Spotify Tests Friends Tab on Mobile, Revealing Social Ambitions
When Daniel Ek was asked during Spotify’s Q4 earnings call today about plans to become more social, he didn’t shoot down the idea outright. Instead, he replied that social could…
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DOJ Requests Details on Tesla Autopilot, Full Self-Driving Technologies
The Department of Justice is investigating Tesla’s use of its Full Self-Driving and Autopilot advanced driver-assistance systems, raising questions about the safety of the technology. Tesla has not been implicated…
OpenAI unveils Tool to Spot AI-Generated Text and ChatGPT Outputs
ChatGPT and GPT-3 models, used in conjunction with OpenAI’s classifier, were able to distinguish between human-written and AI generated text with a success rate of around 26%. While this tool…
New Customers No Longer Enjoy Free Tier Option with Peacock
NBCUniversal’s decision to shift focus away from its free tier could prove to be costly for the streaming service. With more people opting for Premium instead, it may struggle to…
Exploring Members-Only Worlds with Metas Horizon Testing
Meta’s members-only worlds are an interesting way to give creators the ability to control their communities and incentivize social interactions. This system can help creators grow their fan bases while…
Transform Your Tablet or Phone Into a Workstation with Plugables New Dock.
Electronics companies are always looking for ways to make their products more convenient and portable, and Plugable has come up with a clever solution for mobile devices- their Keyboard Folio.…
Expanding Instagram Notes Feature Makes Writing Global Debut in Europe and Japan
Many people use Notes to communicate non-verbal ideas and feelings. They are a great way to quickly write down what’s on your mind, or to share something funny or cute.…
Groupon Fires 500 Employees in Wave 2 of Layoffs
Due to the tough competition, Groupon is continuing to make cuts in its workforce in order to stay afloat. With over 30 million active customers and mounting expenses, this move…
Apple Execs Found to be Systematically Violating Workers Rights
The NLRB found that Apple violated national labor law when high-level executives interfered with labor organizing at retail stores in New York City and Atlanta. The agency also found that…
Blocked in Russia: Skiffs Secure Email Service Shut Down
The Russian government’s decision to block another encrypted email provider is an attempt to tighten its grip on communications in the country. According to Milich, the evidence includes a recorded…
