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TechDocuments show Meta paid for data scraping despite years of denouncing it. The Facebook owner parted ways after learning of data misuse. Bright Data is countersuing Meta in a bid to keep scraping Facebook and Instagram. The EU fined Meta €265 million (about $277 million) last fall for allegedly failing to protect Facebook users.See the Story
Documents Show Meta Paid For Data Scraping Despite Years of Denouncing It
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BusinessMore than a third of Gen Zers feel their school education didn't prepare them with the digital skills they need to propel their career. A majority (56%) of this generation added that they had very basic to no digital skills education. As many as 1 in 5 young workers feel judged for having tech issues.See the Story
America Failing To Prepare Gen Z To Enter the Workforce Due To 'Glaring' Gap in Tech Skills
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AppleApple will make its own Bluetooth/Wi-Fi chip for its iPhones to replace third-party components. The company could start including the new chip in its phones by 2025, Bloomberg reported. Apple has spent years making its own 5G modem after it purchased the business from Intel in 2019.See the Story
Apple Reportedly Working on Own Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Chip
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GamingSony says it's sold around 30 million PlayStation 5 consoles. That's around 5 million more than the last time it released sales numbers in November. Best Buy and GameStop have both versions of the console listed as out of stock on their online stores. Sony's direct store will let you add a digital edition to your cart if you sign in.See the Story
Sony Says the PlayStation 5 Shortage Is Over
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Crime · SeattleA Washington man allegedly transferred thousands of dollars from his employer into a personal account after being inspired by the 1999 cult movie "Office Space," according to an arrest report by the Seattle Police Department.
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Former software engineer charged for theft scheme inspired by 'Office Space' film
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Britain's renewable power hits new peak, fossil fuel also rises
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Europe · LondonSharing passwords for online streaming services such as Netflix is against the law, according to a government agency. The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) said on Tuesday the practice broke copyright law.See the Story
Netflix password sharing may be illegal, says UK government
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GoogleMicrosoft has quietly banned mining for cryptocurrency using its online services. The software and cloud giant slipped the prohibition into an update of its Universal License Terms for Online Services that came into effect on December 1. Microsoft appears not to have publicized this decision beyond the Summary of Changes page.See the Story
Microsoft Bans Crypto Mining on Its Online Services Without Permission
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