France opens investigation into Apple over alleged 'planned obsolescence' for smartphones
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230515-france-investigating-apple-over-alleged-planned-obsolescence-for-smartphones
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France opens investigation into Apple over alleged 'planned obsolescence' for smartphones
France is investigating US tech giant Apple over it allegedly planning for smartphones to become out of date through restricting their repair, prosecutors and an association said on Monday.
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Climate misinformation, conspiracy theories target meteorologists
https://www.dailysabah.com/life/environment/climate-misinformation-conspiracy-theories-target-meteorologists
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Daily Sabah
Climate misinformation, conspiracy theories target meteorologists
COVID-19 used to be the talk of the town, the armageddon at the doorstep of the world, and it drew numerous conspiracy theories from across the world. Now,...
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Samsung admits defeat and reportedly inks deal for LG’s OLED TV panels | LG Display will reportedly supply more than 10 million OLED panels to Samsung over the next few years.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/16/23725160/samsung-lg-oled-tv-panels-deal-supply-report
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The Verge
Samsung admits defeat and reportedly inks deal for LG’s OLED TV panels
Samsung’s costly OLED mistake is a win for LG Display
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Finland’s ‘visionary’ fight against disinformation teaches citizens to question what they see online
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/05/16/news/finland-visionary-fight-disinformation-teaches-citizens-question-online
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Canada's National Observer
Finland’s ‘visionary’ fight against disinformation teaches citizens to question what they see online
Finland’s media literacy education stretches beyond standard K-12 streams. Government agencies like KAVI work with 1,000 organizations — from news media to NGOs — to bring media literacy education to all citizens and in different formats.
OpenAI boss tells congress he fears AI is harming the world
https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/openai-sam-altman-us-congress-ai-harm-chatgpt-b1081528.html
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Evening Standard
OpenAI boss tells congress he fears AI is harming the world
The company’s chief executive told US Congress his ‘worst fear is that we, the industry, cause significant harm’
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CEO of OpenAI and creator of ChatGPT says ‘regulation of AI is essential’
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/16/ceo-openai-chatgpt-ai-tech-regulations
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the Guardian
OpenAI CEO calls for laws to mitigate ‘risks of increasingly powerful’ AI
Sam Altman says before Senate judiciary committee that he supports guardrails for technology to minimize harms
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DOJ charges former Apple engineer with alleged theft of autonomous car tech for China
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/16/doj-charges-former-apple-engineer-with-theft-of-autonomous-car-tech-for-china.html
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CNBC
DOJ charges former Apple engineer with theft of autonomous car tech for China
The software engineer fled to China the same day his home was searched. He allegedly stole or attempted to steal Apple's "entire" autonomous source code.
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Google, Meta, Amazon hire low-paid foreign workers after US layoffs
https://nypost.com/2023/05/16/google-meta-amazon-hire-low-paid-foreign-workers-after-us-layoffs-report/
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New York Post
Google, Meta, Amazon hire low-paid foreign workers after US layoffs: report
H-1B visas have been a lightning rod in the immigration debate, with critics saying they are used to undercut US citizens and legal residents.
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Google to delete accounts inactive for two years in security push
https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/16/google-to-delete-accounts-inactive-for-two-years-in-security-push/
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TechCrunch
Google to delete accounts inactive for two years in security push
Google, which hosts billions of user accounts, said on Tuesday that it plans to delete accounts that have remained inactive for two years. The decision is part of the internet giant’s ongoing efforts to strengthen security measures for its vast user base…
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Offices are half-empty as companies opt for hybrid schemes over full-time returns | Hybrid workers are in the office an average of 2.5 days per week
https://www.techspot.com/news/98704-offices-half-empty-companies-opt-hybrid-schemes-over.html
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TechSpot
Offices are half-empty as companies opt for hybrid schemes over full-time returns
While plenty of companies are telling their employees to get back into the office following the enforced work-from-home mandates that arrived in 2020, most aren't asking them...
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We Recycle Solar unveils largest PV recycling plant in the nation, Arizona plant can process panels of every make and model from any manufacturer
https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/05/we-recycle-solar-largest-pv-recycling-plant-nation/
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Solar Power World
We Recycle Solar unveils largest PV recycling plant in the nation
The Arizona plant can process panels of every make and model, from any manufacturer at a rate of up to 10 panels per minute.
