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Apple pays out over claims it deliberately slowed down iPhones::The tech giant is compensating US customers and faces similar allegations in the UK.

United finds loose bolts on plug doors during 737 Max 9 inspections::United Airlines has found loose bolts and other parts on 737 Max 9 plug doors as it inspects its fleet of Boeing jets following the Friday rapid depressurization aboard an Alaska Airlines jet of the same make, according to three people familiar with the...

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I don’t have a source but this is based on my membership in the Kagi Discord server. Kagi search has decided to allow people to opt out of Brave results being included in the results and may asking Brave for free API access so that they aren’t being supported. I’m still unsure about whether I’ll resubscribe to Kagi. I...

Experiments with Midjourney and DALL-E 3 show a copyright minefield

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• Disney retracts copyright claim on a YouTuber’s “Steamboat Willie” video, allowing it to be monetizable and shareable worldwide....

iPhone survives 16,000-foot fall from Alaska Air flight 1282::undefined

Explore the dynamic landscape of AI conversation with a deep dive into ChatGPT and Google Bard. Uncover their unique capabilities, empowering brands to elevate user engagement and drive SEO success through advanced conversational interfaces.

Inspired by Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics, Google wrote a ‘Robot Constitution’ to make sure its new AI droids won’t kill us::AutoRT, a data gathering AI system for robots, has safety prompts inspired by Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics that it applies while deciding what task to attempt.

Hackers discover way to access Google accounts without a password::‘Exploit enables continuous access to Google services, even after a user’s password is reset,’ researcher warns

Alaska Airlines’ barred from overseas flights due to a pressurization fault | Even though “an additional maintenance look” was requested regarding the warning light issue it was “not completed” bef…::undefined

the first American soft landing on the lunar surface in more than 50 years

Microsoft poised to overtake Apple as most valuable company::As Microsoft stock rises and Apple’s falls over analysts expectation of slowing iPhone demand, the two firms are once more within $100 billion of each other — the smallest gap in over two years.

Scientists restore vision in mice, achieve 170-fold gene editing boost | Next-level gene editing efficiency achieved.::undefined

Senior AWS dev claims Amazon is quietly trying to encourage employees to quit in a push to covertly cut numbers::A senior developer at AWS has claimed the tech giant is conducting a “silent sacking” campaign in a bid to covertly cut numbers and avoid negative press.

The first EV with a lithium-free sodium battery hits the road in January - Sodium-ion batteries have lower density but are cheaper and perform better in cold weather::JAC Motors, a Volkswagen-backed Chinese automaker, unveiled the first mass-produced EV with a sodium-ion battery through its new Yiwei brand. Although sodium-ion...

Boeing 737 Max planes are grounded after a hole blew in one mid-flight::The FAA ordered that 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes be inspected before they can return to service following the explosive decompression of an Alaska Airlines flight.

Semiconductor industry proposes new ‘Chipmaker’s Visa’ for H1B program — program would address extreme talent shortages in chipmaking industry::American semiconductor industry needs tens of thousands of foreign workers, so the government has to alter H1-B visa program, U.S. chipmakers believe.