Month: December 2023
EU reaches provisional agreement on AI Act, paving way for landmark law
Following a round of intense negotiations this week, lawmakers in Brussels have now reached a “provisional agreement” on the European Union’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The EU’s AI Act is anticipated to be the world’s first comprehensive set of rules to govern AI and could serve as a…
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Apple has seemingly found a way to block Android’s new iMessage app
It appears that Beeper Mini, an easy iMessage solution for Android, was simply too good to be true — or a short-lived dream, at least. On Friday, less than a week after its launch, the app started experiencing technical issues when users were suddenly unable to send and receive blue…
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The spreadsheet revealing who got cut at Spotify
Well, it’s been a messy, messy week. Today, I have a look at the departure of Spotify CFO Paul Vogel, who (as first reported by Podnews) sold millions worth of stock on Tuesday. Plus, other key Spotify layoffs and the podcast download fallout of Apple’s iOS 17. In an absolutely…
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Amazon scammers used hacks and bribes to make millions off fake returns
Amazon is suing a naughty but enterprising group called REKK for offering a paid service to willing shoppers looking to get big-ticket items like laptops and game consoles for cheap by exploiting its return and refund system. This isn’t like the times you try to return a small item purchased…
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Android phones just got a life-saving update for the Personal Safety app
Select Android phones will be receiving a literal life-saving update allowing users to instantly share critical medical information with first responders. The feature will be available on the Personal Safety app, and the way it works, according to developer RapidSOS, is the software will send over the information whenever a…
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There won’t be a small Chevy Bolt EV on GM’s Ultium platform
Say goodbye to the Chevy Bolt EV… again. General Motors won’t be bringing over the original hatchback Bolt to the automaker’s Ultium platform, just the larger Bolt EUV, GM confirmed after InsideEVs first reported the news. That comes after GM said it was discontinuing Bolt production but later confirmed that…
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