Month: April 2024

Two former execs of the company behind the Truth Social merger are caught up in a messy hacking lawsuit

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Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Two former executives of the firm that recently purchased Truth Social are embroiled in a lawsuit related to the acquisition of Trump’s social media company, Wired reports. The former CEO of the Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC) — the special purpose acquisition company that was created to … Read more

AI and the Law: Deepfakes, Eroding Trust, and the Legal Tightrope

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Deepfake – a combination of ‘deep learning’ and ‘fake’ – refers to advanced artificial intelligence used towards the creation of synthetic yet highly realistic images, audio, and video hoaxes[1]. This can be done by creating entirely original material, all of which is entirely false, or by taking pre-existing material and swapping audio/ visual elements with … Read more

Impact of the Net Neutrality Repeal on Communication Networks: Repealing Net Neutrality

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:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Hatem A. Alharbi, CSchool of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom; (2) Taisir E.H. Elgorashi, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom; (3) Jaafar M.H. Elmirghani, School of Electronic and Electrical … Read more

Impact of the Net Neutrality Repeal on Communication Networks: Related Works

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:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Hatem A. Alharbi, CSchool of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom; (2) Taisir E.H. Elgorashi, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom; (3) Jaafar M.H. Elmirghani, School of Electronic and Electrical … Read more

Impact of the Net Neutrality Repeal on Communication Networks: Abstract & Introduction

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:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC 4.0 license. Authors: (1) Hatem A. Alharbi, CSchool of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom; (2) Taisir E.H. Elgorashi, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom; (3) Jaafar M.H. Elmirghani, School of Electronic and Electrical … Read more

Apple’s antitrust case is getting a new judge

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Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Getty Images The Department of Justice’s massive antitrust case against Apple will unfold before a new judge. A court filing on Wednesday reveals that Judge Michael E. Farbiarz has determined his “recusal is necessary” under the code of conduct for US Judges. The filing says … Read more

EU Puts a Halt on Unregulated AI

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The Worldwide Impact and How to Be Prepared Introduction Over the past year, European AI startups have been catching up with their overseas competitors and introducing products comparable to the popular ChatGPT. With the focus on rapid advancements and development, issues regarding transparency, ethics, and user impact are sometimes put on the back burner. However, … Read more

Apple Store employees in New Jersey are trying to unionize

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Illustration: The Verge Another Apple Store is trying to unionize. This time, it’s a group of 104 employees in Short Hills, New Jersey, who filed a petition to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Tuesday, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. If the unionization efforts are successful, the Apple Store employees would join … Read more

Astranis unveils Omega ‘MicroGEO’ satellites for beaming dedicated broadband down from high orbit

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Astranis has taken the wraps off a new generation of communications satellites that will serve broadband to customers on Earth from geostationary orbit, but faster and smaller than any comsat up there. They believe the future of orbital communications is not just in higher orbits, but in the possibility of customers — government and commercial … Read more

Data: Don’t Let It Sit Idle, Invest for Success

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Imagine your company has a treasure trove of data – customer demographics, website behavior, social media sentiment – just sitting there, untapped. It’s valuable information, but it’s not generating any returns. You could keep collecting it, hoping for some future insight. You could analyze it superficially, getting a basic understanding. Or, you could treat it … Read more

Sydney Bencriscutto on His Journey From Music Artist to Options Trader to eCommerce Success

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How can someone launch a successful eCommerce business? n In my recent conversation with Sydney Bencriscutto, founder of Double Oaks Essentials, we discussed just that- an A to Z guide on launching a successful, million-dollar eCommerce business. What I especially love was Sydney’s desire to provide a better life for his family which drove him … Read more

Hundreds of creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content

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If you haven’t been seeing much political content on Instagram lately, there’s a reason for that. Since March, Instagram and Threads have instituted a new default setting that limits political content you see from people you’re not following. Hundreds of creators, convened by GLAAD and Accountable Tech, have signed an open letter demanding that Instagram … Read more