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A couple of months ago, Nicholas Hune-Brown, an editor at Toronto's The Local magazine, received a pitch from Victoria Goldiee, who appeared to be an up-and-coming freelancer, with bylines in The Cut, The Guardian and Dwell. He assigned her a story about healthcare privatization. And then he […]
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flipboard.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A couple of months ago, Nicholas Hune-Brown, an editor at Toronto's The Local magazine, received a pitch from Victoria Goldiee, who appeared to be an up-and-coming freelancer, with bylines in The Cut, The Guardian and Dwell. He assigned her a story about healthcare privatization. And then he […]
Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after release of emails with Jeffrey Epstein.
CNBC reports: https://flip.it/ircdx1
#openai #larrysummers #technology
CNBC reports: https://flip.it/ircdx1
#openai #larrysummers #technology
Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after release of emails with Epstein
Details about Summers' communications with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were made public last week.
www.cnbc.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after release of emails with Jeffrey Epstein.
CNBC reports: https://flip.it/ircdx1
#openai #larrysummers #technology
CNBC reports: https://flip.it/ircdx1
#openai #larrysummers #technology
After months of reporting from @404mediaco and pressure from lawmakers, a data broker owned by major airlines will close a program in which it sold hundreds of millions of flight records to the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, ATF, SEC, TSA and State Department. Here's more […]
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flipboard.social
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
After months of reporting from @404mediaco and pressure from lawmakers, a data broker owned by major airlines will close a program in which it sold hundreds of millions of flight records to the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, ATF, SEC, TSA and State Department. Here's more […]
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This week on Cybercultural, more early-2000s Apple 🍎, including why Steve Jobs didn't want online music to go the streaming route (which of course it eventually did). https://cybercultural.com/p/ipod-2002/ #internethistory
2002: The Second iPod and Steve Jobs on Music Streaming
With its revolutionary 'touch wheel' and double the storage, Apple's 2nd gen iPod is the state of the art in digital music in 2002. But the future is online streaming, which Steve Jobs struggles to accept.
cybercultural.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This week on Cybercultural, more early-2000s Apple 🍎, including why Steve Jobs didn't want online music to go the streaming route (which of course it eventually did). https://cybercultural.com/p/ipod-2002/ #internethistory
A widely used Internet infrastructure company said that it has resolved an issue that led to outages impacting users of everything from ChatGPT and the online game, “League of Legends,” to the New Jersey Transit system early Tuesday.
@AssociatedPress reports on the Cloudflare outage […]
@AssociatedPress reports on the Cloudflare outage […]
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flipboard.social
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A widely used Internet infrastructure company said that it has resolved an issue that led to outages impacting users of everything from ChatGPT and the online game, “League of Legends,” to the New Jersey Transit system early Tuesday.
@AssociatedPress reports on the Cloudflare outage […]
@AssociatedPress reports on the Cloudflare outage […]
A federal jury in California ruled that Apple owes medical device maker Masimo $634 million for infringing on a patent for a blood oxygen monitor. @TechCrunch@flipboard has more:
https://flip.it/M_RZ3w
#tech #apple #patent #masimo #technology
https://flip.it/M_RZ3w
#tech #apple #patent #masimo #technology
techcrunch.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A federal jury in California ruled that Apple owes medical device maker Masimo $634 million for infringing on a patent for a blood oxygen monitor. @TechCrunch@flipboard has more:
https://flip.it/M_RZ3w
#tech #apple #patent #masimo #technology
https://flip.it/M_RZ3w
#tech #apple #patent #masimo #technology
Legendary AI scientist Yann LeCun is reportedly leaving Meta, and a Financial Times report suggests that he's going to found a startup based on "world models." @Gizmodo reports on what that means.
https://flip.it/8awf9n
#technology #tech #artificialintelligence #ai #llms #worldmodels […]
https://flip.it/8awf9n
#technology #tech #artificialintelligence #ai #llms #worldmodels […]
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flipboard.social
November 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Legendary AI scientist Yann LeCun is reportedly leaving Meta, and a Financial Times report suggests that he's going to found a startup based on "world models." @Gizmodo reports on what that means.
https://flip.it/8awf9n
#technology #tech #artificialintelligence #ai #llms #worldmodels […]
https://flip.it/8awf9n
#technology #tech #artificialintelligence #ai #llms #worldmodels […]
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will be co-CEO of AI startup Project Prometheus.
