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Twins Part Ways With Bowman and Brebbia After Opt-Outs
sports6 days ago

Twins Part Ways With Bowman and Brebbia After Opt-Outs

The Minnesota Twins released veterans Matt Bowman and John Brebbia after both invoked opt-out clauses, leaving Triple-A St. Paul and not adding them to Minnesota’s 40-man roster. Bowman, a 34-year-old with seven MLB seasons, has solid Triple-A numbers this year, while Brebbia, 35, has more MLB experience but has struggled recently, including a high home-run rate. Both players are now free agents and could sign elsewhere, with Bowman potentially drawing a major-league opportunity.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#baseball#minnesota-twins#mlb
Grammarly’s AI editor uses authors’ names without consent, opt-out offered
tech2 months ago

Grammarly’s AI editor uses authors’ names without consent, opt-out offered

The Verge reports Grammarly’s new Expert Review feature surfaced real authors’ names to lend credibility to its AI-generated suggestions without asking for permission. After backlash, Grammarly says experts can opt out by emailing [email protected], but the company hasn’t apologized or rolled back the feature, leaving broader concerns about permission and name protection unresolved.

via The Verge|
#ai#authors-identities#expert-review
Hide and Seek: A Practical Guide to Checking If Your Home Address Is Online
technology2 months ago

Hide and Seek: A Practical Guide to Checking If Your Home Address Is Online

Your home address can appear online more than you might realize. The article guides you to check exposure using Google’s Results About You tool, then search for your name with your city and specific address on Google, and review Whitepages for address associations and opt-out options. It also suggests auditing old emails and social media for address disclosures, then addressing listings on data-broker sites like Spokeo and Intelius (using their privacy/removal tools or California’s DROP tool). If needed, consider third-party removal services (Incogni, DeleteMe, PrivacyBee) to curb exposure. For deeper privacy, follow a full guide to wipe your address from the internet and review basic home-security practices.

via CNET|
#address#data-brokers#opt-out
Diggs Expects to Remain with Patriots If They Don’t Opt Out
sports3 months ago

Diggs Expects to Remain with Patriots If They Don’t Opt Out

Stefon Diggs says he expects to stay with the New England Patriots beyond 2026 unless they opt out of his three-year deal; after returning from a torn ACL, he posted 85 receptions for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns, marking his seventh 1,000-yard season and the first by a Patriots receiver since 2019, though the team could save $16.8 million by releasing him.

via NBC Sports|
#contract#new-england-patriots#nfl
Tigers land Framber Valdez on 3-year, $115M contract
sports3 months ago

Tigers land Framber Valdez on 3-year, $115M contract

Detroit signed Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million deal with a $20 million signing bonus, an opt-out after year two, and some deferred money, reuniting him with manager A.J. Hinch to form a formidable 1-2 at the top of Detroit’s rotation behind Tarik Skubal; the move signals a win-now approach and could influence Skubal’s arbitration outcome and future trade discussions.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#detroit-tigers#framber-valdez#opt-out
How to stop your smart TV from tracking what you watch
technology3 months ago

How to stop your smart TV from tracking what you watch

Smart TVs collect detailed viewing data through Automated Content Recognition (ACR) and related telemetry across apps and external devices. The guide explains how to disable data collection on major brands (Samsung, LG, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Android/Google TV, and Vizio) by adjusting settings such as ACR/Live Plus, Viewing Information, Advertising/Interest-Based Ads, and Voice data, noting that options vary by model and region and that some diagnostic data may still be collected.

via Tom's Guide|
#acr#data-collection#opt-out
Dodgers Sign Kyle Tucker to $240 Million, Four-Year Contract with Opt-Outs
sports4 months ago

Dodgers Sign Kyle Tucker to $240 Million, Four-Year Contract with Opt-Outs

Kyle Tucker agreed to a $240 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, with opt-outs after years two and three and an average annual value of $60 million—the second-highest in MLB history behind Shohei Ohtani. The deal bolsters LA’s lineup and addresses left-field depth, likely placing Tucker in right field and moving Teoscar Hernández to left, as the Dodgers pursue a third straight World Series. Tucker, who turns 29 this weekend, joins a Dodgers roster famous for big contracts; the Cubs will receive a compensatory draft pick for rejecting a qualifying offer after Tucker’s 2024 trade from Houston.

via NBC News|
#baseball-contract#dodgers#kyle-tucker
"Protecting Your Data Privacy: Preventing Unwanted AI Training"
technology2 years ago

"Protecting Your Data Privacy: Preventing Unwanted AI Training"

Tech companies have been using vast amounts of user-generated data to train generative AI models, often without clear consent or transparency. While some companies are now offering opt-out options for individuals and businesses to prevent their data from being used for AI training, the process can be complex and not widely known. Various companies, including Adobe, Amazon, Google, OpenAI, and others, have different opt-out procedures for their AI training programs, and individuals hosting their own websites can also update their robots.txt file to exclude AI crawlers from scraping their content.

via WIRED|
#ai#data-privacy#generative-ai
"Opting Out: Navigating Instagram's Limits on Political Content"
technology2 years ago

"Opting Out: Navigating Instagram's Limits on Political Content"

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, is implementing changes to limit the amount of political content users see from accounts they don't follow. The move has sparked criticism and concern, especially in an election year. Users can opt out of this change by adjusting their content preferences in the app settings. Meta's decision reflects a broader shift away from news and political content across its platforms, as the company aims to address concerns about political bias and misinformation.

via NPR|
#instagram#meta#opt-out