The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has called for a temporary halt to the proposed acquisition of Black Knight, a mortgage technology firm, by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The FTC has expressed concerns that the deal could lead to reduced competition, ultimately hurting consumers. The proposed merger, worth $11 billion, has already faced opposition from industry experts … Read more
Door Tim Wijkman-van Aalst 06 apr 2023 om 13:15Update: een uur geleden The court of Rotterdam obliges software supplier Nebu to tell within two days whether data of millions of Dutch people have been leaked. If the company does not do so, it must pay a penalty of 25,000 euros per day. The data breach … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at an unprecedented pace, and experts predict that it will transform nearly every aspect of modern society. As we embark on a new chapter in technological history, many individuals are questioning the implications of this emerging technology. Are we prepared for the consequences? Are the benefits of AI worth the … Read more
The arrest of Donald Trump and Boris Johnson and the pope in a puffer coat. Images created with artificial intelligence are almost indistinguishable from real photos. But with a trained eye you can go a long way. Op sociale media kwam je hem de afgelopen week vaak tegen: een foto van paus Franciscus op straat. … Read more
31 mrt 2023 om 13:38 The man who invented the first mobile phone fifty years ago thinks that people are currently staring too much at the screen. That says the now 94-year-old Martin Cooper in conversation with the news agency AFP. “It hits me when I see someone crossing the street while they’re looking at … Read more
Twitter users without a paid Blue subscription will no longer be able to vote in polls from mid-April. Also, their tweets no longer appear in the For You list. In de For You–list contains tweets that may be of interest to a Twitter user. These are messages from Twitter users that resemble accounts that a … Read more
In the US state of Utah, a law was signed on Thursday that drastically limits the use of TikTok and Instagram by young people and children. This happened despite opposition from the tech industry and civil rights experts. It’s according to The New York Times the first state-level law in America to prohibit the use … Read more
Twitter is going to make public the algorithm with which it recommends tweets to its users. The code used for that will be released on March 31st “open source“, tweeted owner Elon Musk Friday. According to Musk, Twitter’s algorithm is now too complicated and is not fully understood internally. “That transparency will be very embarrassing … Read more
Microsoft’s impending acquisition of Activision Blizzard is under scrutiny following concerns from EU regulators that the deal could harm competition in the gaming industry. To seek approval from the EU, Microsoft has presented a plan of remedies offering concessions that would address concerns about their market position. This article will explore the EU’s concerns and … Read more
Door Tim Wijkman-van Aalst 13 mrt 2023 om 15:47Update: 31 minuten geleden Telecom companies do not dare to put the entire inflation bill on customers, for fear that they will walk away. Ziggo announced a price increase of 8.5 percent last week. That is a significant increase, but still less than inflation of 10 percent. … Read more