Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn't provide end-to-end encryption
… Instead, it cites only the Bloomberg report for support. …
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Yearslong fight over users' right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial
… SFC employees bought seven Vizio TVs from 2018 to 2021 after getting complaints about Vizio not sharing its TVs’ source code, according to the complaint. …
“Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says
… If a licensed doctor had done the same, the consequences under the law would be severe.” In its defense, OpenAI may share logs showing that ChatGPT sometimes pushed Nelson to reach out to emergency hotlines and find support in the real world. …
Weather-monitoring firm hangs dark cloud over customers’ heads by forcing new app
… AcuRite Now also supports this feature, but users have to pay a subscription fee that starts at $2 per month. The subscription, dubbed AcuRite Now+ , also includes more data storage 365 days of history instead of 30 . Other complaints center on AcuRite Now’s layout. …
$130 billion in data center projects blocked by protests so far this year
… Although some data center projects were removed from residential zones due to noise complaints, communities have largely benefited from letting data centers in, with lower tax rates and more affordable housing. …
Verizon sent man a refurbished phone with MDM, then deleted his data remotely
… The message on the screen also said, “Device owned by Verizon” and “Protected with BricTECH.” That’s a type of device management system that supports Android phones. …
Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval
… To support his arguments against the eye-popping lawyer fees, Story estimated that the large payout could break down to lawyers receiving between roughly $10,000–$12,000 per hour, which he said included a generous estimate of hours for any future work. …
Several things I like about macOS 27 Golden Gate that have nothing to do with AI
… External display support Golden Gate makes a couple of changes to improve the Mac’s support for external displays. Most concretely, it’s adding native support for 5K ultrawide displays Apple didn’t define an exact resolution, but panels like this Dell Ultrasharp model run at 5120 by 2160 . …
Elon Musk tries again to escape FTC audits of X data handling
… As of this writing, only one commenter supported X’s petition, but they seemed more interested in criticizing the FTC than backing X’s claims, anonymously alleging to have been targeted by similar agency overreach. …
Motorola Razr Fold review: Fits neatly in your pocket but not your budget
… The good: Excellent displays with minimal foldable crease Grippy back texture Good battery life and fast charging Relatively thin and light for a foldable Stylus support The bad: Very expensive Lots of duplicative AI features Stylus costs $100 extra Only IP49 rated no dust sealing Updated 5/14 with… …