Samsung and pals Hyundai, Kia team for software-defined cars, IoT integration
Turn on home aircon and maybe peer inside the fridge or oven – all from behind the wheel Samsung and fellow South Korean giants Kia and Hyundai have struck up an IoT alliance that will see cars drive home appliances, and smartphones control some operations inside cars.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Elon’s latest X-periment: Blocked users can still stalk your public tweets
‘High time this happened’ says Musk Elon Musk has confirmed a change to X that will allow blocked users to view public posts.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Post-IPO Raspberry Pi results in: So you can make money in tech without added AI
The little computer-that-could benefits as supply chain eases Raspberry Pi has reported a jump in revenue and profit for the first half of 2024, sending the company’s shares soaring despite marginally lower volumes than expected.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Telegram will now hand over IP addresses, phone numbers of suspects to cops
Maybe a spell in a French cell changed Durov’s mind In a volte-face, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced that the made-in-Russia messaging platform will become a lot less cozy for criminals.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Hidden Environmental Costs of Food
Damage to the natural world isn’t factored into the price of food. But some governments are experimenting with a new way of exposing the larger costs of what we eat.Continue Reading
How Close Are the Planet’s Climate Tipping Points?
Earth’s warming could trigger sweeping changes in the natural world that would be hard, if not impossible, to reverse.Continue Reading
Opinion: Why President Biden hasn’t been able to end Israel’s nearly year-old war in Gaza
Contrary to critics who say the administration could force Benjamin Netanyahu’s hand, the U.S. has limited power to stop the conflict that began Oct. 7., Read MoreContinue Reading
Asheville’s Biltmore Village faces a long road to recovery as residents band together
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The high water has receded and much of the chaos has calmed, but it will take weeks if not months before the city’s renowned Biltmore Village returns to prominence., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
DRC launches first mpox vaccination drive in efforts to curb outbreak
The vaccine will first be given to health workers and those with existing health issues., The vaccine will first be given to health workers and those with existing health issues. The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched its first vaccination campaign against mpox in the eastern city of Goma, whichContinue Reading
Why is the US leading calls for political change in Lebanon?
Demands come as Israel launches air attacks and ground offensive against its neighbour., Inside Story Demands come as Israel launches air attacks and ground offensive against its neighbour. Lebanon is again under attack as Israel wages war against the country’s dominant political and military force – Hezbollah. Although its primaryContinue Reading
This Week In Techdirt History: September 29th – October 5th
Five Years Ago This week in 2019, a big new study showed once and for all that net neutrality did not hurt broadband investment, while telcos were teaming up with Rupert Murdoch to lob antitrust accusations at Google, because apparently Comcast felt qualified to give lectures on monopoly power. AContinue Reading
Community Schools Do More for Students Than ‘Parents’ Rights’
While rightwing leaders are attacking public education, community schools around the country are helping students and families.Continue Reading
Midwest Dispatch: Minnesota Is Not The Traitor’s Punching Bag
The former President is using the Gopher State to spread lies about the Democratic ticket.Continue Reading