What Texas Gains by Investigating Twitter’s Fake Accounts
For Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, there are positives. Aligning with Elon Musk? Check. Politically helpful? Check. Source link
Accused Capital One Hacker Stands Trial for Fraud and Identity Theft
A woman is accused of downloading data of more than 100 million Capital One customers. Her lawyers argue a conviction would criminalize legitimate research practices. Source link
How Safe Are Systems Like Tesla’s Autopilot? No One Knows.
Automakers and technology companies say they are making driving safer, but verifying these claims is difficult. Source link
Fight Looms Over New York’s Bid to Slow Crypto-Mining Boom
Crypto interests are lobbying Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a groundbreaking bill that would temporarily halt new crypto-mining projects at fossil-fuel burning plants. Source link
A Short History of Tech Predictions
What do Google Glass and Pokémon Go have in common? They didn’t change the world. Source link
E.U. Rule Requires New Devices to Have USB-C Charging Ports by 2026
The agreement aimed to address a consumer frustration and environmental issue. Source link
How Updates in iOS 16 and Android 13 Will Change Your Smartphone
Soon, iPhone owners will be able to edit text messages, and Android owners will be able to send high-resolution photos. Many of the changes are long overdue. Source link
Companies Like Nexii Are Betting on Sustainable Construction
Nexii Building Solutions in Vancouver is having significant early success, though there are potential pitfalls. Source link
F.D.A. Advisers To Weigh In On Covid Shots by Novavax
Clinical trials found the vaccine to work well, but the company has long struggled with manufacturing. Source link
Don’t Believe Everything You Read About the Man in This Photo
A picture of Jordie Jordan, an online gamer, has been attached to a fake name and numerous bogus reports of his death, including from the mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas.…