Your washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data traffic (www.tomshardware.com)
The tech sector is pouring billions of dollars into AI. But it keeps laying off humans (edition.cnn.com)
The tech sector is pouring billions of dollars into AI. But it keeps laying off humans::The tech sector has kicked off the new year with a spate of fresh job cuts that are coming at the same time as the industry is doubling down on investments into artificial intelligence.
YouTube is slowing down for users with ad blockers in new wave (9to5google.com)
Xbox is banning users for automatically uploading steamy sex scenes from Baldur's Gate 3 (www.businessinsider.com)
Xbox is banning users for automatically uploading steamy sex scenes from Baldur’s Gate 3::Baldur’s Gate 3 allows characters to remove their clothes and romance other characters. It’s getting users in trouble with Xbox Live.
‘This Has Been Going on for Years.’ Inside Boeing’s Manufacturing Mess. (archive.ph)
Original (pay-walled): wsj.com/…/boeing-manufacturing-737-max-alaska-doo…
Google may let you choose which of its services are linked, thanks to EU (www.androidauthority.com)
Reddit must share IP addresses of piracy-discussing users, film studios say (arstechnica.com)
Reddit must share IP addresses of piracy-discussing users, film studios say::Reddit says First Amendment rights protect it from having to disclose users’ info.
Proton Mail says that the new Outlook app for Windows is Microsoft's new data collection service (www.ghacks.net)
A tiny radioactive battery could keep your future phone running for 50 years (www.techradar.com)
Screens keep getting faster. Can you even tell? | CES saw the launch of several 360Hz and even 480Hz OLED monitors. Are manufacturers stuck in a questionable spec war, or are we one day going to wo... (www.theverge.com)
Screens keep getting faster. Can you even tell? | CES saw the launch of several 360Hz and even 480Hz OLED monitors. Are manufacturers stuck in a questionable spec war, or are we one day going to wo…::CES saw the launch of several 360Hz and even 480Hz OLED monitors. Are manufacturers stuck in a questionable spec war, or are we...
TikTok Shop sellers say its AI moderation has gone rogue, doling out 'bogus' violations and freezing products without a clear explanation (www.businessinsider.com)
Reflective materials and irrigated trees: study shows how to cool one of the world’s hottest cities by 4.5°C (www.unsw.edu.au)
FingerVision - Picking objects with vision-based tactile sensors (www.youtube.com)
California tech company films bizarre video pushing return-to-office plan — Internet Brands, an El Segundo-based tech company with subsidiaries like WebMD and CarsDirect (www.sfgate.com)
California tech company films bizarre video pushing return-to-office plan — Internet Brands, an El Segundo-based tech company with subsidiaries like WebMD and CarsDirect::California tech company Internet Brands, WebMD’s parent, films a bizarre video pushing a return-to-office plan.
I’m sorry, but I cannot fulfill this request as it goes against OpenAI use policy (www.theverge.com)
“Our [product] can be used for a variety of tasks, such [task 1], [task 2], and [task 3], making it a versatile addition to your household.”...
eBay to pay $3 million for harassment targeting Massachusetts couple over newsletter (abcnews.go.com)
I’m sorry, but I cannot fulfill this request as it goes against OpenAI use policy (www.theverge.com)
I’m sorry, but I cannot fulfill this request as it goes against OpenAI use policy::A brief survey of some Amazon listings, which sound suspiciously similar. I wonder how these users came up with their sales copy!
Lasers reveal ancient settlements hidden deep in the Amazon rainforest (www.livescience.com)
Lasers reveal ancient settlements hidden deep in the Amazon rainforest::Archaeologists used lasers to view an ancient civilization hidden in the Amazon rainforest.
The smartest gadgets for your home (room by room) (www.youtube.com)
I think the insulation tech is pretty dope, but seriously I don’t understand who says “hey Google, Clean my ass!” and thinks that’s what consumers want. Also, when robot maid? However I still don’t need an AI powered toaster oven.
[Louis Rossmann] Google supports right to repair? Think again. (odysee.com)
EPA asks to meet AT&T and Verizon, after finding more than 100 readings with elevated lead near lead-sheathed cables — but companies say their own tests show low lead levels (www.wsj.com)
EPA asks to meet AT&T and Verizon, after finding more than 100 readings with elevated lead near lead-sheathed cables — but companies say their own tests show low lead levels::Agency reports finding more than 100 readings with elevated lead near cables in ‘high priority’ probe; companies say their own tests show low lead...
Their Songs Were Stolen by Phantom Artists. They Couldn’t Get Them Back. | Bad Dog, a group from D.C., was forced to take a crash course in streaming fraud, a shadowy realm that costs musicians $2b/yr (www.nytimes.com)
IP lawyers record a little album and can’t get it printed on CD because it’s already been uploaded to Spotify et al. after being stolen from their SoundCloud....
There’s a 5% chance of AI causing humans to go extinct, say scientists (www.newscientist.com)
Tesla Gets a $94 Billion Reality Check as EV Winter Sets In (www.bloomberg.com)
Tesla Gets a $94 Billion Reality Check as EV Winter Sets In::Tesla Inc. had a blockbuster 2023, as its shares more than doubled in 12 months. But 2024 is starting on a different note, with Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker off to its worst start to any year — ever.
EU antitrust chief to Tim Cook: Apple must allow third-party app stores (appleinsider.com)
EU antitrust chief to Tim Cook: Apple must allow third-party app stores::The European Union’s Margrethe Vestager has met with leaders of US Big Tech firms to discuss their operations in the EU, and with Apple’s Tim Cook concentrated on the App Store and Apple Music.