@theverge reports: https://flip.it/u_M7uN
#ai #jeffbezos #artificialintelligence #tech #amazon
@theverge reports: https://flip.it/u_M7uN
#ai #jeffbezos #artificialintelligence #tech #amazon
Jeff Bezos will be co-CEO of AI startup Project Prometheus
Jeff Bezos has a new job.
www.theverge.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will be co-CEO of AI startup Project Prometheus.
@theverge reports: https://flip.it/u_M7uN
#ai #jeffbezos #artificialintelligence #tech #amazon
@theverge reports: https://flip.it/u_M7uN
#ai #jeffbezos #artificialintelligence #tech #amazon
OpenAI is piloting group chat in ChatGPT, letting multiple users join one conversation. It’s already running in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan. Is this a cool idea? Learn more from @[email protected], including how the pilot works:
https://flip.it/wVsDCU
#tech #ai #chatgpt […]
https://flip.it/wVsDCU
#tech #ai #chatgpt […]
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flipboard.social
November 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
OpenAI is piloting group chat in ChatGPT, letting multiple users join one conversation. It’s already running in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan. Is this a cool idea? Learn more from @[email protected], including how the pilot works:
https://flip.it/wVsDCU
#tech #ai #chatgpt […]
https://flip.it/wVsDCU
#tech #ai #chatgpt […]
Black Friday deals may have decreased in value in recent years, but you can still score some serious discounts if you know where to look. @[email protected] lays it all out for us, providing links to early deals and pointers on how to come out a winner:
https://flip.it/j.qbd3
#tech […]
https://flip.it/j.qbd3
#tech […]
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flipboard.social
November 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Black Friday deals may have decreased in value in recent years, but you can still score some serious discounts if you know where to look. @[email protected] lays it all out for us, providing links to early deals and pointers on how to come out a winner:
https://flip.it/j.qbd3
#tech […]
https://flip.it/j.qbd3
#tech […]
The financial scrutiny into OpenAI has been building for a year. Now, leaked documents provide more of a glimpse into the company — specifically its revenue and compute costs. Read more from @Techcrunch:
https://flip.it/w34_nU
#tech #openai #chatgpt #technology #ai
https://flip.it/w34_nU
#tech #openai #chatgpt #technology #ai
techcrunch.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The financial scrutiny into OpenAI has been building for a year. Now, leaked documents provide more of a glimpse into the company — specifically its revenue and compute costs. Read more from @Techcrunch:
https://flip.it/w34_nU
#tech #openai #chatgpt #technology #ai
https://flip.it/w34_nU
#tech #openai #chatgpt #technology #ai
AI-powered toys? What could go wrong? “After testing three different toys powered by AI,” Frank Landymore writes, “researchers from the US Public Interest Research Group found that the playthings can easily verge into risky conversational territory for children, including telling them where to […]
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flipboard.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
AI-powered toys? What could go wrong? “After testing three different toys powered by AI,” Frank Landymore writes, “researchers from the US Public Interest Research Group found that the playthings can easily verge into risky conversational territory for children, including telling them where to […]
@pluralistic urges Europe and Canada to stop catering to U.S. tech giants.
@PCMag reports on Cory Doctorow's "plan for a better internet: legalize jailbreaking, modding, and tinkering."
https://flip.it/c2Gyq_
#tech #technology #internet #enshittification #bigtech
@PCMag reports on Cory Doctorow's "plan for a better internet: legalize jailbreaking, modding, and tinkering."
https://flip.it/c2Gyq_
#tech #technology #internet #enshittification #bigtech
Cory Doctorow's Plan for a Better Internet: Legalize Jailbreaking, Modding, and Tinkering
The digital-rights advocate urges Europe and Canada to stop catering to US tech giants.
www.pcmag.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
@pluralistic urges Europe and Canada to stop catering to U.S. tech giants.
