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Apple Sets June 5 WWDC To Debut Mixed-Reality Headset
Apple set a June 5 date for the event where it plans to unveil a mixed-reality headset, the first major new product since its smartwatch debuted eight years ago. The company scheduled its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, better known as WWDC, to kick off on that Monday and run through Read more…
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Exxon’s Climate Opponents Were Infiltrated by Massive Hacking-for-Hire Operation
In the midst of perpetrating what federal prosecutors say was a massive corporate hacking campaign, Israeli private detective Aviram Azari in 2017 received welcome news. A group of hackers in India wrote him to say they had successfully infiltrated the email and social-media accounts of a group of environmental activists Read more…
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Amazon Starts Flagging ‘Frequently Returned’ Products That You Maybe Shouldn’t Buy
Amazon is starting to warn consumers when products sold on its platform are regularly shipped back for returns. As reported by The Information, Amazon is rolling out a warning label on “frequently returned” products that will encourage consumers to check the item details and reviews before making their purchase, helping Read more…
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EU Countries Approve 2035 Phaseout of CO2-Emitting Cars
European Union countries gave final approval on Tuesday to a landmark law to end sales of new CO2-emitting cars in 2035, after Germany won an exemption for cars running on e-fuels. The approval from EU countries’ energy ministers means Europe’s main climate policy for cars can now enter into force Read more…
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Disney Unplugs Metaverse Unit During Initial Round of Layoffs
Disney has eliminated a small business unit focused on exploring the metaverse, part of its initial efforts to reduce its workforce by about 7,000 employees. About 50 workers were part of the group dedicated to “next-generation storytelling and consumer experiences.” Mike White, a former consumer products exec who had been Read more…
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AI Leaders Urge Labs To Halt Training Models More Powerful Than ChatGPT-4
Artificial intelligence experts, industry leaders and researchers are calling on AI developers to hit the pause button on training any models more powerful than the latest iteration behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT. More than 1,100 people in the industry signed a petition calling for labs to stop training powerful AI systems for Read more…