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Lawsuits seek to fight AI

Posted on July 29, 2023July 21, 2023 by cynmackley
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A series of recently filed lawsuits aim to fight back against artificial intelligence scraping existing written works and works of art for input and punish programs like Chap GP for giving the wrong information.

Posted in Computer Terms, In The NewsTagged ai, artificial intelligence, chat gp, FTX, midjourney, stable diffusionLeave a comment

The Writer’s Strike and Tech

Posted on July 2, 2023June 24, 2023 by cynmackley
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You may have heard about the Writers' Guild of America strike that is halting TV and film production and sent a lot of shows into repeats. Two of the biggest sticking points in the negotiations involve tech.

Posted in Computer Terms, In The NewsTagged ai, streaming residuals, WGA, Writer's StrikeLeave a comment

Don’t Fall For AI Lies

Posted on July 1, 2023July 14, 2023 by cynmackley
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You know the saying, "I'll believe it when I see it?" Well, seeing really isn't believing these days thanks to the magic of artificial intelligence

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, In The NewsTagged ai, AI hoaxes, fakes1 Comment

Crypto Scammers Ordered To Pay Up

Posted on January 21, 2023January 14, 2023 by cynmackley
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A federal district court in San Diego has ordered the promoters of BitConnect, a massive cryptocurrency investment scheme, which defrauded thousands of people, to pay over $17 million in restitution.

Posted in Computer Terms, In The NewsTagged crypto, financial fraud, fraudLeave a comment

Is Crypto a Ponzi Scheme?

Posted on January 9, 2023January 1, 2023 by cynmackley
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Is Cryptocurrency just a Ponzi scheme? Hear what a well-known sceptic has to say.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, UncategorizedTagged crypto, cryptocurrencies, TechLeave a comment

What to do if you fall for a scam

Posted on August 20, 2022August 7, 2022 by cynmackley
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Have you been scammed? Find out what your must to right now.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, Security HelpTagged FTC, scammers, scams1 Comment

Uber Pays Up For Overcharging Disabled

Posted on August 2, 2022July 24, 2022 by cynmackley
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Popular ride-share app Uber will pay a heft fine for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Posted in Android, Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, iOS, UncategorizedTagged phone apps, UberLeave a comment

Is This the End for Auto Warranty Robocalls?

Posted on July 30, 2022July 24, 2022 by cynmackley
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The FCC is pushing back against annoying auto warranty robocalls.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, Security HelpTagged auto warranty call, FCC, robocallsLeave a comment

Put Burglars on ‘Away Mode’ using Alexa

Posted on July 18, 2022July 15, 2022 by Mike Siebenaler

Put Burglars on 'Away Mode' using Alexa.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Hardware & Peripherals, In The News, Multimedia, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged Alexa, amazon, away mode, home security, smart homeLeave a comment

Nice try scammers

Posted on April 30, 2022April 16, 2022 by cynmackley

I've got the scoop on three new scams. What to look out for.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, I've Always Wanted To Know..., In The News, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged contest scams, email scams, facebook scams, phone scams, scams, social security scamsLeave a comment

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