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Open AI Starts Court Battle #1689
OpenAI has thrown its first counterpunches in the upcoming court battles it faces over the use of data it scrapped to build a LLM. The stakes are high, these cases will be ongoing worldwide for next f
HP Accused of Bricking Scanners #1688
HP Once Again Screws Consumers. In a scandalous twist, HP faces heavy criticism for allegedly bricking the scanner functions on their multifunction printers when the ink runs low. In a recent legal ba
Stranded Astronauts Set to Return #1687
Lead Story: The Geek News Central Podcast lead story, three American and two Russian astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for almost a year are preparing to return to Earth. Th
Google’s Enhances Online Safety Tools #1686
Todays Lead Story: Google is introducing enhanced online safety and privacy tool. Theyve improved the Results about you tool, which alerts users when their personal contact info appears on Google
IRS Transitions to Paperless Tax Filing #1685
From 2024, US taxpayers will transition to a completely paperless tax filing system with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Expected to reach full paperless processing by 2025, this initiative will s
SEC Wanted Coinbase Crypto Delistings #1684
The SEC asked Coinbase to halt trading of all cryptocurrencies except bitcoin before suing them, indicating the agency wants to assert broader authority over crypto. Coinbases CEO said complying woul
Twitter Rebrands as ‘X’ #1683
Twitter, now rebranded as X, is set for a transformative journey under the leadership of Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino. The new logo, a simple white X on a black background, has replaced the iconi
Kevin Mitnick: Hacker to Cybersecurity Expert – RIP #1682
Renowned former hacker, Kevin Mitnick, passed away on July 16th at 59 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Mitnicks hacking exploits spanned from his youth in the 70s until his capture in 1995.
AI’s Impact on Young Careers #1681
The rise of generative AI in automating mundane tasks, traditionally assigned to entry-level workers, is causing concern among young workers. This technology is seen as a threat to their career develo
Tax Firms Accused of Sharing Sensitive Data with Google, Meta #1680
A report by seven US lawmakers reveals that US tax preparation firms, including TaxAct, TaxSlayer, and H&R Block, have been sharing sensitive taxpayer data with tech giants Google and Meta. The compan