Technology News
- Senate passes TikTok ban bill, sending it to President Biden’s deskby Lauren Feiner on April 24, 2024 at 1:42 am
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Brendan Hoffman, Getty Images A bill that would force China-based company ByteDance to sell TikTok — or else face a US ban of the platform — is all but certain to become law after the Senate passed a foreign aid package including the measure. It now heads to President Joe Biden, who already committed to signing the TikTok legislation should it make it through both chambers of Congress. The House passed the foreign aid package that includes the TikTok bill on Saturday. Once signed by the president, ByteDance would have up to a year to complete a sale of TikTok or face an effective ban for the platform in the US. The bill gives ByteDance an initial nine months and gives the president discretion to extend it another three should there be progress toward a deal. Still,... Continue reading…
- This Is the Beginning of the End of TikTokby Vittoria Elliott, Makena Kelly on April 24, 2024 at 1:41 am
After years of negotiations, the Senate approved a bill to force TikTok to either divest from its Chinese owners or face an outright ban.
- Steam will stop issuing refunds if you play two hours of a game before launch dayby Sean Hollister on April 24, 2024 at 12:46 am
Eight years ago, Valve began offering no-questions-asked refunds for any game you buy on Steam — as long as you asked for that refund within 14 days of purchase and hadn’t played more than two hours of a game. But when Valve started letting you play games ahead of their release dates with its “Early Access” and “Advanced Access” programs, it introduced a loophole: people could play for many, many hours ahead of launch and still request a refund after. Today, Valve’s closing the loophole: Your Advanced Access and Early Access playtime now counts against the two-hour refund limit. Here’s what Valve’s updated refund policy says about that as of today: REFUNDS ON TITLES PURCHASED PRIOR TO RELEASE DATE When you purchase a title on Steam... Continue reading…
- This Game Boy-looking phone stand is why MagSafe is goodby Alex Cranz on April 24, 2024 at 12:06 am
That’s a nice looking charger. | Image by Elago MagSafe isn’t a particularly controversial standard, but I’ve heard people grumble about it. They get upset because it doesn’t charge quite as efficiently as an old-fashioned cable and they get annoyed that any phone case needs to be MagSafe-compatible. But could charging by cable provide you with something as stupidly fun as this new phone stand from Elago? The Elago MagSafe MS W5 Charging Stand is a mouthful of a name for what’s just a Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP shaped MagSafe stand. Do the buttons and switches work? No! Does it fold close? Absolutely not! It’s merely a piece of plastic you slot a MagSafe charger into. It’s so simple you could probably 3D print something similar at home. Image by Elago Don’t... Continue reading…
- The EU’s new right-to-repair rules make companies fix your device after a warranty expiresby Emma Roth on April 23, 2024 at 11:57 pm
Cath Virginia / The Verge The European Union has officially adopted a new set of right-to-repair rules designed to encourage people to repair broken devices, rather than replace them. One of the rules extends a product’s warranty by one year if it’s repaired while still covered. The European Union already requires companies to offer a two-year minimum warranty on products, but these new rules take things a step further. Even after the warranty period ends, companies are “still required to repair common household products,” including smartphones, TVs, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and other items. If a product breaks while under warranty, consumers can choose between a replacement or a repair. If they choose to repair, the warranty will be extended for a... Continue reading…
GovCon News
- Congress sends Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package to president’s deskby Bryant Harris on April 24, 2024 at 1:42 am
After months of delays, Congress passed a $95 billion package that includes funds to arm Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
- NIST issues digital identity update allowing agencies to use synced passkeysby Justin Doubleday on April 23, 2024 at 10:46 pm
The supplement to NIST's digital identity guidelines could pave the way for agencies to adopt stronger multi-factor authentication methods. The post NIST issues digital identity update allowing agencies to use synced passkeys first appeared on Federal News Network.
- Space Force outlines areas for commercial integrationby Anastasia Obis on April 23, 2024 at 10:32 pm
“I think the great discussion is how much are you willing to go to commercial? Is it 30%, or 40%, or 50%?” said Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton. The post Space Force outlines areas for commercial integration first appeared on Federal News Network.
- Lawmakers urging expanded IVF coverage for FEHB enrolleesby Drew Friedman on April 23, 2024 at 8:58 pm
The FEHB program began offering coverage for some IVF-related medications just this year. But now House and Senate Democrats are calling for even more options. The post Lawmakers urging expanded IVF coverage for FEHB enrollees first appeared on Federal News Network.
- Federal Trade Commission bars ‘noncompete’ agreements for US employeesby Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press on April 23, 2024 at 8:25 pm
The rule, which doesn’t apply to workers at non-profits, is to take effect in four months unless it is blocked by legal challenges.
Business News
- Today’s ‘Wordle’ #1040 Hints, Clues And Answer For Wednesday, April 24thby Erik Kain, Senior Contributor on April 24, 2024 at 12:00 am
Hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today's Wordle and sharpen your guessing game.
- AI Leaders And Laggards: Insights From NetApp’s Cloud Complexity Reportby Steve McDowell, Contributor on April 23, 2024 at 11:46 pm
The latest Cloud Complexity Report from NetApp offers a compelling glimpse into the evolving landscape of AI adoption and cloud infrastructure across industries and re...
- Stacked Card Being Assembled For Terence Crawford’s Returnby Brian Mazique, Contributor on April 23, 2024 at 11:21 pm
Turki Alalshikh is looking to make a splash with his first boxing card in the United States.
- 3 Famous Movies That Get Just About Everything Wrong About Psychologyby Mark Travers, Contributor on April 23, 2024 at 10:45 pm
Despite their critical acclaim, many films tend to misrepresent key psychological concepts. Is your favorite movie on this list?
- 4 Photos That Tell The Story Of Humpback Whale Deaths On The East Coastby Scott Travers, Contributor on April 23, 2024 at 10:30 pm
Dead humpback whales are becoming a more common sighting in coastal locations up and down the east coast of the United States. Here’s the sad evidence.