YouTube algorithm sends gun videos to kids as young as 9, study finds
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/youtube-algorithm-sends-gun-videos-to-kids-as-young-as-9-study-finds
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PBS News
YouTube algorithm sends gun videos to kids as young as 9, study finds
YouTube says it works hard to protect children, but the researchers say the material could traumatize vulnerable kids or send them down dark roads of radicalization and extremism.
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Catholic priests to be made to wear QR codes so people can tell if they’re sex offenders or not
https://www.unilad.com/news/france-catholic-priest-qr-code-traffic-light-system-624873-20230515/
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UNILAD
Catholic priests to be made to wear QR codes so people can tell if they’re sex offenders or not
A traffic light colour system will be introduced to make the church more transparent.
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Theranos co-founder Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to avoid prison, gets hit with US$452 million restitution bill
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3220816/theranos-co-founder-elizabeth-holmes-loses-bid-avoid-prison-gets-hit-us452-million-restitution-bill
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South China Morning Post
Theranos co-founder Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to avoid prison
Elizabeth Holmes will soon have to report to prison to begin her 11-year sentence after she was convicted by a jury last year of defrauding investors.
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Logitech partners with iFixit for self repairs | Official spare parts, batteries, and repair guides for select Logitech hardware will be available through iFixit starting ‘this summer.’
https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/17/23726681/logitech-ifixit-self-repair-program-announcement-mx-master-anywhere
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The Verge
Logitech partners with iFixit for self-repairs
iFixit’s Logitech Repair Hub will provide spares and repair guides.
You shed DNA everywhere you go – trace samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are, raising ethical questions about privacy
https://theconversation.com/you-shed-dna-everywhere-you-go-trace-samples-in-the-water-sand-and-air-are-enough-to-identify-who-you-are-raising-ethical-questions-about-privacy-205557
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The Conversation
You shed DNA everywhere you go – trace samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are, raising ethical questions…
Environmental DNA provides a wealth of information for conservationists, archaeologists and forensic scientists. But the unintentional pickup of human genetic information raises ethical questions.
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Netflix expects the password sharing backlash to be so big, it's warning partners | People may not like being shaken down for more money
https://www.techradar.com/news/netflix-expects-the-password-sharing-backlash-to-be-so-big-its-warning-partners
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TechRadar
Netflix expects the password sharing backlash to be so big, it's warning partners
Netflix has told UK internet providers to expect a lot of angry customers once its password sharing crackdown stars.
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Twitter sued over Saudi spying that allegedly landed popular user in prison
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/twitter-sued-over-saudi-spying-that-allegedly-landed-popular-user-in-prison/
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Ars Technica
Twitter sued over Saudi spying that allegedly landed popular user in prison [Updated]
Saudi Arabia became a top shareholder while its spies infiltrated Twitter.
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A Texas professor failed more than half of his class after ChatGPT falsely claimed it wrote their papers
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/texas-professor-failed-more-half-120208452.html
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Yahoo Finance
A Texas professor failed more than half of his class after ChatGPT falsely claimed it wrote their papers
Some seniors at Texas A&M were denied their diplomas because their professor claimed they used AI software to cheat on their essays.
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Worried About Backlash, Netflix Delays Password Sharing Crackdown In U.S.
https://www.techdirt.com/2023/05/17/worried-about-backlash-netflix-delays-password-sharing-crackdown-in-u-s/
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Techdirt
Worried About Backlash, Netflix Delays Password Sharing Crackdown In U.S.
We’ve noted more than a few times that Netflix’s password sharing crackdown is a dumb cash grab, and illustrative of the company’s inevitable transition from innovative disruptor to the …
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4 major Japanese motorcycle makers to jointly develop hydrogen engines
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/5cdd9c141a9e-4-major-japanese-motorcycle-makers-to-jointly-develop-hydrogen-engines.html
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Kyodo News+
4 major Japanese motorcycle makers to jointly develop hydrogen engines
Four major motorcycle makers in Japan will jointly develop hydrogen-powered engines, with an eye to launching them on two-wheelers and other means of transportation in the future.
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