2w ago
eBay cyberstalking settlement reaches $55.7 million
eBay and three former executives will pay David and Ina Steiner to resolve claims over a 2019 harassment campaign tied t...
By Theo Lindgren/section
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2w ago
Apple says iOS 27 restricted mode is not for Apple Upgrade defaults
Apple told The Verge that missed Apple Upgrade payments will not limit iPhone functions, despite restricted-mode code in...
By June Castellano
2w ago
AI trusted partners plan draws contrast with Ukraine’s battlefield access rules
R Street’s Eli Lehrer says Ukraine’s open wartime procurement model exposes risks in Washington’s closed AI access plan.
By Theo Lindgren
2w ago
The Talk Show Louie Mantia episode focuses on Apple UI design
John Gruber’s latest The Talk Show episode brings Louie Mantia back for Apple UI, icon design and OpenAI lawsuit specula...
By Theo Lindgren
2w ago
Ctrl-Alt-Speech covers AI regulation and Zuckerberg’s open-weight push
Mike Masnick and Ben Whitelaw’s podcast also covers Google’s EU fine, Anthropic’s AI stance and xAI’s Minnesota lawsuit.
By Theo Lindgren
2w ago
Lifetime Learner Bundle deal offers uTalk and Stack Skills access for $40
Techdirt Deals listed the Lifetime Learner Bundle at $40, pairing uTalk language lessons with Stack Skills online course...
By Theo Lindgren
2w ago
Temu app experience draws scrutiny after launch video and 916 emails
Cabel Sasser posted a nearly two-minute Temu launch video, while John Gruber said one 2023 order led to 916 emails and c...
By Theo Lindgren
2w ago
DOJ presumption of regularity faces new scrutiny from federal judges
Federal judges in more than 40 cases have questioned whether Trump’s Justice Department deserves routine judicial trust,...
By Theo Lindgren
2w ago
David Hearn reflecting pool case challenged over grand jury testimony
David Hearn’s lawyers say a government witness told a grand jury the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was already damage...
By Mara Chen-Doyle
2w ago
FCC drone ban faces loophole claims over DJI-style relabeling
The Verge found new U.S.-listed drone firms using addresses that do not appear to support manufacturing, raising enforce...
By Theo Lindgren
2w ago
Apple Upgrade Klarna leasing launches for iPhones, Macs and iPads
Apple’s new Klarna-backed leasing program offers U.S. customers monthly plans for iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac and iPad.
By June Castellano
2w ago
Cory Doctorow says fair use means users should not ask every time
Doctorow argues Creative Commons users ask too often, and that fair use, first sale and de minimis rights already cover...
By Mara Chen-Doyle