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Tesla tells investors it’s being investigated by the Justice Department
The carmaker's 10-K confirms reports from 2022 that the feds are unhappy.arstechnica.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek eyes elusive profits
by Sara FischerHis focus is on the bottom line, but he doesn't plan to pull back on audiobooks.axios.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Google's ex-CEO Eric Schmidt tapped for federal biotech commission that allows members to keep biotech investments
by Eamon JaversSchmidt holds stakes in several biotech companies through a venture capital firm known as First Spark Ventures.cnbc.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Analysis | The Abraham Accords expand with cybersecurity collaboration
by Tim StarksIt's a piece of cybersecurity and diplomatic history, a top DHS official says.washingtonpost.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Universal Music in talks with big platforms to overhaul streaming model
by Anna NicolaouGroup considering options such as cracking down on bots and adding ‘superfan’ subscriptions.ft.com · Jan 31 · Article
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The CEO of buzzy healthtech startup Vial, which slashed up to 50 jobs last year, asked remaining employees to write positive Glassdoor reviews
by Stephanie PalazzoloMonths after it had layoffs, Vial's CEO asked its remaining employees to write positive Glassdoor reviews to counter negative ones on the site.businessinsider.com · Jan 31 · Article
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The Internet Loves an Extremophile
by Helen LewisOnline culture favors influencers who pinball from one enthusiasm to the next.theatlantic.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Sri Lanka Is Calm Again. That Doesn’t Mean Things Are Any Better.
by Mujib MashalAfter an economic collapse and political upheaval, Sri Lankans have become resigned to leaner meals and reduced horizons.nytimes.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Toyota to EV-only extremists: Science says you're wrong
Toyota cites new facts and figures to back up its claim that a multipronged approach of blending EVs with hybrids and other green technologies will do more...autonews.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Professional Writer?
by Luke WinkieLast summer, I wrote a story for, let's say, a mid-tier Hearst magazine about "survival influencers." Basically, there is a small sect of YouTubers who've...onposting.substack.com · Jan 31 · Published: Jan 30 · Article
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Column: The real aim of big tech’s layoffs: bringing workers to heel
by Brian MerchantWildly profitable tech companies are citing an as-yet notional recession to make deep workforce cuts. They may have another agenda.latimes.com · Jan 31 · Published: Jan 30 · Article
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‘The Cash Monster Was Insatiable’: How Insurers Exploited Medicare for Billions
by Reed AbelsonBy next year, half of Medicare beneficiaries will have a private Medicare Advantage plan. Most large insurers in the program have been accused in court of...nytimes.com · Jan 31 · Published: Oct 8 · Article
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On Mr. Beast And Being Alone In A Circle For 100 Days
by coldhealingculture by algorithm in the 21st century.coldhealing.substack.com · Jan 31 · Published: Sep 28 · Article
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Porsche 911 Dakar First Drive: Dune Diving In A Sports Car Like No Other - SlashGear
by Steven EwingPorsche’s off-road-ready 911 Dakar is finally here, and after a quick blast through the Sahara Desert, all we want is more.slashgear.com · Jan 31 · Article
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ChatGPT Creator Releases Tool to Detect AI-Generated Text, Calls It ‘Unreliable’
by Sarah E. NeedlemanOpenAI says the AI-detection tool complements methods educators, employers and others use to determine the source of a piece of text.wsj.com · Jan 31 · Article
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BREAKING NEWS: UC Berkeley fires swim coach Teri McKeever
by Scott ReidMcKeever, the most successful and famous female coach in swimming history, is forced out after more than 40 current and former swimmers allege they were...mercurynews.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Twitter Users Are Down 9% in the US, A New Survey Shows
by Katie NotopoulosTrust in the platform has dropped among Democrats and risen among Republicans.buzzfeednews.com · Jan 31 · Article
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EA delays Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to April 28
by Rachel KaserElectronic Arts and Respawn today announced that they're delaying Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to April 28 in order to fix bugs.venturebeat.com · Jan 31 · Article
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AMD reports Q4 revenue up 16% YoY to $5.6B, vs. $5.5B est., net income down 98% YoY to $21M, and Client segment revenue down 51% YoY due to weak PC chip sales
By Kif Leswing / CNBC. View the full context on Techmeme.techmeme.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Snap Revenue Flat in Q4 Amid Ad Woes, Snapchat Parent Expects Q1 Sales to Decline
by Todd SpanglerSnapchat’s parent continues to reel from a pullback in ad spending, with Snap posting $1.3 billion revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 — up just 0.1%...variety.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Snap shares plunge on weak revenue as digital ad struggles continue
by Jonathan VanianSnap missed on revenue in its fourth-quarter earnings report and the company said revenue in the first quarter is likely to drop.cnbc.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Iron Galaxy
01/31/2023 • Written By Iron Galaxy Dev Team At Iron Galaxy, we believe very strongly in the value of bringing people together to share meaningful...irongalaxystudios.com · Jan 31 · Article
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A look at US cases that may define the bounds of free speech online, including Gonzalez v. Google, Twitter v. Taamneh, and a fight over CA's kid safety law
By Lauren Feiner / CNBC. View the full context on Techmeme.techmeme.com · Jan 31 · Article
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James Gunn reveals DCU's first 10 movies and shows — Superman: Legacy, Batman and Robin and more
by Henry T. CaseyThe new DCU starts with Superman: Legacy.tomsguide.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Twitter shuts down CoTweets, an experimental feature that let two users author and publish a tweet in tandem; in a month, CoTweets will show a single author
By Matt Binder / Mashable. View the full context on Techmeme.techmeme.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Shakeup could save 2023 Vancouver Folk Festival, but board president warns long-term fixes needed
