An anonymous Slashdot reader shared the EFF’s “Deeplink” blog post: EFF, along with the ACLU and the ACLU of Mississippi, filed an amicus brief on Thursday asking a federal appellate court to continue to block Mississippi’s HB 1126 — a bill that imposes age verification mandates on social media services across the internet. Our friend-of-the-court … Read more
Digital Trends Update 10/07/24: Prime Day is still a day away, but we’re already seeing a lot of great laptop deals popping up right now that are worth grabbing. As such, we’ve updated this article with a lot of great new deals so you can start shopping now instead of having to wait the extra … Read more
On one corner we have the base RAZR, Motorola’s most aggressive foldable yet, not just in price, but also in features. On the other we have the Galaxy Z Flip6. Samsung’s latest flip powered by AI, and I already know what you’re thinking. Why is this not a comparison against the Motor RAZR+? That one … Read more
Valerie Penso-Cuculich TV producer Ms Penso-Cuculich says reality TV applicants are using too much AI to alter how they look Valerie Penso-Cuculich knows a thing or two about picking contestants for reality TV shows. She’s a casting director for such programmes as Love Island USA, The Real Housewives of Dubai, and The Millionaire Matchmaker. Ms … Read more
Download a lifetime license to Microsoft Office at a deep discount with this deal. Stack Social If you need access to Microsoft Office but don’t want to pay the yearly fee to access Office 365, you’re in luck: Stack Social is offering a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows or Mac, starting … Read more
At yesterday’s Halo World Championships, developer 343 Industries announced that it was officially changing its name to Halo Studios. The company also revealed that it has multiple new games in the pipeline and is switching all future Halo development from its proprietary Slipspace Engine to Unreal Engine 5. In a YouTube video (below) the new … Read more
I’ve been wearing a smartwatch regularly for about a decade, so you can understand why I was hesitant to sacrifice the $399 Apple Watch Series 9 for Samsung’s new $400 Galaxy Ring, a wellness tracker worn around the finger that measures activity, sleep and other health metrics. I’m also a regular Oura ring wearer, so I’m … Read more
Amazon’s Prime Day event has brought a very rare treat for gaming enthusiasts: significant discounts on both the PlayStation 5 Slim Standard and Digital Edition consoles. What makes this deal even more enticing is that it’s available to non-Prime members as well. The PlayStation 5 Slim Standard, typically priced at $499 is now available for … Read more
It’s too soon to say how the spate of deals between AI companies and publishers will shake out. OpenAI has already scored one clear win, though: Its web crawlers aren’t getting blocked by top news outlets at the rate they once were. The generative AI boom sparked a gold rush for data—and a subsequent data-protection … Read more
SAVE $150: As of Oct. 7, the Apple AirPods Max are on sale for $399 at Amazon. That’s a saving of 27% on list price. If you’re an Apple user and you’re in the market for a new pair of high-quality headphones, there really is only one choice — the Apple AirPods Max. With Apple’s … Read more