In recent news, a large controversy has emerged over a mental health experiment that studied the effects of AI chatbots on people’s mental health without consent. The experiment, conducted by researchers at the University of Essex in the UK, as well as applied AI company Mindstrong Health, introduced AI counseling for participants without their knowledge… Continue reading Controversy erupts over non-consensual AI mental health experiment
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Elon Musk wants to move trial away from San Francisco over ‘local negativity’
The legendary entrepreneur Elon Musk recently declared that he might move the upcoming trial against the officials that rejected his plans to re-open Tesla’s Fremont plant from San Francisco to a more “objective” federal court due to “local negativity.” On Tuesday, the billionaire took to Twitter to air his grievances with local presiding officials. Owner… Continue reading Elon Musk wants to move trial away from San Francisco over ‘local negativity’
Daily Crunch: In layoff update, Amazon CEO tells workers ‘we plan to eliminate just over 18,000 roles’
Amazon, a leading e-commerce giant, recently announced the layoffs of 18,000 employees due to the pandemic. This news has sent shockwaves among Amazon’s workers and the business world alike. The company said the job cuts are made with a heavy heart, as it had added more than 400,000 people to its workforce during the pandemic.… Continue reading Daily Crunch: In layoff update, Amazon CEO tells workers ‘we plan to eliminate just over 18,000 roles’
Sony says the PlayStation 5 shortage is over
As of March 2021, Sony is finally able to announce that the videogame console industry’s current woes of PlayStation 5 availability shortages are officially over. This is a major development for gaming fans who have been searching for a PS5 to add to their gaming collection since its launch over a year ago. The PS5… Continue reading Sony says the PlayStation 5 shortage is over
Fidelity slashes the value of its Twitter stake by over half
Starting today, Fidelity, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has announced that it has slashed the value of its Twitter stake by more than half. The move, which follows a period of aggressive mark-to-market losses, has reportedly cut the value of the firm’s stake in the social media giant in half. The market value… Continue reading Fidelity slashes the value of its Twitter stake by over half
Crypto collapse: FTX’s fall is one piece of a long, cold, contagious crypto winter
It appears that 2020 could be the longest, coldest, and most contagious crypto winter yet. Victims range from everyday traders to billion dollar companies, who find themselves feeling the effects of the current cooldown in the crypto markets. The latest to fall victim to crypto winter is cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX, whose fall from grace… Continue reading Crypto collapse: FTX’s fall is one piece of a long, cold, contagious crypto winter
Over half of us still don’t use a VPN when connecting to public Wi-Fi
This startling fact is one of the top concerns for digital safety experts, as it shows that millions of people continue to put their online security in immediate danger whenever they use public Wi-Fi. Every time you connect to a public Wi-Fi network, you’re exposing your data—both personal and financial—to a wide range of risks,… Continue reading Over half of us still don’t use a VPN when connecting to public Wi-Fi
Google appeals India’s fine over ‘unfair’ business practices on Android
Google has recently decided to appeal a record ₹1.36-₹2.72 trillion fine ordered bythe Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged abuse of its dominant position in the market for mobile operating systems. The CCI’s antitrust body accused Google of imposing “unfair conditions” on mobile phone users and device makers. It claimed Google forced manufacturers to… Continue reading Google appeals India’s fine over ‘unfair’ business practices on Android
Akira Toriyama’s Sand Land is Jumping Over to Anime
Akira Toriyama, the creator of the legendary manga series Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump, is bringing his beloved fantasy story Sand Land to the world of anime. This adaptation of Toriyama’s popular fantasy novel will be set in a world populated by elves, goblins, and other mythical creatures and will feature a similar art style… Continue reading Akira Toriyama’s Sand Land is Jumping Over to Anime
Epic Games to pull the plug on Rock Band’s online servers, but the show’s not over yet
In a recent move that has riled up the gaming community, Epic Games—the publisher of Rock Band—has officially announced its plans to shut down the online servers of the popular music game. For years, Rock Band has been one of the premier video game franchises – combining rhythm-based gameplay with real-life instruments to create an… Continue reading Epic Games to pull the plug on Rock Band’s online servers, but the show’s not over yet