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AI machine cannot be called an inventor, rules UK court
https://www.ft.com/content/7bccf980-9eaf-40d9-92b6-ab3ffb43c98dhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ff6c264d3bf7f65d42209f9/consolidated-patents-act-1977.pdf  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67772177
Police to be able to run face recognition searches on 50m driving licence holders
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/20/police-to-be-able-to-run-face-recognition-searches-on-50m-driving-licence-holders https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/04/14/1022676/robert-williams-facial-recognition-lawsuit-aclu-detroit-police/
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Ministry of Justice plan to destroy historical wills is ‘insane’, say experts
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/18/ministry-of-justice-plan-to-destroy-historical-wills-is-insane-say-experts
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Bedfordshire Police use AI to save hours on admin duties
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-67680698
https://docdefender.net
https://rivengroup.com
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14734000/officers
Google Groups losing Usenet integration
https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/14/24002220/google-groups-is-about-to-drop-support-for-posting-to-or-browsing-usenet
https://archive.org/details/usenet
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On The Death of E3
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/12/how-the-internet-killed-e3/
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Mobile phones: Firms face £3bn legal claim for overcharging
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67649539
Unproven AI face scans may estimate age for porn access in UK
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/12/unproven-ai-face-scans-may-estimate-age-for-access-in-uk/
https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/05/uk_age_verifcation_proposals/
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Laptop Vs. Desktop
In which Nate talks about going from using a desktop (Mac Studio) to a laptop (new MacBook).
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We're joined by CNET's Andrew Lanxon -- find his photography YouTube channel here.
Sony’s getting into the in-camera micropayments game
https://pressroom.pixelshift.studio/sony-electronics-announces-custom-gridline-license-available-for-alpha-camera-bodies
https://pro.sony/ue_US/digital-imaging/custom-gridline
Regard: https://www.polygon.com/23399591/elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-horse-armor-video-game-cosmetics
Regard also: https://avlgear.com/product/panasonic-lumix-dmw-sfu2-s1-filmmaker-upgrade-software-key-download-only/
Evernote's changes and the future of our note-taking
https://www.engadget.com/evernote-is-reportedly-testing-a-severely-restricted-plan-for-free-users-184607336.html?src=rss 
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ChatGPT is one year old. Here’s how it changed the tech world.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/11/chatgpt-was-the-spark-that-lit-the-fire-under-generative-ai-one-year-ago-today/
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Squid Game Contestants Considering Lawsuit Over Reality Show Injuries
https://gizmodo.com/squid-game-the-challenge-contestant-possible-lawsuit-1851047311 
UK's cookie crumble: Data watchdog serves up tougher recipe for consent banners
https://www.theregister.com/2023/11/22/uk_ico_cookie_action/
Keep or cancel Freeview? The arguments
https://rxtvinfo.com/2023/keep-or-cancel-free-to-air-terrestrial-tv-the-arguments/
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When Is The Right Time To Buy A New Computer? 
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Booths supermarkets to ditch self-checkouts in north of England stores
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/10/booths-supermarkets-to-ditch-self-checkouts-in-north-of-england-stores
Apple Wallet account balances now available for 10 UK banks
https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/10/apple-wallet-account-balances/
Apple to bridge message divide - but keeps green bubbles
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67451724
LINK: Tom Merritt's Know A Little More about RCS
https://play.acast.com/s/know-a-little-more/aboutrcs
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Parking Meters: Where is the contactless and why are there so many apps?
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