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Gig workers and unions sue in CA Supreme Court to have Prop 22 overturned, alleging it violates the state constitution and limits the power of legislators (Faiz Siddiqui/Washington Post)

Faiz Siddiqui / Washington Post: Gig workers and unions sue in CA Supreme Court to have Prop 22 overturned, alleging it violates the state constitution and limits the power of legislators — The lawsuit alleges Prop 22 violated the state constitution, and limited the powers of legislators to provide labor protections they are authorized to

Your Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn Data Might Have Leaked Last Month

I hate saying that “this is kind of the norm” when talking about a data breach, but here we go again. A social-media management company called Socialarks recently suffered a data leak to the tune of more than 408GB of personal data for around 214 million Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts worldwide. That’s… Read more…

Gig workers and unions sue in California Supreme Court to have Prop 22 overturned

The lawsuit alleges Prop 22 violated the state constitution and limited the powers of legislators to provide labor protections they are authorized to grant. Gig workers and unions sue in California Supreme Court to have Prop 22 overturned Source: Washington Post Tech

Google reveals sophisticated Windows and Android hacking operation

The attackers used a combination of Android, Chrome, and Windows vulnerabilities, including both zero-days and n-days exploits. Google reveals sophisticated Windows and Android hacking operation Source: ZDNet Microsoft

We gave this laptop a 7, then a Swedish metal band turned it up to 11

If you’re interested in learning about the Lenovo Legion 5i gaming laptop, I now have much more than a mere written review to share with you. Swedish metal band Iron Savages was paid by an ad agency that’s representing Lenovo to scream a few choice lines from my review, and producer Claudio Marino made the

AT&T TV Now is now AT&T TV — here’s what that means

AT&T TV Now is no more. New customers can no longer sign up for telecom’s skinny bundle TV service, similar to YouTube TV or Hulu with Live TV. Instead, customers can only sign up for AT&T TV. Simply put: AT&T now has one virtual TV service instead of two. Existing customers will be able to

Apple and Google are likely to slow down enforcement again after Capitol riot bans

When major tech companies cut President Trump off their services and effectively shuttered a right-wing social network over the last week, it sent shockwaves through the country and abroad for the stark reminder of their power. But they might be hesitant to act again quickly. Apple and Google are likely to slow down enforcement again

Mix Protein Powder Into Your Yogurt

Protein powder is gross in most things, I’ll be honest about that. It makes oatmeal gooey, and it’s an acquired taste in almost everything but smoothies (where it’s mostly hidden by the ingredients). But there’s one dish of actual food where it’s truly at home, and that is a bowl of yogurt. Read more… Mix

Visualizing Ionizing Radiation With DIY Plastic Scintillators

Although most types of radiation are invisible, except for the visible part of the EM spectrum, there are many ways that we can make various types of radiation visible. One of these methods is called ‘scintillation’, which can be used to make ionizing radiation visible. Recently [Lukas Springer] demonstrated how to make scintillators out of

Donald Trump's Twitter: What Happened?

“I’m going to be very restrained, if I use it at all,” Donald Trump told us in 2016. Something else happened. Donald Trump's Twitter: What Happened? Source: NY Times Tech

What Does 'Orwellian' Really Mean?

In the wake of last Wednesday’s insurrection on Capitol Hill, Big Tech platforms have begun purging certain right-wing services and accounts known to traffic in conspiracy theories and promote violence. The scrubbing includes the removal of at least 70,000 Twitter pages known to promote QAnon; the president’s own… Read more… What Does 'Orwellian' Really Mean?

Containment algorithms won’t stop super-intelligent AI, scientists warn

A team of computer scientists has used theoretical calculations to argue that algorithms could not control a super-intelligent AI. Their study addresses what Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom calls the control problem: how do we ensure super-intelligence machines act in our interests? The researchers conceived of a theoretical containment algorithm that would resolve this problem by simulating the

