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Image: The Verge If you’re on LinkedIn, then you should know that the social network has, without asking, opted accounts into training generative AI models. 404Media reports that LinkedIn introduced the new privacy setting and opt-out form before rolling out an updated privacy policy saying that data from the platform is being used to train AI models. As TechCrunch notes, it has since updated the policy. We may use your personal data to improve, develop, and provide products and Services, develop and train artificial intelligence (AI) models, develop, provide, and personalize our Services, and gain insights with the help of AI, automated systems, and inferences, so that our Services can be more relevant and useful to you and others. LinkedIn writes on a... Continue reading…

A screenshot from Palworld. | Image: Pocketpair Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair, which makes the game Palworld. According to Nintendo’s press release: Nintendo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Minami-ku, Japan; Representative Director and President: Shuntaro Furukawa, “Nintendo” hereafter), together with The Pokémon Company, filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court against Pocketpair, Inc. (HQ: 2-10-2 Higashigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, “Defendant” hereafter) on September 18, 2024. This lawsuit seeks an injunction against infringement and compensation for damages on the grounds that Palworld, a game developed and released by the Defendant, infringes multiple patent rights. Palworld became a huge hit earlier... Continue reading…

Image: Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto V was one of the top ten most played games on Valve’s Steam Deck handheld this past week. It’s been in the top twenty for at least two years. But as of today, Valve now lists the game as “unsupported” — because developer Rockstar mysteriously broke compatibility with Valve’s handheld for its online modes. As you can see in the image above, this is the latest fight around Linux anti-cheat: like the developers of Fortnite and Roblox, Rockstar has decided not to support the Steam Deck with its new anti-cheat software for GTA Online — a game that, by all accounts, badly needed to deal with cheaters. (Outside the Steam Deck, better anti-cheat was probably a good move.) But unlike Fortnite and Roblox, Rockstar is... Continue reading…

I couldn't wait for the Apple Intelligence segment during last week's iPhone 16 launch event, hoping that Apple would finally announce rollout plans for Europe. The closest we got to that was when Apple announced additional languages for Apple Intelligence. When Apple mentioned French and Spanish support, I thought it was a signal that the EU would soon get Apple Intelligence. Then I realized this wasn't necessarily about France and Spain, which are both part of the EU. French is spoken in plenty of other places, including Canada and Switzerland. Spanish would come in handy in South America and other regions. A week later, Apple announced another set of languages for Apple Intelligence. This time around, I'm getting stronger EU vibes. I'd still have to wait until sometime in 2025 to get Apple Intelligence in Europe. Continue reading... The post iPhone 16 owners in the EU will have to wait for Apple Intelligence appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $129 Apple Watch Cellular, $750 Hisense 75-inch TV, $29 humidifier, $140 standing desk, more Today’s deals: $299 Apple Watch Series 9, Energizer battery sale, $650 Acer Nitro gaming laptop, more Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Today’s deals: $129 AirPods 3, Nintendo Switch game sale, $30 Fire TV Stick 4K, $16 TOZO earbuds, more

Jane Fonda, who angered many for a 1972 political stunt in protest of the Vietnam War, went door-to-door to campaign for Kamala Harris in Michigan Tuesday. Kamala for Michigan posted a video featuring the 86-year-old actress greeting a homeowner.

Vice President Kamala Harris told Hispanic members of Congress Wednesday she believes it's possible to secure the border while also achieving immigration reform.

Former President Donald Trump accused the Federal Reserve of "playing politics" on Wednesday following the decision to cut interest rates in an effort to kick-start a lagging economy.