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In a letter to CBP, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, urged the agency “to focus on suspected criminals and security threats, rather than allowing indiscriminate rifling through Americans’ private records without suspicion of a crime.” He added: “Such changes will better protect national security and respect the rights of Americans who travel overseas for business and leisure.” SEE: What does the iPhone 14’s eSIM mean for privacy, security, and travel? Wyden said that his office learned of “egregious” CBP practices during agency briefings....

An analysis by Techshielder found that Washington D.C. and Singapore offer the best opportunities in terms of job openings, salary, and cost of living. London was ranked number eight because of its high cost of living and relatively low salaries. Berlin ranked number three, gaining points because of a low cost of living and good salaries. Luxembourg pays the highest salaries at $154,000 but it has low job availability. London and Tokyo both pay about the same in salaries, $111,000 but Tokyo scores bottom of the list at number 10 because it has much lower job availability – despite a lower cost of living compared with London....

It’s nice. Or at least it is until the insects find me. In previous years I’ve experimented with a wide variety of insect repellants. From stuff you apply to your skin (I tend not to use DEET-based products for general use because they can damage and melt some plastics) to coils that you burn, and had pretty good success with them. But they all have their weaknesses. What I’ve always wanted is a solution that allows me to click a button and the insects go away....

The Docs bug is a weird one that perplexed software developers on Hacker News and spawned conversations ranging from written languages, human coding errors, and programming language quirks, to speculation about what kind of text-parsing glitch could cause Docs to crash simply by typing “And. And. And. And. And.” into a document. As Docs user Pat Needham reported on Google’s support pages yesterday, typing “And. And. And. And. And.” on a Docs page within Chrome caused the app to crash....

Managing director Rob Scott reported the conglomerate – which is made up of Bunnings, Officeworks, and Kmart Group – delivered total revenue just short of AU$34 billion, a 10% uplift on last year, for the period ending 30 June 2021. “While COVID-19 had a significant impact on operations during the year, the group’s businesses maintained their focus on building deeper customer relationships and trust,” he said. “Bunnings, Kmart Group, and Officeworks delivered strong sales and earnings growth for the year....

Both drives come in the standard 3.5-inch form factor and feature OptiNAND. This technology integrates iNAND Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Embedded Flash Drive (EFD) with traditional spinning disks, packing 20TB onto nine platters (2.2TB/platter). Both drives also make use of Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR), HelioSeal technology to minimize the air drag on the rotating platters, and a triple-stage actuator (TSA). All this comes together to make a drive that has a projected MTBF rating of 2....

The iMove report, Prospects for Working from Home: Assessing the Evidence [PDF], also found that future investment in physical transport infrastructure must be assessed in unison with opportunities to invest in digital work ecosystems. “Arguably, the global COVID pandemic interrupted Australian life more than at any time since the Second World War and gave rise to an unchosen ‘policy challenge’ for millions of Australian workers, and their families, friends, and housemates,” the report states....

Growth in technological innovations and the sophistication of consumer electronics should drive demand for electrical engineers in the future. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects the addition of more than 20,000 new electrical and electronics engineers between 2020 and 2030. Here, we explore this promising field in detail, highlighting the field’s requirements and lifestyle. Electrical engineer lifestyle and duties Electrical engineers can take on many tasks in a day depending on their specific position....

But your computer’s graphic subsystem often needs its own special attention. Whether you’re running a tower PC with a bunch of cards you installed yourself, or a sealed laptop, there’s a graphics system inside that powers your screen. This system is called the GPU or graphics processing unit, and it’s responsible for getting frames on your screen as fast as possible. Power gamers often spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on GPUs....

Facial recognition takes the privacy and security concerns of smart home systems to the next level. Smart security cameras, with or without facial recognition, can be intercepted, functionality and footage maliciously redeployed by hackers. But what about cameras that build a database that matches faces to names? Biometric data makes the threat of hacking more serious, and adds another, more globalized concern – racial bias. Facial recognition: what it is and how it’s used New technology is frequently expensive, imperfect, and controversial....

