Topic: technical feasibility
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Is Google Too Powerful to Trust?
The case centers on whether a simple court order is sufficient or if stronger structural remedies are needed, given Google's past disregard for evidentiary rules and a lack of trust in its good faith. The Justice Department is pushing for a breakup, such as forcing Google to spin off its AdX exch...
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US Approves Mirror Satellite to Reflect Sunlight at Night
The FCC approved Reflect Orbital's experimental mirror satellite Eärendil-1, which will test an 18-meter reflector designed to reflect sunlight onto nighttime locations on Earth for applications like powering solar farms after dark and aiding search-and-rescue operations. The project has faced st...
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Chat Control: Is Your Privacy at Risk?
The EU's proposed Chat Control legislation aims to combat child sexual abuse by requiring digital platforms to scan for illegal content, but cybersecurity experts warn it could critically undermine digital security and personal privacy. The regulation is incompatible with end-to-end encryption, e...
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Steam Machine Build Cost: What You Need to Know
The Steam Machine launches at $1,049, nearly double a PS5's price, but is a fully functional, compact PC sold by Valve essentially at cost. The base model includes 512GB storage, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and costs $1,349 for the 2TB version with extra faceplates. It is impossible to perfectly replicate the...
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