The Rule That Would’ve Crushed Franchising Was Just Struck Down — But the Fight Isn’t Over.
Although this court decision provides temporary relief to franchisors and franchisees, the issue remains unresolved.
Republican Congressman Jim Jordan asks Big Tech if Biden tried to censor AI
On Thursday, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters to 16 American technology firms, including Google and OpenAI, asking for past communications with the Biden Administration that might suggest the former President “coerced or colluded” with companies to “censor lawful speech” in AI products. The Trump Administration’s top technology advisers previously signaled it would pick […]
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After losing access to Twitter’s API, Block Party pivots to privacy
Block Party, a startup developed by software engineer and tech diversity advocate Tracy Chou, was among the victims of Twitter’s (now X’s) API changes earlier this year, forcing it to pivot its business. At the SXSW conference in Austin this weekend, Chou presented a glimpse of what Block Party is now up to with its […]
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VR headsets can be hacked with an Inception-style attack
In the Christoper Nolan movie Inception, Leonardo DiCaprio’s character uses technology to enter his targets’ dreams to steal information and insert false details into their subconscious. A new “inception attack” in virtual reality works in a similar way. Researchers at the University of Chicago exploited a security vulnerability in Meta’s Quest VR system that allows…
This $120 Refurbished Lenovo Desktop Makes an Efficient WFH Setup
It comes with a USB mouse and keyboard — just add a monitor.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Almost $54 Billion Richer This Year — and He’s Closing in on Elon Musk
It’s only March, but Facebook’s founder is already much wealthier this year.
From Trusted to Cancelled — Here’s How to Navigate the Double-Edged Sword of Social Media
Social media is a double-edged sword: skillfully wielded, it has the power either to amplify your voice or open doors to new prospects. Another slip can exact gaping wounds that will bleed your credibility and trust.
AI Is Changing How Businesses Recruit for Open Roles — and How Candidates Are Gaming the System
Picture answering a call with a recruiter — and getting a Siri- or Alexa-like voice on the other end.
Ready Player One creator debuts “Open,” a metaverse battle royale experience
Earlier this year, Readyverse Studios – co-founded by blockchain tech company Futureverse and Ernest Cline, the mind behind the sci-fi franchise Ready Player One – announced “The Readyverse,” an interactive platform for metaverse games and experiences. Readyverse Studios partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to help bring the popular novel to the metaverse across web3. […]
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Worldcoin fails to get injunction against Spain’s privacy suspension
Controversial eyeball scanning startup Worldcoin has failed to get an injunction against a temporary suspension ordered Wednesday by Spain’s data protection authority, the AEPD. The authority used emergency powers contained in the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to make the local order, which can apply for up to three months. It said it […]
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Bitcoin’s newest all-time high of $72,700 doesn’t mean high prices are here to stay
The crypto scene continues to remain so hot that bitcoin is hitting one new high after another. It surpassed $72,700 on Monday. This was initially driven by the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs, but is now being pushed higher ahead of a “halving” event, which will limit the amount of new supply put into circulation […]
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