’t be in this much...
Internet Archive Files Appeal in Publishers’ Lawsuit Against Libraries (blog.archive.org)
Today, the Internet Archive has submitted its appeal [PDF] in Hachette v. Internet Archive. As we stated when the decision was handed down in March, we believe the lower court made errors in facts and law, so we are fighting on in the face of great challenges. We know this won’t be easy, but it’s a necessary fight if we want...
Dutch Consumers Rally Against Google in Privacy Violation Claim (stackdiary.com)
The Consumers’ Association and the Foundation for the Protection of Privacy Interests have jointly filed a lawsuit against Google. The companies allege that Google has violated Dutch and European privacy laws, seeking an end to the company’s pervasive data collection and demanding compensation for users.