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New York’s attorney general, Latitia James, took legal action on Wednesday by filing a lawsuit against SiriusXM, alleging that the satellite radio and streaming service deliberately made it challenging for customers to cancel their subscriptions. The attorney general’s office, following an investigation into customer complaints, claimed that SiriusXM employed tactics such as forcing subscribers to endure lengthy waits in automated systems and engaging with agents trained to deter cancellation requests. Latitia James stated, “Having to endure a lengthy and frustrating process to cancel a subscription is a stressful burden no one looks forward to, and when companies make it hard…

Nichole Mustard, a key figure in the success story of Credit Karma, has decided to part ways with the company she co-founded 16 years ago. Serving as the Chief Revenue Officer since 2014, Mustard played a pivotal role in transforming Credit Karma into the world’s most valuable venture capital-backed personal finance company. Her departure marks the third exit by a top executive from Credit Karma in the current year. Credit Karma, a company renowned for providing consumers with free access to their credit data, achieved significant milestones under Mustard’s leadership. However, the financial technology landscape faced turbulence following Intuit’s acquisition…

As the year draws to a close, many Americans are immersed in the familiar rituals of holiday preparation—digging out scarves, indulging in Christmas cookies, and relishing gatherings with loved ones. However, for some of the nation’s major employers, the holiday season appears to be a time for corporate restructuring. This year has witnessed a wave of layoffs during the festive season, with industries such as media, tech, and finance particularly affected. Renowned companies like Ernst & Young, Hasbro, and Spotify have recently announced layoffs, and social media feeds are flooded with posts from individuals discussing their recent workforce reduction experiences.…

The proliferation of streaming services in recent years has transformed the entertainment landscape into a crowded marketplace, with platforms like Netflix, Max, Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, Prime Video, Peacock, and Apple TV+ vying for consumer attention. However, recent industry developments, including the consolidation of Discovery and Warner Bros., have sparked rumors of a potential merger between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Paramount Global, indicating a shift in the industry’s trajectory. Reportedly, WBD CEO David Zaslav and Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish held discussions regarding the proposed merger earlier this week, fueling speculation about the creation of a formidable player in the…

Bank of America’s housing analysts are highlighting a significant shift in the dynamics of the U.S. housing market over the past decade. Contrary to the pre-financial crisis era characterized by an oversupply of homes, the recent trend reveals a noteworthy underbuilding phenomenon. According to their analysis, this underbuilding has not only absorbed the excess of 2 to 3 million homes from the earlier overbuilding phase but has also resulted in a striking deficit of 4 million homes in the U.S. In a paper published this fall, Bank of America analysts assert that the most direct remedy to address the housing…

In a continual evolution of capabilities, Microsoft has unveiled its plans to introduce advanced features to Microsoft Copilot early next year, following the recent launch of the unified Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio. Looking ahead to 2024, Microsoft, as of December 5, announced its intention to integrate the OpenAI GPT-4 Turbo model into Copilot. This enhancement will empower users to address more intricate and prolonged tasks, further expanding the utility of Copilot. Currently undergoing testing with select users, the GPT-4 Turbo model is slated for integration into Microsoft Copilot in the upcoming weeks. Moreover, users already have the ability to…

Microsoft has recently released the release candidate (RC) of its Semantic Kernel .NET SDK, an open-source development kit designed to seamlessly integrate large language models with traditional programming languages like C#, Python, and Java. The announcement of the RC, made on December 5, marks a significant step in Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to facilitate the convergence of advanced language models with conventional programming practices. As of December 7, the Semantic Kernel had progressed to the RC3 stage, nearing the finalization of its v1.0.0.0 structure. Microsoft has been actively refining the SDK to enhance its user-friendliness for both existing and new users.…

Meta has recently launched Purple Llama, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing open-source tools designed to assess and enhance the reliability and safety of generative AI models before their public deployment. Recognizing the collective responsibility in addressing AI safety challenges, Meta envisions Purple Llama as a collaborative platform, creating a shared foundation for the development of safer generative AI, particularly in the context of growing concerns surrounding large language models and other AI technologies. According to Meta’s blog post, the company acknowledges the limitations of addressing AI challenges in isolation, emphasizing the importance of a leveled playing field and the…

Microsoft has rolled out Visual Studio Code 1.85, marking the November 2023 edition of its renowned open-source code editor. This update introduces significant enhancements, including the much-anticipated floating editor windows and a new capability to visualize JavaScript heap snapshots. Released on December 7, Visual Studio Code 1.85 is available for download on Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms. One of the key features of this update empowers developers to relocate editors from the main window to lightweight, independent windows. Changes made in one editor window instantly propagate to all others. Creating a floating editor window is as simple as dragging an editor…

Tiobe gives Programming Language of the Year honors to the language with the most growth year over year in its popularity index. At the end of 2022, it appeared C# would take the title. However, C++ overtook C# in the final month, growing by 4.62 percentage points. “This year we are a bit surer that C# is going to win. It gained +2.38% in one year, whereas its closest contenders Fortran and F# only gained +0.64% and +0.48% respectively,” Tiobe said in its December bulletin. In fact, most of the top 20 languages lost popularity in 2023, whereas the gainers…