Columnist"s lawyer warns judge that Trump hopes to "sow chaos" as jury considers defamation damages
Columnist"s lawyer warns judge that Trump hopes to "sow chaos" as jury considers defamation damages.....»»
Ex-Apple lawyer guilty of insider trading gets a slap on the wrist, avoids prison
Gene Levoff was in charge of policing insider trading at Apple while he performed the illegal act in the background, but got off easy with four years of probation.Gene Levoff. Source: BloombergIn 2018, Apple's director of corporate law, who is partia.....»»
iMessage will reportedly dodge EU regulations, won’t have to open up
iMessage isn't popular enough with businesses to force interoperability. Enlarge (credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Android users' hopes that Apple's iMessage would be forced to open up in the European U.....»»
Google launches Gemini—a powerful AI model it says can surpass GPT-4
Google claims Gemini beats GPT-4 in "30 of the 32 widely used academic benchmarks." Enlarge / The Google Gemini logo. (credit: Google) On Wednesday, Google announced Gemini, a multimodal AI model family it hopes will riv.....»»
Real connections trump virtual gatherings: The magic of in-person events
From virtual dance parties and raves to virtual happy hours and potlucks—online gatherings reached new heights during COVID-19, helping individuals stay connected during lockdowns......»»
Calif. dealership liable for fatal accident caused by salesman
A Ventura, Calif., dealership remains on the hook for a $4 million jury verdict arising from a fatal accident caused by a sales manager who was rushing to the store on his day off to close a deal. The California Courts of Appeals unanimously rejected.....»»
Beeper Mini for Android sends and receives iMessages, no Mac server required
Co-founder says it's a security improvement for everyone and should be legal. Enlarge / A Pixel 3, messaging a savvy iPhone owner, one with the kinds of concerns Beeper hopes to resolve for its customers. (credit: Kevin Purdy).....»»
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Manage your PDFs, edit and convert them easily with PDF Expert's 50% discount. TL;DR: As of December 3, get this PDF Expert One-Time Purchase Lifetime License for only $69.99 — that's 50% off.Whether you're a busy lawyer, real estate prof.....»»
"The Boys" Season 4 teaser trailer is my Roman Empire
The Boys Season four trailer introduces new supes and supreme chaos. The Boys is back... in office. Season four's teaser trailer weaves a tantalizing web of influence that extends to the White House. We see Victoria Neuman as VP and in a voiceo.....»»
"GTA 6" trailer early drop: A timeline of the chaos
Rockstar Games was seemingly forced into dropping the GTA 6 after it was unleashed by an unknown leaker. The GTA 6 trailer dropped earlier than expected, but what, exactly, impelled Rockstar Games to release it ahead of schedule?Here is a timel.....»»
Judge: Amazon “cannot claim shock” that bathroom spycams were used as advertised
A West Virginia judge largely denied Amazon's motion to dismiss lawsuit. Enlarge (credit: zhihao | Moment) After a spy camera designed to look like a towel hook was purchased on Amazon and illegally used for months to ca.....»»
Defining fairness: How IBM is tackling AI governance
Governance is a key issue in developing AI, and IBM hopes to change the face of the industry......»»
Botany must feature more prominently on the school curriculum to promote awareness of climate change, study warns
Children must be taught more about the importance of plants if education about climate change and sustainability is to be effective, experts have warned......»»
25M homes will lose broadband discounts if Congress keeps stalling, FCC warns
Funding calls get increasingly urgent as program would run out of money in April. Enlarge / Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing on Mar.....»»
Severe outbreak tied to cantaloupe sickens 117 in 34 states; half hospitalized
Back away from your cantaloupe if you don't know the brand, the CDC warns. Enlarge / Containers with cut cantaloupe in a cooler case. (credit: Getty | Ben Hasty) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warnin.....»»
Montana’s TikTok ban blocked by federal judge
Judge rules state was trying to target China rather than protect Montana residents. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) A federal judge has stopped a US state’s landmark ban on TikTok from going into.....»»
TikTok: US judge blocks Montana"s ban citing free speech
Chinese-owned app welcomes the ruling against "unconstitutional law" due to come into effect in January......»»
OpenAI mess resolved: Microsoft joins board, Ilya Sutskever will remain, lawyer writes Sam Altman tweet
The OpenAI mess appears now to have been essentially resolved, with CEO Sam Altman’s return to the company now finalized. Microsoft is also joining the independent OpenAI board, though as “a non-voting observer,” and Quora CEO Adam D’Angel.....»»
FDA warns chemical company not to mix brake cleaner into hand sanitizer
It's not the first time the regulatory agency chided the chemical company for this. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Jena Ardell) A chemical manufacturing facility in Wisconsin has drawn the ire of the Food and Drug Admin.....»»
How Huawei made a cutting-edge chip in China and surprised the US
China's flagship smartphone maker pulled off the feat despite sanctions. Enlarge (credit: FT) In late 2020, Huawei was fighting for its survival as a mobile phone maker. A few months earlier, the Trump administration had.....»»
OpenAI chaos not about AI safety, says Microsoft boss
Microsoft's president says the sacking of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was not because of AI safety worries......»»