New Jersey Library Apologizes After Handing Out Knockoff Eclipse Glasses
Millions of people were in the path of totality for the solar eclipse on April 8.Photo: LM Otero (AP) A library in New Jersey issued an urgent statement after learning…
Beware of Eclipse Glasses From Amazon, Temu, and Ebay
This article originally appeared on Quartz. If you’re one of the millions of people in North America planning to witness the natural phenomenon, making a last minute Amazon Prime order…
Here’s Exactly What Will Happen to Your Eyes If You Stare at the Eclipse Without Protection
The upcoming total solar eclipse promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but viewing the celestial spectacle without proper eye protection can cause irreversible damage. Here’s what experts say about the…
California Approves Nation’s Strongest Right to Repair Law
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law today making California the third US state to approve right-to-repair legislation. When the law goes into effect in July 2024, electronics…
AI Cameras Are Being Deployed to Hold UK Drivers Responsible for Littering
Artificial Intelligence cameras are being installed in the United Kingdom to combat the ongoing littering problem on the region’s highways. The UK government is rolling out the cameras in a…
Uber’s Ex-Security Chief Leaves Court With No Jail Time for Covering Up Massive Hack
Update 05/05/23: Late on Thursday, federal judge William Orrick declared Uber’s former head of cybersecurity Joseph Sullivan would suffer no prison time for covering up a massive security breach at…
These New Yorkers Want to Stop Landlords From Using Facial Recognition
Brooklyn resident Fabian Rogers knew he had to act in 2018 when his penny-pinching landlord suddenly attempted to install a facial recognition camera in the entrance of a rent-stabilized building…
Palestinians Subject to ‘Omnipresent’ Facial Recognition, Amnesty Report Finds
The Israeli military is increasingly deploying experimental new facial recognition software to monitor Palestinians and “supercharge segregation” in the West Bank, according to a new Amnesty International report released Tuesday.…
Biden Administration to Investigate Worker Surveillance Software
Is your employer monitoring your mouse clicks, keystrokes, or webcam? What about your location or pace of work? If so, the White House wants to hear from you—from the confines…
Hackers Leaked Minneapolis Students’ Psychological Reports, Allegations of Abuse
After hacking the Minneapolis public school system in March, a ransomware gang proceeded this week to leak students’ personal information to the web. Included in the tranche were the usual…