Here come the waterworks. Cry More Dogs literally cry tears of joy when they see their owners after they’ve been away, scientists have found in the first study of its kind that is also totally going to make us cry, too. Published in the Current Biology journal, this study by Japanese researchers found not only that… Continue reading Scientists Discover That Dogs Cry Tears of Joy When Reunited With Owners
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Millennial Says He’s Spending $1 Billion to Bail Out the Crypto Industry
“We want to do what we can to stem contagion…” Showboat It’s been a banner month for billionaire crypto whisperer Sam Bankman-Fried, and now he’s hinting at some provocative next moves. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the CEO and founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX he intends to spend a full $1 billion bailing out… Continue reading Millennial Says He’s Spending $1 Billion to Bail Out the Crypto Industry
The Most Damning Allegation in the Twitter Whistleblower’s Report
Zakto further alleges that Twitter has no comprehensive development or testing environments for piloting new features and system upgrades before launching them in the live production software. As a result, Zatko describes a situation where engineers would work alongside live systems and “test directly on the commercial service, leading to regular service disruptions.” And the… Continue reading The Most Damning Allegation in the Twitter Whistleblower’s Report
The Twitter Whistleblower Plays Right Into Elon Musk’s Hands
“If what Zatko alleges is true, Twitter has violated its users’ trust and deceived the Federal Trade Commission and its directors,” says Christopher Bouzy of Bot Sentinel, whose access to Twitter data was threatened with removal this week. As for the timing of that warning, which would restrict Bouzy from collecting data about deactivated and… Continue reading The Twitter Whistleblower Plays Right Into Elon Musk’s Hands
Acer’s first Chromebook Vero is built to be repaired and recycled
We wouldn’t call Chromebooks disposable, but it’s no secret that many of them prioritize price over sustainability. Acer, however, contends that they should be just as kind to the planet as some of their higher-end counterparts. The company has introduced the first Chrome OS-powered laptop in its eco-friendly Vero line, the Chromebook Vero 514. As… Continue reading Acer’s first Chromebook Vero is built to be repaired and recycled
Meta accounts and Horizon profiles arrive today, freeing Quest headsets from Facebook
Meta accounts have arrived. As of today, Facebook parent company Meta has begun rolling out the new login system for Quest owners. “The update will roll out globally on a gradual basis, so if you don’t have the option to create a Meta account and Meta Horizon profile right away, you’ll get the update soon,”… Continue reading Meta accounts and Horizon profiles arrive today, freeing Quest headsets from Facebook
Twitter whistleblower claims company’s practices pose national security risk
In a whistleblower complaint, Twitter’s former security chief has raised serious questions not just about the company’s security practices, but the potential for foreign governments and entities to influence the company. According to Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, Twitter’s dealings with other countries could be putting the United States’ national security at risk. As reported by CNN,… Continue reading Twitter whistleblower claims company’s practices pose national security risk
NPR’s podcast catalog comes to YouTube
Google is partnering with National Public Radio to bring the broadcaster’s podcasts to YouTube. On Thursday, the two announced that more than 20 NPR shows, including Up First and Throughline, are now available on the platform. NPR is no stranger to YouTube. Its Tiny Desks concert series has been a hit on the platform for… Continue reading NPR’s podcast catalog comes to YouTube
Yelp adds a warning label to anti-abortion center listings
Starting today, Yelp will apply a label to business pages for crisis pregnancy centers (also known as anti-abortion centers) to clarify that these facilities usually have limited medical services. The label also notes that crisis pregnancy centers “may not have licensed medical professionals onsite.” The consumer notice could help people avoid confusion with clinics that… Continue reading Yelp adds a warning label to anti-abortion center listings
SG’s ONE Championship re-domiciles to the Cayman Islands
Asian mixed martial arts (MMA) media firm ONE Championship has re-domiciled to the Cayman Islands, according to recent filing updates in Singapore. According to ONE’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) filings, the Asian MMA media property transferred all its shares to an entity called Group One Holdings (Cayman) on August 15, 2022. Go to… Continue reading SG’s ONE Championship re-domiciles to the Cayman Islands