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In a statement with his family, Sam Altman denies the sexual abuse allegations made by his sister Ann in a lawsuit and says she faces "mental health challenges" (Hayden Field/CNBC)

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From the DF Archive: ‘Life as a Facebook Moderator’

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Delta’s giving its in-flight screens a major 4K HDR upgrade

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Samsung reports preliminary Q4 operating profit of ~$4.5B, vs. est. of ~$6.2B, and revenue of ~$51.7B, below est., due to hefty R&D and capacity expansion costs (Bloomberg)

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Donald Trump says Meta has "come a long way" after the company announced it will end its fact-checking program, and that Meta's "presentation was excellent" (Fox News)

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Google’s new Pixel 4A update is going to lower battery life for some owners

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The White House launches the US Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary cybersecurity safety label for internet-connected consumer devices, after unveiling it in 2023 (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)

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if got, want: A Simple Way to Write Better Go Tests

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Here are some of the horrible things that you can now say on Instagram and Facebook

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OnePlus 13 review: excellent battery life, six years of security updates, solid build quality with an IP69 rating, but most AI tools need internet connectivity (Nicholas Sutrich/Android Central)

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Guest stars like Mercer, Mulligan, and Iyengar aren’t even the best part of Godkiller: Balance

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Guest stars like Mercer, Mulligan, and Iyengar aren’t even the best part of Godkiller: Balance

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Meta is leaving its users to wade through hate and disinformation

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Dude, You’re Getting a Dell Pro Max Premium Plus

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Adams Ally in Charge of City Leasing Demanded Lucrative City Gig for Favored Broker, Suit Alleges

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What banning medical debt from your credit score actually means

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★ After Years of Moderation-Heavy Zagging, Zuckerberg Announces That Meta Is Going Back to Moderation-Light Zigging Across Its Platforms

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LG’s StanbyME sequel adds a carrying strap to the portable TV

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Las Vegas police say the man who exploded a Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel used ChatGPT to help plan the attack, including to seek info on explosive targets (Associated Press)

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Sources: Wall Street wealth management and investment software provider Addepar is in talks to raise $250M at a $3.25B pre-money valuation, up from $2B+ in 2021 (Bloomberg)

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