Despite having one of the world’s toughest laws against online hate speech and harassment, Germany has struggled to contain toxic content ahead of its Sept. 26 election.
Maryana Iskander, Wikipedia’s Next Leader, on Preventing Misinformation
The online encyclopedia is often cited as a place that, on balance, helps combat false and misleading information.
Exchange/Outlook autodiscover bug exposed 100,000+ email passwords
Enlarge / If you own the right domain, you can intercept hundreds of thousands of innocent third parties’ email credentials, just by operating a standard webserver. (credit: Guardicore) Security researcher Amit Serper of Guardicore discovered a severe flaw in Microsoft’s autodiscover—the protocol which allows automagical configuration of an email account with only the address and...
Semiconductor firms can’t find enough workers, worsening chip shortage
Enlarge / Don’t expect cheaper chips anytime soon. (credit: Tommy/Getty Images) The semiconductor chip shortage that has so vexed the auto industry looks set to continue for quite some time, according to a new industry survey. More than half of the companies that were surveyed by IPC said they expected the shortage to last until...
(BPRW) M. Gill & Associates & MBDA to Host “Buy MBE Day” at Lauderhill Mall
(Black PR Wire) The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center, & Export Center, operated in Florida by M. Gill & Associates, Inc., will host “Buy MBE Day” in Lauderhill, Florida on Saturda
James Mattis, Who Sat on Theranos Board, Testifies in Elizabeth Holmes Trial
Mr. Mattis, the former defense secretary, testified that Ms. Holmes had not been forthcoming with the board about her start-up’s problems.
Mike Schroepfer, Facebook’s C.T.O., to Step Down in 2022
Mike Schroepfer, who leads the company’s artificial intelligence and other technical efforts, said he planned to transition into a role as a senior fellow.
Upgrading? Here’s What You Can Do With an Old Mobile Device.
Before you retire that smartphone or tablet to the bottom of a drawer, there are ways to get more life out of it around the house.
These Apps Deliver Food and Misery
We all want ice cream fast, but app delivery services make it too easy for us to ignore their true cost.
What Will It Take for Electric Vehicles to Create Jobs, Not Cut Them?
A report by a liberal think tank tries to quantify the potential employment gains and losses, concluding that subsidies will be crucial.









