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Police are using pharmacies to secretly access medical information about members of the public Dec 13, 2023

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They don't need a warrant, either.

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Meta fact-checking content on Threads, lab-grown brain tissue electronic fusion, and iPhone’s new stolen device shield Dec 13, 2023

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Meta is going to fact-check content on the Threads app, Researchers fuse lab-grown human brain tissue with electronics, and Stolen Device Protection will make life harder for iPhone thieves. It's Wednesday, Dec. 13th

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Researchers made VR goggles for mice to study how their brains respond to swooping predators Dec 12, 2023

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They’re calling the system 'Miniature Rodent Stereo Illumination VR,' or iMRSIV.

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Microsoft agrees to union terms, Apple looking for music in spatial audio, and TimeSplitters studio Free Radical Design has shut down Dec 12, 2023

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Microsoft agrees to union contract terms involving the use of AI, Apple may reward artists for offering music in spatial audio, and TimeSplitters studio Free Radical Design has shut down. It's Tuesday, Dec. 12th.

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The EU has reached a historic regulatory agreement over AI development Dec 11, 2023

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The decision puts Europe at the forefront of the technology's regulation efforts.

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FTC Inquires about Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI, 23andMe’s new terms of service, and VR for Mice Dec 11, 2023

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The FTC is looking into Microsoft’s OpenAI investment. 23andMe frantically changed its terms of service to prevent hacked customers from suing, and researchers made VR goggles for mice. It's Monday, Dec. 11th and this is Engadget News.

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Google announces new AI processing chips and a cloud 'hypercomputer' Dec 08, 2023

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Its new AI accelerator is the Cloud TPU v5p

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WBD and A24 ink a Pay-1 Deal, a Gemini AI demo staged, and Android phone users can now send medical data during 911 calls Dec 08, 2023

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HBO and Max inked a multiyear deal with Indie filmmaker A24, Google admits that a Gemini AI demo video was staged, and Android phones can now send medical data during 911 calls. It's Friday, Dec. 8th and this is Engadget News.

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Researchers develop under-the-skin implant to treat Type 1 diabetes Dec 07, 2023

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The device can secrete insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels, to cells.

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Google's answer to GPT-4 is available, unlock your phone with your palm print, and what’s up with Overwatch on PS5 Dec 07, 2023

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Google's answer to GPT-4 is Gemini and it’s out now, there’s a new phone you can unlock with your palm print, and PS5 Overwatch players are not happy with the game right now. It's Thursday, Dec. 7th and this is Engadget News.

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