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    • scottalanmillerS
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      Huawei sues US government over product ban
      http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47478587

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      • mlnewsM
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        Dragon has docked—but the real pucker moment for SpaceX’s capsule awaits

        NASA, SpaceX watch for a stable Dragon, good parachute performance on Friday.

        It started when the spacecraft’s Falcon 9 rocket hit its instantaneous launch window early on Saturday morning, streaking into the black Florida sky as if it were the world’s greatest firework. Once in space, Dragon popped open its nose cone, called home, and began firing its thrusters as anticipated.

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        • mlnewsM
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          Russia’s passive-aggressive reaction to SpaceX may mask a deeper truth

          "Elon Musk has built the ship of the future."

          One of the big questions surrounding the first launch of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft was how the Russians would react. They have held considerable sway in the International Space Station partnership by controlling access to the orbiting laboratory since the 2011 retirement of NASA's Space Shuttle. So far, the Russian response has been one of throwing small bits of shade here and there but trying not to be too obvious about it.

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          • mlnewsM
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            With Rape Day ban, Steam shows it’s not as “hands off” as it claims

            Lack of guidelines leads to capricious, reactive responses to controversy.

            Since last June, Valve has claimed that "the right approach is to allow everything onto the Steam Store," with only minor exceptions for content that is "illegal or straight-up trolling." But Valve's decision to block controversial upcoming title Rape Day from Steam shows its actual moderation policy is more reactive and restrictive than originally promised.

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            • dafyreD
              dafyre @mlnews
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              @mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

              With Rape Day ban, Steam shows it’s not as “hands off” as it claims

              Lack of guidelines leads to capricious, reactive responses to controversy.

              Since last June, Valve has claimed that "the right approach is to allow everything onto the Steam Store," with only minor exceptions for content that is "illegal or straight-up trolling." But Valve's decision to block controversial upcoming title Rape Day from Steam shows its actual moderation policy is more reactive and restrictive than originally promised.

              I can't say I'm surprised about that... at least for that title.

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              • mlnewsM
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                Sorry Amazon: Philadelphia bans cashless stores

                The city follows only Massachusetts, which has banned cashless stores since 1978.

                The law takes effect July 1, and it will not apply to stores like Costco that require a membership, nor will it apply to parking garages or lots, or to hotels or rental car companies that require a credit or debit card as security for future charges, according to the Wall Street Journal. Retailers caught refusing cash can be fined up to $2,000.

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                • DustinB3403D
                  DustinB3403 @mlnews
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                  @mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

                  Sorry Amazon: Philadelphia bans cashless stores

                  The city follows only Massachusetts, which has banned cashless stores since 1978.

                  The law takes effect July 1, and it will not apply to stores like Costco that require a membership, nor will it apply to parking garages or lots, or to hotels or rental car companies that require a credit or debit card as security for future charges, according to the Wall Street Journal. Retailers caught refusing cash can be fined up to $2,000.

                  I always thought the Amazon stores would require a membership to be able to go in and buy stuff as it would immediately get charged to the card you have on file with your amazon prime account.

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                  • DashrenderD
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                    Supporters of the new law, however, say that not accepting cash hurts poorer residents who may not be able to afford or qualify for a credit card or who want to avoid fees that come with changing cash into a prepaid debit card. Additionally, privacy advocates say that being forced to use a digital form of payment to buy things is a de facto requirement to share records of their purchases with third-party companies.

                    OK I get this bit.
                    interesting.

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                    • mlnewsM
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                      Shkreli directing notorious pharma co. from prison. It’s still losing millions

                      Shkreli is reportedly making deals and advising officials to make a comeback.

                      Shkreli is just 16 months into a seven-year prison sentence over securities-fraud charges. He landed in jail last year for running what federal prosecutors described as a Ponzi-like scheme that duped investors of his hedge funds. According to prosecutors, the fund siphoned millions from a pharmaceutical company he founded, called Retrophin.

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                      • DustinB3403D
                        DustinB3403 @mlnews
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                        @mlnews why in the hell is he allowed to have a cellphone. It's contraband! WTF. . .

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                        This guy is a smug shitstick as well, so just have a prison guard punch him in the stomach until he gives it up.

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                        • mlnewsM
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                          Venezuela power cuts: Blackouts hit Caracas and spread

                          Most of Venezuela has been hit by an electricity blackout.

                          The power cut plunged the capital Caracas into almost complete darkness during rush hour on Thursday, before extending to other areas. The government of President Nicolás Maduro has blamed the opposition, accusing them of sabotage.

