Mike Smith sentenced to 18 months in prison in major music streaming fraud case
Mike Smith, the first person to face federal charges related to music streaming fraud, was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year. Smith, a musician and business owner from North Carolina, appeared in Manhattan federal…
The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in
Personal AI agents, like Meta’s Muse, Instinct, ChatGPT’s Dots and others, are ushering in a new wave of consumer AI that involves more than just answering queries. These AI agents can actually perform tasks on users’ behalf, like…
Republicans adopt a defensive posture as midterm elections approach
Republicans are flooding the electoral map with a deluge of advertising to defend their majorities in the House and Senate. But their financial advantage, once considerable, is beginning to show its limits. In recent days, Republican campaign groups have…
Up to 14 schools closed in Portland Public Schools ‘right-sizing’ scenarios
Portland Public Schools announced two scenarios Monday evening that would result in massive changes for Portland’s elementary, middle and K-8 schools, including building closures, program consolidations and changes to school boundaries. Scenario A…
NFL Refs Association to ‘challenge seriousness’ of Adrian Hill and Jeff Seeman suspensions
The NFL Referees Association is challenging the suspensions given to Adrian Hill and Jeff Seeman after Week 4. In a statement released Tuesday, the NFLRA said it would “challenge the severity” of the NFL’s discipline of the two…
Lanterns Season 2 Needs Major Changes for DCU’s Future
There’s no doubt that Lanterns was a big success for DC and HBO. The series successfully restored confidence in James Gunn’s DCU after the failed it was Supergirl. It also created a new central hero, Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart, paving…
Apple reportedly partners with LG to launch smart lock, thermostat and doorbell
Apple is working on a new ecosystem of smart home devices through a partnership with LG, Bloomberg reported. The new devices, which include a smart lock, thermostat and doorbell, are designed to integrate with the company’s smart home hub, another…
Google’s energy-hungry data centers crave nuclear power
Google has announced a new deal to upgrade six nuclear power plant sites in the United States, as the tech giant seeks to generate more electricity for its energy-hungry data centers. Google has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation, the largest…
6 University of Arizona fraternities suspended immediately amid misconduct investigation
TUCSON, AZ (AZFamily) — The University of Arizona has suspended six fraternities and suspended all fraternity activities, citing a wave of investigations into misconduct, including physical assault, hazing, drugs and alcohol, in nearly half of its…
Data breach at South Korean megachurch exposes up to 850,000 records
Island co-founder and CEO Mike Fey discusses his company’s role in browser security as AI fears intensify on “The Claman Countdown.” The personal data of hundreds of thousands of people may have been exposed following suspected…
