The proliferation of deepfake pornography has been a cause for concern, with researchers indicating that a vast majority of deepfake videos are pornographic in nature, often nonconsensual and targeting women. Despite the prevalence of this issue, the legislative response has been lacking, with more attention being given to political deepfakes. Legislators seem to be more
Consumer protection and anti-waste groups are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to address the issue of software tethering, a practice that ties a product’s functionality to external software, often rendering it unusable after software updates cease. This article examines the implications of software tethering on consumer products and the push for clearer guidelines from
In a recent announcement, a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stated that Amazon should be considered a “joint employer” of some of its contracted delivery drivers. This decision came as a result of reviewing two unfair labor practice charges filed in January regarding how Amazon treats its drivers at an Atlanta
The latest report from Tubular Labs sheds light on the current state of social media video, highlighting key trends that are shaping video engagement across popular social apps. One significant trend identified is the rise in longer versions of short video clips on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Despite the initial dominance of short-form content,
With the U.S. Election campaign gradually gaining momentum, TikTok has announced an updated U.S. Election Center in the app, which will feature a range of informational tools to help keep TikTok users accurately informed in the lead up to the vote. Expanding Resources TikTok has partnered with nonprofit Democracy Works to expand the resources available
The landscape of generative AI tools is evolving rapidly, with a shift towards more stringent regulations and licensing agreements for training data. While the initial wave of AI tools relied on scraping publicly available data from the internet, new restrictions are now in place to control how data is accessed and used. As the demand
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, recently announced its decision to block the social network X in Brazil. This move was made to ensure that Starlink could continue its operations in the country without facing the risk of losing its license. Both Starlink and X are owned and operated by Elon Musk. The decision to
The remastered version of OneShot, called OneShot: World Machine Edition, is set to release on PC this month. This version has already been available on Nintendo Switch since 2022 but will soon be reaching Steam on September 30th. According to developers Future Cat, this edition has been completely rebuilt for modern portable consoles, featuring a
Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon that has been at the forefront of research in the field of quantum technology. Researchers from the Institute for Molecular Science recently conducted a study on quantum entanglement between electronic and motional states in an ultrafast quantum simulator. Their findings, published in Physical Review Letters, shed light on the complex
Google has officially released Android 15, the next-generation operating system, to developers. While the update is currently available in the Android Open Source Project, support for Pixel phones is set to roll out in the coming weeks. However, users with compatible devices from other brands such as Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus, Nothing, may have to wait