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Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994::Copilot key will eventually be required in new PC keyboards, though not yet.

ChatGPT bombs test on diagnosing kids’ medical cases with 83% error rate | It was bad at recognizing relationships and needs selective training, researchers say.::It was bad at recognizing relationships and needs selective training, researchers say.

Google Just Disabled Cookies for 30 Million Chrome Users. Here’s How to Tell If You’re One of Them | It’s the beginning of the end in Google’s plan to kill cookies forever::It’s the beginning of the end in Google’s plan to kill cookies forever.

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HyperVerse hedge fund CEO may not exist — Investigation finds no record of identity after collapse causing an estimated $1.3 billion in customer losses::HyperVerse’s collapse caused an estimated $1.3 billion in customer losses.

Cox Distances Itself From Claim It Spies On Users Via Phones, Cable Box Mics::For years, the cable industry has dreamed of a future where they could use your cable box to actively track your every behavior using cameras and microphones and then monetize the data. At one point way back in 2009, Comcast made it clear they were...

Amazon marketplace crackdown has sellers searching for legal help | Clean-up drive has led to some small businesses having their accounts suspended::Clean-up drive has led to some small businesses having their accounts suspended.

Starbucks accused of rigging payments in app for nearly $900 million gain over 5 years by consumer watchdog group::Washington Consumer Protection Coalition complains to Washington state attorney general.

Copilot key will eventually be required in new PC keyboards, though not yet.

SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing staff critical of CEO::A US labour agency says the employees sent an open letter to SpaceX executives, detailing workplace concerns.

Amazon Video Ad Push Seen Generating Extra $5 Billion in Revenue::Amazon.com Inc.’s push into video advertising will boost annual revenue by as much as $5 billion, according to a Bank of America analysis, mostly generated by new television-style commercials on Prime Video.

Pornhub blocks Montana and North Carolina as their age verification laws take effect | The website says the states’ ID requirement would put users’ privacy at risk::Montana and North Carolina are the latest to join the list of states with age verification laws for adult platforms.