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Source: DOJ is investigating whether the use of a predictive child welfare algorithm in PA’s Allegheny County discriminates against parents with disabilities (Associated Press)

Associated Press: Source: DOJ is investigating whether the use of a predictive child welfare algorithm in PA’s Allegheny County discriminates against parents with disabilities — For the two weeks that the Hackneys’ baby girl lay in a Pittsburgh hospital bed weak from dehydration, her parents rarely left her side …

Sources: Russia’s hacking unit Sandworm is led by Evgenii Serebriakov, who was convicted for a close-range cyberespionage operation in the Netherlands in 2018 (Andy Greenberg/Wired)

Andy Greenberg / Wired: Sources: Russia’s hacking unit Sandworm is led by Evgenii Serebriakov, who was convicted for a close-range cyberespionage operation in the Netherlands in 2018 — Evgenii Serebriakov now runs the most aggressive hacking team of Russia’s GRU military spy agency. To Western intelligence, he’s a familiar face.

Biden administration reportedly demanding that TikTok sell or face a ban

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok is facing a direct challenge to its continued operations in the US. The Biden administration is reportedly demanding that TikTok be sold off from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a potential ban. The demand was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and later by

Experts criticize OpenAI for not disclosing GPT-4’s training data or methods used; OpenAI co-founder says its past approach to openly sharing research was wrong (James Vincent/The Verge)

James Vincent / The Verge: Experts criticize OpenAI for not disclosing GPT-4’s training data or methods used; OpenAI co-founder says its past approach to openly sharing research was wrong — The system’s capabilities are still being assessed, but as researchers and experts pore over its accompanying materials …

OpenAI allowed the Alignment Research Center, a nonprofit founded by its ex-employee, to assess the potential risks of GPT-4 including power-seeking behavior (Benj Edwards/Ars Technica)

Benj Edwards / Ars Technica: OpenAI allowed the Alignment Research Center, a nonprofit founded by its ex-employee, to assess the potential risks of GPT-4 including power-seeking behavior — “ARC’s evaluation has much lower probability of leading to an AI takeover than the deployment itself.”

Match Group’s CEO says he spent $50K in three months on Clash of Clans

Illustration: The Verge Have you ever spent money on microtransactions or in-game items and then regretted it? Bernard Kim, CEO of Match Group, has. During a talk at New Street Research’s online dating summit, he dropped this anecdote while talking about mobile games (emphasis mine): No one plays these games forever. After a certain point,

Unconventional Computing Laboratory Grows Its Own Electronics

While some might say we’re living in a cyberpunk future already, one technology that’s conspicuously absent is wetware. The Unconventional Computing Laboratory is working to change that. Previous work with slime molds has shown useful for spatial and network optimization, but mycelial networks add the feature of electrical spikes similar to those found in neurons,

The US Copyright Office says protections for AI-assisted artistic works depend on whether AI’s contributions reflect the author’s “own mental conception” (Blake Brittain/Reuters)

Blake Brittain / Reuters: The US Copyright Office says protections for AI-assisted artistic works depend on whether AI’s contributions reflect the author’s “own mental conception” — The U.S. Copyright Office issued new guidance on Wednesday to clarify when artistic works created with the help of artificial intelligence are copyright eligible.

Match Group’s CEO says he spent $50K in three months on Clash of Clans

E-Paper Wall Paper

Just like the clock clock of old, there’s something magical about a giant wall of smaller pieces working together to make a larger version of that thing. The E-Paper Wall 2.0 by [Aaron Christophel] is no exception as it has now upgraded from 2.9″ to 7.4″ screens. On the 1.0 version, the bezels made it

The Silicon Valley Bank fallout is just beginning

The girls are fightinggggggg. | Illustration by Hugo Herrera / The Verge Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week, a lot of companies and entrepreneurs have been making the flight to — at least perceived — safety. That means the biggest banks have been getting more deposits: JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup,

Police take down ChipMixer service tied to stolen crypto from FTX, Axie Infinity hacks

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge ChipMixer, a cryptocurrency mixing service with ties to the hacks targeting FTX and Axie Infinity, has been pulled offline by the FBI, Europol, and other international authorities. In a press release published Wednesday, the Justice Department says authorities seized $46 million worth of cryptocurrency along with the service’s

SpaceX launches Starlink Roam, a rebranding of Starlink RV, offering global satellite internet service for $200/month and a regional option for $150/month (The Verge)

The Verge: SpaceX launches Starlink Roam, a rebranding of Starlink RV, offering global satellite internet service for $200/month and a regional option for $150/month — Last summer, we reviewed Starlink RV, a version of the satellite internet service that promised users access from pretty much anywhere on their continent.

