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Sam Altman is ‘embarrassed’ that OpenAI threatened to revoke equity if exiting employees wouldn’t sign an NDA
According to Vox, employees could “lose all vested equity they earned during their time at the company” if they didn’t sign a nondisclosure and non-disparagement agreement, thanks to a provision in the off-boarding papers.
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Slack has been using data from your chats to train its machine learning models
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Blue Origin successfully sends tourists to the edge of space again after a long hiatus
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Apple will reportedly offer higher trade-in credit for old iPhones for the next two weeks
- 05.18.2024
Beats headphones and earbuds with AppleCare+ are on sale at Amazon
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How to watch the Microsoft Build 2024 keynote live on May 21
- 05.17.2024
Motorola’s 2024 Razr lineup may include a bigger cover screen for the budget model
Slack has been using data from your chats to train its machine learning models
Slack trains machine-learning models on user messages, files and other content without explicit permission. The training is opt-out, meaning your private data will be leeched by default.
Blue Origin successfully sends tourists to the edge of space again after a long hiatus
Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company successfully flew six paying customers to the edge of space and back this morning, breaking its nearly two-year-long hiatus from crewed missions. This was Blue Origin’s seventh trip with humans on board.
Apple will reportedly offer higher trade-in credit for old iPhones for the next two weeks
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will be offering a little more than usual for some trade-ins starting next week in the US and Canada. That's as long as you're getting one of the iPhone 15 models.
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Sam Altman is ‘embarrassed’ that OpenAI threatened to revoke equity if exiting employees wouldn’t sign an NDA
According to Vox, employees could “lose all vested equity they earned during their time at the company” if they didn’t sign a nondisclosure and non-disparagement agreement, thanks to a provision in the off-boarding papers.
Slack has been using data from your chats to train its machine learning models
Slack trains machine-learning models on user messages, files and other content without explicit permission. The training is opt-out, meaning your private data will be leeched by default.
Blue Origin successfully sends tourists to the edge of space again after a long hiatus
Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company successfully flew six paying customers to the edge of space and back this morning, breaking its nearly two-year-long hiatus from crewed missions. This was Blue Origin’s seventh trip with humans on board.
Apple will reportedly offer higher trade-in credit for old iPhones for the next two weeks
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will be offering a little more than usual for some trade-ins starting next week in the US and Canada. That's as long as you're getting one of the iPhone 15 models.
Beats headphones and earbuds with AppleCare+ are on sale at Amazon
Several models of Beats headphones and earbuds are deeply discounted right now in a deal from Amazon, including the noise canceling Studio Buds, which are nearly half off. The limited time deal also includes the option for two years of AppleCare+ coverage.
How to watch the Microsoft Build 2024 keynote live on May 21
Microsoft is streaming its Build 2024 keynote on Tuesday. Here's how to watch -- and what to know about the lower-profile event the day before.
Motorola’s 2024 Razr lineup may include a bigger cover screen for the budget model
We may have a good look at Motorola’s next foldable phones. A pair of leaks show the entry-level and high-end models in various colors from all sorts of angles.
The OpenAI team tasked with protecting humanity is no more
In the summer of 2023, OpenAI created a “Superalignment” team whose goal was to steer and control future AI systems that could be so powerful they could lead to human extinction. Less than a year later, that team is dead.
The best sous vide machines for 2024
For newbies interested in buying their first sous vide machine or experienced cooks simply looking for an upgrade, here's a list of the best sous vide machines on the market right now.
Apple is said to be working on a 'significantly thinner' iPhone
The iPhone could be going the way of the iPad Pro by becoming much thinner next year. However, you'll may have to pay quite a lot for this rumored slender model, which may replace the Plus in the annual iPhone lineup.
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Amazon's Kindle Scribe dips back to an all-time low, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
This week's deals in tech include sale prices on gear from Apple, Kindle, Beats, Roku, Anker and more.
This Anker Nano 10K power bank is on sale for just $32
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How to shop for a smart grill
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Twitter has officially moved to X.com
Twitter officially went through a rebranding almost a year ago, but most of its pages still used Twitter in their URL until now.
Engadget Podcast: Reviewing the iPad Pro M4 and iPad Air
We've spent some time with the iPad Pro M4 and new iPad Air... and the iPad Pro is still a bit too pricey for us.
The Morning After: Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming fall 2025
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OpenAI strikes deal to put Reddit posts in ChatGPT
The partnership will “enable OpenAI’s tools to better understand and showcase Reddit content, especially on recent topics,” both companies said in a joint statement.
US House passes TICKET Act to force event pricing transparency
On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that could provide at least some accountability for Ticketmaster and other live event vendors. It moves on to the Senate, which is considering two similar bills.
HBO’s upcoming MoviePass documentary is a must-watch for fans of tech trainwrecks
HBO is set to release a documentary about the beleaguered MoviePass subscription service. It premieres on May 29.
