Microsoft AI suggests food bank as a “cannot miss” tourist spot in Canada (arstechnica.com)
Late last week, MSN.com’s Microsoft Travel section posted an AI-generated article about the “cannot miss” attractions of Ottawa that includes the Ottawa Food Bank, a real charitable organization that feeds struggling families. In its recommendation text, Microsoft’s AI model wrote, “Consider going into it on an empty...
Amazon pinches sellers: Use our costly logistics services or pay extra fee (arstechnica.com)
Internet providers that won FCC grants try to escape broadband commitments (arstechnica.com)
A group of Internet service providers that won government grants are asking the Federal Communication Commission for more money or an “amnesty window” in which they could give up grants without penalty....
Samsung makes the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 official (arstechnica.com)
I haven’t shopped for a new phone for a while but I have to admit I’m eyeing the new foldables from an accessibility standpoint. I really miss the mechanical keyboards that used to be available on every phone. In the absence of that, I’d love to have the option of a full-screen keyboard on one side and still being able to...
Microsoft pulls OneDrive update that would quiz you before letting you quit (arstechnica.com)
Sharing here because of the post from 14 hours ago....
Apple’s “carbon neutral” claims are facing increased scrutiny (arstechnica.com)
Enhance your calm: Demolition Man turns 30 | The film remains an under-appreciated gem of ‘90s comedy/action flicks (arstechnica.com)
Thirty years ago today, Demolition Man first hit theaters, pitting Sylvester Stallone against Wesley Snipes in a crime-free but killjoy future where even minor vices have been declared illegal. The passage of time hasn’t quite elevated this sci-fi action comedy to the legendary status of Die Hard or Lethal Weapon, but it’s...
Scientists just opened the lid to NASA’s asteroid sample canister (arstechnica.com)
FCC says “too bad” to ISPs complaining that listing every fee is too hard (arstechnica.com)
Comcast and other ISPs asked FCC to ditch listing-every-fee rule. FCC says "no."
Instead of obtaining a warrant, the NSA would like to keep buying your data (arstechnica.com)
Musk, Tesla board to return $735M after being sued for overpaying themselves (arstechnica.com)
Shareholder lawsuit said Tesla board pay “grossly exceeds” corporate norms.
280 million e-bikes are slashing oil demand far more than electric cars. E-bikes and scooters displace 4x as much demand for oil as all of the EVs in the world. (arstechnica.com)
Google-hosted malvertising leads to fake Keepass site that looks genuine (arstechnica.com)
$5,000 Google Jamboard dies in 2024—cloud-based apps will stop working, too (arstechnica.com)
The strange, secretive world of North Korean science fiction (arstechnica.com)
No, Okta, senior management, not an errant employee, caused you to get hacked (arstechnica.com)
Ad-free Facebook, Instagram access planned for $14 per month in Europe (arstechnica.com)
Apple and devs plan software fixes for iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues (arstechnica.com)
Apple says patches won’t affect performance and that titanium frame isn’t to blame....
Requiring ink to scan a document—yet another insult from the printer industry (arstechnica.com)
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