Microsoft fixes Defender zero-day in January 2021 Patch Tuesday

Microsoft fixes 83 security bugs in the January 2021 Patch Tuesday releases. Microsoft fixes Defender zero-day in January 2021 Patch Tuesday Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Zoom says it is seeking to raise $1.5B through a new stock offering (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Zoom says it is seeking to raise $1.5B through a new stock offering — Zoom Video Communications Inc. is seeking to raise $1.5 billion through a stock offering, capitalizing on surging demand for the video-conferencing platform during pandemic. — Zoom said in a statement Tuesday it expects … Zoom says it is seeking to

Nvidia unveils RTX 3060, 3070, and 3080 GPUs, suited for mobile gaming, and says laptops with the RTX 3070 and 3080 will start rolling out this month (Jeff Grubb/VentureBeat)

Jeff Grubb / VentureBeat: Nvidia unveils RTX 3060, 3070, and 3080 GPUs, suited for mobile gaming, and says laptops with the RTX 3070 and 3080 will start rolling out this month — Nvidia’s Ampere architecture is going mobile. The company revealed its plans and partnerships to bring GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs to more than 70

House Democrats ask AT&T, Comcast to share data about home Internet shutoffs as lawmakers eye new stimulus aid

Democratic lawmakers are asking the country’s top telecom carriers to share more information about Americans who are falling behind on their internet bills, setting the stage for Congress to consider billions of dollars in new broadband stimulus aid as part of the next coronavirus relief package. House Democrats ask AT&T, Comcast to share data about

Death of the Serial Squid: When do you Give Up?

While searching for a connector recently, I revisited an old project of mine called the Serial Squid. This was to have been my first open-source hardware design. After completing the entire design, PCB, BOM, and preparing for a crowd-funded campaign, I eventually gave up for reasons discussed below, I’ve always thought of this as a

Anker unveils $129 Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro wireless earbuds with ANC

The Soundcore Liberty Air 2 earbuds are one of our best options in the budget category, and now the Anker brand has returned with a more advanced model. The Liberty Air 2 Pro buds are focused on sound quality and active noise cancellation (ANC), and like the larger Liberty 2 Pro feature 11mm drivers. The

Uber and Lyft drivers in California sue to overturn Prop 22 ballot measure

Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images A group of Uber and Lyft drivers in California filed a lawsuit Tuesday in state supreme court to overturn a ballot measure that allows the companies to continue treating its workers like independent contractors. The drivers claim that Prop 22, which was approved by California voters last November,

The Call of Duty League’s second season will kick off in February

Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images The second season of the Call of Duty League will begin play next month. Today, Activision Blizzard announced that the CDL regular season for 2021 will kick off with an opening event from February 11th–14th, though the actual schedule and matchups have yet to be determined. The league debuted last

To Make the Best Hummus, Peel Your Chickpeas

The best hummus is smooth and creamy, but a lot of homemade hummus comes out much more textured than its restaurant-made counterparts. Unfortunately, the key to truly smooth hummus lies in the removal of the chickpeas’ flimsy little skins. Fortunately, though, peeling them is not hard. Read more… To Make the Best Hummus, Peel Your

After an outcry, HireVue, which offers automated assessments of job applicants, will stop using facial analysis but will still analyze intonation and behavior (Will Knight/Wired)

Will Knight / Wired: After an outcry, HireVue, which offers automated assessments of job applicants, will stop using facial analysis but will still analyze intonation and behavior — But it’s still using intonation and behavior to assist with hiring decisions. — JOB HUNTERS MAY now need to impress … After an outcry, HireVue, which offers

AMD says RDNA 2 GPU-powered laptops will arrive in the first half of 2021

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge AMD says customers eager for a new gaming laptop should be able to buy the first RDNA 2 GPU-powered notebooks some time before July, the company revealed today during its CES 2021 press conference. RDNA 2 is AMD’s new graphics chip architecture and the foundation of the custom

Our CES 2021 Day 1 recap: Rollable phones, giant TVs and tech for the coronavirus era – CNET

LG has a phone with a sweet rolling display that will be released this year. Plus, air purifiers are so hot right now. Our CES 2021 Day 1 recap: Rollable phones, giant TVs and tech for the coronavirus era – CNET Source: CNet

NASA Provides Ground Support for COVID-19 Aid Work

NASA has once again joined forces with the community in the continuing effort to fight COVID-19. NASA Provides Ground Support for COVID-19 Aid Work Source: NASA

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