‘Uneasy Feeling With All of This Money on the Table’: Judge Blasts Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Book Copyright Settlement
Federal Judge William Alsup denied a deal between AI company Anthropic and book authors over copyright infringement claims.
The Download: carbon removal factories’ funding cuts, and AI toys
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The Trump administration may cut funding for two major direct-air capture plants The US Department of Energy appears poised to terminate funding for a pair of large carbon-sucking factories that were originally set…
Tesla revamps the Megapack in attempt to reverse its declining storage business
Tesla’s energy storage business could use a boost after reporting two consecutive quarters of declining installations.
Smart ring maker Oura’s CEO addresses recent backlash, says future is a ‘cloud of wearables’
Oura CEO Tom Hale addresses viral backlash, talks about future of the smart ring maker.
New emojis will include Bigfoot, orca whale, treasure chest and more
The new emojis include a trombone, a treasure chest, an eyes-bulging face, a fight cloud, an apple core, an orca whale, a gender-neutral ballet dancer, a landslide, and Bigfoot.
Adapting to new threats with proactive risk management
In July 2024, a botched update to the software defenses managed by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused more than 8 million Windows systems to fail. From hospitals to manufacturers, stock markets to retail stores, the outage caused parts of the global economy to grind to a halt. Payment systems were disrupted, broadcasters went off the air,…
Being ‘Busy’ Isn’t Helping You Be Productive — 5 Tips to Become Truly Efficient at Work
By prioritizing your tasks, being able to say no and having a focused business plan, you can increase your work productivity.
This Global Beverage Giant Will Help Market Your Restaurant — For Free. Here Are the Details.
André Moraes of PepsiCo explains how the brand is supporting restaurants with digital tools, investing in local businesses and strengthening communities.
Geothermal is too expensive, but Dig Energy’s impossibly small drill rig might fix that
Dig Energy’s water-jet drilling right promises to cut drilling costs by up to 80%, helping geothermal heating hit price parity with fossil fuel furnaces.
Plex urges users to change passwords after data breach
Customers are urged to take action after a database containing scrambled passwords and authentication information was compromised.
Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for Just $12.97
Multitasking, security, and an AI assistant for business leaders.