Steve Dent

Paris

Associate Editor at Engadget

@engadget reporter in Paris, covering cameras and drones. Sorry, I've temporarily closed direct messages while I get caught up, so @ me for anything.

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Apple's appeal for an emergency hold on app fees denied by court

1 day ago | engadget.com | Steve Dent

Steve Dent for EngadgetA court has denied Apple's appeal for an emergency stay on a ruling over purchases made outside the App Store in the US, TechCrunch reported. That means Apple will no longer be able to be able to collect fees when users click on links within an app that takes them to an external site for a purchase. "After reviewing the relevant factors, we are not persuaded that a stay is appropriate," the judges stated in a filing.
OpenAI appeals court order forcing it to preserve all ChatGPT data

1 day ago | technewstube.com | Steve Dent

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OpenAI appeals court order forcing it to preserve all ChatGPT data

1 day ago | engadget.com | Steve Dent

REUTERS / ReutersOpenAI has appealed a court ruling from last month that forces it to retain ChatGPT data indefinitely as part of a copyright violation case brought by The New York Times in 2023. CEO Sam Altman said in a tweet on X that the judge's decision "compromises our users' privacy" and "sets a bad precedent."In May, federal judge Ona T. Wang ordered OpenAI to preserve and segregate all ChatGPT output log data that would otherwise be deleted due to a user request.
Sword of the Sea launches August 19

2 days ago | engadget.com | Steve Dent

Giant Squid has announced that it's latest game, Sword of the Sea, will come to PlayStation 5 and PC on August 19. It'll also appear on PlayStation Plus from day one for Extra and Premium Subscribers. The fantasy adventure game marries surfing mechanics with the atmospherics of the developer's previous games like Abzû and Journey. Giant Squid showed off more gameplay in a new trailer as part of PlayStation's June 4 State of Play.
Amazon is already making a movie about the 2023 OpenAI and Sam Altman boardroom drama

3 days ago | engadget.com | Steve Dent

Amazon's MGM Studios is fast-tracking a movie called Artificial about OpenAI's 2023 boardroom drama that saw CEO Sam Altman fired and then rehired, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Luca Guadagnino (Challengers, After the Hunt) is in talks to direct and A-list actors including Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbero are reportedly interested. Shooting may start as soon as this summer in Italy and San Francisco.
Florida's social media law has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge

3 days ago | engadget.com | Steve Dent

NurPhoto via Getty ImagesA federal judge has temporarily blocked Florida's new law that bans some children from using social media and requires parental consent for others, according to court documents.
Disney Plus and Hulu's new 'Perks' feature offers discounts, tickets to movie premieres and more

1 week ago | engadget.com | Steve Dent

Disney Plus and Hulu have come up with a new idea to draw in subscribers: an updated "Perks" program. If you sign up for a subscription with either of those services, Perks will give you freebies like a six-month DoorDash membership, discounted stays at Walt Disney World and 20 percent off Adidas shoes. You'll even get a shot at winning items from Hulu shows, like actual A Handmaid's Tale robes and wings (which seems a bit on the nose in our current times).
Fujifilm GFX100RF review: A powerful and fun camera that's far from perfect

1 week ago | thetechstreetnow.com | Steve Dent

30 minutes ago Engadget After watching its fixed-lens X100 VI camera do stratospheric sales numbers, Fujifilm decided to build a bigger and badder version that could go up against Leica’s full-frame Q3. The result is the $4,899 GFX100RF, the first-ever 100-megapixel medium format compact camera. The GFX100RF has some novel features, like a crop dial that lets you choose aspect ratios ranging from vertical 3:4 to a panoramic 65:24.
Fujifilm GFX100RF review: A powerful and fun camera that's far from perfect

1 week ago | engadget.com | Steve Dent

Why you can trust usEngadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products. Steve Dent for EngadgetAfter watching its fixed-lens X100 VI camera do stratospheric sales numbers, Fujifilm decided to build a bigger and badder version that could go up against Leica’s full-frame Q3.
Tesla says it has been testing driverless Model Ys in Austin for 'several days'

1 week ago | engadget.com | Steve Dent

NurPhoto via Getty ImagesTesla's robotaxi service has started testing in Austin without drivers in advance of its promised June launch, according to the company. "For the past several days, Tesla has been testing self-driving Model Y cars (no on in driver's seat) on Austin public streets with no incidents," CEO Elon Musk posted on X.