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Lobbyists Push Self-Driving Trucks Law Through California, No Safety Operators Required

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes driverless truck safety bill after autonomous vehicle interests spent big on lobbying and wined and dined his top aides.

Freddy Brewster

· Sep 27, 2023

Big Tech Lobbyist ‘Stunned’ People Think Planned Obsolescence ‘Conspiracy’ Is Real

"There seems to be an underlying assumption that manufacturers want to sell as many products and have them die as quickly as possible."

Jason Koebler

· Sep 27, 2023

Amazon Has Turned Into an Monopolistic Shithole Littered With Pay-to-Play Ads, FTC Lawsuit Solemnly Argues

"Amazon shifted gears so that it now litters its storefront with pay-to-play advertisements. In addition to overcharging its customers, Amazon is degrading the services it provides them."

Jason Koebler

· Sep 26, 2023

Kick Revisits Moderation Policy After CEO Laughs at Sex Worker ‘Prank’ Stream

Twitch’s competitor, known for its loose moderation policy, is reconsidering its choices after Ice Poseidon streamed a sex worker cornered in a hotel room.

Emanuel Maiberg

· Sep 25, 2023

iOS 17 Could Break Crucial Diabetic Glucose Monitor Alerts, Manufacturer Warns

The maker of the FreeStyle Libre 3 glucose monitor is warning users to 'disable automatic system updates on your iPhone' because it could break a core functionality of the device.

Jason Koebler

· Sep 21, 2023

Why Scalpers Can Get Olivia Rodrigo Tickets and You Can't

Ticketmaster's "Verified Fan" system doesn't help fans. It helps scalpers who have hundreds of accounts, use special internet browsers, and have dozens of credit cards.

Jason Koebler

· Sep 21, 2023

White Supremacists Are Hijacking City Council Meetings All Over America

Topics discussed by people who called into San Diego’s city council meeting Monday included the following: Sea lions, burning synagogues, electric scooters, criminalizing interracial sex, mental health, and "white fucking power."

Jason Koebler

· Sep 21, 2023