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Has Facebook become too powerful?

Global outage is the company’s latest headache, as whistleblower accuses it of putting profits above safety and privacy.

Sofabaton X1 - IR, WiFi & Bluetooth remote control supports over 500k devices (Crowdfunding) - CNX Software

The Sofabaton X1 remote control system aims to replace all your other remote controls in your house thanks to infrared, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity

Privacy review of Facebook’s Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses

Facebook’s new smart glasses threaten our rights, because they turn humans into surveillance cameras and put bystanders at risk.

Concerns over ethics, diversity lead some Stanford students to say no to Silicon Valley | The Stanford Daily

An entry-level software engineer at a top Internet company can expect a salary of $140,000 per year. There is free gourmet food in the office, not to mention walking trails and other amenities.

Lilbits: Amazon's Echo plans leaked, SiFive HiFive RISC-V dev board benchmarked, and more - Liliputing

Lilbits: Amazon's Echo plans leaked, SiFive HiFive RISC-V dev board benchmarked, and more

Exclusive Data: An Inside Look at the Spy Tech That Followed Kids Home for Remote Learning — and Now Won’t Leave

A week after the pandemic forced Minneapolis students to attend classes online, the city school district’s top security chief got an urgent email, its subject line in all caps, alerting him to potential trouble. Just 12 seconds later, he got a...

Quad summit: 4-nation leaders likely to announce securing semiconductor supply chain

The Quad leaders of India, Japan Australia and the US are likely to announce ways to work together to secure the semiconductor supply chain at the first in-person summit in Washington on Sept 24.

Hackaday Links: September 19, 2021

Things might be getting a bit dicey out in Jezero crater for Ingenuity. The little helicopter that could is starting to have trouble dealing with the thinning Martian atmosphere, and may start pres…

Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show

Its own in-depth research shows a significant teen mental-health issue that Facebook plays down in public. Part 2 in a series offering an unparalleled look inside the social-media giant’s failings—and its unwillingness or inability to address them.

Pegasus Scandal: it's been two months with no investigation! #SaveOurPrivacy

Read our submission to the West Bengal Commission of Inquiry on the Pegasus issue in which we highlight the need to question the relevant government stakeholders.

Live Updates: Facebook to unveil Ray-Ban smart glasses

The smart glasses' key features include built-in audio and a microphone to listen to music or take phone calls, camera and video capabilities and a voice-activated Facebook assistant.

Michael Cheng Joins the Linux Foundation Board of Directors - Linux Foundation

We’re pleased to announce that Michael Cheng joined the Linux Foundation Board of Directors earlier this year. Michael is a product manager at Facebook, currently supporting open source and standards work across the company. Michael is a former...