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Privacy Concerns

Cyber Week in Review: July 19, 2019

Tech Companies Face Intense Scrutiny: Tech companies are facing increased scrutiny from U.S. and EU regulators over competition and privacy issues. This week, representatives from Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google appeared on Capitol Hill as bipartisan conc…

bubmagJuly 19, 2019

SpaceX

Uninstall These Eight Browser Extensions That Stole Data from Millions

A massive data leak was recently discovered by cybersecurity researcher Sam Jidali, revealing private information for 45 major companies and millions of individuals. Dubbed DataSpii by Jidali and his team, the leak was perpetrated by innocent-looking Chrome a…

bubmagJuly 19, 2019

Nuclear Disarmament

We Explore Whether the GOP is Too Death-Friendly

To listen to this episode of Trumpcast, use the player below: Slate Plus members get extended, ad-free versions of our podcastsand much more. Sign up today and try it free for two weeks. Join Slate Plus Listen to Trumpcast via Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spo…

bubmagJuly 19, 2019

Venezuela

Is Spaceflight Colonialism?

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin walks on the surface of the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission, July 20, 1969. (Photo by Neil A. Armstrong / NASA) Thank you for signing up. For more from The Nation, check out our latest issue. Thank you for signing up. For more from T…

bubmagJuly 19, 2019

Food Industry

Research: Most U.S. Cannabis Cultivators Choose to Compete on Quality Rather Than Cost (Chart)

This story originally appeared on MJBizDailyMany wholesale cannabis growers choose to compete on quality, even while market forces favor growers who can reliably supply low-cost cannabis. Nearly half of U.S. cultivators are attempting to make high-quality fl…

bubmagJuly 19, 2019

Cold War

Conspiracy Theorists Are Going Wild Over the Moon Landing Anniversary – VICE

Photo via Nasa. Happy anniversary everybody, YouTube host Matt Billon says into the camera. Fifty years ago, they faked going to the moon. Its an amazing accomplishment. I hope theyre celebrating with something big... he says while trailing off to think of …

bubmagJuly 19, 2019

Big Data

How Much Your Data Is Worth to Tech Companies? Lawmakers Want Answers

New proposed legislation by U.S. senators Mark R. Warner and Josh Hawley seeks to protect privacy by forcing tech companies to disclose the “true value” of their data to users. Specifically, companies with more than 100 million users would have to provide ea…

bubmagJuly 19, 2019

Venezuela

Venezuelan teen blinded by police fire still wants to study

CARACAS, Venezuela - A Venezuelan teenager who lost his eyesight when he was hit by police buckshot during a protest says he wants to continue studying. Wearing reflective sunglasses, 16-year-old Rufo Chacón also spoke briefly Friday about difficult living c…

bubmagJuly 19, 2019

Venezuela

Venezuelan teen blinded by police fire still wants to study

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) A Venezuelan teenager who lost his eyesight when he was hit by police buckshot during a protest says he wants to continue studying. Wearing reflective sunglasses, 16-year-old Rufo Chacón also spoke briefly Friday about difficult livin…

bubmagJuly 19, 2019

Recycling

This site shows how much Arctic ice will melt the next time you fly – CNET

Shameplane calculates how much Arctic ice will melt based on your next plane trip. Fabrice Coffrini / AFP/Getty Images When thinking about how to reduce or eliminate our carbon footprint, what often comes to mind is cutting back on driving or doing more rec…

bubmagJuly 19, 2019

Cyber Week in Review: July 19, 2019

Uninstall These Eight Browser Extensions That Stole Data from Millions

We Explore Whether the GOP is Too Death-Friendly

Is Spaceflight Colonialism?

Research: Most U.S. Cannabis Cultivators Choose to Compete on Quality Rather Than Cost (Chart)

Conspiracy Theorists Are Going Wild Over the Moon Landing Anniversary – VICE

How Much Your Data Is Worth to Tech Companies? Lawmakers Want Answers

Venezuelan teen blinded by police fire still wants to study

Venezuelan teen blinded by police fire still wants to study

This site shows how much Arctic ice will melt the next time you fly – CNET

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