Too much Copilot: Gentoo switches from GitHub to Codeberg

The operators of Gentoo Linux have opened a presence on Codeberg, a platform competing with GitHub. They cite GitHub Copilot as the reason.
The Verge

Sen. Warren wants to know what Google Gemini’s built-in checkout means for user privacy

Warren is asking Google for more details about the kinds of data it will send to retail partners — and how much. Warren is asking Google for more details about the kinds of data it will send to retail ...
Democrat and Chronicle

Wegmans stops accepting personal checks at checkout. Here’s what to know

If you shop at Wegmans Food Markets, you may want to leave your checkbook at home. On Jan. 19, the Rochester-based grocery store chain stopped accepting personal checks as payment at front-end and ...
AZFamily

Self-checkout theft is surging, survey finds

(InvestigateTV) — Self-checkout theft has doubled in recent years, with 27% of Americans admitting they have stolen at least one item while using self-service kiosks, according to new research from ...