A gel injected into the scrotum could be the next male contraceptive (www.wired.com)
A gel injected into the scrotum could be the next male contraceptive::Biotech company Contraline has safely implanted a sperm-blocking hydrogel in 23 men. It’s designed to be a fully reversible vasectomy.
Kagi Reacts to Backlash
I don’t have a source but this is based on my membership in the Kagi Discord server. Kagi search has decided to allow people to opt out of Brave results being included in the results and may asking Brave for free API access so that they aren’t being supported. I’m still unsure about whether I’ll resubscribe to Kagi. I...
State AG Hits Hospital With $300K Fine for Web Tracker Use (www.bankinfosecurity.com)
YouTube demonetizes public domain 'Steamboat Willie' video after copyright claim (mashable.com)
YouTube demonetizes public domain ‘Steamboat Willie’ video after copyright claim::undefined
Alaska Air Grounds Boeing 737 Max-9 Fleet After Fuselage Blowout (www.bloomberg.com)
Alaska Air Grounds Boeing 737 Max-9 Fleet After Fuselage Blowout::Alaska Airlines will ground its entire fleet of Boeing Co. 737 Max-9 aircraft after a fuselage section in the rear part of the brand-new jet blew out shortly after takeoff.
Disney backs down from 'Steamboat Willie' YouTube copyright claim (mashable.com)
• Disney retracts copyright claim on a YouTuber’s “Steamboat Willie” video, allowing it to be monetizable and shareable worldwide....
Apple’s rejection of Hey calendar app revives an old feud (www.theverge.com)
• Apple rejects Hey calendar app for not allowing non-paying users to do anything within the app....
Alaska Airlines Grounds Fleet of Boeing 737 Max 9 Jets After Midair ‘Incident’ (www.nytimes.com)
And here we go again, another bOING 737 Max.
Star Citizen Introducing a $48,000 Ship Bundle, but Only for Players Who Have Already Spent $10,000 (www.ign.com)
Star Citizen Introducing a $48,000 Ship Bundle, but Only for Players Who Have Already Spent $10,000::Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games is releasing a ship bundle for its controversial space simulator that costs an eye-watering $48,000.
Russia Spies on Kyiv Defenses via Hacked Cameras Before Missile Strike (www.infosecurity-magazine.com)
Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement − a media and disinformation expert explains the danger of political violence orchestrated over social media (theconversation.com)
Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement − a media and disinformation expert explains the danger of political violence orchestrated over social media::Social media allows a political leader to direct the behavior of political movements, including engaging in violence and insurrection.
Inspired by Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics, Google wrote a ‘Robot Constitution’ to make sure its new AI droids won’t kill us (www.theverge.com)
Inspired by Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics, Google wrote a ‘Robot Constitution’ to make sure its new AI droids won’t kill us::AutoRT, a data gathering AI system for robots, has safety prompts inspired by Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics that it applies while deciding what task to attempt.
New Mapping Finds the Oceans Are Filled With "Dark Vessels" (futurism.com)
Kagi is now partnering with Brave (chaos.social)
Quite a controversial decision… I love Kagi though, but I don’t understand why they would want to drag Brave into this.
Arizona's first all-electric fire truck pumps 750 gallons per min | Mesa unveils Arizona's inaugural all-electric fire truck, prioritizing firefighter safety and environmental sustainability, align... (interestingengineering.com)
Arizona’s first all-electric fire truck pumps 750 gallons per min | Mesa unveils Arizona’s inaugural all-electric fire truck, prioritizing firefighter safety and environmental sustainability, align…::undefined
Huawei's 5nm Kirin 9006C laptop chip was reportedly produced by TSMC in 2020, dispelling production rumors at Chinese fab SMIC (www.tomshardware.com)
Evidence that we have been living in an increasingly risk-averse culture (www.writingruxandrabio.com)
U.S. Moves Closer to Filing Sweeping Antitrust Case Against Apple (www.nytimes.com)
U.S. Moves Closer to Filing Sweeping Antitrust Case Against Apple::Justice Department officials are in the late stages of investigating the iPhone maker, focusing on how Apple has used its other products and services to defend against threats to its core business.
Over-70s are UK’s most online adults after twentysomethings, survey shows (www.theguardian.com)
Tesla Cybertruck gets less than 80% of advertised range in YouTuber’s test (nypost.com)
Tesla Cybertruck gets less than 80% of advertised range in YouTuber’s test::A YouTuber took Tesla’s Cybertruck on a ride to see if it can actually hit its advertised 320-mile range, only to find out that its could only reach 79% of the target. When YouTuber Kyle Conn…
RIPE, Regional Internet Registry, hacked because an admin account's password was ripeadmin (arstechnica.com)
Semiconductor industry proposes new 'Chipmaker's Visa' for H1B program — program would address extreme talent shortages in chipmaking industry (www.tomshardware.com)
Semiconductor industry proposes new ‘Chipmaker’s Visa’ for H1B program — program would address extreme talent shortages in chipmaking industry::American semiconductor industry needs tens of thousands of foreign workers, so the government has to alter H1-B visa program, U.S. chipmakers believe.
What temperature is too cold for electronics? (www.liquidimageco.com)
Also discusses high temps, and any things that should NOT be stored in garages that reach temperature extremes. Details what might happen....