Google’s annual Made by Google event held on August 12 introduced several exciting products, including new Pixel 11 phones, the Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Buds with enhanced features. A key focus was on devices anticipating user needs without direct input. Pixel 11 Lineup and Upgrades The Pixel 11 series, comprising the Pixel 11, Pixel...
The Maryland Tax Court has invalidated the state’s pioneering tax on digital advertising. It has also directed state officials to refund the collected taxes to major tech companies. The court found that the tax contravened the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act, as well as the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment and commerce and due process clauses....
President Trump has introduced a memorandum aiming to involve private companies in combatting cybercrime, traditionally a role for government agencies. The idea permits certain U.S. businesses, approved by the government, to target foreign cybercriminals. Historically, such tasks have been managed by federal entities. Details of the Memo The memorandum does not legally authorize private companies...
Suisun City, a small suburb with a population of 29,000, located on the northeastern outskirts of the San Francisco Bay Area, has been beset by a cyberattack with significant consequences. Before dawn on August 7, malicious software infiltrated the city’s information technology network, affecting essential public safety operations, including police and fire dispatch as well...
Senate Panel Questions Safety Measures in Roblox A bipartisan investigation into the gaming platform Roblox was initiated by Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) over allegations of explicit content and potential ties to child abuse on the platform. The senators formally notified Roblox CEO David Baszucki about the probe by the Senate Judiciary...
Democratic-held congressional districts saw over three times the number of certified H-1B labor filings compared to those held by Republicans over the past decade, a new analysis of federal labor data shows. According to LayoffHedge, approximately 6.9 million certified Labor Condition Applications were mapped to current congressional districts. Democratic districts accounted for 5.17 million filings...
The Apple Watch Series 11 is currently available at a 25% discount from major retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. This price matches its lowest ever, including past savings seen during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Prime Day. Features and Benefits Designed for iPhone users, the Apple Watch Series 11 serves as an...
Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order to intensify the scrutiny of new data centers in Chicago. While this move doesn’t impose outright restrictions, it seeks to regulate the fast-growing industry by toughening air pollution evaluations, adding noise restrictions, and allowing city officials more authority over water and electricity use reviews in data centers....
A peer-reviewed study challenges the idea that family-friendly language in remote work policies ensures fairness. Researchers Senhu Wang and Heejung Chung discovered that managers often view remote workers as less committed, less productive, and less deserving of promotions, even if they work remotely only two to three days a week. The perception of remote work...
In Wisconsin, a pop culture store owner recently turned to Jason Ganos, a prominent Nintendo game collector, with an intriguing find: a box of Super Mario cartridges that had been in storage for years. What Ganos discovered was an ultrarare collection of 97 pristine copies of Super Mario Brothers Duck Hunt, a game released in...