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On Tuesday, US Senator Richard Blumenthal chaired a hearing of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen as a witness. Blumenthal thanked the whistleblower for her “strength and courage in coming here today.” Haugen, who used to work as the lead product manager for Facebook’s civic misinformation team, told the Senate that Facebook “intentionally hides vital information from the public, the US government, and governments around the world....

Under the Student Loan Debt Relief Plan (2022 SDRP) for individuals with incomes below $125,000, or joint filers with incomes below $250,000, the United States Department of Education will provide “targeted student debt cancellation to borrowers” with loans held by the US Department of Education. The application process for the student loan forgiveness program opened up this week. The form is available on the official website and is supposed to only take five minutes to complete....

The notice says scammers are spoofing authentic phone numbers and names while also using fake credentials from well-known government and law enforcement agencies. “Scammers will use an urgent and aggressive tone, refusing to speak to or leave a message with anyone other than their targeted victim; and will urge victims not to tell anyone else, including family, friends, or financial institutions, about what is occurring,” the FBI explained. “Payment is demanded in various forms, with the most prevalent being prepaid cards, wire transfers, and cash, sent by mail or inserted into cryptocurrency ATMs....

The website’s infrastructure has been taken over by the police, according to the US Department of Justice (DoJ). These included usernames and passwords, mobile phone accounts, and e-commerce accounts. The DoJ says that over 80 million credentials were available for purchase from over 1,400 victim organizations worldwide. Law enforcement from the US, Germany, the Netherlands, and Romania was involved in the confiscation of servers supporting the platform’s infrastructure and various domain names....

The stylish sturdy frame of the Fiido X is a turquoise color that looks rather stunning in person. It’s interesting to see the crank mounted at the bottom of the seat post frame and then have the chain lead back to the rear wheel. The magnesium alloy has lovely curves and feels substantial in your hands. The bike looks minimalist, but it does weigh in at 43 pounds so has some heft to it that gives it a quality feel....

So while refunds are on the rise, what are some ways that you can ensure you quickly receive your refund? File fast and free The best thing you can do is file early. This may seem like a no-brainer, but the professionals say many people still don’t realize the impact early filing can have. If something goes wrong with your return, you might not have time to deal with any extra security steps involved, due to tax return fraud....

FreedomPop also offers tiered, paid plans with more data. You can purchase plans with data allotments of 2-10GB but to receive the biggest savings you’ll want to buy a whole year of service up front, as you can save up to 67%. To use the service, you must bring an unlocked device or purchase one from their limited selection (limited selection). They’ll ship you a SIM card for as little as $0....

According to Fujitsu, the quantum simulator consists of 64 nodes on PRIMEHPC FX 700, and can execute quantum simulator software Qualacs in parallel at high speed, achieving approximately double the performance of other similar machines from players such as IBM and Intel. Fujitsu added it has further developed a method that allows the efficient rearrangement of qubit states deployed in the distributed memory on the cluster according to the progress of the quantum circuit....

Excited to get your hands on Galaxy Z Fold 2? Here’s the when, where, and how to buy Samsung’s latest foldable. Also: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: $1,999 for a device that has made progress, but not enough When can you buy Galaxy Z Fold 2? Samsung is taking pre-orders starting Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 12:01am ET (9:01pm ET). Samsung plan to offer the colors Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black, as well as the custom colors Metallic Silver, Metallic Gold, Metallic Red, and Metallic Blue....

That’s no easy task. Lunar night lasts 350 hours, rendering current solar schemes minimally effective. What NASA needs are lunar surface power systems that can deliver continuous, reliable power to support human habitation. And it needs help from savvy engineers and hobbyists to get there. Enter the latest phase of an ongoing crowdsourcing competition that asks whether you’ve got the right stuff. In an era of massive development budgets and increasing technology convergence and sophistication, there’s something charming about the U....

