Top news of the week: 02.09.2022.
Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?
A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should be the ones to set things straight.
Tech tool offers police ‘mass surveillance on a budget’
Local law enforcement agencies from suburban Southern California to rural North Carolina have been using an obscure cellphone tracking tool, at times without search warrants, that gives ...
What is the Ethereum merge and how will it impact the blockchain?
The Ethereum merge aims to make the blockchain more energy efficient, but some claim it fails to address cost and scalability issues.
How to stay safe and avoid scams while scrolling through TikTok
A recent ‘high severity’ flaw in the TikTok Android app reinstates the importance of staying vigilant on a platform with more than 1bn users.
Cruise updates software for autonomous vehicles after crash
DETROIT (AP) — An autonomous robotaxi run by Cruise LLC got into a crash while making a left turn, causing the company to recall 80 vehicles with a software update. The San Francisco-based ...
California legislators advance plan to extend nuke plant run
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature on Wednesday approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s blueprint to extend the lifespan of the state’s last operating nuclear power plant by up to ...
Digital Bridge: NAFO fellas — Aussie encryption vs. safety — UK lessons for California
POLITICO's weekly transatlantic tech newsletter uncovers the digital relationship between critical power-centers through exclusive insights and breaking news for global technology elites ...
A neighborhood’s cryptocurrency mine: ‘Like a jet that never leaves’
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, powerful computers perform the complex computations needed to “mine,” or create, digital currencies. Kurt Fristrup, a …