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The UK is failing its climate change goals
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has warned that the UK is not prepared for a warming world and that the government has delivered just one of 25 policies required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with UK targets (BBC News).
The CCC is tasked with advising the government on preparing for and mitigating global warming, and says that the UK is not addressing critical risks such as flooding and the impact of high temperatures on the health of vulnerable people. The committee also notes that the present 2040 goal to eliminate car and van emissions is too late.
Google and Amazon are settling their streaming beef: YouTube's coming to Fire TV
Amazon and Google have now lifted the ban on each other’s rival video services (WIRED). That means there’s a YouTube app launching for Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire TV Stick (second gen), with other Fire TV devices getting compatibility later this year, and owners of Google Chromecast, Chromecast built-in devices and Android TVs get full access to Amazon’s Prime Video service.
US companies can apply to supply Huawei
The United States' Commerce Department has announced that it will now allow US companies to apply for a licence to sell technology to Chinese telecoms hardware firm Huawei (TechCrunch). Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said that licences will be granted for technology that won't put US national security at risk. However, Huawei remains on the department's heavily restricted entity list and applications will be reviewed under a “presumption of denial”.
ICO plans £99 million fine over Marriott customer data breach
The Information Commissioner's Office in the UK plans to fine Marriott Hotels more than £99 million over the theft of personal information belonging to 383 million customers of its Marriott, Starwood, Sheraton, Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance and other hotels (The Register). The company revealed the file in a US SEC filing and says that it will "respond and vigorously defend its position."
Tesla Autopilot team suffers departures
At least 11 members of Tesla's autonomous driving software team have left in recent months, according to The Information's sources (Ars Technica). That's around 10 per cent of the expert group, who've reportedly come under internal criticism from CEO Elon Musk for informing him that they could not meet his full autonomy timeline for Autopilot.
Musk has also revealed on Twitter that there will be no further major refreshes for the company's Model S and Model X car designs.
The return of Netflix's Stranger Things
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