Techlife News
VIETNAMESE CARMAKER TO BUILD ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN N CAROLINA
A Vietnamese automaker announced plans to build a plant in North Carolina to manufacture electric vehicles, promising to bring 7,500 jobs and ending the state’s streak of near-misses for landing carmakers.
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April 02, 2022
Techlife News
US, EU SIGN DATA TRANSFER DEAL TO EASE PRIVACY CONCERNS
The European Union and United States made a breakthrough in their yearslong battle over the privacy of data that flows across the Atlantic with a preliminary agreement that paves the way for Europeans’ personal information to be stored in the U.S.
3 min |
April 02, 2022
Techlife News
WAR TRANSFORMS UKRAINIAN BROTHERS' GAMING YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Starting out with funny videos and chat over Mario Kart racing games, two Ukrainian brothers have added a somber tone to their YouTube channel popular with young Japanese with updates from their country that bring the harsh realities of war closer to Japan.
3 min |
April 02, 2022
Techlife News
AS RUSSIA SEES TECH BRAIN DRAIN, OTHER NATIONS HOPE TO GAIN
Russia’s tech workers are looking for safer and more productive professional pastures.
5 min |
April 02, 2022
Techlife News
IN YOUR DEBT: FORGET THE FED, PAY OFF YOUR CREDIT CARD DEBT
The cost of everything keeps creeping up.
3 min |
April 02, 2022
Techlife News
FACEBOOK RESORTS TO OLD SMEAR TACTICS AGAINST TIKTOK
Eleven years ago, Facebook was caught redhanded after it hired a prominent public relations firm to try to plant stories harshly criticizing Google’s privacy practices in leading news outlets.
1 min |
April 02, 2022
Techlife News
CHIP SHORTAGE FORCES GM TO PAUSE PRODUCTION AT INDIANA PLANT
General Motors is shutting down its pickup truck factory in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for two weeks next month because the company has run short of computer chips.
2 min |
April 02, 2022
AppleMagazine
OSCAR WINS FOR ‘CODA' BRING TEARS, ELATION TO DEAF COMMUNITY
When “CODA” won the Oscar for best picture in Los Angeles, movie stars from Samuel L. Jackson to Nicole Kidman waved their hands instead of clapping — recognition of a culture and community that proudly calls itself Deaf.
4 min |
April 01, 2022
AppleMagazine
MEDIA MEASURING COMPANY NIELSEN TO BE ACQUIRED IN $16B DEAL
Nielsen is being acquired for $16 billion, including debt, about a week after the media measurement company rejected a smaller offer earlier this month.
2 min |
April 01, 2022
AppleMagazine
INSIDER Q&A: EX-GOOGLE AI SKEPTIC TIMNIT GEBRU STARTS ANEW
When she co-led Google’s Ethical AI team, Timnit Gebru was a prominent insider voice questioning the tech industry’s approach to artificial intelligence.
6 min |
April 01, 2022
Techlife News
Waymo to Expand Autonomous Vehicle Rides to San Francisco
Waymo’s self-driving ride-hailing service is branching out to San Francisco.
1 min |
April 02, 2022
AppleMagazine
VIETNAMESE CARMAKER TO BUILD ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN N CAROLINA
A Vietnamese automaker announced plans to build a plant in North Carolina to manufacture electric vehicles, promising to bring 7,500 jobs and ending the state’s streak of near-misses for landing carmakers.
3 min |
April 01, 2022
AppleMagazine
iPhone for Rent: Apple's considering new hardware subscription plan
As Apple continues to ramp up its subscription services to bolster revenue streams, the Cupertino company is now reportedly considering moving into the hardware subscription sphere, offering some of its most iconic products, like iPhones and iPads, on monthly plans.
5 min |
April 01, 2022
AppleMagazine
ENERGY AGENCY: ‘RADICAL ACTION' NEEDED TO HIT CLIMATE GOALS
The world must take “radical action” by investing $5.7 trillion in private and public money each year through 2030 to shift away from fossil fuels and ensure the planetary warming they cause doesn’t pass dangerous thresholds, the International Renewable Energy Agency says.