It brings one notable update: “We fixed a known issue that might prevent apps, such as Kaspersky apps, from opening after you attempt to repair or update the apps using the Microsoft Installer (MSI),” Microsoft notes. Kaspersky highlights KB5007215 as the problem update for users running its antivirus on Windows 11 machines. Microsoft released Windows 11 on October 5 and released KB5007215 for Windows 11 on 9 November. The antivirus company itself advised customers to avoid installing Microsoft’s Windows updates and notes there are issues affecting its antivirus after installing updates for Windows 7 through to Windows 11....

Speaking during the virtual Fujitsu ActivateNow 2021 event, Hunt highlighted the challenge that came with fulfilling online grocery orders had nothing to do with not having enough technology capacity to handle the order volumes, but rather enough staff to complete those orders. Over 80% of online orders are still manually handpicked in-store by staff, according to Hunt. This was despite the business saying in August that “technical issues” were to blame for the business’ online ordering system going down, which left customers unable to place any new online orders for about three hours....

Vacuums are necessary items to maintain a clean and tidy home, but many of us are turning to more modern robot versions to take some of the household chores off our plates. Vendors including Roomba, Neato, iRobot, Samsung, and eufy all have developed robot vacuum product lines, featuring everything from smart mapping technology for learning your home’s layout to mobile connectivity, pet hair suction, self-emptying bags, mops, and more. If you’re in the market for a new vacuum this summer, you should check out Woot!...

Also: The best Android smartwatches you can buy If you approve the connection, you’ll see your heart rate as captured by the Watch 4 or Watch 5 displayed on the Peloton’s screen, adding yet another data point to help track your activity and fitness level. The new Galaxy Watch integration marks the first time this particular feature has been available outside of the Apple Watch. Also: The best fitness apps with live and on-demand workout classes The Apple Watch and the iOS version of the Peloton app have had this feature for about a year now, along with support for Apple GymKit in Peloton’s Bike+ and Tread+....

Software developers integrate frameworks, architectures, designs, and models while constructing code in programming languages. They test, troubleshoot, and manage their work as individuals at the heart of the software lifecycle. Software jobs vary, so software developer salaries do, too. What they have in common is demand, which helps drive salaries. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects software developer jobs in the U.S. will increase 22% by 2030. Software developer jobs Software developer jobs differ by required education level, experience, job duties, and industry....

No longer restricted to dial-up, many of us now consider access to a stable internet connection as a critical aspect of our daily lives – and a right. For example, we pay our bills online, check our bank statements, communicate via email, and maintain a presence on social media. In addition, many of us rely on the web for work and entertainment, and seeking out information through search engines is customary....

According to the report, the human rights group, Atajurt Kazakh Human Rights, had its YouTube channel blocked entirely on June 15, with the platform reportedly explaining that 12 of its videos received multiple “strikes” for containing people holding up ID cards to prove they were related to Uyghurs that have disappeared in China’s Xinjiang region. YouTube reportedly said this type of content violates the platform’s policy as it does not allow content to contain personally identifiable information....

The department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released two reports illustrating just how lucrative cybercrime related to ransomware has become for the gangs behind them. Parts of the report are based on suspicious activity reports (SAR) financial services firms filed to the US government. FinCen said the total value of suspicious activity reported in ransomware-related SARs during the first six months of 2021 was $590 million, which exceeds the $416 million reported for all of 2020....

Even the best smart TVs are dumb. They have little security, their interfaces tend to be crap, and, oh yes, many smart TV models were already spying on you for their vendors. I’m not just talking about tracking what you watch and when. Everyone does that. Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, etc. If that worries you, go back to rabbit-ear TVs and dumb DVD players. You aren’t going to be a happy couch potato in today’s internet-entwined television world....

Also: How to convert your home’s old TV cable into powerful Ethernet lines Connectivity drops, bottlenecks, lagged content streaming and downloads, and slow speeds are all common problems with home internet services – and it may not be the fault of your internet service provider (ISP). True, the routers typically provided by ISPs are basic and may not be able to handle modern-day data demands, but there are ways to improve your speed relatively easily in 2023....