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                            A “serious” Windows 0-day is being actively exploited in the wild

                            Unpatched flaw used in combination with Chrome exploit doesn't work against Win 10.

                            Unidentified attackers have been combining an exploit for the unpatched local privilege escalation in Windows with one for a separate security flaw in the Chrome browser that Google fixed last Friday. While that specific exploit combination won’t be effective against Chrome users who are running the latest browser version, the Windows exploit could still be used against people running older versions of Windows. Google researchers privately reported the vulnerability to Microsoft, in keeping with its vulnerability disclosure policy.

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                              As anti-vax movement gets weirder—and dumber—Facebook announces crackdown

                              Anti-vaxxers falsely claim measles prevents cancer and can be treated with antibiotics.

                              Facing scrutiny for allowing anti-vaccine lies and conspiracy theories to fester and spread on its pages, Facebook announced Thursday a set of steps it will take to rid its platform of misinformation—which has seemingly become even weirder and more idiotic recently.

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                              • scottalanmillerS
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                                SpaceX Dragon demo capsule returns to Earth
                                http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47477617

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                                • RojoLocoR
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                                  https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47502183

                                  Actor Jan-Michael Vincent dead at 74.

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                                  • DustinB3403D
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                                    @mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                    As anti-vax movement gets weirder—and dumber—Facebook announces crackdown

                                    Anti-vaxxers falsely claim measles prevents cancer and can be treated with antibiotics.

                                    Facing scrutiny for allowing anti-vaccine lies and conspiracy theories to fester and spread on its pages, Facebook announced Thursday a set of steps it will take to rid its platform of misinformation—which has seemingly become even weirder and more idiotic recently.

                                    https://external-preview.redd.it/i7zx-PD5Er0dNXzLl9tEOeL1K7wdEsrnkzE1blAtPRI.jpg?auto=webp&s=4845e880528cc187f70232bc9fa67e8a3995694b

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                                    • travisdh1T
                                      travisdh1 @mlnews
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                                      @mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                      As anti-vax movement gets weirder—and dumber—Facebook announces crackdown

                                      Anti-vaxxers falsely claim measles prevents cancer and can be treated with antibiotics.

                                      Facing scrutiny for allowing anti-vaccine lies and conspiracy theories to fester and spread on its pages, Facebook announced Thursday a set of steps it will take to rid its platform of misinformation—which has seemingly become even weirder and more idiotic recently.

                                      Even I think those people are crazy. That's coming from the local crazy person.

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                                      • LilAngL
                                        LilAng @travisdh1
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                                        @travisdh1 said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                        @mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                        As anti-vax movement gets weirder—and dumber—Facebook announces crackdown

                                        Anti-vaxxers falsely claim measles prevents cancer and can be treated with antibiotics.

                                        Facing scrutiny for allowing anti-vaccine lies and conspiracy theories to fester and spread on its pages, Facebook announced Thursday a set of steps it will take to rid its platform of misinformation—which has seemingly become even weirder and more idiotic recently.

                                        Even I think those people are crazy. That's coming from the local crazy person.

                                        are these people also flat earthers?

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                                        • RojoLocoR
                                          RojoLoco @travisdh1
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                                          @travisdh1 said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                          @mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:

                                          As anti-vax movement gets weirder—and dumber—Facebook announces crackdown

                                          Anti-vaxxers falsely claim measles prevents cancer and can be treated with antibiotics.

                                          Facing scrutiny for allowing anti-vaccine lies and conspiracy theories to fester and spread on its pages, Facebook announced Thursday a set of steps it will take to rid its platform of misinformation—which has seemingly become even weirder and more idiotic recently.

                                          Even I think those people are crazy. That's coming from the local crazy person.

                                          The antibiotic BS seems to be coming from a Texas Politician... that's not even devious and self serving, it's just fucking ignorant.

                                          ...see also all my earlier posts calling for the end of politicians

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                                          • mlnewsM
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                                            Elizabeth Warren proposes breaking up Amazon, Google, and Facebook

                                            Warren would unwind mergers, force selloffs of Amazon Basics and Google Search.

                                            Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today proposed breaking up Amazon, Google, and Facebook as part of a plan to regulate tech platforms as utilities.

                                            In a blog post, Warren said she'll pursue the plan if she wins the presidency. The first part of the plan is legislation that would designate the companies as "platform utilities" and break them apart "from any participant on that platform."

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