Author: Zach_Wilson
Climate change made the Los Angeles wildfires more likely
Climate change helped to set the stage for the devastating Los Angeles fires this month, a new study by 32 researchers shows. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires broke out in early January and soon killed at least 28 people, destroying 16,000 structures. Hot, dry conditions and extraordinarily powerful winds fanned…
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Google forced to step up phishing defenses following ‘most sophisticated attack’ it has ever seen
A new phishing scam has targeted a Google programmer The attack was worryingly convincing, and has made Google tighten defenses in response Not sure how to spot a phishing scam? Follow our tips A new ultra-realistic phishing scam reported by a Google programmer could make a lot of us a…
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The fallout of Meta’s content moderation overhaul
Meta is eliminating its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs because of the “legal and policy landscape surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts” in the US, according to a memo to employees seen by Axios. Meta will also roll back representation goals and end its “diverse slate approach” to hiring.…
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Good luck figuring out what time it is on this cool Asteroids watch
Here’s one for the fashion-conscious retro gamers out there. Atari has teamed up with watchmaker Nubeo to release an Asteroids-themed watch to celebrate the game’s 45th anniversary (even though it came out in 1979). The watch has a multi-layered disc system that’s designed to reflect the gameplay of Asteroids. Atari…
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Some Garmin GPS watches are stuck in a blue triangle boot loop
If you own a Garmin GPS watch, you may want to power it down for a while. Users on Reddit and Garmin’s forums (via The Verge) report that a botched software update is leaving the wearables in a “blue triangle” boot loop, putting them out of commission until further notice.…
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FCC chair says landlords can force bulk internet service on residents
The Federal Communications Commission is eliminating a Biden administration proposal that would have curbed apartment landlords’ ability to force residents into paying for a single internet service provider. As reported by Ars Technica, the new FCC chair, Brendan Carr, will instead allow landlords to implement bulk billing arrangements with ISPs…
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