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  Runway’s AI video generator trained on thousands of scraped YouTube videos

  The Verge - Emma Roth

  A spreadsheet obtained by 404 Media shows a massive training dataset that includes videos from Netflix, Nintendo, Linus Tech Tips, and even The Verge. Runway trained its AI text-to-video generator on thousands of YouTube videos and pirated films, according to a report from 404 Media. A spreadsheet of …

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  Elgato transforms its Stream Deck Plus with new XLR dock and USB hub accessories

  The Verge - Tom Warren

  You can now upgrade your Stream Deck Plus with additional functionality for streaming, gaming, or working from home. Elgato is launching two new docks for its Stream Deck Plus device that can add XLR microphone support or a USB hub. The Stream Deck Plus originally launched in 2022 with the usual …

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  Adobe exec compared Creative Cloud cancellation fees to ‘heroin’

  The Verge - Nilay Patel

  General counsel Dana Rao says a newly unredacted copy of the FTC’s complaint against Adobe for hidden fees and complicated cancellation flows isn’t all that it’s made out to be. Early termination fees are “a bit like heroin for Adobe,” according to an Adobe executive quoted in the FTC’s newly …

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  4 days ago

  Twitch is cracking down on sexual harassment in chats

  The Verge - Jess Weatherbed

  Twitch has ‘removed ambiguity’ from its sexual harassment policy and introduced new moderation features for blocking abusive messages. Twitch has introduced new policy and moderation updates that aim to help curb sexual harassment. The streaming platform announced in a blog post that it has made its …

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  5 days ago

  Kamala Harris wants you to know she’s having a ‘Brat’ summer

  The Verge - Mia Sato

  An explainer for those who just fell out of a coconut tree. On Sunday, President Joe Biden shocked the country with his announcement that he would not seek reelection in November. He threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. If elected, Harris would be the first Black and Asian American …

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  Chuck Schumer plans to bring two major kids online safety bills to the Senate floor this week

  The Verge - Lauren Feiner

  The two bills would change rules around ad targeting and parental controls for platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) plans to announce in a speech that he will bring the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection …