Britain’s largest police force has given an ultimatum to tech giants over the mobile phone theft epidemic. Scotland Yard’s commissioner said Apple, Samsung and Google had until June to ‘design out’ thefts by installing a kill switch that would turn stolen phones into an ‘unusable brick.’ If the firms missed the deadline, Sir Mark Rowley said he would ask the GovernmentContinue reading “Apple, Samsung, And Google Are Given An Ultimatum By Police Chiefs”
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Customers Are Furious After HP Disables Printers If Cheaper Ink Is Used
Hewlett Packard, or HP, have disabled the printers of customers who used ink cartridges from more affordable rival companies. This sparked outrage after they issued a ‘firmware’ update blocking customers from using cheaper, non-HP ink cartridges in their printers. HP printers won’t function now unless they’re fitted with the approved ink cartridges after they wereContinue reading “Customers Are Furious After HP Disables Printers If Cheaper Ink Is Used”
The Utah Governor Signs New Laws Requiring Parents To Give Their Consent Before Their Children Can Use Social Media
Utah’s governor signed into law two bills this week that regulate social media use for children and minors and put more power into the hands of their parents and caregivers. On Thursday, Governor Spencer Cox signed H.B. 311 and S.B. 152 which requires parental consent for minors to create profiles on social media sites andContinue reading “The Utah Governor Signs New Laws Requiring Parents To Give Their Consent Before Their Children Can Use Social Media”
A New Study Says Vapers Are Inhaling 240 Chemicals
Vaping has become one of Australia’s biggest public health problems, with children as young as 14 taking up e-cigarettes. New research by the Australian National University is being used to back a call for a government crackdown on access to e-cigarettes. Vaping is frequently framed as a better option than smoking cigarettes but the reportContinue reading “A New Study Says Vapers Are Inhaling 240 Chemicals”
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