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France’s CNIL says Microsoft changed the way the company tracks Bing users; CNIL fined Microsoft €60M in December 2022 and threatened fines of €60K per day (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: France’s CNIL says Microsoft changed the way the company tracks Bing users; CNIL fined Microsoft €60M in December 2022 and threatened fines of €60K per day  —  Microsoft Corp. has dodged further French privacy fines after the US firm made changes to the way it tracks users of its bing.com search engine.

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Sam Altman says OpenAI “of course” has no plans to leave Europe, reversing a threat to leave the region if it can’t comply with the EU’s upcoming AI Act (Reuters)

Reuters: Sam Altman says OpenAI “of course” has no plans to leave Europe, reversing a threat to leave the region if it can’t comply with the EU’s upcoming AI Act  —  OpenAI has no plans to leave Europe, CEO Sam Altman said on Friday, reversing a threat made earlier this week to leave …

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Gollum developers apologize for the game’s ‘underwhelming experience’

Image: Daedalic Entertainment The developers behind The Lord of the Rings: Gollum have posted an apology after critics and players alike slammed the title for lackluster gameplay, unrefined graphics, and overall bugginess. In a message posted to Twitter and Steam, Daedalic Entertainment says it’s sorry for the game’s “underwhelming experience.” “We acknowledge and deeply regret

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Monday.com Versus Smartsheet

In today’s fast-paced business environment, effective project management and collaboration are crucial for the success of any organization. With numerous software solutions available, it can be challenging to choose the right platform to streamline workflows and optimize productivity. Two popular options in the market are Monday.com and Smartsheet. In this article, we will compare the

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France’s CNIL says Microsoft agreed to change the way it tracks Bing users; CNIL fined Microsoft €60M in December 2022, and threatened fines of €60K per day (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: France’s CNIL says Microsoft agreed to change the way it tracks Bing users; CNIL fined Microsoft €60M in December 2022, and threatened fines of €60K per day  —  Microsoft Corp. has dodged further French privacy fines after the US firm made changes to the way it tracks users of its bing.com search engine.

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UAV Flight Controller Saves Weight

When building autonomous airborne vehicles like drones or UAVs, saving a little bit of weight goes a long way, literally. Every gram saved means less energy needed to keep the aircraft aloft and ultimately more time in the air, but unmanned vehicles often need to compromise some on weight in order to carry increased computing

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Best Hoka Shoes of 2023

Selecting the right pair of shoes is crucial for achieving optimal performance and comfort during any physical activity. HOKA is a popular brand known for producing shoes with maximal cushioning, making them ideal for runners and other athletes seeking to reduce the impact on their joints. In this article, we will compare and contrast several

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Sources: as part of its layoffs, Meta cut an ambitious project that would have let third-party fact-checkers like Reuters add comments at the top of articles (CNBC)

CNBC: Sources: as part of its layoffs, Meta cut an ambitious project that would have let third-party fact-checkers like Reuters add comments at the top of articles  —  – Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Twitter have all drastically reduced the size of their teams focused on internet trust and safety …

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Sources: the record $279M whistleblower award issued by the SEC earlier this month stemmed from a 2019 bribery case in which Ericsson paid a $1.1B settlement (Mengqi Sun/Wall Street Journal)

Mengqi Sun / Wall Street Journal: Sources: the record $279M whistleblower award issued by the SEC earlier this month stemmed from a 2019 bribery case in which Ericsson paid a $1.1B settlement  —  The largest-ever award in the SEC’s cash-for-tips program was related to Ericsson’s bribery case

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German newspaper Handelsblatt: a Tesla whistleblower leaked 100GB of data on customer FSD complaints from 2015 to 2022, including 2,400 self-acceleration issues (Emma Roth/The Verge)

Emma Roth / The Verge: German newspaper Handelsblatt: a Tesla whistleblower leaked 100GB of data on customer FSD complaints from 2015 to 2022, including 2,400 self-acceleration issues  —  A Tesla whistleblower has leaked 100GB of data to the German outlet Handelsblatt containing thousands of customer complaints …

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