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Although we cannot guarantee a response for every e-mail, you cansubmit your questions for panelists here. Click here to return to the main discussion page. Basically fraud preventions." That’s “qualified” under self regulation. Mention “fraud preventions” and you’re in. And that opt out right? The IRSG doesn’t even exist anymore. IRSG failed so badly that the data industry is in damage control mode. It’s a poison-the-well argument that doesn’t contribute to the debate meaningfully....

In much of the United States, people takedaylight saving timefor granted. But does the time change actually save energy? The concept of daylight saving time has been around for hundreds of years. Does daylight saving time save energy? “This shows that energy usage in homes and buildings has changed.” Research indicates that energy reductions from daylight saving time are minimal at best. One reason is the development and popularity ofLED lighting....

It was second-largest data breach settlement in US history, following Equifax’s$700 million settlement in 2019. What happened in the T-Mobile cybersecurity incident? “Accordingto court filings, however, approximately 76.6 million people had their data exposed. “I was panicking because I had access to something big,“Binns told The Wall Street Journal. “Their security is awful.” According to plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit, T-Mobile should have better protected sensitive consumer data. Who was eligible for money in the settlement?...

Despite the official recall going out in July, the cases are continuing to pile up. All 57 confirmed cases resulted in hospitalizations, and nine people have died as a result. The CDC says that 14 of those cases were reported within the last couple of weeks. It is now the worst listeria outbreak in the US since the 2011 outbreak resulting from cantaloupes. It can also take up to 10 weeks for some people to have symptoms of listeriosis....

Media and other fact-checkers were busy long before Trump entered politics. But the amplification of known conspiracy theories and flat-out lies takes things to a new level. Conversely, Trump made more clearly false and disproven claims, pushing bogus claims pulled from social media. “Look, there’s so much proof. All you have to do is look at it,” Trump said. “And they should have sent it back to the legislatures for approval....

With five years of support The latest stable version of the Debian project is finally available. Debian 11code-named bullseyehas formally debuted and will offer up to five years of support before being phased out. Altogether the distro includes 59,551 packages, 11,294 of which are completely new.

With theholiday seasonupon us, you may find yourself in a decorating mood. That’s where 3M Command hooks come in. It literally takes seconds to put a hook in place. Each hook can hold half a pound, so these will work for hanging lightweight ornaments or string lights. Hey, did you know?CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. To remove one, just slowly pull the strip off, leaving behind no trace....

There isn’t an industry-wide or government-enforced standardized model number structure. Still, in most cases, model numbers within specific brand product categories are usually consistent. Here is an example: UN55Q7F vs. UN55Q7C. Samsung LG TV Model Numbers LG provides the following model number structure for its TVs. D55-E0: The exceptions that Vizio makes to the above structure are in its smaller 720p and 1080p TVs. Here are two examples. Denon / Sound United...

What Do the Check Marks Mean on WhatsApp? WhatsApp displays check marks next to everything you send to show you the status of your messages. There are three checkmarks you might see. Unblast Here’s what they mean: You might instead see a clock in WhatsApp. This means the message has not been sent or delivered and usually indicates an internet connection issue. These same check marks also apply to group messages, but the rules are a little different....

Are robots finally coming for software developers' jobs? That might sound like it’s ready to be deployed for live use. “With AI companies, writers are needed more than ever. Markus Winkler / Unsplash I imagine that AI coding engines will do the same for programmers. But in practice, we’re not there yet. In the case of DeepMinds' AlphaCode engine, its AI is trained to tackle coding challenges. DeepMind These might not be useful in the workplace, but DeepMind’s AI showed one important trait: Creativity....

What Does Wireless Mean? Wireless communications travel over the air via electromagnetic waves. Wireless chargersare another jot down of wireless equipment. Yagi Studio / Getty Images Wi-Fi covers technologies that incorporate802.11 standards, such as 802.11g or 802.11ac web link cards and wireless routers. Bluetooth is another wireless technology that you’re probably familiar with. Different wireless protocols and phone standards includeCDMA,GSM, EV-DO,3G,4G, and5G.