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There's a technology revolution everywhere and it's manifesting in more ways than we can imagine.
World's second-richest person sells private jet to stop Twitter users tracking it
*Plays world's smallest violin*
American Airlines deployed bot detectors to cripple an app its flight attendants find vital for their work
The data the app uses is available on public-facing websites
Elon Musk backtracks, says SpaceX will fund Starlink in Ukraine "indefinitely"
And is adding a donate option to Starlink
Elon Musk says SpaceX can't fund Starlink in Ukraine indefinitely, wants Pentagon to foot bill
Musk says he's only following an ambassador's recommendation to "f**k off"
A hot potato: Elon Musk has been praised for supplying Ukraine with SpaceX Starlink terminals to help in the war against Russia, but the world's richest person has warned that his company can't continue its donations or fund the existing system indefinitely and is asking the Pentagon to start paying for the service.
Apple will soon offer "high-yield" savings accounts for its Apple Cash rewards
The big picture: In case you weren't paying attention, Apple is now a bank. I jest, but only a little. It started with the Apple Card, and now the tech giant wants to hold your money, too. Of course, it is completely optional, but it does have some advantages if you are already an Apple cardholder.
Online piracy is on the rise, with television and movies leading the charge
Fragmented streaming options are partially to blame
The most-loved workplace is one of the few tech giants on this top 100 list
The number one company might not be what you expected
In brief: With its high pressures, long hours, and, in some cases, lack of security, the tech industry isn't known for being a great place to workâeven though the money's good. That could explain why virtually none of the big-name titans rank in the 100 Most Loved Workplaces of 2022 list, with the one exception being the company in the top spot.
Two unreleased NES prototypes are poised to bring big bucks on eBay
One was made to support the Power Glove
Army tester warns that Microsoft Hololens-based AR goggles could get soldiers killed
More controversy for the $22 billion deal
A hot potato: The Hololens-based AR goggles Microsoft provides to the US Army as part of a contract worth up to $22 billion have come in for more criticism after a user said they could endanger soldiers. "The devices would have gotten us killed," said the tester.
Taiwan says destroying TSMC in the event of a Chinese invasion is unnecessary
"Even if China got a hold of the golden hen, it won't be able to lay golden eggs"
In context: Once again, rising tensions between China and the US have put the spotlight on Taiwan and what would happen to TSMC, which manufactures more than half the world's semiconductors, in the event of an invasion. One proposal is to destroy the company's facilities, but the island's security chief said such a move is unnecessary.
Elon Musk denies report that he recently talked to Putin about use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Musk says he last spoke to Putin 18 months ago
China semiconductor production experienced its largest-ever decline in August
US restrictions played a part
Remote worker fired for refusing to keep his webcam on wins unfair dismissal case
It might have been a different story if he was US-based
A hot potato: A US company headquartered in Florida must pay a Netherlands-based remote worker thousands of dollars after it fired him for refusing to keep his webcam activated all day. The Dutch court that ruled in the employee's favor has suggested this sort of surveillance violates human rights.
Someone got Doom to run in Notepad at 60FPS
It might be easier to ask, "What can't run Doom?"
Elon Musk China/Taiwan peace plan praised by Beijing
Just after Tesla sales in China hit a monthly record
TwitchCon 2022: streamer breaks her back, Master Chief dances with Megan Thee Stallion
It was all going on at TwitchCon
Boston Dynamics: please don't use our robots as weapons
The big picture: The leading companies in the robotics industry want to dissuade people of turning harmless machines into weapons with killing intents. General-purpose robots equipped with powerful firearms could spell doom for the very future of the industry, they say.
The White House unveils a "Bill of Rights" for artificial intelligence
Protecting citizens from ever-growing AI
Former Uber executive found guilty of covering up 2016 hack
Joe Sullivan faces eight years behind bars
Turn your old Nintendo into a word processor with this NES operating system
In context: It used to be that only computers needed operating systems. However, times have changed, and now it seems like just about every electronic device we own needs one. Video game consoles, in particular, need middleman software to handle user input and manage files, but that wasn't the case in the days of cartridge games.
This $25 million luxury yacht can transform into a submarine
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius loses another exec as scrutiny over CEO intensifies
Co-founder Daniel Leon has followed CEO Alex Mashinsky out the door
In context: The bad news isn't alleviating for bankrupt crypto lending platform Celsius. A week after CEO Alex Mashinsky resigned from the company, cofounder S. Daniel Leon has now quit as chief strategy officer. Mashinsky is also dealing with revelations that he withdrew $10 million from the lender weeks before it froze customer accounts.
Kim Kardashian agrees to pay $1.26 million settlement for crypto promotion post
Kardashian has a net worth of $1.8 billion