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Senate passes Patriot Act amendment strengthening independent oversight
The Senate is preparing to vote on a reauthorization of the Patriot Act, which has been used to enable surveillance of the kind exposed by Edward Snowden. It allowed ford the bulk collection of data on millions of phone calls that could be queried by… Source
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In San Francisco, Working From Home Is Here To Stay. The Techies Might Not Be.
When Twitter, a $22 billion company with a headquarters in the center of San Francisco, told employees they could work from home permanently on Tuesday, techies in the Bay Area began to wonder why they were there at all. After all, why put up with one of the most expensive…
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In the age of social distancing, the LA Rams turn to Snap and Madden to unveil new uniforms
As the U.S. waits for the great reopening of its hallowed national pastimes in an era of pandemic-enforced social distancing, sports teams are increasingly turning to a new wave of digital tools like social media and video games to connect with a new generation of fans. The Los Angeles Rams…
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India’s Covid-19 tracing Aarogya Setu App may not in good health
Aarogya Setu, India’s Covid-19 tracing app which garnered more than 100 million downloads since its launch, is facing credibility issues one after another. Barely a day after the federal government announced data and knowledge sharing protocols for the app to assuage security jitters of users, a hacker now claims he…
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Kia’s future EVs will sport extra-fast 800V charging
Super-speedy 800V charging won’t just be reserved for luxury EVs in the near future. As part of a roadmap outlining its next wave of electrification, Kia has revealed (via Autoblog) that some of its upcoming EVs will boast an 800V charging capacity —… Source
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Honda brings Android Auto to Gold Wing motorcycles
Honda was the first to bring Apple CarPlay to motorcycles in 2017, but it has left Android-toting fans hanging ever since. Now, though, you won’t have to be picky about the phone you carry when you cruise. The company has revealed that its current-ge… Source
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