The EX-3 has a strong frame that will stay in place and provide the durability you’ll need for hard-pedaling workouts. You can also customize it specifically for your body. In addition to adjustable handlebars, users can adjust the competition seat with a console lever. The dual-sided pedals have adjustable toe cages that accommodate both cycling cleats and regular athletic shoes. This all adds up to a smooth, comfortable ride. The resistance knob easily allows you to adjust your workout to 32 difficulty levels and there is a device holder that will flip 180 degrees so you can use the supported app....

Keeping your contracts organized can prevent costly mistakes. Zapendo lets you manage all of your contracts in one place, allowing you to see what needs immediate attention at a glance. Digging through filing cabinets or emails will be a thing of the past. What’s more, you can manage contracts through their entire lifecycle, from approval to termination. All of Zapendo’s features are designed to make contract handling easier. You can create expiration alerts to never forget another renewal and custom workflows to fit your preferences....

Apple Watches are fabulous, and some models such as the Apple Watch Ultra boast impressive battery life. However, some apps will drain their batteries faster than most. And no one wants to carry a bulky power bank just to get a quick charge, which is why you may want to pick up this portable, pocket-sized wireless Apple Watch charger by Go Gadgets for just $19.99. It may look and function like a keychain, but this tiny charger can slip into your pocket easily and be carried everywhere, even when you’re exercising....

Thankfully, I did not need to use it for an SOS emergency situation, but always wondered how frequently Garmin devices were used for such incidents. Garmin reported Tuesday that it has supported over 10,000 SOS incidents with an inReach device on all seven continents in more than 150 countries since 2011. While mountain regions have a high number of SOS incidents, there were also hiking and biking SOS incidents reported in various cities....

Learning is always so much easier when it’s fun, and kids as young as 9 years old can get started learning about electronics while having a blast building five quirky beginner-friendly robots. They all have instructions and a coin cell battery included, but each teaches a completely different lesson. Kids will learn about light-emitting diodes (LEDs) while building the BOB robot. Six lights change colors automatically. MARV will teach the difference between a switch and a pushbutton with its pushbutton and two LEDs....

Why get a minor with a computer science degree? Computer science majors generally have a tough course load. But adding a minor to your comp-sci degree will give you a well-rounded education. A minor typically requires 15-30 credits in a subject outside your major. Sometimes the same courses count toward your major and minor requirements. These are the best reasons to get a minor: Minors strengthen in-demand skills. Whether you add a humanities minor or double down on STEM, you can strengthen your reasoning, communication, and innovation skills during your minor....

Google announced this week that educators can now use nearly 20 education-focused apps from within Classroom. Teachers can create student assignments in the apps and sync them with Classroom, among other functions. One benefit of this move is that students only need to remember and use their Google login information. That’s according to a blog post written by Dave Messer, product manager for Google for Education. Here’s the list of Google Classroom’s currently-available add-ons: To use a Classroom add-on, school district tech admins will need to set it up....

When interoperability arrives later this year, users of the companies’ respective conference solutions – Zoom Rooms and Google Meet devices – will be able to communicate seamlessly: Zoom Rooms can join Google Meet meetings, and Google Meet devices can join Zoom Meetings. This can be done from a Zoom Room or a Google Meet device calendar, at the touch of a button. The Zoom-Meet interoperability will initially only work from ChromeOS-based Meet devices, which has been the main platform on which Meet conference devices are built....

You might not have ever bothered with the Google News app, but it’s a great way to aggregate the news topics you like into a single location. With just a little configuration, you get all the news you want (and none that you don’t). You can also easily share news pieces and save them for later. There’s a Newsstand feature where you can find and add more sources to really make the most out of the app....

We already knew what the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro looked like, and we had a really good idea of what kind of features either phone would offer thanks to both Google pre-announcing things like the switch to its own Google Tensor processor, and a series of leaks leading up to the launch. But as with all leaks and rumors leading up to any device launch, until the company makes the announcement, anything can change....