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UK government reveals ‘robust’ plans to regulate crypto

February 1, 2023

Steve Dent

The UK government has detailed “ambitious” plans to regulate the crypto industry, with proposals on stronger rules for trading platforms, crypto lending, new token issues and more. The goal, it says, is to protect consumers and businesses, while enabling “a new and exciting sector to safely flourish and grow,” it wrote in a press release. Last…
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Airline Industry, author_name|Mariella Moon, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Transportation

Boeing completes the last ever delivery of the iconic 747 jumbo jet

February 1, 2023

Mariella Moon

The last Boeing 747 to ever be built has changed hands in front of thousands of people who wanted to say goodbye to the iconic widebody plane. Customers, suppliers, celebrities, as well as current and former employees — including the original staff known as the “Incredibles” who built the first 747 — gathered at the…
Read more: Boeing completes the last ever delivery of the iconic 747 jumbo jet
author_name|Steve Dent, Baseball, language|en-US, Major League Baseball, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget

YouTube TV drops MLB Network after failing to renew deal

February 1, 2023

Steve Dent

YouTube TV has dropped the MLB Network from its service after failing to renew its agreement, according to a statement from YouTube given to The Streamable. “You will also lose access to any previous Library recordings from this channel,” the streamer wrote. “Members will be able to continue watching select national MLB games via coverage…
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author_name|Steve Dent, Labor Issues, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Society & Culture, Unions

Amazon once again broke labor laws during New York unionization drive, judge rules

February 1, 2023

Steve Dent

Last month, Amazon failed to overturn a Staten Island warehouse’s vote to unionize and now it has taken another loss. A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) judge has ruled that the the company broke federal labor laws in an effort to push back a unionization drive at that facility and another that voted against the…
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author_name|Mariella Moon, Information Technology, Internet & Networking Technology, language|en-US, Professional Services, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Technology & Electronics

Google Fi warns customers that their data has been compromised

February 1, 2023

Mariella Moon

Google has notified customers of its Fi mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service that hackers were able to access some of their information, according to TechCrunch. The tech giant said the bad actors infiltrated a third-party system used for customer support at Fi’s primary network provider. While Google didn’t name the provider outright, Fi relies…
Read more: Google Fi warns customers that their data has been compromised
author_name|Mariella Moon, Information Technology, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Technology & Electronics

Google’s experimental ChatGPT rivals include a search bot and a tool called ‘Apprentice Bard’

February 1, 2023

Mariella Moon

Google employees have been testing several potential ChatGPT competitors as part of the tech giant’s bid to launch a response to OpenAI’s technology, according to CNBC. A previous New York Times report said that Google CEO Sundar Pichai declared “code red” and accelerated AI development to be able to unveil at least 20 AI-powered products…
Read more: Google’s experimental ChatGPT rivals include a search bot and a tool called ‘Apprentice Bard’
Audio Technology, author_name|Jon Fingas, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget

Rode’s first headset is aimed at creators and gamers

January 31, 2023

Jon Fingas

Rode only dipped into headphones last year, but now it’s ready to unveil its first headset — and this time it’s courting gamers in addition to creatives. The NTH-100M takes the familiar design of the NTH-100 but adds a detachable condenser microphone. …
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author_name|Igor Bonifacic, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget

‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ is delayed to April 28th

January 31, 2023

Igor Bonifacic

Star Wars fans will need to wait an extra month and a half to play the next chapter of Cal Kestis’ story. On Tuesday afternoon, Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment announced the delay of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to April 28th. The game was previously slated to arrive on March 17th. “In order for the team…
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Arts & Entertainment, author_name|Will Shanklin, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget

OpenAI’s new tool may help you identify text written by ChatGPT

January 31, 2023

Will Shanklin

OpenAI has released a tool to help you determine whether text was more likely written by a human or AI. However, the ChatGPT maker warns that its equivalent of Blade Runner’s Voight-Kampff test can also get it wrong.The tool includes a box where you ca…
Read more: OpenAI’s new tool may help you identify text written by ChatGPT
author_name|Igor Bonifacic, Finance, Investment & Company Information, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, site|engadget, Unemployment Issues

PayPal is laying off 2,000 employees

January 31, 2023

Igor Bonifacic

PayPal is about to become the latest tech company to lay off a substantial part of its workforce. The payments firm announced Tuesday plans to cut approximately 2,000 employees, a number that equates to about seven percent of its total staff. According to PayPal president and CEO Dan Schulman, the layoffs will occur over the…
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UK government reveals ‘robust’ plans to regulate crypto

Boeing completes the last ever delivery of the iconic 747 jumbo jet

YouTube TV drops MLB Network after failing to renew deal

Amazon once again broke labor laws during New York unionization drive, judge rules

Google Fi warns customers that their data has been compromised

Google’s experimental ChatGPT rivals include a search bot and a tool called ‘Apprentice Bard’

Rode’s first headset is aimed at creators and gamers

‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ is delayed to April 28th

OpenAI’s new tool may help you identify text written by ChatGPT

PayPal is laying off 2,000 employees

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