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A new rule from the US Federal Trade Commission invalidates most noncompete agreements, frequently used to bind tech workers. It could unlock higher wages and more entrepreneurship and innovation. More US workers will soon be free to leave their employers to work for rivals, thanks to a new federal rule that will block the long-standingContinue reading “Noncompetes Are Dead—and Tech Workers Are Free to Roam.”

The Affordable Connectivity Program, introduced early in the pandemic, is set to sunset amid congressional deadlock, affecting users, workers, and companies. When Dorothy Burrell’s lupus flares, she has days when she can’t walk or get out of bed, much less work outside of her Kansas City home. On those days, her home internet connection isContinue reading “Millions of Americans stand to lose their subsidized home internet connection this year.”

The new algorithm could greatly reduce the ageing effects of continuous recharge cycles Forward-looking: Despite being one of the most practical and effective technologies for storing and delivering electric energy, lithium-ion batteries have started to show their limits. Scientists are looking for alternative materials and energy storage solutions, but researchers now say they can make li-ion batteriesContinue reading “New charging algorithm could double life of li-ion batteries.”

A free 2.0 version of the product can reveal breached passwords, Social Security numbers, and social accounts. What size shoe are you? Digitally, that is. Cybersecurity company Malwarebytes released an updated version of its free Digital Footprint Portal tool, which quickly reveals an authenticated user’s exposed personal data like passwords, bank and social media accounts, and SocialContinue reading “How ‘Digital Footprint’ shows your data exposure.”

The app studied, called Pip Care, broke down pre- and post-operative instructions and included one-on-one counseling with a health coach. New findings demonstrate that “coupling a smart phone app with a real-life health coach appears to be key to helping patients adhere to pre-surgical preparation and post-surgical recovery guidance and improving surgical outcomes.” A digitalContinue reading “Phone App Helps Patients With Pre-Surgery Preparation and Improves Post-Surgery Outcomes, Research Finds.”

The threat, which is presumed to be by a foreign actor, involves accessing employees’ email accounts. AHA is sounding the alarm about a “validated IT help desk social engineering scheme that uses the stolen identity of revenue cycle employees or employees in other sensitive financial roles.” The scheme is presumably being performed on the partContinue reading “AHA Warns of New Social Engineering Scheme Used to Steal Identities.”

It’ll all boil down to equity-centered design, according to the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. When you think of “digital health tools,” you might think of telehealth apps and patient portals—platforms that you only access when you’re in need of medical attention. In reality, you’re likely using a digital health tool right now. Whether it’sContinue reading “Digital tools may ease inequities in maternal healthcare, report finds.”

In 2016, Facebook launched a secret project designed to intercept and decrypt the network traffic between people using Snapchat’s app and its servers. The goal was to understand users’ behavior and help Facebook compete with Snapchat, according to newly unsealed court documents. Facebook called this “Project Ghostbusters,” in a clear reference to Snapchat’s ghost-like logo.Continue reading “Facebook snooped on users’ Snapchat traffic in secret project, documents reveal.”

Children aged 14 to 15 must get their parents’ consent to have an account. Florida has just enacted a new law restricting social media access for children. Those aged 15 and under must now obtain their parents’ consent to have a social media account, while children under 14 aren’t allowed to have one at all.Continue reading “Social media now unlawful for kids under 14 in Florida.”

Ah, the age-old debate that rages on in forums, at tech meetups, and probably even in your dreams: which programming language reigns supreme? As someone who’s been slinging code since the days when dial-up internet was the height of sophistication, I’ve seen my fair share of programming languages rise and fall. I’ve written everything fromContinue reading “The Great Programming Language Debate: A Perspective on Why It Just Doesn’t Matter.”