Article - The copilots that Microsoft has created are undeniably impressive, and I believe that they represent the sort of technological change that only comes along once in a generation....
California governor signs ban on social media ‘aiding or abetting’ child abuse | The latest move in California’s internet regulation push.::California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1394, which bans social media sites “knowingly facilitating, aiding, or abetting” child sexual abuse material.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino drops out of the WSJ Tech Live conference::X CEO Linda Yaccarino has canceled her appearance at the Wall Street Journal Tech Live conference, citing the war in Israel and her need to “remain fully focused on X platform safety.”
Disney’s Loki faces backlash over reported use of generative AI / A Loki season 2 poster has been linked to a stock image on Shutterstock that seemingly breaks the platform’s licensing rules regard…::A promotional poster for the second season of Loki on Disney Plus has sparked controversy amongst professional designers...
Samsung has released a new video in support of Google’s #GetTheMessage campaign which calls for Apple to adopt RCS or “Rich Communication Services,” the cross-platform protocol pitched as a successor to SMS that adopts many of the features found in modern messaging apps… like Apple’s own iMessage.
The Israel-Hamas War Is Drowning X in Disinformation::People who have turned to X for breaking news about the Israel-Hamas conflict are being hit with old videos, fake photos, and video game footage at a level researchers have never seen.
New York’s Airbnb Ban Is Descending Into Pure Chaos::People are listing short-term rentals on social media and lesser-known platforms, bolstering a rental black market in New York City.
In the early 2000s, everyone in my bubble knew that PHP was a security nightmare, only seconded by Flash. In the meantime, Adobe gave up on Flash, but PHP is still alive and rocking....
CDW data to be leaked next week after negotiations with LockBit break down - Ransomware spokesperson scoffs at IT reseller’s offer of payment::Ransomware spokesperson scoffs at IT reseller’s offer of payment
Net neutrality’s court fate depends on whether broadband is “telecommunications”::We dig deep into how Supreme Court’s “major questions doctrine” could affect FCC.
Youtube let the other shoe drop in their end-stage enshittification this week. Last month, they required you to turn on Youtube History to view the feed of youtube videos recommendations. That seems reasonable, so I did it. But I delete my history every 1 week instead of every 3 months. So they don’t get much from my choices....