From The Verge: Uber is facing a fine of 290 million euros ($347 million USD) after improperly transferring driver data from the EU to the US in one of the largest penalties levied under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) since its inception.
The fine was imposed by the...
"I had a dream the other night," my friend told me. "I was on a ship, and I got kidnapped by somebody. Then you and Chris came and rescued me!" I thought that was a pretty funny dream, and let me explain. First, if anyone is kidnapped, I have no doubt Chris will be the guy to the rescue. He is always down to help, and his athletic ability basically knows no bounds. Second, if anyone is kidnapped, I probably will not be the one rescuing you. It is...
There are many things in life you might want to have because its presence brings happiness, even if it is temporary. This can range from having ice cream on a hot day to owning a vacation home to being able to drive your dream car. Obviously, these items can vary in importance and necessity, but the fact you can experience it is a very special feeling. However, there are other things in life that you enjoy, because its absence would leave a large...
From Thermaltake Press Release: Thermaltake is proud to launch The Tower 600 Mid Tower Chassis in Black, Snow, Hydrangea Blue, and Matcha Green. It is a new ATX case of The Tower series with unparalleled aesthetic appeal and hardware compatibility. The Tower 600 is built with a classic vertical case...
From The Verge: In an effort to stop resellers from buying dishes in one region — where the hardware is cheaper — and selling them in another, Starlink is imposing a new “outside region fee” for its satellite internet kits activated “outside of the region they were originally sold in.”
Starlink has...
From PC World: Markets of all kinds are being hit with a practice known as “shrinkflation,” where the price of an item remains the same but you get less product (or a lesser-quality product) for what you pay.
Shrinkflation is what comes to mind with the news that Nvidia’s latest version of the RTX...
From PC Mag: Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman is cleared for takeoff on a private SpaceX rocket.
The 41-year-old founder of payment tech company Shift4 bankrolled the mission, dubbed Polaris Dawn, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 27. He spent two years training for it along with his three other...
From TechCrunch: A nod to the Myspace era, Instagram just launched a new feature that allows you to add music to your profile. The feature is in collaboration with singer Sabrina Carpenter, who released a teaser of her new song “Taste” on her Instagram profile ahead of her album release on Friday...
From PC Mag: Apple is adding more security to peer-to-peer (P2P) payments made through Apple Cash—Cupertino's version of Venmo or Zelle that allows for money transfers between iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch users.
Starting Oct. 4, 2024, transactions over $500 will require identity verification...
From Tom's Hardware: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is discussing building two new R&D centers in the island nation with the Taiwanese government. Unlike rival Nvidia, which is establishing a new R&D center in Nangang, Taipei, AMD is shifting its development away from north and central Taiwan because...
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