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Politician's Zoom background can't hide fact that he's actually driving. Andrew Brenner, a state senator in Ohio, is getting some heat for driving while participating in a Zoom call earlier this week. The Ohio Senate is currently taking up a bill that would create additional penalties for distracted driving and a local newspaper, the Columbus Dispatch, pointed out the irony of the situation. (Matt Novak via Gizmodo)
How China turned a prize-winning iPhone hack against the Uyghurs. For years, Chinese hackers were the most dominant forces at events like Pwn2Own, earning millions of dollars in prizes and establishing themselves among the elite. But in 2017, that all stopped. (Patrick Howell O'Neill via MIT Technology Review)
SpaceX's Starship prototype rocket SN15 successfully lands after test flight. Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched and then landed the latest prototype of its Starship rocket on Wednesday, in the fifth high-altitude test flight of the system. (Michael Sheetz via CNBC)
U.S. to Back Waiver of Vaccine IP Protections at WTO, Tai Says. The U.S.’s sudden support for a waiver of patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines headed to the World Trade Organization, setting the stage for potentially thorny negotiations over sharing the proprietary know-how needed to boost global supplies of the life-saving shots. (Jenny Leonard via Bloomberg)
ACIC believes there's no legitimate reason to use an encrypted communication platform. The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) believes there is no legitimate reason for a law-abiding member of the community to own or use an encrypted communication platform. (Asha Barbaschow via ZDNet)
The Surprisingly Complex Inner Lives of Cicadas. When the cicadas of Brood X start to swarm the United States in their billions, try to look beyond their overwhelming numbers. Instead, focus on just one of them. (Ed Yong via The Atlantic)
Peloton Recalls Treadmills, Halts Tread+ Sales Over Safety Concerns. Peloton Interactive Inc. has agreed to recall its treadmills, and its chief executive apologized for the company’s initial refusal to comply with federal safety regulators who pushed for the action weeks ago. (Allison Prang via Wall Street Journal)
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