Netflix isn’t bowing to Russian pressure to carry state-owned TV channels. The streaming service confirmed to Variety that it wouldn’t carry the 20 free state channels required under a Russian law, including Channel One, NTV and Spa. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/netflix-will-not-carry-russia-state-tv-channels-222034848.html

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth day, a coalition led by the US and Europe has mounted a coordinated response focused on financial sanctions and, increasingly, military aid. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/28/22955246/conti-ransomware-russia-ukraine-chat-logs-leaked

Bitcoin’s carbon dioxide pollution has gotten even worse since China ousted Bitcoin miners last year, according to a new analysis. It’s likely the result of Bitcoin miners substituting China’s abundant hydropower with coal and gas, experts say. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/28/22954859/bitcoin-mining-pollution-china-ban

Etsy is joining the ranks of tech companies offering support to Ukraine following the Russian invasion. The craft-oriented marketplace is writing off all outstanding fees for Ukraine-based sellers. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/etsy-writes-off-ukraine-seller-fees-175240368.html

Google has temporarily disabled live traffic features offered by Google Maps in Ukraine to protect users’ safety as the country is invaded by neighboring Russia. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/28/22954426/google-disables-maps-traffic-data-in-ukraine-to-protect-citizens

At the behest of the country’s government, Meta took its most significant action yet against Russian state media organizations amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/meta-restricts-russian-state-madia-accounts-ukraine-214244351.html

A rash of weekend moves on sanctions, airspace, military aid and more showed that the United States and its allies aren’t afraid to escalate when it comes to helping Ukraine. The gloves are off, at least for now. via Technology and News Today https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/28/u-s-russia-ukraine-protests-sanctions-00012173

Depending on your needs, you can try several methods to clear up space on your iPhone. iCloud Photos syncing is a default on every iPhone. As long as there’s space on your iCloud account, it automatically syncs with Photos on the iPhone. via Technology and News Today https://www.lifewire.com/delete-photos-from-iphone-but-not-icloud-5219768

Russia has not released the number of casualties it has faced in its ongoing invasion. Hackers aimed to change that. Hacking. Disinformation. Surveillance. CYBER is Motherboard’s podcast and reporting on the dark underbelly of the internet. via Technology and News Today https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3vxkg/russian-state-media-tass-hacked-casualty-numbers

The belief that Vladimir Putin was bluffing, that he would never give the order for the nearly 200,000-man army he had spent months amassing on the borders of Ukraine to invade, persisted as late as 5:45am Moscow time the day of the attack, when, grimacing in a red tie, Russia’s ruler of almost 23 via… Read More The Terrible Truth So Many Experts Missed About Russia

A good night’s sleep has always been linked to better mood, and better health. Now, scientists have even more evidence of just how much sleep – and more specifically our circadian rhythm, which regulates our sleep cycle – is linked to certain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease. via Technology and News Today https://theconversation.com/alzheimers-disease-linked-to-circadian-rhythm-new-research-in-mice-177090

The Federal Communications Commission launched an investigation this week into a large number of media, telecom and infrastructure companies that operate in the United States with ties to Russia, CNN reported. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/fcc-to-probe-domestic-russian-owned-media-and-telecom-companies-013403860.html

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — It has been a long time since the threat of using nuclear weapons has been brandished so openly by a world leader, but Vladimir Putin has just done it, warning in a speech that he has the weapons available if anyone dares to use military means to try to stop Russia’s… Read More Putin waves nuclear sword in confrontation with the West

Ability of immune system to destroy Alzheimer’s-related protein oscillates with daily circadian rhythm. The brain’s ability to clear a protein closely linked to Alzheimer’s disease is tied to our circadian cycle, according to research published recently in PLOS Genetics. via Technology and News Today https://scitechdaily.com/brains-ability-to-clear-protein-linked-to-alzheimers-disease-controlled-by-circadian-cycle/

Former President Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, which launched only two days ago, is struggling with technical glitches and onboarding new users in the early stages of its rollout. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/trumps-free-speech-app-truth-social-is-censoring-content-and-kicking-off-users-023153584.html

Welcome back! The US Copyright Office (USCO) is again refusing to grant copyright for a work of art that was created by an artificial intelligence system. Dr. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-you-cant-copyright-ai-created-art-121553748.html

The Queen has tested positive for Covid and has “mild cold-like symptoms” but expects to carry out light duties this week, says Buckingham PalaceThis breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. via Technology and News Today https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60453566

A massive, abandoned cargo ship is burning in the Atlantic with 3,965 Volkswagen Group vehicles on board, about a quarter of them from Porsche, according to Bloomberg. Porsche estimates that 1,100 of its vehicles are on board the Felicity Ace, a cargo ship about the size of three football fields. via Technology and News Today… Read More 1,000 Porsches are burning aboard this abandoned cargo ship