The must-reads<\/p>\n
Ive combed the internet to find you todays most fun\/important\/scary\/fascinating stories about technology.<\/p>\n
1 Social medias biggest companies appeared before the US SenatePast and present Meta, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube employees answered questions on social media's impact on homeland security. (TechCrunch)+ Retaining user attention is their algorithms primary purpose. (Protocol)+ TikToks representative avoided committing to cutting off Chinas access to US data. (Bloomberg $)<\/p>\n
2 China wants to reduce its reliance on Western techInvesting heavily in native firms is just one part of its multi-year plan. (FT $)+ Cybercriminals are increasingly interested in Chinese citizens personal data. (Bloomberg $)+ The FBI accused him of spying for China. It ruined his life. (MIT Technology Review)<\/p>\n
3 California is suing AmazonAccusing it of triggering price rises across the state. (WSJ $)+ The two-year fight to stop Amazon from selling face recognition to the police. (MIT Technology Review)<\/p>\n
4 Russia is waging a surveillance war on its own citizensIts authorities are increasingly targeting ordinary people, not known dissidents or journalists. (Slate $)+ Russian troops are still fleeing northern Ukraine. (The Guardian)<\/p>\n
5 Dozens of AIs debated 100 years of climate negotiations in secondsTheyre evaluating which policies are most likely to be well-received globally. (New Scientist $)+ Patagonias owner has given the company away to fight climate change. (The Guardian)<\/p>\n
6 Iranian hackers hijacked their victims printers to deliver ransom notesThe three men have been accused of targeting people in the US, UK and Iran. (Motherboard)<\/p>\n
7 DARPAs tiny plane could spy from almost anywhereThe unmanned vehicle could also carry small bombs. (WP $)+ The Taliban have crashed a helicopter left behind by the US military. (Motherboard)<\/p>\n
8 Listening to stars helps astronomers to assess whats inside themThe spooky-sounding acoustic waves transmit a lot of data. (Economist $)+ The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted newborn stars. (Space)+ The next Space Force chief thinks the US needs a satellite constellation to combat China.(Nikkei Asia)<\/p>\n
9 Well never be able to flip and turn like a catBut the best divers and gymnasts are the closest we can get. (The Atlantic $)+ The best robotic jumpers are inspired by nature. (Quanta)<\/p>\n
10 This robot is having a laughEven if its not terribly convincing. (The Guardian)<\/p>\n
Quote of the day<\/p>\n
Tesla has yet to produce anything even remotely approaching a fully self-driving car.\"<\/p>\n
Briggs Matsko, a Tesla owner, explains his rationale for suing the company over the deceptive way it marketed its driver-assistance systems, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n
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