Month: November 2023
Hollywood actors reach tentative deal to end their strike
Hollywood actors may soon be back to work. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have approved a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) — the trade association representing Hollywood studios — to end their strike. “In a unanimous vote this…
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Best iPhone Deals (2023): Carrier Deals, Unlocked iPhones
Apple’s smartphones rarely go on sale, but if you’re looking to upgrade (or you’re gift shopping), here are a few cost-saving options. Source
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Samsung details ‘Galaxy AI’ and a feature that can translate phone calls in real time
Samsung wants to make sure you know it cares about AI, too. In a new blog post, the company previewed what it calls “a new era of Galaxy AI” coming to its smartphones and detailed a forthcoming feature that will use artificial intelligence to translate phone calls in real time.…
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The UK just laid out new rules for the internet — it only gets harder from here
After the Online Safety Act’s arduous multiyear passage through the UK’s lawmaking process, regulator Ofcom has published its first guidelines for how tech firms can comply with the mammoth legislation. Its proposal — part of a multiphase publication process — outlines how social media platforms, search engines, online and mobile…
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Maine’s right-to-repair law for cars wins with 84 percent of the vote
The right-to-repair movement gained a significant victory yesterday as a Maine law regarding auto repair rights won over 84 percent public support, according to Ballotpedia’s unofficial tally. As 404 Media reported, the “Question 4” measure asked if voters want auto manufacturers to enable owners and their preferred mechanics to access…
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Popular Lego marketplace went offline after a ‘ransom’ demand
BrickLink, an online Lego parts marketplace owned by Lego, is back online after several days of downtime due to a cybersecurity incident that apparently targeted some merchant accounts. The company said it received a “threat and ransom demand” last Friday, presumably in regard to company or user data, leading it…
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