This could set significant precedent. The Room A federal judge just sided with a Cleveland State University student, finding that anti-cheating software used by the institution that scanned his room was unconstitutional, NPR reports. The creepy third-party “e-proctoring” tool, called Honorlock, asks students to get a virtual scan of students’ rooms via a webcam. The… Continue reading Anti-Cheating Software That Scans Students’ Rooms Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules
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Clean Technica: US Electric Vehicle Market Growing, Yet Tesla Still Dominates002204
We don’t have US sales data for all electric vehicle models, since automakers don’t break out sales of electric and non-electric versions of the same model (example: gas-powered Hyundai Kona sales and Hyundai Kona EV sales are combined in Hyundai’s sales reports). However, increasingly, automakers are rolling out standalone electric models (examples: Hyundai IONIQ 5,… Continue reading Clean Technica: US Electric Vehicle Market Growing, Yet Tesla Still Dominates002204
You can bend Corsair’s new OLED gaming monitor into a curved display
If you’re in the market for a new gaming monitor, one of the early decisions you need to make is whether to buy a flat or curved display. The two formats offer different advantages and frequently mean the difference between picking up an IPS or VA panel when considering an LCD screen. Corsair is developing… Continue reading You can bend Corsair’s new OLED gaming monitor into a curved display
Some Authy 2FA accounts were compromised in Twilio data breach
Secure messaging app Signal isn’t the only platform dealing with the aftermath of the recent Twilio data breach. In an August 24th update spotted by TechCrunch, the company disclosed that hackers gained access to 93 individual Authy accounts. The platform is one of the more popular two-factor authentication apps on the market. It was acquired… Continue reading Some Authy 2FA accounts were compromised in Twilio data breach
New Experiments Examine Whether Plants Might Be Conscious Beings
Could plants really have internal worlds? Plant Man Paco Calvo, a researcher at Spain’s University of Murcia, is on a mission. According to New Scientist, he’s attempting to build a solid scientific framework for understanding “plant neurobiology,” with the hope of one day finding a firm answer to a deeply out-there question: are plants conscious?… Continue reading New Experiments Examine Whether Plants Might Be Conscious Beings
Xbox Game Pass family plan leak hints at support for account sharing among friends
Microsoft’s forthcoming Xbox Game Pass Ultimate family plan could allow you to share the subscription with your friends. In a tweet spotted by The Verge, frequent Microsoft Store leaker Aggiornamenti Lumia shared an image that indicates the tier will carry a “Friends and Family” branding. This is something we thought the company was working towards.… Continue reading Xbox Game Pass family plan leak hints at support for account sharing among friends
Netflix with ads could cost between $7 and $9 per month
Netflix’s forthcoming ad-supported tier could represent a significant discount on the company’s existing plans. According to Bloomberg, the streaming giant is considering a monthly price between $7 and $9. For context, the company’s current “Basic” plan starts at $10 per month and does not include HD streaming. You can pay as much as $20 every… Continue reading Netflix with ads could cost between $7 and $9 per month
Google opens the door for Android apps that work across all kinds of devices
Google’s trying to make it easier for developers to create Android apps that connect in some way across a range of devices. In a blog post, Google explains that it’s launching a new cross-device software development kit (SDK) that contains the tools developers need to make their apps play nice across Android devices, and, eventually… Continue reading Google opens the door for Android apps that work across all kinds of devices
Watch AI Generate Dozens of Fashion Designs in a Mesmerizing Video
These designs are seriously beautiful. Text-to-Fashion Is artificial intelligence about to take over the fashion world, one runway at a time? AI-powered text-to-image generators like OpenAI’s Dall-E and Midjourney have gone absolutely viral, and for good reason. Sure, they can produce some seriously nutty imagery, but at the end of the day it’s the quality… Continue reading Watch AI Generate Dozens of Fashion Designs in a Mesmerizing Video
Amazon Makes Its Employees Use a Bunch of Stupid Made-Up Words
Some of these are… not great. Very Frupid “Frupidity.” “Swag Bucks” (and/or, “Swaggies”). “CRaP.” According to Insider, these are a few of the silly, annoying, and/or stupid words forced upon Amazon employees. We’re not saying we expected more from notoriously cringe Bezos, king of both being the worst and, importantly, labor issues. And, okay, making… Continue reading Amazon Makes Its Employees Use a Bunch of Stupid Made-Up Words