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The nation's oldest nonprofit newsroom is suing OpenAI and Microsoft
The CIR's lawsuit is the latest in a long line of lawsuits filed by publishers and creators accusing generative AI companies of violating copyright.
Images of unannounced Samsung watches and earbuds appear to have leaked
A reliable gadget leaker, named Evan Blass, just published images of a bunch of unannounced Samsung devices. There’s the Galaxy Watch 7, Watch Ultra and new earbuds.
Amazon is giving away 15 free video games ahead of Prime Day 2024, including Star Wars: KotOR 2
The latest batch of 'free' games that Amazon is offering Prime members includes Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge.
NASA gives SpaceX the privilege of crashing the ISS into the sea
NASA asks SpaceX to use a rocket to crash the ISS into the sea. The company will get $843 Million for the privilege.
YouTube Premium's new features include picture-in-picture for YouTube Shorts
YouTube has recently launched a bunch of new features for Premium subscribers, including a quick way to skip the more boring parts of a video.
Time strikes a deal to funnel 101 years of journalism into OpenAI's gaping maw
Time is the latest big-name publication to let OpenAI train its large language models on its journalism archives.
Samsung Unpacked 2024: Galaxy Z Fold 6, Watch Ultra, Galaxy Ring and everything else to expect
Samsung has lined up an Unpacked event for July 10. We're expecting to learn more about the Galaxy Ring, as well as new foldable and other devices. A Galaxy Watch Ultra seems to be on the way too,
Get a Blink Outdoor 4 system with a Blink Mini 2 for $50 in an early Prime Day deal
Get the Blink Outdoor 4 and Blink Mini 2 bundle for 64 percent off.
YouTube reportedly wants to pay record labels to use their songs for AI training
YouTube is allegedly looking to pay music labels a sum of money to use their content for AI training.
Google uses AI to add 110 new languages to Translate
Google Translate is using PaLM 2 for its 110 language expansion.
Steam Deck gets a built-in game recorder
Valve has launched its own game recorder in beta, and yes, it also serves as a native recorder on the Steam Deck.
Meta's Oversight Board made just 53 decisions in 2023
The Oversight Board has published its latest annual report looking at its influence on Meta and ability to shift the policies that govern Facebook and Instagram.
Check out what Microsoft's Keystone streaming device might have been
Get a behind-the-scenes look at what Microsoft's proposed Keystone streaming device would have looked like if it had come to fruition.
'Dead Rising' is back with a new Deluxe Remaster
Capcom surprised fans by announcing a brand new remaster for the studio's 2006 zombie-smashing hit Dead Rising.
Apple’s self-repair diagnostics tool expands to Europe
Apple is expanding access to its web-based diagnostic tool. The software (officially called “Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair”) is now available in 32 European countries, including the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands.
Chrome for mobile adds handy action shortcuts for local businesses
Google is giving the Chrome mobile apps some TLC. The Android and iOS versions of the browser now offer quicker access to crucial info, trending searches and live sports scores in the Discovery Feed.
Clickolding, from the I Am Your Beast devs, looks like a clicking nightmare
Clickolding, from the I Am Your Beast devs, looks like a clicking nightmare. The dev calls it the “most necessary, distressing game I've ever directed.”
A Meta ‘error’ broke the political content filter on Threads and Instagram
Meta continued to limit political content even for users who had opted in to seeing it due to an unspecified "error."
An ID verification service that works with TikTok and X left its credentials wide open for a year
An ID verification service that works with TikTok and X left its credentials wide open for a year. This means that hackers could potentially have accessed sensitive data, like drivers’ licenses.
Welcome to the future, where AI-generated Al Michaels reads you personalized Olympic recaps
NBC’s “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peacock” will let you choose your favorite sports and highlight types for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and an AI-generated Michaels will read a 10-minute customized recap of the previous day’s events based on your preferences.