On Monday, the Biden administration finalized new fuel efficiency standards designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions put out by passenger vehicles. By 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency will require that automaker fleets travel an average of about 55 miles per gallon, up from the 37 miles per gallon standard they’re held to as of this… Continue reading EPA announces strictest fuel efficiency standards ever, reversing Trump-era rollback
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Meta is trying to find the people who created more than 39,000 phishing sites
Meta is taking legal action to disrupt a large-scale phishing campaign. On Monday, the company filed a federal lawsuit to “uncover the identities” of a group of people that created more than 39,000 websites designed to trick Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users into coughing up their login credentials. The company says the scammers used relay… Continue reading Meta is trying to find the people who created more than 39,000 phishing sites
The PS Plus version of ‘FF7 Remake’ can be upgraded to ‘Intergrade’ after all
One of the games PlayStation Plus subscribers were able to claim at not extra cost in March was Final Fantasy VII Remake. Sony announced that month’s PS Plus lineup at the same time it revealed an upgraded version of the game for PlayStation 5: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Starting this Wednesday… • PS Plus… Continue reading The PS Plus version of ‘FF7 Remake’ can be upgraded to ‘Intergrade’ after all
Beats Studio Buds are down to $100 at Adorama
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Democrats press Amazon for details on tornado warehouse deaths
Senators and House representatives including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Cori Bush have sent a letter to Amazon asking whether the company’s policies played a role in the deaths of six workers after a tornado struck an Illinois warehouse earlier this month. An extreme weather event on December 10th led to the deaths of at… Continue reading Democrats press Amazon for details on tornado warehouse deaths
In 2021, billionaires headed to the stars
We’re in the midst of a modern day space race. Where once the two most powerful empires on the planet vied to be first to the moon, we now have corporations led by billionaire barons — Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic — boasting a future filled with… Continue reading In 2021, billionaires headed to the stars
What we bought: Our favorite gadgets of 2021
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Malaysia’s updated copyright law imprisons streaming pirates for up to 20 years
Illegal streaming could be particularly costly in Malaysia. TorrentFreak reports the country has passed amendments to its Copyright Act that punish those who enable pirate streaming. People who offer streaming services and devices that “prejudicially” hurt copyright owners can face fines equivalent to $2,377 or more, prison sentences up to 20 years, or both. The… Continue reading Malaysia’s updated copyright law imprisons streaming pirates for up to 20 years
ESPN, ABC are back on YouTube TV following a deal with Disney
YouTube TV’s battle with Disney is over almost as soon as it began. The two have struck a deal that restores access to ESPN, FX and other Disney channels on YouTube’s streaming service. Local ABC stations will come back over the course of the day (December 19th), but you may already see access to any… Continue reading ESPN, ABC are back on YouTube TV following a deal with Disney
Amazon scraps new ban on phones in warehouses ‘until further notice’
Amazon is loosening its control of workers’ activities as safety concerns mount. The internet retailer has confirmed to Bloomberg that it will back off a rejuvenated effort to ban personal phones in warehouses. Staff were told on December 17th they could keep their phones at hand “until further notice.” The company banned phones in warehouses… Continue reading Amazon scraps new ban on phones in warehouses ‘until further notice’