Linux creator Linus Torvalds has accused Intel of preventing widespread use of error-correcting memory and being “instrumental in killing the whole ECC industry with its … Linus Torvalds rails at Intel for ‘killing’ the ECC industryRead more
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Posted inGoogle / News / Union
Google workers in the US and Canada have formed a union
More than 200 staff at Google’s parent company Alphabet have formed the Alphabet Workers Union, which is open to all employees across the US and … Google workers in the US and Canada have formed a unionRead more
Posted inJournalism / News / Saudi Arabia / Surveillance
Dozens of journalists hacked in apparent iOS spyware attack
In July and August 2020, government operatives used NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware to hack 36 personal phones belonging to journalists, producers, anchors, and executives at … Dozens of journalists hacked in apparent iOS spyware attackRead more
Posted inEconomics / India / Internet / News
India Lost $2.8 Billion Owing to Internet Shutdowns in 2020
In 2016, the United Nations condemned internet access disruption as a human rights violation. Despite this, governments across the world have been shutting down citizens’ … India Lost $2.8 Billion Owing to Internet Shutdowns in 2020Read more
Posted inDeath / News / USA Empire
One year into the pandemic, 65,000 deaths in the US in one month
More than 65,000 Americans lost their lives to the virus over the past 28 days. At the present rate, deaths in December will be double … One year into the pandemic, 65,000 deaths in the US in one monthRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Protest
Covering 1,300km, Nashik Farmers Reach Delhi to Make a Point
They travelled 1,300 km in the past five days to reach Delhi on Friday. Yes, that’s the distance covered by the 60-odd vehicle convoy carrying … Covering 1,300km, Nashik Farmers Reach Delhi to Make a PointRead more
Posted inFreedom / News / Saudi Arabia / Women
Saudi Arabia Sentences Loujain al-Hathloul to 5+ Years in Prison for Her Activism
In Saudi Arabia, authorities have sentenced prominent women’s right activist Loujain al-Hathloul to five years and eight months in prison on charges of agitating for … Saudi Arabia Sentences Loujain al-Hathloul to 5+ Years in Prison for Her ActivismRead more
Posted inNews / Solar
New energy conversion layer for biosolar cells
A research team from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), together with colleagues from Lisbon, has produced a semi-artificial electrode that could convert light energy into other … New energy conversion layer for biosolar cellsRead more
Posted inEconomics / India / Israel Nazi / Military / News
India Signs $200m Deal for Israeli SPICE Bombs
India has signed a secretive $200 million deal for assorted Israeli materiel, similar to innumerable defence-related procurements it has previously sourced from Tel Aviv following … India Signs $200m Deal for Israeli SPICE BombsRead more
Posted inNews / Protest / Tax / USA Empire
Two-Thirds of Americans Favor Raising Taxes on Rich
A compelling majority of Americans favor raising taxes on people who make more than $400,000 per year, according to a new poll published Thursday by … Two-Thirds of Americans Favor Raising Taxes on RichRead more