Trump fires Copyright Office director after report raises questions about AI training
President Donald Trump has fired Shira Perlmutter, who leads the U.S. Copyright Office.
The firing was reported by CBS News and Politico, and seemingly confirmed by a statement from Representative Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration.
“Donald Tr
Fitness tracker Whoop faces unhappy customers over upgrade policy
Whoop has backed down, somewhat, from the controversial upgrade plans around its Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker.
When the company first announced Whoop 5.0 this week, it said members who wanted the new device could either extend their subscriptions by 12 months or pay a one-time upgrade fee of $49 ($79
The Backbone Pro controller makes mobile gaming worth the hassle
The mobile controller company Backbone unveiled its Backbone Pro controller this week, which brings iOS and Android gaming experiences to the next level.
A successor to the Backbone One controller, the Pro features full-size joysticks, re-mappable buttons, and Bluetooth compatibility, making for a
Amazon offers peek at new human jobs in an AI bot world
The tech industry seems to have two thoughts when it comes to where human workers fit into the AI-powered world they are creating: Either they think that all the jobs, except perhaps their own, will be done by bots. (VC Marc Andreessen seems to think that his work as an investor could never be auto
The Greek revival you're not watching (but probably should be)
Much of the world isn't paying close attention to Greece right now. That may be a mistake. Best known for its stunning islands, sun-soaked cities, and deep historical roots, Greece has been quietly laying the foundation for something less expected — a modern, resilient tech economy.
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FTC delays enforcement of click-to-cancel rule
The Federal Trade Commission voted Friday to delay enforcement of the Negative Option Rule — known widely as the “click-to-cancel” rule requiring companies to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it was to sign up.
The rule, which was first proposed in 2023, took aim at businesses sel
Week in Review: Instacart CEO heads to OpenAI
Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got lots of news for you this week: There were CEO shake-ups at Instacart and 11x; the web series is back — kind of; Threads is getting video ads; and much more. Let’s get to it!
Big move: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo will become OpenAI’s CEO f
Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle privacy lawsuits
Google has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.375 billion to settle two lawsuits accusing the company of tracking users' personal location, incognito searches, and voice and facial data without their permission.
The lawsuits were brought by Texas attorney general Ken Paxton in 2022. Facebook&
OpenAI’s enterprise adoption appears to be accelerating, at the expense of rivals
OpenAI appears to be pulling well ahead of rivals in the race to capture enterprises’ AI spend, according to transaction data from fintech firm Ramp.
According to Ramp’s AI Index, which estimates the business adoption rate of AI products by drawing on Ramp’s card and bill pay dat
The near joy of biking with Ray-Ban Meta glasses
For years, weekend bike rides have been sacred escapes for me. Every pedal stroke helps melt away the stressors that piled up throughout the week, and I’ve collected a few gadgets that make these rides better. However, I’ve learned the hard way that bringing along too much gear takes aw
A timeline of the US semiconductor market in 2025
It’s already been a tumultuous year for the U.S. semiconductor industry.
The semiconductor industry plays a sizable role in the “AI race” that the U.S. seems determined to win, which is why this context is worth paying attention to: from Intel’s appointment of Lip-Bu Tan to
Remember Moviefone? Well, it’s back.
For millions of moviegoers in the ’90s, Moviefone's 777-FILM number was the go-to source for learning about showtimes. Now, under new ownership, Moviefone is trying to make a comeback.
On Friday, as part of its 35th anniversary celebration, Moviefone announced the relaunch of its mobile
The Department of Labor just dropped its investigation into Scale AI
The U.S. Department of Labor has dropped its investigation into Scale AI's compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), according to a source directly familiar with the matter.
The FLSA is a federal law that regulates misclassification of employees as independent contractors and
Epic Games and Spotify test Apple’s new App Store rules
Fortnite maker Epic Games and Spotify are testing Apple’s new App Store policies by submitting apps for review that would have previously never been allowed. On Friday, both companies submitted new versions of their respective apps to Apple’s App Review.
For Epic Games, it would mean t