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Angry Tech News #56: Hypothesis Permission

Robot cops in NYC, Cell towers on the moon, Sideloading IOS apps, and a most unlikely conspiracy theory comes true

Links

NYC robot cop
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/04/nypd-robocops-hulking-400-lb-robots-will-start-patrolling-new-york-city/
Rumor: ios 17 to allow sideloading
https://www.macrumors.com/2023/04/17/app-sideloading-support-coming-ios-17/
Another conspiracy theory proven true
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/dead-birds-get-new-life-new-mexico-researchers-develop-taxidermy-bird-drones-2023-04-13/
Cellular network on the moon
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/28/nokia-set-to-launch-4g-internet-on-the-moon-later-this-year.html

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Angry Tech News #6: Boiler Chloride

User-hostile browsers, Iron batteries, Sniper dogs, a BC town with a huge BTC deal, and listener feedback

Links:

Firefox searchbar ads
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/firefox-now-shows-ads-as-sponsored-address-bar-suggestions/

Chrome idle detection
https://www.howtogeek.com/756338/mozilla-says-chromes-latest-feature-enables-surveillance/

ESS technology
https://essinc.com/iron-flow-chemistry/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/cnbc/ar-AAPnQtV
https://cleantechnica.com/2020/04/25/how-long-can-lithium-ion-energy-storage-actually-last/

Gun-toting robot dog
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42717/robot-dogs-can-now-have-6-5mm-assault-rifles-mounted-on-their-backs

Mintgreen press release
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/north-vancouver-to-be-worlds-first-city-heated-by-bitcoin-301400596.html