"US Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) had a different interpretation of the email, telling Wired that it 'seems to show that the FBI is actively pushing for more surveillance of Americans, not out of necessity but as a default.'"
Yahoo is buying Artifact, the AI news app, for an unknown sum. Co-founders Mike Krieger and Kevin Systrom will be "special advisors" to Yahoo but won't be joining the company. Here's more from @verge's @imdavidpierce
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@chriswelch from @theverge looks at five big takeaways from the DOJ's antitrust case against Apple, which references the anticompetitiveness of the company's exclusive software features and device ecosystem.
Meet the group of persistent gamers called Team 0% who have dedicated years to completing levels of Nintendo's Wii U Super Mario Maker. What started as just a fun "what if" project has progressed into a collective mission to clear the last and final uncleared level, which can only be achieved before April 8 when Nintendo shuts down Wii U's gameplay servers.
A self-proclaimed professional troll thinks internet users need to be better at spotting satire and online disinformation after he was found to be at the centre of a fake Reba McEntire and Taylor Swift feud that circulated on social media.
Social media giant Reddit is going public tomorrow. Here's how much it's seeking to raise, what its IPO means for the company and how Redditors are reacting.
Some companies are looking at how "digital humans" can transform businesses by becoming virtual sales reps, customer service agents and even DJs, but the question remains...will they take jobs away from people?
Art Meets Science: This week sports fans will be perfecting their March Madness brackets to predict which teams will succeed, and some are using AI technology to help.
It's been almost 4 years since India banned TikTok. Here are the lessons learned from the planet's most populous nation, from how 200 millions users survived in a TikTok-less world to how the app's removal influenced online safety. https://flip.it/7xJ-ui
EU lawmakers approved the world's first AI law yesterday, which is expected to take effect in May or June of this year. Here's how the AI act will work, how it could influence regulations in other countries and what happens next. https://flip.it/RszcTH
Who is Jeff Yass? The American billionaire has been accused of bankrolling lobbyists and orchestrating a pressure campaign to protect TikTok from being banned in the U.S. Here's what he stands to lose if Chinese parent company ByteDance is forced to divest the popular short-form video app.
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Pakistan has sentenced a 22-year-old student to death over photos and videos he is believed to have shared over WhatsApp. The BBC has the details: https://flip.it/Z-1IVV
An artificial intelligence engineer at Microsoft has warned the company of the dangers of its image-generating system Copilot, referencing the ease in which the technology produces disturbing images that anyone could stumble upon. According to the engineer, Microsoft has failed to address his concerns, leading him to write public letters and flag the issue with U.S. senators.
Big Tech companies offering specific digital services in Europe are set to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act this week. The @verge looks at how some tech companies plan to meet the new competition rules and how some plan to fight them.
Associated Press reporter Jesse Bedayn looks at why we should all care about the rapid advancements of artificial intelligence, from the technology's impact on job seekers to people simply looking for an apartment. https://flip.it/qIlyYG
Bumble has been a major player in the online dating realm for nearly a decade. Tuesday, however, the company posted a $33 million net loss in Q4 2023 and announced the drastic action it would take to stem the bleeding — layoffs. TechCrunch has more, including how many employees will be let go and the challenges the app faces in a competitive market. https://flip.it/5bc-wU #Tech#OnlineDating#TechNews#Layoffs
Sony is laying off around 900 people from multiple studios. This news comes after a series of layoffs in the gaming industry. @Kotaku has the latest comments from Jim Ryan, the President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment.