Level1 News March 8 2021: Patron Edition!
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0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Biden pushes EV chargers as six utilities plan a unified network
3:18 - Biden expresses support for Amazon union vote in Alabama
5:08 - U.S. Navy is Liable for Mass Software Piracy, Appeals Court Rules
6:45 - Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options
8:35 - Digital Communications Regulation Bill In Colorado
10:07 - EU law requires companies to fix electronic goods for up to 10 years
12:08 - Apple forced to add iPhone and MacBook repairability scores to comply with French law
13:30 - ICANN Refuses to Accredit Pirate Bay Founder Peter Sunde Due to His ‘Background’
16:34 - China will dominate AI unless U.S. invests more, commission warns
18:28 - China Charges Ahead With a National Digital Currency
21:14 - U.S. issues warning after Microsoft says China hacked its mail server program
23:09 - Ripe for extortion? Navajo Nation hospital targeted by large-scale ransomware hack
25:43 - Hackers exploit websites to give them excellent SEO before deploying malware
26:49 - Hackers release a new jailbreak tool for almost every iPhone
28:09 - Popular Los Angeles restaurant closes after high-tech "dine and dash" scheme
29:26 - First Fully Weaponized Spectre Exploit Discovered Online
30:33 - Former SolarWinds CEO blames intern for 'solarwinds123' password leak
32:46 - Microsoft's Dream of Decentralized IDs Enters the Real World
34:04 - Jamaica’s JamCOVID pulled offline after third security lapse exposed travelers’ data
36:05 - CVS, Walgreens Look for Big Data Reward From Covid-19 Vaccinations
38:57 - AMD Reveals Radeon RX 6700 XT, A 1440p Gaming Powerhouse
42:26 - Samsung will soon ship Micro LED TVs, but Mini LED still leads the lineup
43:18 - A folding iPhone could be coming in 2023
44:59 - Apple Card disabled my iCloud, App Store, and Apple ID accounts
47:41 - Google-free /e/ OS is now selling preloaded phones in the US, starting at $380
49:28 - AI ethics research conference suspends Google sponsorship
50:36 - Google Plows Ahead With Plan to Curb How Ads Track Users
51:48 - Google’s FLoC Is a Terrible Idea
53:43 - Intel Told to Pay $2.18 Billion After Losing Patent Trial
54:51 - Parler sues Amazon again, alleging effort to 'destroy' app
56:23 - Netflix App Adds ‘Fast Laughs’ Tab With Comedy Clips Streaming in a TikTok-Like Feed
57:20 - Microsoft launches Power Fx, a new open source low-code language
59:27 - Microsoft’s new Intelligent Speakers deliver its promised meeting room of the future
1:00:49 - Disney CEO Suggests There’s No ‘Going Back’ to Pre-COVID Film Releases
1:02:30 - E-mail Is Making Us Miserable
1:05:16 - Goldman Sachs restarts cryptocurrency desk amid bitcoin boom
1:06:30 - Verizon support says you should turn off 5G to save your phone’s battery
1:07:39 - Hacker reduces GTA Online load times by roughly 70 percent
1:09:19 - Facebook, TikTok least trusted by Americans, Google most trusted, says survey
1:10:54 - Facebook lifts political ad ban
1:12:13 - Far-Right Platform Gab Has Been Hacked—Including Private Data
1:12:35 - Rookie coding mistake prior to Gab hack came from site’s CTO
1:13:58 - Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
1:15:27 - Sheryl Sandberg and Top Facebook Execs Silenced an Enemy of Turkey to Prevent a Hit to the Company’s Business
1:17:51 - Reddit CEO: Platform doesn't plan to ban adult content
1:19:08 - Mom speaks out after school finds her OnlyFans account and expels her sons: 'It's body shaming and bullying'
1:23:56 - SpaceX aborts Mars prototype rocket nails landing for the first time
1:25:10 - Mars: Nasa's Perseverance rover sends stunning images
1:26:12 - Digidog, a Robotic Dog Used by the Police, Stirs Privacy Concerns
1:30:18 - Here’s How Worried You Should Be About Those Tom Cruise Deepfakes
1:31:24 - Bots hyped up GameStop on major social media platforms, analysis finds
1:32:59 - Kinky and absurd: The first AI-written play isn’t Shakespeare—but it has its moments
1:34:14 - Solar cars: Driving on sunshine
1:36:27 - Space hurricane seen above magnetic north pole was raining electrons
1:37:18 - A Cephalopod Has Passed a Cognitive Test Designed For Human Children