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Hydro-Québec Proposes Doubling Electricity Rates for Energy-Hungry Data Centres
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (64+ words) Hydro-Qu'bec Proposes Doubling Electricity Rates for Energy-Hungry Data Centres Quebec's hydro utility is seeking to significantly raise electricity prices for data centres and cryptocurrency operations. Hydro-Qu'bec has asked the province's energy board to hike rates for new data centres to…...
Texas Sues Wi-Fi Router Maker Over Alleged China Links
2+ day, 19+ min ago (64+ words) State AG Ken Paxton alleges that TP-Link concealed its Chinese supply chain and left U.S. users exposed to serious cybersecurity risks. Texas Sues Wi-Fi Router Maker Over Alleged China Links Texas is suing TP-Link Systems, a California-based maker of wi-fi routers,…...
America in Photos: Nancy Guthrie Search, Revoked EPA Finding, and Social Media Trial
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (8+ words) Notable moments from the past week in America....
Chemistry Needs Proximity: The Case for Old‑School, In‑Person Dating
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (111+ words) In an era when more than half of singles younger than 30 use dating apps, evidence suggests that a digital approach to romance may be fundamentally flawed. Chemistry Needs Proximity: The Case for Old'School, In'Person Dating Sarah Borsheim was becoming increasingly…...
WhatsApp Blocked in Russia Following Telegram Restrictions
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (105+ words) A Russian regulator has accused both apps of failing to comply with local law, but Telegram boss Pavel Durov accused the state of trying to stifle free speech. WhatsApp Blocked in Russia Following Telegram Restrictions Instant messaging platform WhatsApp, owned…...
FBI Warns of Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (74+ words) The con artists often claim they work in the building-and-construction industry and are based outside the United States. FBI Warns of Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine's Day Love is in the air, but it might be too good to be…...
UK Watchdog Secures Apple, Google Commitments to Reform App Store Practices
1+ week, 2+ day ago (119+ words) The UK regulator is seeking public input on proposed changes to boost transparency, fairness, and interoperability in the UK's $38.3 billion app economy. UK Watchdog Secures Apple, Google Commitments to Reform App Store Practices The UK's competition watchdog said on Feb....
Google Versus China’s Cyber Weapon
1+ week, 6+ day ago (51+ words) Proxy malware on the devices of millions of unsuspecting Americans was removed. But more must be done. Google Versus China's Cyber Weapon Google has sacked a Chinese company's global proxy network, which constitutes part of a Chinese cyber weapon aimed…...
EU Orders TikTok to Fix App’s ‘Addictive Design’
1+ week, 6+ day ago (94+ words) EU regulators warned TikTok it must curb addictive features like infinite scroll and autoplay that could "harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users." EU Orders TikTok to Fix App"s "Addictive Design" The European Commission has warned TikTok…...
X Back up After Brief Outage Hits US Users, Downdetector Shows
2+ week, 4+ day ago (61+ words) X Back up After Brief Outage Hits US Users, Downdetector Shows Elon Musk's social media platform X was back up after a brief outage affected more than 19,000 U.S. users on Sunday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. The outage lasted…...