New York Passes Groundbreaking Right to Repair Law

New York Passes Groundbreaking Right to Repair Law

On December 28, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Digital Fair Repair Act into law, which will go into effect on July 1, 2023. The act establishes the right of consumers and independent repair providers to obtain manuals, diagrams, diagnostics, and parts from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in order to repair their own …
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LG Recalls 52,000 TVs Due to Tip-Over Hazard

LG Recalls 52,000 TVs Due to Tip-Over Hazard

LG Electronics (LGE) has issued a recall of four models of its 86-inch 4K TVs due to concerns about tip-over hazards. The recall affects 52,000 TVs sold between March and September 2022 with the model numbers 86NANO75UQA, 86UQ7070ZUD, 86UQ7590PUD, and 86NANO75UQA. The recall notice from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says the TVs …
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Malware Exploiting Unpatched WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities Hits Thousands of Sites

Malware Exploiting Unpatched WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities Hits Thousands of Sites

A recently discovered malware has infected hundreds, potentially thousands, of WordPress sites through unpatched vulnerabilities in 30 different plugins, according to security firm Dr.Web. The Linux-based malware installs a backdoor that redirects visitors to malicious sites and can disable event logging, go into standby mode, and shut itself down. It exploits vulnerabilities in plugins that …
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England to Ban Sale of Single-Use Plastics Including Plates and Cutlery

England to Ban Sale of Single-Use Plastics Including Plates and Cutlery

England will ban businesses from selling and offering a variety of England to Ban Sale of Single-Use Plastics Including Plates and Cutlery, including plates and cutlery, by the end of the year, according to the UK’s Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs. The government will begin enforcing the legislation in October 2023. The ban will …
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Bose QuietComfort 45 Bluetooth Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Review

Bose QuietComfort 45 Bluetooth Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Review

The Bose QuietComfort 45 Bluetooth Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones are a high-quality and comfortable option for individuals looking to block out noise and enjoy their music or other audio content. These headphones use tiny microphones to measure, compare, and cancel out external noise using opposite signals, providing effective noise cancelling without sacrificing sound quality. The …
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Yum Brands Hit by Ransomware Attack, Nearly 300 Restaurants in UK Impacted

Yum Brands Hit by Ransomware Attack, Nearly 300 Restaurants in UK Impacted

Yum Brands Inc, the parent company of fast-food chains KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, announced that a ransomware attack had impacted certain information technology systems, leading to the closure of nearly 300 restaurants in the United Kingdom for a day. The company did not specify which restaurants were impacted by the attack. The company …
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ZeroAvia Completes Successful 10-Minute Flight with World’s Largest Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft

ZeroAvia Completes Successful 10-Minute Flight with World's Largest Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft

ZeroAvia, a British aviation company, successfully flew the world’s largest hydrogen-electric aircraft on Friday, in a significant step forward for sustainable aviation. The 19-seat, twin-engine Dornier 228 plane, fitted with a prototype hydrogen-electric powertrain, completed a 10-minute flight from Cotswold Airport in the UK as part of the HyFlyer II project. The HyFlyer II project …
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