Apple’s failure to develop its own modem detailed in new report (www.theverge.com)
Unlimited Kagi searches for $10 per month | Kagi Blog (blog.kagi.com)
Kagi is a paid alternative to ad-supported search engines like Google and DuckDuckGo. It has recently revised its pricing model, reducing the cost for a plan with unmetered searches from $25 per month to $10....
Judge in US v. Google trial didn’t know if Firefox is a browser or search engine (arstechnica.com)
Judge in US v. Google trial didn’t know if Firefox is a browser or search engine::Google accused DOJ of aiming to force people to use “inferior” search products.
Ransomware team may be selling stolen Sony data (www.gamescensor.com)
Netflix Prepares to Send Its Final Red Envelope (www.nytimes.com)
The company’s DVD subscription service is ending this month, bringing to a close an origin story that ultimately upended the entertainment industry....
Nearly 500 Brands Exited Smartphone Market During 2017-2023 (www.counterpointresearch.com)
George R.R. Martin and other authors sue OpenAI for copyright infringement (www.theverge.com)
They Gossiped At Brunch. Now There’s a Mob After Them | People are sharing other people's gossip on TikTok, and experts say that it could have IRL effects (www.rollingstone.com)
They Gossiped At Brunch. Now There’s a Mob After Them | People are sharing other people’s gossip on TikTok, and experts say that it could have IRL effects::The growing trend of gossip TikTok is putting people’s personal lives on blast — and it risks setting up a self-imposed surveillance state.
FCC closing loophole that gave robocallers easy access to US phone numbers (arstechnica.com)
In one of its many attempts to curb robocalls, the Federal Communications Commission said it is making it harder for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers to obtain direct access to US telephone numbers....
New study uncovers a "vicious cycle" between feeling less socially connected and increased smartphone use (www.psypost.org)
New study uncovers a “vicious cycle” between feeling less socially connected and increased smartphone use::Using smartphones for extended periods could negatively impact mental well-being and social connectedness, according to a recent study from researchers at the University of British Columbia and a media lab in Germany....
"waves of technological innovation" have gotten faster over time, "students might now find themselves learning skills in college that are obsolete by the time they graduate" (www.businessinsider.com)
X revokes paid blue check from United Auto Workers after strike called (arstechnica.com)
X revokes paid blue check from United Auto Workers after strike called::After a report called out Musk’s union-busting, UAW’s blue check got reinstated.
The Gruesome Story of How Neuralink’s Monkeys Actually Died (12ft.io)
Elon Musk says no primates died as a result of Neuralink’s implants. A WIRED investigation now reveals the grisly specifics of their deaths as US authorities have been asked to investigate Musk’s claims.
Unity apologises. (www.pcgamer.com)
Reddit is letting a public figure harass me with impunity because I outed his company for fraud
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Meta’s AI chatbot plan includes a ‘sassy robot’ for younger users (www.theverge.com)
Meta is preparing to announce a generative AI chatbot, called “Gen AI Personas” internally, aimed at younger users, according to The Wall Street Journal. Reportedly set to launch during the company’s Meta Connect event that starts Wednesday, they would come in multiple “personas” geared towards engaging young users...
Amazon restricts authors from self-publishing more than three books a day after AI concerns (www.theguardian.com)
Amazon has created a new rule limiting the number of books that authors can self-publish on its site to three a day, after an influx of suspected AI-generated material was listed for sale in recent months....
Mathematicians find 12,000 new solutions to 'unsolvable' 3-body problem (www.space.com)
Mathematicians find 12,000 new solutions to ‘unsolvable’ 3-body problem::Calculating the way three things orbit each other is notoriously tricky, but a new study may reveal 12,000 new solutions.
Apple removes app created by Andrew Tate (www.theguardian.com)
Apple has withdrawn an app created by Andrew Tate after accusations that it encouraged misogyny and could be an illegal pyramid scheme....
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company | Managing Remote Employees (www.recruitninjas.com)
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How to Hide a $2 Trillion (Google) Antitrust Trial (www.thebignewsletter.com)
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The Casino in Your Pocket (blog.curtii.com)
Return to the office? These workers quit instead. (news.yahoo.com)
Return to the office? These workers quit instead.::When Rowan Rosenthal heard about Grindr’s return-to-office mandate during a virtual town hall meeting in August, anxiety, confusion and anger set in. The principal product designer lived within a 25-minute bike ride from the company’s Brooklyn office but instead was required...
They Literally Don't Make Things Like They Used To – SOME MORE NEWS (www.youtube.com)
Hi. In today’s episode, we look at Planned Obsolescence, the resulting mountains of e-waste, and why companies don’t want you to be able to fix their crummy products....