Google first announced the repair program back in April, and after a minor wait, the official rollout of the program was announced at the end of June. Parts are available for the Pixel 2 through the Pixel 6 and are reasonably priced. For example, a repair kit to replace a Pixel 5a battery is $49.99. Not only does that include the battery, but it includes all of the tools that you’ll need to make the repair....

Given the value of these teams, using the wrong metrics could come at a significant cost, CircleCI suggests. As many as three out of five respondents (60 percent) predicted they could achieve a 50 or more percent increase with improved software delivery. Based on the estimates of all respondents, improvements could be worth a mean revenue increase of as much as 40.8 percent. Given the reported sales of the businesses surveyed, that would equate to $126 million per company per year left on the table....

MediaTek announced that it plans to throw its hat into the WoA fray by working with Microsoft to get Windows 11 on Arm PCs using MediaTek chips. Qualcomm bought Nuvia earlier this year and could have a better Arm-based PC chip offering – but, realistically, not until 2023. The end of the Qualcomm exclusive might mean that Microsoft will support Windows on Apple’s own Arm-based Macs, XDA speculates. I’m still skeptical....

The DOJ said 49-year-old Marc Baier, 34-year-old Ryan Adams and 40-year-old Daniel Gericke “entered into a deferred prosecution agreement” that allows them to avoid prison sentences in exchange for paying $1,685,000 “to resolve a Department of Justice investigation regarding violations of US export control, computer fraud and access device fraud laws.” The three were part of Project Raven, an effort by the UAE to spy on human rights activists, politicians and dissidents opposed to the government....

That’s what makes the Dyson Week sale event so enticing. Right now, you can save up to $200 on important household tools. From fans to vacuum cleaners to air purifiers, you can upgrade your home and keep both your floors and your air dirt-free. Below, we rounded up some of the best deals for the sale. The deals end July 31, but that doesn’t mean that you should wait until the last minute to buy them....

Second Law: A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. Third Law: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. Any science fiction enthusiast of a certain age would recognize these as Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics, as described in the “Handbook of Robotics, 56th Edition, 2058 A....

The Privacy Shield agreement had set the terms for transatlantic transfers of personal data. The agreement was struck down, however, after the European Court of Justice found US laws did not offer enough data protection safeguards to meet European standards, leading to legal uncertainty regarding what data flows are allowed. The legal uncertainty led to European regulators, in recent months, issuing orders against flows of personal data that passed through products such as Google Analytics....

According to the American Express Meetings & Events Global Forecast, 81% of meeting and event professionals expect their events in 2022 to have an in-person element. A Harvard Business Review survey shows that, while hybrid work may be here to stay, there is an emerging consensus among business owners and employees that they are looking to be back in the office three days per week, on average. Also: Global research: 3 out of 4 professionals do not feel ready to work in a digital-first world To ensure the safety of stakeholders, Salesforce created the Event Health and Safety Playbook....

CafePress is a US platform offering print-on-demand products including clothing, home decor, and kitchenware. Sellers can sign up to the platform, upload their designs, and CafePress takes a cut of any sales made. These businesses require key financial information from sellers and purchasers to operate, and as such, they are expected to securely manage this information and handle transactions with security in mind. However, CafePress became the subject of a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation surrounding how it handled security – and how the firm allegedly “failed to secure consumers’ sensitive personal data and covered up a major breach....

“The many specific instances where facial recognition can be helpful need to be weighed against growing concerns about the use of this technology as a whole,” Facebook’s VP, AI Jerome Pesenti, wrote in a blog post. “There are many concerns about the place of facial recognition technology in society, and regulators are still in the process of providing a clear set of rules governing its use.” After the company – which recently changed its name to Meta – shuts down the system in the coming weeks, Facebook users who’ve opted into the system will no longer be automatically recognized in photos or videos....

Graham Mudd, vice president of product marketing at Facebook, said the company “expected increased headwinds” from the recent iOS updates “to have a greater impact in the third quarter compared to the second quarter.” “We’ve heard from many of you that the impact on your advertising investment has been greater than you expected. The cost of achieving your business outcome may have increased, and it’s also gotten harder to measure your campaigns on our platform,” Mudd said....

Review: GoPro Hero 11 Black: The world’s best action camera gets even better The outdoors is good at killing power banks, in my experience. But I’ve finally found a power bank that’s up to the job. The RUGD Power Brick. Problem is, this power bank is not available in the US in the RUGD branding. However, it is available under a the POWERNESS brand. And yes, it’s identical. I had someone in the US buy one and we’ve compared the size, weight, and power inputs and outputs, and apart from the orange color and the branding, they are the exact same power bank....

She isn’t, however, a coder. In fact, to build her babysitting app, she had to hire a developer. As an upperclassman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in strategic communications, app development still felt out of her wheelhouse. “I thought that that was just something that I would never be able to do unless I took coding classes or changed my major, or something like that,” DaValle said to ZDNet....

Bowen has been charged with two counts of insider trading for disposing of over 5.6 million shares. Bowen allegedly had inside knowledge of EQT Infrastructure withdrawing its proposal to acquire Vocus in June 2019. Bowen is currently an executive director for Uniti Group and was the founder of M2 Group, which merged with Vocus in 2016. Following the merger, Bowen had a stint as Vocus’ chairman [PDF] before resigning in March 2018....

As a result of the incident, an unknown number of people have potentially had their personal information stolen. This information could include full names, dates of birth, social security numbers, telephone numbers, health information, financial information and other data, which cyber attackers could exploit. Because of the sensitive nature of the information and the potential for it to be abused, DHSS has urged all Alaskans who provided data to – or had their data stored by – DHSS to take action to protect themselves from identity theft....

Whether you’re purchasing smart devices for yourself or for a family member, there are a few things you’ll want to consider. Your needsBefore everything else, consider what you want to accomplish with smart home tech. Video doorbells, for example, are great for those with limited mobility or cognitive impairments because you can see who is at the door without getting up, and a family member can also receive notifications, communicating with whoever is at the door via their smartphone....

Also: The best Samsung phones: Explore a new Galaxy The smartphone landscape has changed a bit since then, and if the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G had launched in September 2021, then it might have been easier to recommend. For Samsung fans who are not going to buy the S22 flagship, it’s a great option. It may be a good buy for Android smartphone users who want to pay $700 or less for a phone....

Also: Best Samsung phones you can buy Out of the three models in the S23 series, the Galaxy S23 Ultra was the most popular, accounting for approximately 60% of global unit sales. Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 each accounted for around 20%, Samsung said. The numbers, believe it or not, are justifiable. Out of the three Galaxy S models this year, the Ultra saw the most significant upgrades, with a new 200-megapixel camera as its headline act....

On Monday, the GAO said that since May 2019, it had suggested the IRS “develop a governance structure or steering committee to coordinate all aspects of IRS’s efforts to protect taxpayer information while at third-party providers.” Since then, the IRS has said it agrees with the recommendation but does not believe it has the “explicit authority to establish security requirements for the information systems of paid preparers and others who electronically file,” according to the GAO report....

Ultra Cruise builds off its predecessor, Super Cruise, which can self-drive select Chevy vehicles on up to 400,000 miles of compatible highways in the U.S. and Canada. Super Cruise uses LiDAR, radar, GPS, and 3D cameras to identify the vehicle’s orientation. Also: The best affordable EVs Ultra Cruise upgraded the existing technology to offer several new features like object avoidance, automatic parking, following speed limits, and automatic lane change. Ultra Cruise deploys a 360-degree, 3D representation of the environment around the car to understand the vehicle’s whereabouts....