@PCMag reports on Cory Doctorow's "plan for a better internet: legalize jailbreaking, modding, and tinkering."
https://flip.it/c2Gyq_
#tech #technology #internet #enshittification #bigtech
@PCMag reports on Cory Doctorow's "plan for a better internet: legalize jailbreaking, modding, and tinkering."
https://flip.it/c2Gyq_
#tech #technology #internet #enshittification #bigtech
This was one day these firefighters wish they had off. How a safety drill at Elon Musk’s Boring Company left participants with permanent burns, from @Techcrunch:
https://flip.it/KFj9IH
#tech #elonmusk #technology
https://flip.it/KFj9IH
#tech #elonmusk #technology
techcrunch.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This was one day these firefighters wish they had off. How a safety drill at Elon Musk’s Boring Company left participants with permanent burns, from @Techcrunch:
https://flip.it/KFj9IH
#tech #elonmusk #technology
https://flip.it/KFj9IH
#tech #elonmusk #technology
Steam Machines are back! @ign's Jackie Thomas got hands-on with the new console-like gaming PC from Valve and gives the lowdown on design, specs and performance. Sadly, the one thing we all want to know — price — hasn't yet been made public.
https://flip.it/qeI3qk
#gaming #pcgaming #valve […]
https://flip.it/qeI3qk
#gaming #pcgaming #valve […]
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flipboard.social
November 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Steam Machines are back! @ign's Jackie Thomas got hands-on with the new console-like gaming PC from Valve and gives the lowdown on design, specs and performance. Sadly, the one thing we all want to know — price — hasn't yet been made public.
https://flip.it/qeI3qk
#gaming #pcgaming #valve […]
https://flip.it/qeI3qk
#gaming #pcgaming #valve […]
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This thing that 404 is writing about in the US—the dehumanizing fake content created purely because Facebook pays people to make it?
https://www.404media.co/ai-generated-videos-of-ice-raids-are-wildly-viral-on-facebook/
It has a direct precedent in the Myanmar genocide and has been widely […]
https://www.404media.co/ai-generated-videos-of-ice-raids-are-wildly-viral-on-facebook/
It has a direct precedent in the Myanmar genocide and has been widely […]
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mas.to
November 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This thing that 404 is writing about in the US—the dehumanizing fake content created purely because Facebook pays people to make it?
https://www.404media.co/ai-generated-videos-of-ice-raids-are-wildly-viral-on-facebook/
It has a direct precedent in the Myanmar genocide and has been widely […]
https://www.404media.co/ai-generated-videos-of-ice-raids-are-wildly-viral-on-facebook/
It has a direct precedent in the Myanmar genocide and has been widely […]
Actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning.
@AssociatedPress reports: "McConaughey said the deal will enable him to voice his newsletter in Spanish."
https://flip.it/WglMXO
#ai #artificialintelligence #elevenlabs #tech #hollywood #entertainment
@AssociatedPress reports: "McConaughey said the deal will enable him to voice his newsletter in Spanish."
https://flip.it/WglMXO
#ai #artificialintelligence #elevenlabs #tech #hollywood #entertainment
Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning
Oscar-winning actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey have partnered with voice-cloning company ElevenLabs.
apnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning.
@AssociatedPress reports: "McConaughey said the deal will enable him to voice his newsletter in Spanish."
https://flip.it/WglMXO
#ai #artificialintelligence #elevenlabs #tech #hollywood #entertainment
@AssociatedPress reports: "McConaughey said the deal will enable him to voice his newsletter in Spanish."
https://flip.it/WglMXO
#ai #artificialintelligence #elevenlabs #tech #hollywood #entertainment
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I miss Vine. I miss authentic human social media instead of AI slop. Being able to choose who you follow rather than being force fed content by adversarial algorithms. So I built a thing to bring the idea of Vine back […]
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mastodon.social
November 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I miss Vine. I miss authentic human social media instead of AI slop. Being able to choose who you follow rather than being force fed content by adversarial algorithms. So I built a thing to bring the idea of Vine back […]
Watchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangers.
@AssociatedPress reports the nonprofit group argues that the app’s hasty release so that it could launch ahead of competitors shows a “consistent and dangerous pattern of OpenAI rushing to market with […]
@AssociatedPress reports the nonprofit group argues that the app’s hasty release so that it could launch ahead of competitors shows a “consistent and dangerous pattern of OpenAI rushing to market with […]
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flipboard.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Watchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangers.
