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Amazon Prime Video is set to introduce commercials into its streaming service starting January 29. Subscribers received notifications regarding this change, which requires paying an additional extortion fee of $3 monthly fee to maintain an ad-free experience. This applies to both Prime subscriptions and standalone Prime Video memberships. Initially, regions like the US, UK, Germany, and Canada will be affected,
Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark and Northeastern University have developed an AI model called 'life2vec' that can predict a person's death with 78% accuracy within four years. This groundbreaking model, featured in 'Nature Computational Science', analyzes extensive sociodemographic data of six million people, including health records and lifestyle factors. The AI, similar to deep learning models used in
The Internet Archive (IA) is appealing a court ruling that found its digital lending program copyright-infringing. IA's non-profit library scans and lends physical books digitally, allowing only one patron at a time to borrow each digital copy. The New York District Court sided with publishers who sued IA, claiming copyright infringement and financial harm. IA argues that its activities are
Elon Musk plans to establish a university in Austin, Texas, focusing on STEM education. Funded by a $100 million contribution from Musk's charity, The Foundation, the university aims to provide high-level education in math, science, engineering, and physics. This initiative follows Musk's history in education, notably the founding of Ad Astra and Astra Nova schools. The university, set to offer
In a significant privacy breach, Verizon was deceived by a fake search warrant, resulting in the disclosure of a customer's personal data to her stalker. The stalker, Robert Michael Glauner, who had previously had an online romantic relationship with the victim, used the information to locate and threaten her. Despite obvious signs of forgery, the warrant was accepted by Verizon,
Spotify announced cutting about 1,500 jobs, nearly 17% of its workforce, marking its third layoff round in 2023. CEO Daniel Ek cited economic slowdown and rising capital costs as critical reasons for this decision, following substantial investments in 2020 and 2021. Despite strong user growth and operating income, the company faces modest growth in North American subscribers and a decline
Starting December 1, 2023, Google is set to close dormant accounts and everything they hold, including photos, emails, calendar entries, and more. The episode also delves into various cybersecurity concerns. It discusses a hacking incident at a US water utility, where an Iranian-linked group hijacked an industrial control system but didn't compromise the water supply. There's also coverage of a