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NYC begins enforcing new law targeting bias in AI hiring tools

New York City’s Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) law, believed to be the first in the U.S. aimed at reducing bias in AI-driven recruitment and employment decisions, will now be enforced — after the law went into effect in January and final rules were adopted in April. Under the AEDT law, it will be unlawful for an employer or employment agency to use artificial intelligence and…
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 falls to a new low of $199

Here’s your chance to get a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 for a price lower than anything we’ve seen it go for on Amazon. You can get the Galaxy Watch 5 for as low as $199, or 29 percent less than its retail price. The price applies to the 40mm Bluetooth smartwatches in gray and pink gold, though the silver and navy/mustard color options are only just a dollar more expensive at $200.
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Blue Origin is planning to open new launch sites outside the US

The billionaire space race is continuing to expand across the globe. Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin has announced plans to expand its operations to “Europe and beyond,” the Financial Times reports. Part of this growth hinges on finding a site for an international launch facility — the company has already put down roots in Texas, Washington, Florida and Alabama — but the new location…
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Striking workers at key Boeing supplier approve new contract

WICHITA, Kan. — Workers at Spirit AeroSystems have ratified a new contract and will end a brief strike that threatened to disrupt the manufacturing of airline jets at Boeing. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said the 6,000 employees at a…
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Wait, Fujifilm's app is good now?

Fujifilm’s new app is functional and feature-rich. Most remote shooting/viewing camera apps from major camera manufacturers are, well, crappy. And Fujifilm’s old Camera Remote app is no exception. Functional at best, clunky and unreliable at worst, in the two years had it on my phone paired with an X-E4 I’ve rarely used it. And it sure seems like I’m not alone. But…
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