by Josh O’KaneFestival organizers say unnamed financier has offered to support event for this year, but changes will be necessary to support the event long-term –...theglobeandmail.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Meet the Neo-Nazi Podcaster Who Helped Promote Ohio’s Nazi Homeschoolers
Until today, the neo-Nazi’s podcasts were available on Spotify and Audible.vice.com · Jan 31 · Article
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‘King of the Hill’ Revival Ordered at Hulu
by Joe OttersonA “King of the Hill” revival has been ordered to series at Hulu, I tell you what. The updated version of the beloved adult animated comedy hails from...variety.com · Jan 31 · Article
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OpenAI releases a free web-based tool to help determine if text was written by a human or a machine, giving a score of one to five based on its confidence level
By Ina Fried / Axios. View the full context on Techmeme.techmeme.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Cheaters beware: ChatGPT maker releases AI detection tool
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The maker of ChatGPT is trying to curb its reputation as a freewheeling cheating machine with a new tool that can help teachers detect...apnews.com · Jan 31 · Article
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The CNET Fake News Fiasco, Autopilot, and the Uncanny Cognitive Valley
by Gary MarcusSome things we all need to watch out for.garymarcus.substack.com · Jan 31 · Article
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AWS CTO Slams ChatGPT: ‘Not Concerned About The Truth’ | CRN
by Mark HaranasAWS says ChatGPT isn’t correct on cloud computing and cybersecurity regarding the Microsoft backed AI chatbot response on cybercrime and cloud growth, says...crn.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Arizona SB1698 | 2023 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 1st Regular
Bill Text Unlawful exposure; minors; sentencing; reporting.legiscan.com · Jan 31 · Article
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WSJ News Exclusive | U.S. Says Russia Has Violated Nuclear-Arms Treaty by Blocking Inspections
by Michael R. GordonTensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine risks endangering cooperation on arms control and negotiating a successor to the New START treaty.wsj.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Spotify Faces Some of the Music
by Dan GallagherSubscribers are tuning in, but cost reductions may not be enough without price increases.wsj.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Instagram's co-founders introduce a new social app...for news reading
by Sarah PerezCan lightning strike twice? That’s apparently the question being raised today with the public introduction of the next social app built by Instagram’s...techcrunch.com · Jan 31 · Article
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It’s Time for a Departure From ‘Bottle Episode’
by Kathryn VanArendonkAnother format-breaking episode, another widespread misapplication of a specific TV term. This must end.vulture.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Ralph Nader’s Latest Targets: News Deserts
Ralph Nader is starting a newspaper. Yes, that Ralph Nader, the consumer advocate, former presidential candidate and scourge of corporate interests.localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu · Jan 31 · Article
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GM to invest $650 million in a lithium company to support its electric vehicle business
by Cat CliffordGM to invest $650 million in the lithium company Lithium Americas to support its EV business, which CEO Mary Barra says will have "a breakout year" in 2023.cnbc.com · Jan 31 · Article
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In 2023, Resolve to Fix Your Organization’s Meta Pixel Problem – The Markup
It’s time to be proactive about user privacy. Find out if you’re sending too much data to Facebook—or if you need to send data at all.themarkup.org · Jan 31 · Article
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The CEO Who Quoted Martin Luther King Jr. in Her Layoff Email Apologizes to Staff
by Alyssa LukpatJennifer Tejada, chief executive of cloud computing startup PagerDuty, described the use of the quote in her layoff announcement as “inappropriate and...wsj.com · Jan 31 · Article
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📝 So you're a journalist who's been laid off
by Neal UngerleiderNext steps after media job loss: Context Collapse #189.nealungerleider.substack.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Cybercriminals are paying $1.2 million for hackers
Cybercrime is a booming business, and the folks behind ransomware syndicates and online scam operations are competing for the best talent. Developers,...knapsack.news · Jan 31 · Article
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Mangled Voice-to-Text Messages Are Embarrassing Users
by Sarah E. NeedlemanFlubs are so common people have learned to decode the gibberish others send.wsj.com · Jan 31 · Article
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The Times tames trolls with the power of naming
by Adam TinworthThe results of The Times’s experiment in enforcing real names in comments look promising, and the EU starts looking warily at TikTok.onemanandhisblog.com · Jan 31 · Article
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George Santos tells colleagues he’s stepping down from House committees
by Andrew Solender, Stef W. KightSantos indicated that his recusal is only temporary.axios.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Layoffs Ahead As OpenText Closes $5.8B Micro Focus Buy | CRN
by Mark HaranasTech layoffs at OpenText as it acquires Micro Focus for $5.8 billion, creating a large information management and security company.crn.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Exclusive: EU industry chief Breton to hold video call with Twitter's Musk - EU official
by Foo Yun CheeEuropean Union industry chief Thierry Breton will hold a video call with Twitter owner Elon Musk on Tuesday to discuss two key EU tech initiatives, a...reuters.com · Jan 31 · Article
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Roku and Tubi to Launch Warner Bros. Discovery Free, Ad-Supported Channels, Featuring HBO’s ‘Westworld’ and More
by Todd SpanglerUPDATED: Roku and Fox Corp.’s Tubi are set to bring a big bucket of free, ad-supported content from Warner Bros. Discovery to their platforms. Roku and Tubi...variety.com · Jan 31 · Article
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CA Cities To Lose ALL Zoning Powers in 2 Days
by Darrell OwensOld law proposes to turn California's zoning system into something like Japan's in just two days.darrellowens.substack.com · Jan 31 · Article