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G vs Galaxy A12: Which is the better buy?

In the universe of budget smartphones, Samsung’s Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A14 5G consistently crop up as some of the most compelling options. Of the two, the Galaxy A14 5G is the newest release, having launched in January 2023. It brings several upgrades, including 5G connectivity, more recent software, and a nicer display. It also

Google Glass Enterprise Edition is no more

Image: Google Google Glass largely went off sale to consumers in 2015, and Google has since been focusing on how the headset could be useful for businesses and developers. But even those efforts have come to an end. The company is no longer selling Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2, Google spokesperson Patrick Seybold told The

Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 is rolling out today

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The first beta of QPR3 is rolling out today. This is the last cycle of Android 13 betas before the launch of Android 14. The update will download automatically for Beta Program members. On Monday, Google launched the stable version of Android 13 QPR2. Now Google is moving forward

Best printer 2023: just buy this Brother laser printer everyone has, it’s fine

The Brother HL-L2305DW is a laser printer that just prints. It is fine. | Image: Brother Here’s the best printer in 2023: the Brother laser printer that everyone has. Stop thinking about it and just buy one. It will be fine! Seriously, ask around or just look in the background of Zoom calls: there’s a

10 Content Marketing Hacks to Boost Website Traffic

Are you looking to drive more traffic to your website? Content marketing can be an effective way of doing just that. But how do you get started? Don’t worry. This article is here to help you. It will cover ten content marketing hacks that will help boost your website’s visibility and attract more leads. By implementing

The Biden administration is demanding that TikTok’s Chinese owners sell their stakes in the company or face a possible US ban of the app (John D. McKinnon/Wall Street Journal)

John D. McKinnon / Wall Street Journal: The Biden administration is demanding that TikTok’s Chinese owners sell their stakes in the company or face a possible US ban of the app — TikTok says forced sale won’t resolve national security issues; its CEO set to appear before Congress next week — WASHINGTON—The Biden administration …

Stripe raised a $6.5B+ Series I at a $50B valuation to help its employees cover tax obligations for the expiration of RSUs and to fund a new stock tender offer (Dan Primack/Axios)

Dan Primack / Axios: Stripe raised a $6.5B+ Series I at a $50B valuation to help its employees cover tax obligations for the expiration of RSUs and to fund a new stock tender offer — Digital payments firm Stripe on Wednesday announced that it has raised more than $6.5 billion at a $50 billion valuation.

SpaceX Starlink rolls out $200 per month ‘global’ satellite internet package

Image: Thomas Ricker / The Verge Last summer, we reviewed Starlink RV, a version of the satellite internet service that promised users access from pretty much anywhere on their continent. Now, it has been rebranded as Starlink Roam, available in either a regional access flavor for $150 per month or for global use anywhere the

Sources: Microsoft has been rationing GPU access for teams building AI tools since late 2022; the company plans to announce Office 365 GPT-4 tools on March 16 (Aaron Holmes/The Information)

Aaron Holmes / The Information: Sources: Microsoft has been rationing GPU access for teams building AI tools since late 2022; the company plans to announce Office 365 GPT-4 tools on March 16 — Microsoft is poised to announce a suite of Office 365 tools powered by GPT-4, the powerful new artificial intelligence software made by

Sources: Microsoft has been rationing GPU access for teams building AI tools since late 2022; the company plans to announce Office 365 GPT-4 tools on March 16 (Aaron Holmes/The Information)

You can play with Microsoft’s Bing GPT-4 chatbot right now, no waitlist necessary

Illustration: The Verge Microsoft appears to have removed the waitlist for its new Bing Chat feature, so now anyone can sign up and use the GPT-4-powered chatbot. Windows Central spotted that if you try and sign up for the new Bing, it will simply unlock immediately. The Verge has tested this on multiple Microsoft accounts,

No-Code for Entrepreneurs: A 12-Step Roadmap to High-Income Skills

Entrepreneurship is synonymous with innovation and risk-taking, but it can be a challenging journey filled with obstacles and challenges. However, the rise of no-code technology has opened up new doors for entrepreneurs to take their ideas from concept to reality without spending countless hours coding. No-code is a powerful software development approach that allows entrepreneurs

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