Author: Zach_Wilson
The UK just laid out new rules for the internet — it only gets harder from here
After the Online Safety Act’s arduous multiyear passage through the UK’s lawmaking process, regulator Ofcom has published its first guidelines for how tech firms can comply with the mammoth legislation. Its proposal — part of a multiphase publication process — outlines how social media platforms, search engines, online and mobile…
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Maine’s right-to-repair law for cars wins with 84 percent of the vote
The right-to-repair movement gained a significant victory yesterday as a Maine law regarding auto repair rights won over 84 percent public support, according to Ballotpedia’s unofficial tally. As 404 Media reported, the “Question 4” measure asked if voters want auto manufacturers to enable owners and their preferred mechanics to access…
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Popular Lego marketplace went offline after a ‘ransom’ demand
BrickLink, an online Lego parts marketplace owned by Lego, is back online after several days of downtime due to a cybersecurity incident that apparently targeted some merchant accounts. The company said it received a “threat and ransom demand” last Friday, presumably in regard to company or user data, leading it…
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Looking for a cheap Black Friday TV? Shop the 9 best deals with prices from $65
The best time to grab a cheap TV is during Black Friday, thanks to stunningly low prices on a range of displays from retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart. While the official Black Friday deals date is still weeks away, there are plenty of Black Friday TV deals to…
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Exclusive leak: all the details about Humane’s AI Pin, which costs $699 and has OpenAI integration
Humane has been teasing its first device, the AI Pin, for most of this year. It’s scheduled to launch the Pin on Thursday, but The Verge has obtained documents detailing practically everything about the device ahead of its official launch. What they show is that Humane, the company noisily promoting…
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Disney will start testing a combined Disney Plus and Hulu app next month
Disney’s combined Disney Plus and Hulu streaming app is on the way. As part of its fourth quarter earnings results, Disney announced it’s going to launch the new app in beta for bundle subscribers in December, with the official launch coming in early spring 2024. “We remain on track to…
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