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Kroger says it has no plans to use facial recognition after uproar about surge pricing in grocery stores

Rashida Tlaib, Elizabeth Warren, and Robert Casey have all written letters to Kroger expressing their concern over electronic shelf labels and facial recognition. Here’s everything you need to know about the issue.

 

Hurricane Helene recovery: FEMA workers resume N.C. door-to-door visits after threats, disinformation

FEMA has faced rampant disinformation about its response to Helene.

Federal disaster personnel have resumed door-to-door visits as part of their hurricane-recovery work in North Carolina, an effort temporarily suspended amid threats that prompted officials to condemn the spread of disinformation.

 

New Chrome extension aims to detect deepfake AI-generated voices—but it’s far from perfect

A new browser extension from Hiya aims to tackle the growing problem of AI deepfakes. But in testing, it had some misses.

Deepfakes have already been a problem in the 2024 presidential election—and could potentially become a bigger one as November 5 draws near. But a new Chrome browser extension claims it can help people determine which audio clips they hear are legitimately from the candidates (and others) and which are fake.

 

Hurricane-ravaged North Carolina kicks off early voting

Early voting has been the most popular way for North Carolinians to cast a ballot in both the 2020 and 2016 elections, according to the state.

 

‘I figured I ought not to waste the dinner credit’: Meta laid off staffers for taking advantage of the company’s meal scheme

The sacking of almost 30 staff in the company’s Los Angeles office included high-paid engineers earning six-figure salaries. 

Meta has sacked a number of staff for abusing the company’s $25 meal scheme to order everything but lunch—including acne pads, toothbrushes and wine glasses. 

 

Early voting tracker 2024: This handy tool lets you see who has voted in the election so far

Online data from the Election Lab at the University of Florida offers a window into the presidential race at a time when record numbers of people vote early.

With just 19 days until the 2024 presidential election, early voting returns have become a major focus for both candidates as Americans cast pre-Election Day ballots in record numbers.

 

Trump will likely challenge any election loss in November. Here’s how

One key difference this time is that Trump does not have the presidential levers of power that he did in 2020.

 

Netflix is looking unstoppable right now as profit rises and a ‘Squid Game’ bump is right around the corner

Shares in the streaming giant rose in after-hours trading after it reported strong subscriber numbers and positive news about its all-important advertising efforts.

A good year for Netflix is only getting better, as the streaming giant saw its ranks of paid subscribers surge 14.4% to 282.7 million members during the third quarter of 2024.

 

Meta partners with horror movie maker Blumhouse Productions to test Movie Gen

Meta claimed the tool could rival offerings from leading media generation startups such as OpenAI and ElevenLabs.

 

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