@AssociatedPress reports the nonprofit group argues that the app’s hasty release so that it could launch ahead of competitors shows a “consistent and dangerous pattern of OpenAI rushing to market with […]
@AssociatedPress reports the nonprofit group argues that the app’s hasty release so that it could launch ahead of competitors shows a “consistent and dangerous pattern of OpenAI rushing to market with […]
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New: A judge in Washington has ruled images from Flock surveillance cameras are public records and that anyone can request them. Highlights the pervasiveness of this tech and just how much surveillance is being done. Very notable ruling […]
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mastodon.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
New: A judge in Washington has ruled images from Flock surveillance cameras are public records and that anyone can request them. Highlights the pervasiveness of this tech and just how much surveillance is being done. Very notable ruling […]
Apple removes gay dating apps from Chinese App Store at Beijing’s request.
CNBC reports: "The country’s app space has become increasingly restrictive in recent years, with Apple recently complying with orders to remove apps like Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads."
https://flip.it/JWA.Fy
#apple […]
CNBC reports: "The country’s app space has become increasingly restrictive in recent years, with Apple recently complying with orders to remove apps like Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads."
https://flip.it/JWA.Fy
#apple […]
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flipboard.social
November 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Apple removes gay dating apps from Chinese App Store at Beijing’s request.
CNBC reports: "The country’s app space has become increasingly restrictive in recent years, with Apple recently complying with orders to remove apps like Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads."
https://flip.it/JWA.Fy
#apple […]
CNBC reports: "The country’s app space has become increasingly restrictive in recent years, with Apple recently complying with orders to remove apps like Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads."
https://flip.it/JWA.Fy
#apple […]
Don’t be surprised if you get a call from “Mindy” sometime soon. 1mind, a startup co-founded by Amanda Kahlow, has been quietly shipping its sales agent, named Mindy, for about a year. On Monday, the startup announced a $30 million Series A round led by Battery Ventures. This brings 1mind’s […]
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flipboard.social
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Don’t be surprised if you get a call from “Mindy” sometime soon. 1mind, a startup co-founded by Amanda Kahlow, has been quietly shipping its sales agent, named Mindy, for about a year. On Monday, the startup announced a $30 million Series A round led by Battery Ventures. This brings 1mind’s […]
China rolls out its version of the U.S. H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers.
@AssociatedPress reports: "The K-visa rolled out by Beijing last month is part of China’s widening effort to catch up with the U.S. in the race for global talent and cutting edge technology." […]
@AssociatedPress reports: "The K-visa rolled out by Beijing last month is part of China’s widening effort to catch up with the U.S. in the race for global talent and cutting edge technology." […]
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flipboard.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
China rolls out its version of the U.S. H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers.
@AssociatedPress reports: "The K-visa rolled out by Beijing last month is part of China’s widening effort to catch up with the U.S. in the race for global talent and cutting edge technology." […]
@AssociatedPress reports: "The K-visa rolled out by Beijing last month is part of China’s widening effort to catch up with the U.S. in the race for global talent and cutting edge technology." […]
Apple’s iPhone already supports texting, calling emergency services, and contacting roadside assistance via satellite connectivity. More satellite-powered features may be on the way. @Techcrunch has more:
https://flip.it/IRGeTW
#tech #apple #iphone #technology
https://flip.it/IRGeTW
#tech #apple #iphone #technology
techcrunch.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Apple’s iPhone already supports texting, calling emergency services, and contacting roadside assistance via satellite connectivity. More satellite-powered features may be on the way. @Techcrunch has more:
https://flip.it/IRGeTW
#tech #apple #iphone #technology
https://flip.it/IRGeTW
#tech #apple #iphone #technology
AI systems that power modern life sure seem to be training on Wikipedia. But will the online encyclopedia embrace the technology itself? @sciencefocus spoke to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales to find out:
https://flip.it/tzSb-c
#tech #ai #wikipedia #technology #artificialintelligence
https://flip.it/tzSb-c
#tech #ai #wikipedia #technology #artificialintelligence
How AI could soon be used by Wikipedia, according to its founder | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Jimmy Wales, internet entrepreneur and founder of Wikipedia, reveals major changes coming to the web’s biggest bank of human knowledge
www.sciencefocus.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
AI systems that power modern life sure seem to be training on Wikipedia. But will the online encyclopedia embrace the technology itself? @sciencefocus spoke to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales to find out:
https://flip.it/tzSb-c
#tech #ai #wikipedia #technology #artificialintelligence
https://flip.it/tzSb-c
#tech #ai #wikipedia #technology #artificialintelligence