Technology

This should be horrifying news to anyone who knows about Roblox's abuses of child developers and appalling content moderation policy. Here's hoping these are just empty corporate promises and not something more.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.capebreton.social/post/517037

At 3:45 p.m., Grace Murray Hopper records 'the first computer bug' in the Harvard Mark II computer's log book. The problem was traced to a moth stuck between relay contacts in the computer, which Hopper duly taped into the Mark II's log book with the explanation: “First actual case of bug being found.” The bug was actually found by others but Hopper made the logbook entry.

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• Beijing has imposed restrictions on iPhone use among its government staff, causing Apple's stock to drop by more than 3%.
• The move exacerbates already high tensions between the U.S. and China, affecting U.S. tech companies with significant exposure to the Chinese market.
• U.S. lawmakers from both major parties express national security concerns and urge a tougher stance against Beijing.
• Apple suppliers like Qualcomm and Broadcom also experience stock declines, leading losses among major tech firms.
• The restrictions indicate that even companies with good relations with China are not immune to geopolitical tensions.
• Despite U.S. sanctions on Huawei, Apple faces competitive pressure in China, where it earns nearly a fifth of its revenue.

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• New regulations will target six major tech companies to improve consumer experience and data privacy. These include Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft.
• Pre-installed apps like weather and email that are difficult to delete will be disallowed, aiming to promote interoperability and reduce "gatekeeping" activities.
• Companies will be prohibited from monetizing user data collected from phone apps for advertising purposes.
• The regulations will encourage competition by allowing alternative payment systems, benefiting startups and consumers.
• The European Commission aims to empower consumers and ensure tech giants adhere to European rules, providing immediate accountability for any issues.

YES

Drones to fly without spotters on the ground monitoring route and skies for other aircraft

Industry hoovered up data through sensors and technology built into newer car models that calculate people's weight, filmed the car inside and outside with cameras, listened to conversations through microphones and tracked users via connected apps on smartphones.

How awesome is this!

Reminds me of all the beautiful personal web sites we used to have and visit just for fun.