The vote was split 50-50 among senators voting in favor of and against Bedoya’s nomination. Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tiebreaking vote in the Senate. Bedoya’snomination had been deadlocked for monthsby Republicans in the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. She’s also expected tointroduce new privacy regulationsthat would affect how these digital platforms collect and monetize consumer data. Bedoya, who founded Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy and Technology, is known as a privacy hawk....

The Senate on Thursday voted 53-47 to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court. Three Republicans – Sens. Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the vote. “We’ve taken another step toward making our highest court reflect the diversity of America. She will be an incredible Justice, and I was honored to share this moment with her.” The vote caps a weeks-long push by Senate Democrats to get Jackson throughsometimes contentious confirmation hearings....

It’s 2021… where’s my blood pressure smartwatch? Plans changed, though. Instead, interest has been more towards finger and wrist health devices. Valencell is currently pursuing a510(k)submission to the FDA for its finger-sensing blood pressure technology. So what can you do as an alternative to the blood pressure cuff?" Valencell’s tech aims to work on its own, with no calibration setup needed. That’s how it worked for me when Itested the company’s in-ear blood pressure monitorlast year at CES....

If you’ve been thinking of getting aGalaxy S22, you should probably wait. Purportedly leaked imagespublishedby the blog WinFuture also indicate that a slightly different design might be in store. But it’s still a good idea to wait if you’re able to. One is that the processor is newer, so performance will remain speedy for a longer period of time. But the more important point is that it will likely get an extra year of software and security updates....

The Eta Aquaridmeteor shower occurs annuallybetween April 15 and May 27, peaking in early May. Meteors areleftover comet particlesthat come from broken asteroids. When to get up? Timing matters in viewing the Eta Aquarids. The nice thing about the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is that it will be visible throughout the night. What to look for? You’re looking for fiery streaks shooting across the sky. Think of meteors as dusty, leftover particles from broken asteroids....

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What’s uncontestable, though, is that there are scams everywhere. One of the latest to fall for one such scam is actor and comedian Seth Green. On Tuesday, Green announced on Twitter that four of his valuable NFTs were stolen from his wallet. Someone subsequently boughtGreen’s stolen Bored Ape for $268,000. TAX SOFTWARE DEALS OF THE WEEK “Well frens it happened to me. Got phished and had 4NFT stolen,” Green said....

It’s the perfect time to tune up your wrist wardrobe. And now through Aug. 22, Woot has discountedCasio watchesfor men by up to 37%. Casio also has a multifunction sport watch counterpart on sale right now. Solar-powered, this watch recharges while you wear it outside, so it will never die on you. But this watch has so much more to offer. It also has an easy-to-read digital display. This strong statement piece comes in at only $188, saving you $45....

Once in a while an actor or artist has a moment when everything comes together. For actor Dallas Liu, that moment is happening right now. He stars as Shuji in theHulu series PEN15, which is nominated for threeEmmy Awardsincluding outstanding comedy series. He can be seen starting Sept. 3 in the new Marvel filmShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Liu said she gave him advice that really struck a chord....

Sharp is now selling the first TV to include two of my favorite technologies: anOLED screenandRoku’ssmart TV system. Their current prices are similar as well. That’s about $100 less than the C3 in both sizes. Organic Light Emitting Diode screens deliver the best picture quality can buy today. They also support Dolby Vision high dynamic range. A Roku representative confirmed to CNET that the TVs useWOLED, not QD-OLEDtechnology. Should you buy one of these Sharp Roku TVs instead of something like the LG C3?...

It’s a mostly harmless citizen of our guts, but certain E. Coli strains can cause severe illness. In recent years, scientists have shown that these strains are becoming more resistant to antibiotics. The bacteria are, of course, incredibly tiny. About 150 to 300 individual bacteria could probably fit head-to-toe across the period at the end of this sentence. (A nanometer is a millionth of a millimeter.) you could imagine it kind of like a turntable stylus, moving along the grooves of a vinyl record....

Season 2 is now streaming on Apple TV Plus. “That’s why people in Iran, they are loving the series and they are into it now. And also, the Isarelis are loving the series,” he said. His poignant death helps transform Stark from an arms dealer to a superhero. “We made a big mistake killing Yinsen,” he said with a laugh. He also laughs when he tells me about how he used to do a lot of comedic roles....

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