Bogus research is undermining good science, slowing lifesaving research
In 2022, Byrne and colleagues, including two of us, found that suspect genetics research, despite not immediately affecting patient care, informs scientists’ work,…
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FCC chair nixes plan to boost broadband competition in apartment buildings
Lobby groups thank new FCC chair Housing industry lobby groups praised Carr in a press release issued by the National Multifamily Housing Council…
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Apple must face suit over alleged policy of underpaying female workers
While some of Apple’s defense was deemed “demonstrably inaccurate” and most of its arguments “insufficient,” Apple did successfully argue against efforts to seize…
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Has Trump changed the retirement plans for the country’s largest coal plants?
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for…
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Under new law, cops bust famous cartoonist for AI-generated child sex abuse images
Late last year, California passed a law against the possession or distribution of child sex abuse material (CSAM) that has been generated by…
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With Bitcoin near $100,000, even pension funds are buying cryptocurrency
“There’s no doubt that the headwinds are disappearing… I think you’ll see more of this institutional adoption,” said Alex Pollak, head of UK and…
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Coal likely to go away even without EPA’s power plant regulations
A backstop That said, the team behind the analysis argues that, depending on other factors, the rules could play a significant role. Trump…
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Here’s how hucksters are manipulating Google to promote shady Chrome extensions
The people overseeing the security of Google’s Chrome browser explicitly forbid third-party extension developers from trying to manipulate how the browser extensions they…
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Power company hid illegal crypto mine that may have caused outages
But Russia presumably gets no taxes on illegal crypto mining, and power outages can be costly for everyone in a region. So next…
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Tech worker movements grow as threats of RTO, AI loom
It feels like tech workers have caught very few breaks over the past several years, between ongoing mass layoffs, stagnating wages amid inflation,…
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FTC launches probe of Microsoft over bundling
John Lopatka, a former consultant to the FTC who now teaches antitrust law at Penn State, told ProPublica that the Microsoft actions detailed…
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Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
How it works Donating is easy. Simply donate to Child’s Play using a credit card or PayPal or donate to the EFF using…
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How to Buy Used Camera Gear: A Step-By-Step Guide
Read moreDrupal 8.8.0 is available How to Buy Used Camera Gear: Tips, Questions, and More Read moreBe an ambassador! A Post By: Neil…
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Trump FCC chair wants to revoke broadcast licenses—the 1st Amendment might stop him
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, wants the FCC to crack down on news broadcasters that he…
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Teen creates memecoin, dumps it, earns $50,000
Equally disturbed and bewildered, Biesk and his wife formed a provisional plan: to make all public social media accounts private, stop answering the…
