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Google to lay off 240 Irish staff as part of global job cuts

The announcement comes amid uncertainty in the tech industry with many firms announcing job cuts in recent months

Dublin Live

U.S. Supreme Court raises doubts about suit against Twitter over Istanbul massacre

The U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism on Wednesday toward a lawsuit against Twitter Inc by the family of a Jordanian man killed in an Istanbul nightclub massacre as they weighed for a second straight day whether to hold internet companies accountable for contentious content posted by users.

Reuters

Mikulski: 'Long before Google there was Chuck Kieffer' - Roll Call

Former Sen. Barbara Mikulski, the first female Appropriations chair, pays tribute to longtime aide in her own inimitable way.

Roll Call

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How to see traffic info on Google Maps

Google Maps' traffic feature is a great way to make sure you're never late again. Here's how to enable it.

Tom’s Guide

RT videos spreading Ukraine disinformation on YouTube despite ban – report

The platform banned the Russia-controlled publication last year for its Ukraine falsehoods, but its content is still posted on various channels

The Guardian - US

AI Goes off the Rails

Episode 443 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Reason

Supreme Court sounds wary of weakening internet's Section 230 to allow lawsuits against internet giants

WASHINGTON — Several Supreme Court justices said Tuesday they were wary of allowing lawsuits against YouTube and other social media firms over algorithms they use to direct users to related content — even if that encourages terrorists or promotes illegal conduct.

Los Angeles Times

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There Is a Right Way to Build a Foldable Phone, Actually

The best foldable offers a tablet-like experience in a phone-like form factor, just like the Oppo Find N2, and Google's possible Pixel Fold.

Inverse

No ideological splits, only worried justices as High Court hears Google case

At issue in the case is a 1996 law that shields internet platforms from being sued for material that appears on their sites.

WEKU

Is Ketanji Brown Jackson a Greater Threat to Big Tech Than Clarence Thomas?

The Supreme Court’s newest member weighs in on the meaning of Section 230 in Gonzalez v. Google.

Reason

Google’s Chrome Update Fixes the Bane of Laptop Battery Drain

Google introduced Memory Saver and Energy Saver features to its Chrome browser in its latest update that rolled out to users recently.

Inverse

Supreme Court sounds wary of weakening Section 230 to allow lawsuits against internet giants

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court cautious during arguments on internet liability law - Roll Call

The Supreme Court appeared reluctant Tuesday to get ahead of Congress on a 1996 law on immunity for internet companies.

Roll Call

How a Supreme Court case against Google could upend the internet

The family of a 2015 terror attack victim will try to prove that YouTube’s algorithm aided Islamic State in spreading its propaganda, in a case that could transform the internet.

The Independent UK

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The Times of India

How tech layoffs are causing havoc for Indian workers in US

NEW DELHI: With persistent fears of global recession, constant monetary policy tightening and weak consumer demand have forced many companies in the United States to layoff workers as a cost cutting measure.

Chicago Sun-Times

Section 230: the rule before the Supreme Court that made the modern internet, explained

The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday about whether the family of an ISIS terrorism victim from California can sue Google, whose YouTube algorithms, they say, helped extremists spread their message and attract recruits.

Chicago Sun-Times

Did YouTube algorithm spur ISIS killing? Supreme Court weighs Google’s liability in terror case over key internet law Section 230

ISIS victim Nehemi Gonzalez’s family says Google-owned YouTube aided and abetted the Islamic State group by recommending its videos to viewers most likely to be interested in them.

Reason

During Surprise Trip to Kyiv, Biden Promises Endless Support for Ukraine War

Plus: The National Endowment for Democracy ends funding of conservative media blacklist, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear major internet free speech case, and more...

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Salon

Chatbots are having a Tulipmania moment

Experts regard ChatGPT-3 and Google’s LaMDA as equally unimpressive. Investors don't seem to understand this

Tribune News Service

Silicon Valley tech layoffs: Why so many jobs were slashed, and who’s hiring amid fierce competition?

A growing barrage of technology industry layoffs means slim pickings for job-seeking software engineers and other tech workers amid a fiercely competitive Bay Area job market that has tipped from bountiful to brutal.

The Independent UK

What is Section 230, the rule that made the modern internet?

Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: Google and Microsoft are in an AI arms race – who wins could change how we use the internet

In this week’s newsletter: The two tech behemoths are betting big that their ‘Bard’ and ‘Bing’ services will revolutionise the way we navigate the net

Axios

Chatbots trigger next misinformation nightmare

The rise of generative AI could create abundant new opportunities for the spread of misinformation and lies online.

WEKU

Supreme Court showdown for Google, Twitter and the social media world

At the center of two cases to be argued over two days is Section 230, which provides tech companies a legal shield over what users post online.

The Guardian - UK

You don’t need pricey gear and high design to be a good parent, but a decent pair of socks helps

Alongside all the false promises and guilt-trip sales offers are clever inventions and ingenious tech that can make life a lot easier, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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