Twitter has defaulted on another bill, this time for Innisfree M&A Incorporated, the company that advised it during Elon Musk’s purchase.
Colombian Judge Uses ChatGPT in Legal Decision
Judge Juan Manuel Padilla Garcia, of the First Circuit Court in the city of Cartagena, has become the first judge to use ChatGPT in a decision.
FTC May Launch Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly preparing an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, the latest in regulators’ efforts to reign in Big Tech.
Google Brings VMware to Google Cloud
Google is rolling out support for VMware in Google Cloud in the form of “a Google-managed VMware platform.”
Activision Blizzard Will Pay $35M Fine Over Multiple Violations
Activision Blizzard has reached an agreement with the SEC to pay a $35 million fine over disclosure controls and whistleblower violations.
Google Invests $300M in AI Startup Founded by OpenAI VP
Google is continuing its quest to come up with an answer to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, investing in a rival founded by a former OpenAI VP.
Getting the Most Out of Outsourcing SEO
SEO is a serious aspect to online marketing that is meant to be done by true professionals. Consider outsourcing SEO – more below.
Apple TV and Music Come to 200 TV Brands via LG webOS Hub
LG has expanded the availability of Apple’s entertainment apps, bringing them to some 200 TV brands.
Microsoft Adding ChatGPT Email Creation Into Viva Sales
Microsoft is taking another crack at Salesforce, integrating ChatGPT email creation into Viva Sales to make it easier for salespeople to communicate with clients.
Sergey Brin Is Coding at Google Again in ‘Code Red’ AI Effort
After years of absence, Sergey Brin is once again back at Google and has just submitted his first code request.
Amazon Reports First Unprofitable Year in Almost a Decade
Amazon delivered its quarterly report and it was bad news as the company turned in its first unprofitable year in almost a decade.
Privacy and Cybersecurity Challenges in 2023 – Part One
With a new year comes new privacy and cybersecurity challenges for companies large and small, not the least of which is new regulation.
Google Is Raising Its Bug Bounty Payouts
Google is raising its bug bounty program for fuzz testing, with the maximum payout now $30,000.
Twitter Is Killing Its Free API, Will Charge Devs February 9
Twitter’s controversial decisions under owner Elon Musk just keep on coming, with the platform killing off its free developer API.
Microsoft Doesn’t Want Employees Sharing Sensitive Data With ChatGPT
Microsoft may be going all-in on OpenAI tech and ChatGPT, but that doesn’t mean the company wants sensitive information shared with it.
Netflix Password Sharing Crackdown Continues
Netflix is continuing its efforts to crack down on password sharing, making it a bit more inconvenient.
US Senator Asks Apple and Google to Remove TikTok, Citing ‘Unacceptable Threat’
US Senator Michael Bennet has called on Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, calling it an “unacceptable threat.”
FedEx Is Reducing Its Management Team by More Than 10%
FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam has announced plans to lay off more than 10% of the company’s “officer and director team.”
Bing Upgrading Its Crawl System to Overcome ‘Lastmod’ Issues
Bing is undergoing a major upgrade, revamping its crawl system to overcome issues with how sites use the “lastmod” tag.
Cincinnati Policeman Fired for Using an AirTag to Stalk Ex
Cincinnati policeman Darryl Tyus has been fired for using an AirTag to stalk his ex, believed to be a sheriff’s deputy.