Best Buy sent a cease and desist letter to blogger Scott Beale (Laughing Squid) for having had the audacity to blog news that prankster/comedy troupe Improv Everywhere selling t-shirts that were a parody of the Best Buy brand. Whether or not the parody is legally in the clear is one matter, but Best Buy nastygramming Beale for simply blogging about it — not selling the shirts or participating directly? IANAL, but seems *way* out of line. Above, the parody logo that appeared on the t-shirts in question.
Best Buy threatens blogger over someone else's parody
- COMMENTS
Tech leaders, scientists, etc., call for pause in AI development
"Tech leaders" want to stop AI as a threat to society. If the threat it poses to some incumbent corporate positions in tech also looms large, it's only fair to… READ THE REST
UK bans Tik Tok on government phones
The British government banned the use of Tik Tok on government phones Thursday, citing the possibility that such use could provide useful intelligence to the Chinese-owned company's political masters. The… READ THE REST
Samsung faked "moon photo" tech
Take a photo of the moon with a Samsung smartphone and it'll be remarkably crisp and detailed. Turns out, though, that the company's gadgets are faking it by slapping AI-aligned… READ THE REST
Get a new job faster than ever with the AI Resume Builder, now only $39
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. TL;DR: Finding a new role can be… READ THE REST
This refurbished Lenovo ThinkCentre computer is on sale for under $200
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. TL;DR: In need of a laptop upgrade?… READ THE REST
Transform the way you work with $20 off this ultra productive docking station
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. TL;DR: Once you start working with a… READ THE REST