3 min |
April 01, 2022
AppleMagazine
Accused Stalker of Apple Ceo Tim Cook Agrees to Stay Away
A woman accused of harassing Apple CEO Tim Cook with pleas for sex and other crude suggestions before showing up at his Silicon Valley home in a threatening manner last October agreed to stay away from him for the next three years under an agreement approved Tuesday.
2 min |
April 01, 2022
AppleMagazine
US Astronaut Ends Record-long Spaceflight in Russian Capsule
A NASA astronaut caught a Russian ride back to Earth on Wednesday after a U.S. record 355 days at the International Space Station, returning with two cosmonauts to a world torn apart by war.
3 min |
April 01, 2022
AppleMagazine
Without Russia, Science Going Solo on World's Woes, Dreams
Without Russian help, climate scientists worry how they’ll keep up their important work of documenting warming in the Arctic.
5 min |
April 01, 2022
AppleMagazine
With War Next Door, EU is Warned on Cybersecurity Gaps
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine accelerates European Union defense cooperation, a watchdog said that EU institutions face vulnerabilities on another front: cybersecurity.
2 min |
April 01, 2022
Linux Magazine
Detect attacks on your network with Maltrail - Sentry
Maltrail is a lightweight analysis tool that examines network traffic and raises the alarm if it detects suspicious access or dubious name resolution.
7 min |
#258/May 2022: Clean IT
Linux Magazine
Gold Rush
With climate change wreaking havoc across the planet, we were just beginning to think about how we could use our technology to conserve fuel and reduce our carbon footprint. Then along came crypto mining.
9 min |
#258/May 2022: Clean IT
Linux Magazine
Efficiency Angel
Germany created Blue Angel, the world’s first eco-label for software, back in 2000. The methodology behind Blue Angel could serve as a model for other countries as governments turn their attention to the environmental impact of software.
5 min |
#258/May 2022: Clean IT
Linux Magazine
Finding a path to energy-efficient software Clean It Up
Sustainability studies for the IT industry often ignore the contributions of software. This article explores what developers and admins can do to create and maintain more energy-efficient systems.
10+ min |
#258/May 2022: Clean IT
Linux Magazine
Fractal explorer Mandelbulber v2
Fractals are amazing. Even decades after their initial popularity, when contemporary fads such as chaos theory and the butterfly effect are barely mentioned, the world of visualizing infinite complexity remains fascinating.
2 min |
#258/May 2022: Clean IT
Linux Magazine
Rethinking Unix-like systems DragonFly BSD
Matthew Dillon, founder of DragonFly BSD, discusses the past, present, and future of BSDs
8 min |
#258/May 2022: Clean IT
PC Magazine
The Best Work-From-Home Cities for 2022
Working from home for good? These US and Canadian cities offer an ideal mix of affordability, livability, and connectivity.
10+ min |
April 2022
PC Magazine
ViewSonic VX2768-2KP-MHD: Stellar Midrange Monitor
Performance at a moderate price
5 min |
April 2022
PC Magazine
Valve Steam Deck: Powerful Handheld Gaming
A beefy but quirky portable gaming PC
10+ min |
April 2022
Techlife News
THAILAND BANS CRYPTOCURRENCY PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES
Thailand’s securities regulator announced Wednesday that it is barring the use of cryptocurrencies for payment of goods and services.
1 min |
March 26, 2022
Techlife News
MEGHAN'S 1ST SPOTIFY PODCAST TO FOCUS ON FEMALE STEREOTYPES
The first podcast from Prince Harry and Meghan’s partnership with Spotify will focus on harmful labels and stereotypes applied to women.
1 min |
March 26, 2022
Techlife News
SHOULD YOU INVEST IN A FRIEND'S BUSINESS?
Ben & Jerry’s was started by childhood best friends. Four grad school buddies founded Warby Parker. A long friendship-turned-partnership brought Clear to TSA security lines across the U.S. A shopping trip between two pals launched size-inclusive clothing brand Universal Standard.
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