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An anonymous reader writes: People hoping that the driverless cars of the future will give them more free time while travelling may be in for a disappointment. Increased productivity is one of the expected benefits of self-driving cars, but a new study… Continue reading Autonomous Vehicles Won’t Give Us Any More Free Time, Says Study
Russia has blocked two of the biggest porn websites. The Russian state watchdog Roskomnadzor, which oversees internet in the country, announced that it was blockeing Pornhub and YouPorn. When a Russian citizen asked on Twitter about an alternative, it … Continue reading Russia Bans Pornhub, YouPorn – Tells Citizens To Meet Someone In Real Life
Apple’s unit in Japan was ordered to pay 12 billion yen, or $118 million tax by local authorities after they determined it had underreported income. Apple has since reportedly paid the sum. From a Reuters report: The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau dete… Continue reading Apple Japan Unit Ordered To Pay $118M Tax For Underreporting Income
PC accessories maker Logitech announced that it is acquiring Saiket brand and its line of flight sim controller assets from MadCatz for $13 million in cash. From a report on BetaNews: Today, the company announces a surprising acquisition. Logitech has … Continue reading Logitech Buys Saitek
An anonymous reader shares a TorrentFreak report: Chrome and Firefox are actively blocking direct access to the The Pirate Bay’s download pages. According to Google’s Safe Browsing diagnostics service TPB contains “harmful programs,” most likely trigge… Continue reading Chrome and Firefox Block Pirate Bay Over ‘Harmful Programs’
An anonymous reader writes: Hardware costs are down yet fees still seem to climb. The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said he might change his proposal to allow tens of millions of U.S. pay TV subscribers to ditch costly set-top boxe… Continue reading Why The FCC Chair Says Set-Top Box Reform Proposal Could Change
If you have an iPhone, and you’re on T-Mobile network, do not install iOS 10 for now. The U.S. carrier warned on Thursday that the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and the iPhone 5SE users who downloaded Apple’s newest iOS software were facing connectivity iss… Continue reading T-Mobile To iPhone Users: Do Not Download iOS 10 For Now
Earlier this year, we ran a story which talked about how a parent could be sued by their kids for posting their photos on Facebook. Over the past two years, we have seen several such cases, and now we have another one. From a report on NYMag:An 18-year… Continue reading A Woman Is Suing Her Parents For Posting Embarrassing Childhood Photos To Facebook
Apple has found itself in hot water once again. The company’s revamped iMessage — and the inclusion of a range of extensions — isn’t rendering the best of results. Hours after the release of iOS 10 — which caused issues for some users — news outlet… Continue reading iOS 10 Is Surfacing Hardcore Porn GIFs in iMessage
Reader hackingbear writes: China’s next space laboratory, Tiangong-2 launched from the country’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center today at 10:04 a.m. EDT (1404 GMT) on a Long March 2F carrier rocket. Like its predecessor Tiangong-1, Tiangong-2 is an orb… Continue reading China Launches Second Space Lab