Google extends Chromebook support from 8 years to 10 after heightened backlash (arstechnica.com)
Even more Google layoffs: This time it’s “significant” cuts to recruiting (arstechnica.com)
Even more Google layoffs: This time it’s “significant” cuts to recruiting::Google plans to slow down hiring, and that means fewer recruiters.
HaneSOM: A coin-sized 500MHz / 128MB ARM Cortex-A5 Linux computer (www.tindie.com)
Thanks to the 15mm x 15mm ATSAMA5D27 package from Microchip, this company created a 20mm x 20mm Linux computer roughly the size of a coin....
Fully Charged in Just 6 Minutes – Groundbreaking Technique Could Revolutionize EV Charging (scitechdaily.com)
Fully Charged in Just 6 Minutes – Groundbreaking Technique Could Revolutionize EV Charging::Typically, it takes around 10 hours to charge an electric vehicle. Even with fast-charging techniques, you’re still looking at a minimum of 30 minutes – and that’s if there’s an open spot at a charging station. If electric...
I moved to Seattle for a high-paying tech job. It turned out to be the loneliest time of my life. (www.businessinsider.com)
I moved to Seattle for a high-paying tech job. It turned out to be the loneliest time of my life.::After accepting a job at Amazon, Alexander Nguyen moved to Seattle, where he experienced a period of intense loneliness.
Unity Silently Deletes GitHub Repo that Tracks Terms of Service Changes and Updated Its License - GamerBraves (www.gamerbraves.com)
California Senate approves ban on autonomous trucks (driveteslacanada.ca)
California Senate approves ban on autonomous trucks::California’s State Senate this week passed a bill which, if signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, would require autonomous semi-trailer trucks to have a trained human safety operator whenever they operate on public roads […]
[Corp Blog] Are Electron-based desktop applications secure? (www.kaspersky.com)
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All over the world, including Australia, Airbnb rentals are in the firing line (thenewdaily.com.au)
All over the world, including Australia, Airbnb rentals are in the firing line::Short stay rental regulations won’t solve the rental crisis, but getting houses back into the residential market is a “positive.”
Marvel Studios' VFX Staff Unanimously Votes to Unionize (gizmodo.com)
Caesars reportedly paid millions to stop hackers releasing its data | It's the second Las Vegas casino group to be attacked this week. (www.engadget.com)
Caesars reportedly paid millions to stop hackers releasing its data | It’s the second Las Vegas casino group to be attacked this week.::Caesars Entertainment reportedly paid “tens of millions of dollars” to hackers who threatened to release company data.
Help: Limited volume range on Google TV
I’m using a Sony BRAVIA TV equipped with Google TV. A Pioneer Elite home theater system is plugged in to the ARC-enabled HDMI port. When I try to adjust the volume with the TV remote, the receiver only changes the volume within a range that isn’t perfectly consistent; usually displaying around -45 dB at minimum to -30 dB at...
My reaction to "Unity plan pricing and packaging updates" (feddit.uk)
Unity’s new “per-install” pricing enrages the game development community | Fees of up to $0.20 per install threaten to upend large chunks of the industry. (arstechnica.com)
Unity’s new “per-install” pricing enrages the game development community | Fees of up to $0.20 per install threaten to upend large chunks of the industry.::Fees of up to $0.20 per install threaten to upend large chunks of the industry.
Seeking Input on Proton AG: Trustworthiness and Security
Hey everyone, how do you evaluate the company Proton AG, the owner of Proton Mail and Proton Pass? I’m in the process of migrating some accounts to their platform, but I’ve always been wary of using a password solution, especially after the LastPass incident. I used to use Keepass stand alone, but it’s quite cumbersome....
Games consoles are infuriatingly exempt from California's otherwise important new right to repair bill (www.pcgamer.com)
California, the biggest state in the US when it comes to both population and the sheer volume of tech companies squeezed into its borders, has just passed the country's most extreme right to repair bill in the US (via Ars Technica). It's the third state to pass such a bill, but goes further than either Minnesota or New York in...
SpaceX projected 20 million Starlink users by 2022—it ended up with 1 million (arstechnica.com)
Contrary to rumors, the iPhone 15 has a standard, by-the-book USB-C port (arstechnica.com)
Unity will quietly waive controversial fees if developers switch to its ad monetisation service - report (www.eurogamer.net)
A fresh report into Unity's hugely-controversial decision to start charging developers when their games are downloaded has thrown fresh light on the situation....
AT&T Once Again Wants ‘Big Tech’ To Pay For Broadband Upgrades (www.techdirt.com)
For decades AT&T has sought to shovel its broadband network upgrade costs on to the shoulders of other companies. It was the primary catalyst for the net neutrality wars, after AT&T made it clear it wanted to (ab)use its monopoly over broadband access to force companies like Google to pay an extra troll toll if they wanted their...
Unity temporarily closes offices amid death threats following contentious pricing changes (www.engadget.com)
A phone call to helpdesk was likely all it took to hack MGM (arstechnica.com)
A phone call to helpdesk was likely all it took to hack MGM::Slot machines and hotel room key cards stopped working at MGM casinos on the Strip.
Calif. passes strongest right-to-repair bill yet, requiring 7 years of parts (arstechnica.com)
Caesars reportedly paid millions to stop hackers releasing its data (www.engadget.com)
It’s the second Las Vegas casino group to be attacked this week.