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Illinois bill banning eavesdropping by IoT devices defanged by tech lobby
Lobbyists: Bill would punish even if failure to disclose was "accidental."
On April 10, the Illinois State Senate passed the "Keep Internet Devices Safe Act," a bill that would ban Internet device manufacturers from collecting audio from Internet-connected devices without disclosing it to consumers. But the bill was substantially neutered after a fierce lobbying effort by an industry association backed by Amazon and Google. -
A private spacecraft from Israel will attempt a Moon landing Thursday
No private company has ever achieved what SpaceIL is trying to do.
It has been 48 days since the Beresheet spacecraft launched on a Falcon 9 rocket and began a spiraling series of orbits to raise itself toward the Moon. Last week, the 180kg vehicle fired its engines to enter into lunar orbit, and now the time has come for it to attempt a soft landing on the Moon. -
Yahoo tries to settle 3-billion-account data breach with $118 million payout
Verizon-owned Yahoo boosted offer after judge rejected first settlement.
Yahoo and plaintiffs, in a case over a data breach affecting three billion user accounts, have agreed to a settlement that would require Yahoo to pay $117.5 million. -
Europe is about to get its first bitcoin debit card
A popular cryptocurrency exchange is launching a Visa card in the United Kingdom that will let users pay with bitcoin, etherum and litecoin.
Coinbase said Thursday that the card, which will convert crypto coins to pounds, can also be used to withdraw money from ATMs. A related app will let customers decide which digital currency to use. -
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Yahoo tries to settle 3-billion-account data breach with $118 million payout
Verizon-owned Yahoo boosted offer after judge rejected first settlement.
Yahoo and plaintiffs, in a case over a data breach affecting three billion user accounts, have agreed to a settlement that would require Yahoo to pay $117.5 million.It seems to have significantly downhill under Verizon.
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A mysterious species related to humans has been discovered
New species related to humans discovered in cave
Ancient bones and teeth found in Callao Cave in the Philippines have led to the discovery of a previously unknown species related to humans called Homo luzonensis, according to a new study. The fossils belonged to two adults and one child who lived between 50,000 and 67,000 years ago. -
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
A mysterious species related to humans has been discovered
New species related to humans discovered in cave
Ancient bones and teeth found in Callao Cave in the Philippines have led to the discovery of a previously unknown species related to humans called Homo luzonensis, according to a new study. The fossils belonged to two adults and one child who lived between 50,000 and 67,000 years ago.Already posted:
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It's Disney's turn to launch a streaming service
Can an almost century-old company learn from its glorious past and create itself a brave new future? Coming to a small screen near you… eventually.
Disney has finally announced its long-anticipated streaming service, but it won’t be available until November in North America - and in some markets, it will take much longer. -
Jet Airways cancels international flights as crisis deepens
Jet Airways appears to have suspended all its international flights, raising fresh fears about the survival of India's largest private airline.
The airline, saddled with more than $1bn (£765m) of debt, is seeking a financial lifeline to avoid collapse. -
Israel's Beresheet spacecraft crashes on Moon
The first privately funded mission to the Moon has crashed on the lunar surface after the apparent failure of its main engine.
The Israeli spacecraft - called Beresheet - attempted a soft touch down, but suffered technical problems on its descent to the Moon's surface. -
'Hellboy' rises again, and it's a bloody mess
"Hellboy" rises again, and without putting too fine a point (or pointed horn) on it, it's a bloody mess. David Harbour slides into the title role, in a movie that contains moments of cheesy, dark humor but which ultimately veers about so unevenly as make sitting through it approximate its hero's subterranean origins.
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Kim Jong Un is now being called ‘supreme representative of all the Korean people’
April 10: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Thursday that they needed to "deal a serious blow" to countries imposing sanctions, but ensuring its economy is more self-reliant.
In one of the biggest leadership shake-ups in years, North Korea named a new nominal head of state and a new premier, and gave leader Kim Jong Un a new title, state media reported on Friday, moves analysts said solidify Kim’s grip on power. -
One of the world's largest advertisers is calling for tech companies to do better
“We need to begin charting the course in a different way going forward,” Marc Pritchard, the chief brand officer of P&G, said Thursday.
Just two days after government hearings on how hate speech proliferates on social media, one of the world’s largest advertisers said it is reviewing how and where it spends its ad dollars. -
6.8 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia coast prompts tsunami warnings
About 310,000 people were within a 62-mile radius of the earthquake's center
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island Friday, prompting tsunami warnings that were later lifted. -
The National, A$AP Rocky, Rosalía, More Contribute to New “Game of Thrones” Album
A new “Game of Thrones” album is on the way. Columbia Records and HBO have announced For the Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones), which comes out April 26. The record includes contributions from the National, A$AP Rocky, the late Lil Peep, Maren Morris, Joey Bada$$, ROSALÍA, Muse’s Matthew Bellamy, and Ty Dolla $ign, among others. For the Throne will also feature a new song from the Weeknd, SZA, and Travis Scott. Check out the album trailer and list of contributors below.
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@valentina said in Non-IT News Thread:
The National, A$AP Rocky, Rosalía, More Contribute to New “Game of Thrones” Album
A new “Game of Thrones” album is on the way. Columbia Records and HBO have announced For the Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones), which comes out April 26. The record includes contributions from the National, A$AP Rocky, the late Lil Peep, Maren Morris, Joey Bada$$, ROSALÍA, Muse’s Matthew Bellamy, and Ty Dolla $ign, among others. For the Throne will also feature a new song from the Weeknd, SZA, and Travis Scott. Check out the album trailer and list of contributors below.
AHA! Music inspired by ... Game of Thrones.
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@LilAng said in Non-IT News Thread:
@valentina said in Non-IT News Thread:
The National, A$AP Rocky, Rosalía, More Contribute to New “Game of Thrones” Album
A new “Game of Thrones” album is on the way. Columbia Records and HBO have announced For the Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones), which comes out April 26. The record includes contributions from the National, A$AP Rocky, the late Lil Peep, Maren Morris, Joey Bada$$, ROSALÍA, Muse’s Matthew Bellamy, and Ty Dolla $ign, among others. For the Throne will also feature a new song from the Weeknd, SZA, and Travis Scott. Check out the album trailer and list of contributors below.
AHA! Music inspired by ... Game of Thrones.
I wonder why the guys from South Park aren't on this album... they pretty much nailed the main theme song.
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@LilAng >:- (
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We can admit it—we’re dazzled by the controlled fury of the Falcon Heavy
This very tall image of 27 engines firing is worth checking out.
Sometimes, you've just got to pause for a moment to appreciate great feats of engineering.
