Month: August 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried sent to jail as judge revokes bail over witness tampering, VPN use
Defendant present with attorneys Mark Stewart Cohen and Christian R. Everdell. AUSAs Danielle R. Sassoon, Nicholas Roos, Samuel Raymond, and Diane Kudla present. Pretrial Services Officer John Moscato present. Bond as to Samuel Bankman-Fried (1) Revoked and defendant ordered remanded. Defendant moved to stay the Court’s ruling on pending appeal,…
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Future Android tech may let you transfer phone calls across multiple devices
Google is reportedly working on a new smartphone feature allowing users to connect multiple Android devices to a single Google Account. The tech, known as “Link Your Devices”, was initially spotted by notable industry insider Nail Sadykov who posted his findings on his Google News channel on Telegram. According to…
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California deploys AI to detect wildfires before they start spreading
AI and climate change represent two ways humans may ravage life as we know it on Earth, but the former can also help with the consequences of the latter. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) revealed a new program today that uses AI to detect wildfires.…
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Canon is getting away with printers that won’t scan sans ink — but HP might pay
Were you hoping Canon might be held accountable for its all-in-one printers that mysteriously can’t scan when they’re low on ink, forcing you to buy more? Tough: the lawsuit we told you about last year quietly ended in a private settlement rather than becoming a big class-action. I just checked,…
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What cash discounts tell us about payment defaults
Last night, when I was settling up at the dive bar, I began thinking once again about the tradeoffs of technology. I was thinking about it because I paid in cash. Post-pandemic, it seems that more people than ever are using credit cards for payments; they are now the vast majority…
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Jabra is reportedly readying new Elite 8 earbuds with premium ANC
Jabra is preparing some earbud refreshes with high-tech features, according to reputable third-party source MySmartPrice. The Jabra Elite 8 Active earbuds look to be a refresh that combines elements from the Elite 7 Active and the well-reviewed Elite 7 Pro. The company also seems to be skipping an entire iteration,…
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