RIAA wants AI voice cloning sites on government piracy watchlist

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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) now considers AI voice cloning a potential copyright infringement threat and wants the US government to include it in its piracy watchdog list.

In a submission to the US Trade Representative (USTR), the RIAA asked the government to include the category of AI voice cloning in its

Some of our favorite devices are on sale for Amazon Prime Day

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Amazon’s fall Prime Day event is underway, for more deals we recommend across all categories, check out our full roundup here.

Every month or so, we like to ask our staff about their favorite stuff — whether it’s pet toys, travel aids, kitchen gadgets, or straightforward tech. And the results are usually very different, very interesting, and a lot of fun.

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Microsoft Wants to Teach You How to Install Linux

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I never thought I’d be leaning on Microsoft to teach me how to install Linux, but here we are. The Windows maker quietly published a support page with instructions on how to install Linux on, presumably, a machine that once used Windows. The Register caught on to the page’s existence and, honestly, the step-by-step is…

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Getting hostages out of Gaza is likely a near-impossible task because it's unclear where Hamas is holding them and regions may be covered in traps

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A view of the rubble of buildings hit by an Israeli airstrike, in Jabalia, Gaza strip.
A view of the rubble of buildings hit by an Israeli airstrike, in Jabalia, Gaza strip.

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  • Getting hostages out of Gaza could be a difficult task for Israel, hostage experts said. 
  • It's unclear where Hamas is holding them and regions may be covered in traps, the experts said.
  • Israel's ongoing counterattack on Gaza could made it even more difficult to reach the hostages. 

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FCC proposal would force cable companies to issue rebates for channel blackouts

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A blue screen that popped up last month while Disney and Charter negotiated over a new TV deal. | Photo Illustration by Mario Tama / Getty Images

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a pair of proposals aimed at dealing with channel blackouts (via Deadline). They follow a recent dispute where millions of Spectrum (Charter Communications) subscribers abruptly

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie likely to oppose sending aid to Israel in the wake of Hamas attack: 'I don't believe in foreign aid'

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Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky on Capitol Hill on October 10, 2023.
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky on Capitol Hill on October 10, 2023.

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  • The White House may soon request more aid for Israel in the wake of the Hamas attack.
  • At least one Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie, is signaling that he's likely to vote against it.
  • "I don't believe in foreign aid," he said, indicating that it's not solely about Israel.

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Amazon Prime Day bedding deals: Last chance to get up to 42% off pillows and sheets

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Beckham and Sijo are two of the many bedding brands offering rare deals for Prime Big Deal Days.

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There's no better time to freshen up your bedding than fall, and there's still time to save with Amazon Prime Day bedding deals on sheets, pillows, and mattress toppers before the sales event ends at midnight