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FCC commissioner calls on Apple, Google to drop TikTok over security concerns
The lead Republican commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission urged Apple and Google to remove the TikTok app from their stores over data-security concerns connected to China. The official called the app an “unacceptable national security risk.” TikTok has become one of the top social platforms in history, having been downloaded billions of times, and… -
Walmart, stores suffering ‘bullwhip effect’ weigh letting customers keep returns
Retailers across the U.S. are considering having customers keep their returns while also offering full refunds. Many of these businesses are suffering from the “bullwhip effect” and toying with the idea that it might be financially wise to let patrons keep merchandise they don’t want. Companies like Target, Walmart, and the Gap have reported that… -
Push for impeachment of SCOTUS justices gains steam after Dobbs ruling
The Supreme Court’s ruling last week in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, has led to accusations that justices lied during their confirmation hearings and calls for those justices’ impeachment. Pro-choice advocates and lawmakers care calling for “consequences” for members of the nation’s high court. New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria… -
Face-scanning AI tests privacy limits
Face-scanning technology has become a part of everyday life for millions of people. However, the software that has impacted our lives is also testing privacy limits. From cell phone security to social media, Americans use the revolutionary tech millions of times a day. Phones use facial-recognition software to unlock and authorize transactions on devices. Instagram… -
Drone strikes Russian refinery near Ukraine border
A drone strike at a Russian refinery near the border with Ukraine caused a massive explosion and fire, causing workers to shut down operations at the facility. Video of the kamikaze drone made the rounds on the internet and accompanied accusations of a Ukrainian attack. The attack took place at the Novoshakhtinsk oil processing plant… -
China ups naval game with new aircraft carrier, seeks to match US
In its efforts to play catchup with the United States military, China launched a massive new aircraft carrier this month. The endeavor was a major feat for the communist country that had never before designed and built its own flattop, according to the Associated Press. This new ship is Beijing’s third carrier to launch under… -
Texas Republican party pushing secession referendum
The Texas Republican convention is talking about secession again. Specifically, it’s pushing a referendum for Texans to decide in 2023 if the state should become its own nation. Legal experts have asserted that the state could not legally secede from the union. After the South lost the Civil War and more than 600,000 Americans died,… -
Palm oil resurgent as Russia’s Ukraine war threatens global food supplies
As the war in Ukraine compromises global food supply, corporations and governments have turned back to palm oil. The most widely consumed vegetable oil on the planet has been linked to worker exploitation and deforestation of some of the most biodiverse forests on the planet. Chains in the United Kingdom and around Europe had made… -
Justin Bieber’s face suffers attack from Ramsay Hunt syndrome. What is it?
Pop star Justin Bieber came under attack recently, and he took to YouTube to show fans the evidence. The singer shared how one side of his face was paralyzed and drooping. The attack wasn’t from a rival or a crazed fan but from Ramsay Hunt syndrome. “As you can see this eye is not blinking,”… -
Google slaps down claim that AI chatbot LaMDA has become sentient
The idea of artificial intelligence coming to life is the stuff of sci-fi nightmares that leads to dystopian worlds. So when one Google engineer declared that a company AI chatbot called LaMDA had become sentient, news outlets around the world began to sound the alarm. However, Alphabet Inc. said the claims of living computers are… -
American skier Eileen Gu competed for China, now pushing US Olympics bid
American-born skier Eileen Gu made waves when she competed for China instead of the United States in the 2022 Winter Olympics. Now she’s pushing Team USA as the U.S. makes its bid to host the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Gu, who is from San Francisco, took home two gold medals… -
Researchers find microplastics in Antarctica snow
Not even the most remote part of our planet has been able to escape the latest pollution problem — microplastics. Researchers recently found the tiny plastic particles in fresh snow in Antarctica for the first time. Researchers from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand gathered snow samples from nearly 20 sites on the frozen… -
Twitter slaps warning label on JAMA report showing COVID-19 vaccine’s waning efficacy
The Journal of the American Medical Association released a study last month with data showing the apparent rapid waning of COVID-19 vaccines in children. Twitter, which has invested considerable time and energy in policing tweets related to the COVID-19 pandemic, slapped a warning label on links to the JAMA report, telling readers the information could…
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