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Saturday, December 28, 2024

• Author Colette Shade discusses the impact of Y2K
  NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with writer Colette Shade about her book "Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything (Essays on the Future That Never Was)."
  
• Y2K seems like a joke now, but in 1999 people were really freaking out
  People feared the computer glitch would mean "the end of the world as we know it." Thankfully, Y2K didn't live up to the hype after years and billions of dollars were spent on painstaking preparation.
  

Friday, December 27, 2024

• Trump asks the Supreme Court to delay the start of the TikTok ban
  President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a "political resolution" to the issue.
  

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

• Why major automakers are embracing Tesla's previously proprietary charging tech
  The auto industry is embracing Tesla's charging technology. Because it will be a years-long transition, many EV owners will need adapters.
  

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

• 10% of the world's data storage capacity lives in Virginia. Expanding may be difficult
  As other states get in the game, leaders in Virginia are facing the growing pains of hosting the biggest cluster of data center capacity in the world.
  
• How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season
  Generative AI is making it easier for fraudsters to dupe people, now more than ever. Protect yourself from scams this holiday season with these five tips.
  

Monday, December 23, 2024

• Walmart illegally opened delivery drivers' deposit accounts, U.S. says
  Lawsuit alleges Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger cost delivery drivers millions of dollars in fees, opening deposit accounts without consent and requiring their use to get paid.
  
• The Reddit community revives the holiday spirit after popular Secret Santa events end
  Swapping presents with strangers on the internet is a favorite pastime for many Reddit users. After two popular holiday gift exchanges ended, bereft merrymakers are set on keeping the tradition going.
  
• Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a rushed reaction
  Prime Minister Edi Rama said over the weekend that the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of inciting violence and bullying, especially among children.
  

Saturday, December 21, 2024

• How AI deepfakes polluted elections in 2024
  The most visible use of AI in many countries was to create memes and content whose artificial origins weren't disguised. They were often openly shared by politicians and their supporters.