Flock pitched turning Uber and Lyft drivers into a mobile surveillance network
Flock Safety, the company behind a nationwide network of automatic license plate readers, pitched a plan to convert hundreds of thousands of Uber, Lyft, and delivery drivers into a mobile extension of its surveillance system, according to a company presentation obtained by 404 Media. 404’s Joseph Cox wrote that the document describes equipping driver vehicles […]
X retires revenue sharing for new Original Content Rewards program
X is overhauling how it pays creators, phasing out its long-running Revenue Sharing program in favor of a new system called the Original Content Rewards Program. The platform’s Creators account announced the change in a post, saying the program is meant to “reward creators who bring original ideas, expertise, reporting, creativity, and commentary to X.” […]
The Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 is a tablet to compete with MacBooks
Lenovo does something no other tech brand does — make a tablet specifically for gaming. A continuation of its Legion computers, the Lenovo Legion Tab puts gaming content into a smaller, more portable package. Previous generations of the Lenovo Legion Tab have been impressive tablets, so my expectations were high for the recently released Gen […]
Google Pixel 11: Every rumor, leak, and teaser before Made By Google
Samsung just announced a bunch of fancy new phones, but don’t relax just yet. Google has a big product launch just around the corner too, and we’re keeping a close eye on the latest Pixel 11 leaks, rumors, and official teasers. The Android maker has already confirmed that it will announce the next batch of […]
How to get a free Apple iPhone 17 from T-Mobile this weekend
TL;DR: Get the iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile when you trade in your eligible phone on an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan. Power users can get the Apple iPhone 17 Pro for free when they switch to T-Mobile and bring their number to an Experience Beyond plan (no trade-in needed). Opens in a new window […]
AI companies keep destroying old books. Heres why.
The AI industry, not content with alienating top creators, seems to be intent on alienating book lovers too. That much is clear in the wake of a 404 Media report on ISBNdb, a company that tracks book data and briefly offered “AI training data” in the form of “the world’s largest book database.” So far […]
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