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Optimisation: Unpacking Queueing Theory in its Simplest Terms

Have you ever found yourself waiting in line at a supermarket, a restaurant, or a bank, wishing your turn would come just a bit faster?Continue reading on Towards Data Science » Have you ever found yourself waiting in line at a supermarket, a restaurant, or a bank, wishing your turn would come just a bit faster?Continue reading on Towards Data Science » FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each…

Your Roku TV will be unusable if you don’t agree to the company’s new terms

In short, you can't sue Roku or take part in a class action suit against Roku if you have a problem.The popup appeared on Roku TVs as well as Roku streaming devices like the Streaming Stick 4K.Also: The best TVs to buy in 2024While online forums were quickly filled with people questioning the new terms, it's worth pointing out that plenty of major companies have a similar policy about legal action. You agreed to the same thing if you use Facebook or Reddit, for example. It's also not new for terms to be updated after a

Roku will disable your TVs and devices until you agree to its new terms

Blindly consenting to terms and conditions is something most of us have been guilty of at some point, but it’s not often that companies completely cut off our access to their products or services until we agree. That’s precisely what Roku appears to be doing with its latest Dispute Resolution Terms, and some users are understandably displeased.For TechCrunch this week, Devin Coldewey explained that he received the following email from Roku the day before the new terms hit his Roku TV. According to the email: “We…

Apple tweaked its EU App Store alternative business terms to help stop developers from bankrupting themselves

When Apple released the big iOS 17.4 software update yesterday it brought with it a slew of changes and improvements. But if you're in the European Union there is no doubt as to what the biggest change was. With the release of iOS 17.4, Apple added support for third-party app stores for the first time, a move that comes at the behest of the EU's Digital Markets Act. As part of that, Apple is offering developers alternative business terms as well.Those business terms allow developers to choose a new system in terms of the…

OpenAI says that while discussing for-profit terms, Elon Musk "wanted us to merge with Tesla" or wanted "majority equity,…

The Verge: OpenAI says that while discussing for-profit terms, Elon Musk “wanted us to merge with Tesla” or wanted “majority equity, initial board control, and to be CEO” — In a blog post published on Tuesday, OpenAI said it will move to dismiss “all of Elon's claims” … The Verge: OpenAI says that while discussing for-profit terms, Elon Musk “wanted us to merge with Tesla” or wanted “majority equity, initial board control, and to be…

Universal Music threatens to pull songs from TikTok over payment terms

Universal Music Group (UMG) is threatening to pull all of its music from TikTok today following a breakdown in negotiations over royalties, the company wrote in an open letter. That would mean TikTok creators would lose access to songs from stars including Taylor Swift, Billy Eilish, The Weeknd, Drake and others.With UMG's deal with TikTok set to expire, the sides have reportedly been in negotiations for the past year. Such deals are worth billions annually to music publishing firms and are typically negotiated every few…

Galaxy S24 Ultra destroys iPhone 15 Pro Max in terms of screen reflections

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the company’s latest flagship, and it comes with new screen protection. Corning provided Samsung with Gorilla Armor, a new piece of hardware on top of the display. Corning claimed, in its announcement, that Gorilla Armor handles screen reflections like a champ. Well, we have proof now. The Galaxy S24 Ultra absolutely destroys the iPhone 15 Pro Max in terms of screen reflections. The Galaxy S24 Ultra handles screen reflections a lot better than the iPhone 15 Pro Max If you take a look at…

SAG-AFTRA Releases Full Terms Of AI Voice Agreement After Backlash From Members

Yesterday, performer's union SAG-AFTRA announced a deal with AI voice studio Replica Studios that would allow game developers to use AI-generated voices on union projects. The announcement was met with outcry from many of the industry's most prolific voice actors, who claim they were blindsided by the agreement.Today, the union and Replica have both revealed more details about the agreement, including releasing the full text of the contract itself, complete with compensation requirements and details…

The terms people Googled most in 2023

Your Google search history for 2023 has arrived. Well, actually, the world's. On Monday, the California-based tech giant released its "Year in Search," a roundup of 2023's top global queries, ranging from unforgettable pop culture moments (hello, Barbenheimer), to the loss of beloved figures and tragic news carrying worldwide repercussions. The ongoing Israel-Hamas war topped news trends in 2023, per Google's global data, followed by queries related to the Titanic-bound submersible that imploded in June, as well as…

tiktok: TikTok quietly changes user terms amid growing legal scrutiny

Parents, schools and even attorneys general have increasingly been raising concerns about how TikTok may be hooking children to the app and serving them inappropriate content. But some lawyers say bringing legal action against the company could be more difficult after TikTok quietly changed its terms of service this summer.In July, TikTok removed rules that had required user disputes to be handled through private arbitration and instead said that complaints must be filed in one of two California courts. While arbitration…