Month: December 2020
Foreign state hackers reportedly breached the US Treasury
Foreign hackers may be running rampant in the US government. Reuters sources said a group backed by a foreign government stole data from the Treasury Department and the internet policy-focused NTIA. While details are still limited, it was reportedly… Source
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Eliminate bad odors at home with this innovative gift idea
Our olfactory system, which gives us the ability to smell, is more powerful than you think. Humans can detect and discriminate an extraordinary range of odors, are capable of tracking odor trails and, in some cases, are sensitive to certain odors mor… Source
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Oracle moves its HQ from California to Texas
Software giant Oracle moved the company headquarters from Redwood City, California to Austin, Texas, Bloomberg reported, the latest tech firm to depart Silicon Valley for the Lone Star State. Oracle did not immediately reply to a request for comment Sunday, but told CNBC that it was putting into place “a…
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Google is reportedly testing dark mode for desktop web searches
Google might finally bring its dark mode for search to computer users. 9to5Google reports that users have discovered testing for a dark theme for Google’s desktop web searches. The tests only appear to last briefly (Reddit user Pixel3aXL saw it come… Source
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Workers reportedly protest at Wistron iPhone plant in India over pay issues
Workers at an iPhone production plant in India reportedly smashed windows and set fire to vehicles to protest reductions in pay, the Times of India reported. The incidents began Saturday at a facility run by Taiwan manufacturing company Wistron Corporation, where the iPhone SE is assembled. According to the The…
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An even bigger battle for gig worker rights is on the horizon
When California voters passed Proposition 22 with 58.6% of the vote, they agreed with Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Postmates that gig workers should not be employees who are entitled to myriad labor rights. The proposition they passed stated that gig workers should be independent contractors who receive the limited…
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