EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards from ABC
European Union regulators are investigating whether TikTok breached the bloc’s digital rulebook by failing to deal with risks to Romania’s presidential electionRead More
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Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite expert warnings they won’t provide protection from ABC
Global security leaders are warning nuclear threats are growing as weapons spending surged to $91.4 billion last yearRead More
Takeaways from the AP’s reporting on nuclear bunkers from ABC
Global security leaders are warning nuclear threats are growing as weapons spending has surged to $91.4 billion last yearRead More
Europe’s Starlink competitor is go from the Verge Thomas Ricker
A Starlink terminal in the wild. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge The EU has signed a deal for its IRIS² constellation of 290 communication satellites that will operate in both medium and low Earth orbit. The Starlink rival will provide secure connectivity to governmental users as well as private companies and European…
Facebook owner hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach from ABC
European Union privacy watchdogs hit Facebook owner Meta with fines totaling 251 million euros after an investigation into a 2018 data breach on the social media platform that exposed millions of accountsRead More
Google Home tests access tiers for everyone in your smart home from the Verge Jess Weatherbed
Illustration: The Verge Google Home is testing a new feature that will allow friends and family members to help manage smart devices around your home. Two access levels are available: “Admin” which provides full control over account and device permissions, and “Member” for people who require more limited access. Google says that Admin access is…
The Honda Prelude returns as a sporty hybrid with a new drive mode from the Verge Andrew J. Hawkins
Image: Honda Out to prove that the sports coupe is far from dead, Honda announced the return of the Prelude with an all-new hybrid-electric powertrain. It’s been over two decades since Honda last released a new Prelude, but the company began laying the groundwork for its return with the release of a concept version last…
Two stars may be orbiting each other near a supermassive black hole in our galaxy from ABC
Scientists have spotted what appear to be two stars whipping around each other near the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxyRead More
Nest Learning Thermostat review: pretty smart from the Verge Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
The fourth generation of the Nest Thermostat improves on the original in almost every way, and it’s still a stunner. Read the full story at The Verge. Read More
The FTC is officially banning hidden junk fees from hotel and ticket prices from the Verge Emma Roth
Illustration by Hugo Herrera / The Verge The Federal Trade Commission has approved a new rule preventing hotels and ticket sellers from hiding extra fees associated with a purchase. Under the rule, businesses must provide “up-front disclosure” of the total price of a hotel stay, vacation rental, or live event tickets before checkout. The rule,…