The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing a rule that would limit data brokers’ ability to sell Americans’ sensitive personal and financial information. Under the proposed rule, data brokers selling consumer reports, such as income, credit history, or debt payments, would be subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which regulates how these … Read more
The American beverage company Coca-Cola has come under fire for reducing its environmental targets, sparking concerns among critics who had pinned their hopes on the firm’s efforts to mitigate climate change. In 2019, Coca-Cola had set ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste, but the latest move suggests that these objectives are being … Read more
A team of researchers from MIT and elsewhere has developed a new photonic chip that can perform all key computations of a deep neural network optically on the chip. The device was able to complete machine-learning classification tasks in less than half a nanosecond while achieving over 92 percent accuracy, comparable to traditional hardware. The … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached settlements with two data brokers, Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla, over allegations they sold precise location data without consent. The companies claimed to have high-resolution location data that could track individuals’ movements within buildings. Instead of collecting the data themselves, Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla bought logs of people’s whereabouts … Read more
A popular website is currently down due to an overwhelming amount of traffic. The error message “429 Too Many Requests” is displayed on the site, indicating that it has reached its limit for incoming requests. The website’s administrators are working to resolve the issue and increase capacity to handle a larger number of visitors. In … Read more
A 60-year-old teacher at Bryant Middle School in Dos Palos, California, has died from rabies after being bitten by a bat. Leah Seneng was known for her kind demeanor and love of the arts, which she turned into a career as an art teacher. Her friend Laura Splotch described her as “a lover of life” … Read more
The Flexbar, a standalone gadget built by ENIAC, is a significant improvement over Apple’s failed Touch Bar implementation. This 10-inch aluminum device features a 2K AMOLED display and connects to computers, tablets, or phones via a USB-C cable. The Flexbar offers a customizable touchscreen interface, allowing users to personalize shortcuts, tools, and keys for various … Read more
The CW’s Superman & Lois has concluded its four-season run with a bittersweet finale that sees the titular characters meet their demise. In an interview, showrunners Brent Fletcher and Todd Helbing discussed the significance of the ending, which has been touted as a fitting conclusion to the series. According to Fletcher, the decision to kill … Read more
Microsoft’s Windows 11 experienced a slight decline in its global desktop market share in November, while Windows 10 saw gains ahead of its planned end-of-support date for most editions. According to recent data from Statcounter, which aggregates page views across millions of websites, Windows 11’s market share dropped from 35.6% in October to 34.9% in … Read more
Joe Francis currently resides in Mexico, where he has avoided returning to the U.S. due to outstanding legal issues stemming from his past controversies. The founder of Girls Gone Wild, a multimillion-dollar empire notorious for its provocative entertainment, faces multiple allegations of tax evasion, sexual misconduct, and defamation. Born on April 1, 1973, in Atlanta, … Read more