Author: Zach_Wilson
Substack’s moderation battle: all the latest news
Since launching in 2017, Substack has emerged as a publishing platform for writers looking to monetize their work through paid newsletters. However, as the platform has grown, so has its content. In November 2023, a report from The Atlantic revealed that while Substack’s approach to content moderation banned pornography and…
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The AI phones are coming
Samsung is announcing new phones this week, and they’re going to be the most AI phones that ever AI’ed. That’s not a guess, although it would be an easy one coming off the heels of “Put a ChatGPT on it” CES 2024. No, Samsung is telling us in the loudest…
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Awesome Games Done Quick’s adorable dog speedrun was just the start
Though Awesome Games Done Quick will go on for the rest of the week, the charity speedrunning event may have already peaked with a run performed by Peanut Butter… a Shiba Inu. Using a custom-made controller and spurred by commands and treats, Peanut Butter button-pressed his way into our hearts…
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How the EU’s DMA is changing Big Tech: all of the news and updates
Google just announced a change for users in Europe that will let them decide exactly how much data-sharing they’re comfortable with. The new policy, which the company said was in response to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), allows users to opt out of data sharing across all, some, or…
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Uh-oh, Chrome’s Incognito Mode still collects your data, according to updated fine print
In an effort to be more transparent with users, Google is clarifying the language on Chrome’s Incognito Mode disclaimer saying, in no uncertain terms, the company does indeed collect your data. An extra line has been added stating “This won’t change how data is collected by websites you visit and…
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“We don’t know for sure how it does it” – AI baffles scientists by correctly assigning individual fingerprints to one person, but they are unclear how it actually works
A groundbreaking study at Columbia University is challenging the long-held belief that each fingerprint on a person’s hand is entirely unique. According to the BBC, the research team has developed an AI tool capable of analyzing human fingerprints to determine if they belong to the same individual. The researchers report…
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