Big Tech generated billions in fines but didn't pay them (m.economictimes.com)
Ireland's data regulator confirmed to AFP that Meta has not paid any of the ₹2 billion ($2.2 billion) in fines issued since last September. TikTok also owes hundreds of millions.
Post explaining the recent Open AI drama as a sort of religious conflict (www.programmablemutter.com)
X's CEO tells staff data will show efforts to fight hate, as advertisers flee (www.reuters.com)
X’s CEO tells staff data will show efforts to fight hate, as advertisers flee::Social media company X CEO Linda Yaccarino told employees that “data will tell the real story” about its efforts to battle antisemitism, according to a note to employees, amid growing outrage over the issue.
A City on Mars: Reality kills space settlement dreams (arstechnica.com)
A book review on the latest Weinersmith creation. It’s true, there is so much we don’t know....
A secret Google deal let Spotify completely bypass Android’s app store fees (www.theverge.com)
Elon Musk’s X sues media watchdog Media Matters over report on pro-Nazi content on the social media site (www.cnn.com)
Elon Musk’s X sues media watchdog Media Matters over report on pro-Nazi content on the social media site::After a devastating advertiser exodus last week involving some of the world’s largest media companies, X owner Elon Musk is suing the progressive watchdog group Media Matters over its analysis highlighting antisemitic...
Criminal Gang Cuts Down MS3 FTTP Broadband Poles in Hull UK - ISPreview UK (www.ispreview.co.uk)
Microsoft stock hits all-time high after hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (www.cnn.com)
Microsoft stock hits all-time high after hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman::Microsoft stock reached a record high on Monday after the company said that Sam Altman, former chief executive of OpenAI, will join the company to head its artificial intelligence innovation leg.
X sues Media Matters to silence moderation criticism (www.theverge.com)
Hundreds of OpenAI employees threaten to resign and join Microsoft (www.theverge.com)
Hundreds of OpenAI employees threaten to resign and join Microsoft::OpenAI employees signed a letter threatening to resign and join Microsoft if the board doesn’t quit and reinstate Sam Altman. It could be a precursor to a mass exodus.
Portugal just ran on 100% renewable energy for six days (www.joe.co.uk)
Portugal just ran on 100% renewable energy for six days::Incredible newsPortugal has reportedly broke a record for energy production after going six days relying entirely on renewable energy.This apparently…
Recognizing fake news now a required subject in California schools (www.pleasantonweekly.com)
Recognizing fake news now a required subject in California schools::undefined
New Leica camera stops deepfakes at the shutter (spectrum.ieee.org)
Google discussed teaming up with Tencent to buy Epic Games (www.tweaktown.com)
Is Sam Altman joining Microsoft? Satya Nadella doesn’t seem to know (www.theverge.com)
Microsoft pushes Azure Government Cloud as homefront defender (www.theregister.com)
Exclusive: OpenAI investors considering suing the board after CEO's abrupt firing -sources (www.reuters.com)
MOVEit victim count latest: 2.6K+ orgs hit, 77M+ people's data stolen (www.theregister.com)
Google to weaken ad blockers on Chrome in a push for security (cybernews.com)
Starting June 2024, adblockers such as uBlock Origin and many other extensions on Chrome will no longer work as intended. Google Chrome will begin disabling extensions based on an older extension platform, called Manifest V2, as it moves to the more limited V3 version.
It's never been a better time to switch to Firefox (www.androidpolice.com)
• Firefox offers better privacy and security than Chrome, with upcoming support for 200 new add-ons. • While Chrome dominates, Firefox gains ground with user-friendly browsing experience and open-source model. • Mozilla’s focus on user privacy and transparency challenges Google’s ad-centric approach, making Firefox a...
YouTube Says New 5-Second Video Load Delay Is Supposed to Punish Ad Blockers, Not Firefox Users (www.404media.co)
Firefox users are reporting an 'artificial' load time on YouTube videos. YouTube says it's part of a plan to make people who use adblockers "experience suboptimal viewing, regardless of the browser they are using."
Is Sam Altman joining Microsoft? Satya Nadella doesn’t seem to know (www.theverge.com)
Airlines will make a record $118 billion in extra fees this year—their websites are designed to get you to pay (www.fastcompany.com)
Airlines will make a record $118 billion in extra fees this year—their websites are designed to get you to pay::Airlines are piling on fees for checked bags, assigned seats, and other extras. Here’s how their websites pressure fliers into paying for them.
Microsoft stock hits all-time high after hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (www.cnn.com)
New York CNN — Microsoft stock reached a record high on Monday after the company said that Sam Altman, former chief executive of OpenAI, will join the company to head its artificial intelligence innovation leg.