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New CA law requires Uber and Lyft to bargain with drivers
California has enacted a law requiring rideshare giants Uber and Lyft to collectively bargain with their drivers. Because the drivers are technically…
6 months ago
Bytes: Week in Review — Instagram to limit content for teens, Walmart lands OpenAI deal, and Apple rebrands streaming service
AppleTV+ ditches the plus in its name. Plus, Walmart announced an e-commerce deal with OpenAI so customers can shop through ChatGPT.
But first, Instag…
6 months ago
Documents show ICE wants a nonstop social media surveillance system
Immigration and Customs Enforcement wants to set up an around-the-clock social media surveillance network, according to public documents reviewed by …
6 months ago
FCC cuts expansion to broadband, hotspot access
Before the government shutdown, the Federal Communications Commission voted to end funding for Wi-Fi on school buses and the lending of hotspot devic…
6 months ago
Is surveillance technology a more humane alternative to detaining immigrants?
Countries all over the world use technology to keep track of immigrants released from detention centers. The idea is to allow people to live in commu…
6 months ago
AI companies are eyeing your shopping cart and your data
Open AI has added a checkout feature to ChatGPT, partnering with Etsy and Shopify to let users purchase some items from select merchants. OpenAI says…
6 months, 1 week ago
Bytes: Week in Review - OpenAI's new deal with AMD raises more concerns of AI bubble
The ongoing government shutdown has caused a lapse in the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act,a law that's key to protecting the nation against maj…
6 months, 1 week ago
Why cybersecurity training isn’t enough to stop phishing hacks
A recent study of nearly 20,000 University of California, San Diego Health workers found cybersecurity training reduced the likelihood of successful …
6 months, 1 week ago
AI "workslop" is hurting coworker dynamics
AI slop is pointless content shared online like fake images and videos. A new study in the Harvard Business Review wants us to consider a variant: “w…
6 months, 1 week ago
Online job scams are a growing problem
The number of scams involving job postings and offers nearly tripled between 2020 and 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The change tra…
6 months, 1 week ago