Getty Images sues the maker of AI art generator Stable Diffusion over data scraping allegations

Added 01-17-23 02:09:02pm EST - “On Tuesday, Getty Images announced that it is suing Stability AI, maker of the popular AI art tool Stable Diffusion, in a London court over alleged copyright violations..” - Engadget.com

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• Meta sues "scraping-for-hire" service that sells user data to law enforcement
• Meta sues tech company linked to government agencies over alleged wrongful data scraping
• Meta sues surveillance company for allegedly scraping more than 600,000 accounts
• Apple sued again over App Store data collection allegations

Apple will audit its labor practices in the US after union-busting accusations

Added 01-17-23 03:09:03pm EST - “Apple has agreed to audit its labor practices in the US after regulators and employees accused the company of union busting.” - Engadget.com

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• Apple agrees to audit labor practices ahead of shareholders meeting
• U.S. Union Membership Rate Declined In 2022 Despite Organized Labor's Gains
• Microsoft recognized its first labor union in the US after staff at $7.5 billion video game firm ZeniMax Studios voted to unionize
• Oxfam calls for 'billionaire-busting' policies, says the world's top 1% has been getting richer much faster than everyone else

Microsoft could lay off as many as 11,000 employees this week

Added 01-17-23 04:09:01pm EST - “Microsoft could announce wide-sweeping layoffs within the next few days, according to separate reports from Bloomberg and Sky News..” - Engadget.com

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• Bob Iger demands Disney employees return to the office 4 days per week
• Microsoft to cut 10,000 jobs as spending slows
• Microsoft and FTC pre-trial hearing set for January 3rd
• Microsoft and FTC pre-trial hearing set for January 3rd

Scientists gave a robot a sense of smell with locust antennae and AI

Added 01-17-23 07:09:02pm EST - “Researchers from Tel Aviv University say their "bio-hybrid" robot could one day be used to detect drugs and explosives..” - Engadget.com

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• Brazilians remember Pelé for the 'sense of identity' he gave them
• Arrest of Ashli Babbitt's mom on Jan. 6 anniversary 'doesn't smell right': widower
• Ana Walshe's Hubby Used Son's iPad to Google ‘How Long Before a Body Starts to Smell'
• iRobot's Roomba 694 robot vacuum is back on sale for $179

Logitech's Brio 300 HD webcams offer auto light correction and noise reduction for $70

Added 01-18-23 05:09:02am EST - “Logitech has unveiled a colorful, budget-oriented line of 1080p webcams, the $70 (” - Engadget.com

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• US suffering from the second biggest home price correction of the post-WWII era
• Logitech MX Keys Review: Smart choice for multi-device users
• CORRECTION -- First Quantum Minerals Announces 2022 Preliminary Production and 2023-2025 Guidance
• Manchin links Ukraine war to Inflation Reduction Act

TikTok is expanding its labels for state-run media accounts to more countries, including China

Added 01-18-23 06:09:03am EST - “TikTok is s now expanding the tags, which identify "accounts run by organizations whose editorial output or decision-making process is subject to control or influence by a government," to dozens of markets..” - Engadget.com

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• Twitter Files: Musk says US government demanded Twitter suspend 250,000 accounts, including journalists
• State Department Reportedly Flagged Twitter Accounts For Pushing Lab Leak Theory, Docs Show
• New Jersey Becomes Latest State To Ban TikTok On Government Devices
• Key Republican steps up warning on China's TikTok: 'digital fentanyl'

Twitter's Blue subscription gets a slightly cheaper annual option

Added 01-18-23 07:09:02am EST - “Twitter is now offering a discount for an annual subscription on its Blue service..” - Engadget.com

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• Twitter's Blue subscription comes to Android devices
• The Taliban bought Twitter's $8 a month blue ticks. They appear to have been removed after outrage.
• Twitter blue checks reportedly purchased by Taliban officials revoked
• Blue Cross, Healthy Blue and Entergy Sponsoring 200,000 Meals for Louisiana Families

Weber updates its SmokeFire smart grill for better searing

Added 01-18-23 09:09:02am EST - “Weber's 2023 grill lineup includes a retooled SmokeFire smart grill, flat-top griddles and a new compact electric model..” - Engadget.com

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• Nanoleaf announces Matter-enabled smart lights for TV and ceiling, first smart switches, more
• SECURAM launches smart light and smart dimmer switches
• Reporters Repeatedly Grill Karine Jean-Pierre on ‘GarageGate,' Biden Document Cover Up, Lack of Transparency and More! (VIDEO)
• The best smart scales for 2023

Shell is buying EV charging company Volta for $169 million

Added 01-18-23 11:09:02am EST - “Oil and gas company Shell is buying EV charging operator Volta for $169 million.” - Engadget.com

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• Major US Crypto Exchange To Shell Out $100 Million In Legal Settlement
• Trump's Company Fined $1.6 Million For Tax Fraud Scheme
• A betting company boss took a pay cut, but still collected $318 million – making her one of the world's best-paid executives
• Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 78% of the company

'Returnal' will arrive on PC on February 15th

Added 01-18-23 12:09:02pm EST - “The next PS5 exclusive that Sony is bringing to PC is Returnal, as the bullet hell roguelike will hit Steam and the Epic Games Store on February 15th.” - Engadget.com

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• Kevin McCarthy Becomes Speaker Of The House On 15th Ballot
• Fitness Connection Announces the Grand Opening of its 15th Dallas location
• McCarthy clinches speaker's gavel at 15th attempt as Republicans in disarray
• McCarthy elected Speaker of the House after chaotic 14th and 15th votes - at least it wasn't boring