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Nelson DeMille, Blockbuster Author Who Thrilled Millions, Dies at 81

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Mr. DeMille in 2005 at his home in Garden City, N.Y. His book-lined office, which he called Area 51, was filled with the scent of Marlboro cigarettes, black coffee and pencil shavings.

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Fitbit users struggle with “very frustrating” app bugs for months

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Users of Fitbit’s iOS and Android apps have been reporting problems with the apps' ability to sync and collect and display accurate data. Some have been complaining of such problems since at least April, and Fitbit has been working on addressing syncing issues since at least September 3. However, Google's Fitbit hasn't said when it expects the bugs to be totally resolved.

On September 3, Fitbit's Status Dashboard updated to show a service disruption, pointing to an incident affecting the web API.

"Some users may notice data discrepancies or syncing issues between [third-party] apps and Fitbit. Our team is currently investigating the root cause of the issue," the dashboard reads.

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How to stop LinkedIn from training AI on your data

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How to stop LinkedIn from training AI on your data

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LinkedIn admitted Wednesday that it has been training its own AI on many users' data without seeking consent. Now there's no way for users to opt out of training that has already occurred, as LinkedIn limits opt-out to only future AI training.

In a blog detailing updates coming on November 20, LinkedIn general counsel Blake Lawit confirmed that LinkedIn's user agreement and privacy policy will be changed to better explain how users' personal data powers AI on the platform.

Under the new privacy policy, LinkedIn now informs users that "we may use your personal data... [to] develop and train artificial intelligence (AI) models, develop, provide, and personalize our Services, and gain insights with the help of AI, automated systems, and inferences, so that our Services can be more relevant and useful to you and others."

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OMG, Could the Mets Actually Pull This Off?

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Mets fans have been here before, and they don’t want to jinx anything. But the good vibes — and the inexplicable presence of Grimace — is giving fans playoffs hope.

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Sex Education actor's arrest to be investigated

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Reece Richards was returning home to Fulham when he was pepper-sprayed by Met Police officers.
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NYC School Workers’ Families Took Disney Trip Meant for Homeless Students

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New York City school employees took their children or grandchildren to Disney World and other places through a program intended for homeless students, investigators found.

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