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  • Nigerian Woman Faces Jail Time For Facebook Review of Tomato Sauce
    par BeauHD le 28/03/2024 à 1:00

    An anonymous reader quotes a report from Techdirt: Nigeria doesn't exactly have a stellar reputation when it comes to respecting the speech rights of its own citizens, nor the rights of platforms that its citizens use. But I will admit that even with that reputation in place, I'm a bit at a loss as […]

  • Core PostgreSQL Developer Dies In Airplane Crash
    par BeauHD le 28/03/2024 à 10:00

    Longtime Slashdot reader kriston writes: Core PostgreSQL developer Simon Riggs dies in airplane crash in Duxford, England. Riggs was the sole occupant of a Cirrus SR22-T which crashed on March 26 after performing touch-and-go maneuvers. Riggs was responsible for much of the enterprise-level […]

  • A Faster Spinning Earth May Cause Timekeepers To Subtract a Second From World Clocks
    par BeauHD le 28/03/2024 à 7:00

    According to a new study published in the journal Nature, timekeepers may have to consider subtracting a second from our clocks around 2029 because the planet is rotating faster than it used to. The Associated Press reports: "This is an unprecedented situation and a big deal," said study lead […]

  • Oregon Governor Signs Nation's First Right-To-Repair Bill That Bans Parts Pairing
    par BeauHD le 28/03/2024 à 3:30

    An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Oregon Governor Tina Kotek today signed the state's Right to Repair Act, which will push manufacturers to provide more repair options for their products than any other state so far. The law, like those passed in New York, California, and […]

  • Why the US Could Be On the Cusp of a Productivity Boom
    par BeauHD le 28/03/2024 à 1:25

    Neil Irwin reports via Axios: The dearth of productivity growth over the last couple of decades has held back incomes in the U.S. and other rich countries, according to a report out Wednesday from the McKinsey Global Institute, the research arm of the global consultancy. Productivity growth has […]

  • Amazon Fined In Poland For Dark Pattern Design Tricks
    par BeauHD le 28/03/2024 à 12:02

    Poland has fined Amazon close to $8 million for misleading consumers about the conclusion of sales contracts on its online marketplace. The sanction "also calls out the e-commerce giant for deceptive design elements which may inject a false sense of urgency into the purchasing process and mislead […]

  • Phil Spencer Wants Epic Games Store and Others On Xbox Consoles
    par BeauHD le 27/03/2024 à 11:20

    Chris Plante reports via Polygon: Phil Spencer doesn't just want Xbox games on other consoles. He wants other video game retailers on Xbox, too. In an interview with Microsoft's CEO of Gaming during the annual Game Developers Conference, Spencer told Polygon about the ways he'd like to break down […]

  • Recent 'MFA Bombing' Attacks Targeting Apple Users
    par BeauHD le 27/03/2024 à 10:40

    An anonymous reader quotes a report from KrebsOnSecurity: Several Apple customers recently reported being targeted in elaborate phishing attacks that involve what appears to be a bug in Apple's password reset feature. In this scenario, a target's Apple devices are forced to display dozens of […]

  • TikTok Is Under Investigation By the FTC Over Data Practices
    par BeauHD le 27/03/2024 à 10:02

    TikTok is being investigated by the FTC over its data and security practices, "a probe that could lead to a settlement or a lawsuit against the company," reports the Associated Press. From the report: In its investigation, the FTC has been looking into whether TikTok violated a portion of federal […]

  • Texan Bitcoiners Start Mining In Argentina Using Flared Excess Gas
    par BeauHD le 27/03/2024 à 9:20

    Two Texas-based bitcoin miners have turned to the foothills of the Andes mountains in Argentina to mine bitcoin using flared natural gas. CNBC reports: Brent Whitehead and Matt Lohstroh, both graduates of Texas A&M University, have been mining bitcoin on the oil fields of East Texas since 2019. […]

  • 'Operation 404' Results In First Prison Sentence For Pirate IPTV Operator
    par BeauHD le 27/03/2024 à 8:40

    An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Brazilian anti-piracy campaign 'Operation 404' has taken down many pirate sites and services over the past five years, but criminal prosecutions have been scarce. This week, anti-piracy group ALIANZA announced a "historic" victory: The operator […]

  • US Offers $10 Million Bounty For Info on 'Blackcat' Hackers Who Hit UnitedHealth
    par msmash le 27/03/2024 à 8:01

    The U.S. State Department has offered up to $10 million for information on the "Blackcat" ransomware gang who hit the UnitedHealth Group's tech unit and snarled insurance payments across America. From a report: "The ALPHV Blackcat ransomware-as-a-service group compromised computer networks of […]

  • SWIFT Planning Launch of New Central Bank Digital Currency Platform in 12-24 Months
    par msmash le 27/03/2024 à 7:22

    Global bank messaging network SWIFT is planning a new platform in the next one to two years to connect the wave of central bank digital currencies now in development to the existing finance system, it has told Reuters. From the report: The move, which would be one of the most significant yet for […]

  • Heat and Drought Are Sucking US Hydropower Dry
    par msmash le 27/03/2024 à 6:40

    The amount of hydropower generated in the Western US last year was the lowest it's been in more than two decades -- and 2024 isn't looking much better. From a report: Hydropower generation in the region fell by 11 percent during the 2022-2023 water year compared to the year prior, according to […]

  • Amazon Spends $2.75 Billion on AI Startup Anthropic in Its Largest Venture Investment Yet
    par msmash le 27/03/2024 à 6:01

    Amazon is making its largest outside investment in its three-decade history as it looks to gain an edge in the AI race. From a report: The tech giant said it will spend another $2.75 billion backing Anthropic, a San Francisco-based startup that's widely viewed as a frontrunner in generative […]

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