NEWS
Renewables met 97% of Scotland’s 2020 electricity demand, new figures reveal
Through 2020, 97.4% of demand came from renewable sources – up on 90.1% the previous year, according to Scottish Government data.Scottish Renewables says output has now tripled over 10 years, with the nation now generating enough power for the equivalent of seven...
‘Treating us like robots’: Amazon workers seek union
BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) — Linda Burns was excited at first to land a job at the Amazon warehouse outside Birmingham, Alabama. The former nursing assistant had always enjoyed ordering from the company, Now, she would be working for them.A cog in a fast-moving assembly...
Smartphones share our data every four and a half minutes, says study
Android handsets and iPhones share data with their respective companies on average every 4½ minutes, with data being sent back even when idle in a pocket or handbag, according to a new academic study.The Trinity College Dublin research has raised fresh privacy...
Twitter might let you undo tweets if you pay a subscription fee
We've had repeated rumblings about Twitter working on features for a subscription service, and app researcher Jane Manchun Wong on Friday posted an image showing that "undo tweet" will be among them. It's the only feature seen in Wong's screenshot.Wong previously...
Satellite that can clean up space junk with a magnet about to launch
A satellite is about to demonstrate a new way of capturing space junk with magnets for the first time. With the frequency of space launches dramatically increasing in recent years, the potential for a disastrous collision above Earth is continually growing. Now,...
Acer reportedly hit with $50 million ransomware demand
A hacking group is demanding $50 million from Acer, Bleeping Computer reported, in what appears to be one of the biggest ransomware demands to date. According to Bleeping Computer, the attackers may have gained access to the Taiwanese computer manufacturer’s network...
Apple discontinuing two configurations of its 21.5 inch iMac
Apple recently discontinued the iMac Pro, and two configurations of the 21.5-inch iMac are now joining the Pro in retirement. As spotted by MacRumors, the 512GB and 1TB SSD configurations of the 21.5-inch iMac are no longer available for purchase, with only the 256GB...
Brazil regulator fines Apple $2 million for not including chargers with iPhone 12
The consumer protection agency in Brazil’s São Paulo state has fined Apple $2 million for failing to include chargers within iPhone 12 boxes, according to 9to5 Mac. Procon-SP says Apple engaged in “misleading advertising, selling a device without the charger and...
52% of apps share your data – See the biggest offenders
Your personal data is one of the most valuable assets that you have. Give away too much information, and somebody could use it to steal your identity. Most of us are aware of the pitfalls and take steps to prevent any exploits.But sometimes, your information can be...