EU agrees to landmark AI rules as governments aim to regulate products like ChatGPTverified_publisherCNBC - Ryan Browne
The FTC is reportedly looking into Microsoft’s $13 billion OpenAI investmentverified_publisherEngadget - Will Shanklin
Elon Musk signals he will restore the X account of notorious conspiracy theorist Alex JonesCNN - Clare Duffy
3 hours agoAndroid Auto gets a helpful Google Maps feature to avoid parking lot panicandroidcentral.com - Jay BonggoltoNow it can save where you parked when you finally arrive at your destination. What you need to know Google Maps for Android Auto now displays a new …
Bloomberg2 hours agoApple Shutters Third-Party Apps that Enabled iMessage on Androidverified_publisherBloomberg - By Mark GurmanApple Inc. on Saturday said it shut down third-party applications that enabled Android devices to use the iMessage service to communicate with iPhone …
2 hours agoPudgy Penguins Reveal 'Pudgy World' NFT Game Rollout Plansdecrypt.co - Kate IrwinThe Pudgy Penguins NFT empire is expanding and will open the gates for its metaverse experience Pudgy World sometime in 2024. Pudgy Penguins, the …
The Verge7 hours agoTeslas will be able to automatically call 911 if you get in a crashverified_publisherThe Verge - Wes DavisThe Tesla 2023 Holiday Update will also add features like Apple Podcasts and multi-stop trip planning via the app. Tesla will release its 2023 Holiday Update next week with a few big changes, including one that lets Teslas call 911 automatically if the car’s airbags deploy in a crash. On Thursday, …
12 hours agoMicrosoft wants to help macOS users finally conquer their most annoying printing problem for goodtechradar.com - Mike MooreMicrosoft is looking to spread the joy of printing beyond its usual Windows userbase with the launch of an expanded service for macOS users. The …
Engadget8 hours agoControversial AI image platform Civitai dropped by its cloud computing provider after reports of possible CSAMverified_publisherEngadget - Cheyenne MacDonald404Media found Civitai could be used to make images that ‘could be categorized as child pornography,’ or child sexual abuse material (CSAM). OctoML says it has ended its business relationship with Civitai days after an investigation by 404 Media revealed the text-to-image platform was being used to …
PCMag9 hours agoYouTube Premium Subscriptions Are Going Up for Long-Term Users January 1verified_publisherPCMag - Emily PriceThose who were grandfathered into the site's $11.99 price in July will see a $2 increase. Long-time YouTube Premium users will pay a bit more for the …
TechCrunch1 day agoSnapchat+ keeps growing as net revenue tops $20M for first timeverified_publisherTechCrunch - Sarah PerezSnapchat’s premium subscription is showing no signs of slowing growth as it comes off its best month ever, in terms of in-app revenue, new data indicates. As it turns out, many of Snapchat’s younger users are willing to pay for the perks of Snapchat+, which offers tools to enhance stories, pin a …
TechCrunch1 day agoReport: FAA should improve investigation process after a rocket launch goes awryverified_publisherTechCrunch - Aria AlamalhodaeiThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has let launch providers conduct their own investigations in nearly every instance that a launch mishap has occurred since the start of the century — a practice that needs closer scrutiny, a federal watchdog said in a new report. The report, published …
TechSpot10 hours agoOutcry ensues after Google edits Gemini AI demo videoTechSpot - Erika MorphyA hot potato: It is hard to say whether Google was being deliberately deceptive but there are billions of dollars at stake in the race to be No. 1 in …
TechCrunch1 day agoApple cuts off Beeper Mini’s access after launch of service that brought iMessage to Androidverified_publisherTechCrunch - Sarah PerezWas it too good to be true? Beeper, the startup that reverse-engineered iMessage to bring blue bubble texts to Android users, is experiencing an outage, the company reported via a post on X on Friday. And Apple is to blame, it seems. Users, including those of us at TechCrunch with access to the …
11 hours agoGmail app loses its red notifications icon yet againandroidpolice.com - Chethan RaoThe Gmail app for Android has picked up several new features over the past few months, prominent among them being Help Me Write, with several other …
The Verge12 hours agoEpic used Fortnite OG to lure players back to a very different gameverified_publisherThe Verge - Andrew WebsterThe nostalgic event was a strategic decision to get players back into the game, before launching a trio of new experiences beyond battle royale. You could say that Fortnite is entering a new phase. With the launch of Lego Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival, the game is now more than a …
BBC News2 days agoMobile phones: Firms face £3bn legal claim for overchargingverified_publisherBBC News - By Sam GruetMillions of UK consumers could receive payouts after a legal claim was launched against mobile phone networks. Justin Gutmann, a former executive at Citizens Advice, alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged customers for phones beyond the end of their contract. He is seeking damages of more …
TechCrunchflipped into Startup News1 day agoOpenAI taps former Twitter India head to kickstart in the countryverified_publisherTechCrunch - Ivan MehtaOpenAI is working with former Twitter India head Rishi Jaitly as a senior advisor to facilitate talks with the government about AI policy, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. OpenAI is also looking to set up a local team in India. People familiar with the matter told TechCrunch that Jaitly has been …
Mashableflipped into Gaming News, Reviews, and Deals15 hours agoNYT's The Mini crossword answers for December 9verified_publisherMashableStuck on any of the clues? We have the answers you need. The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of …
Engadgetflipped into Gaming1 day agoAlan Wake 2 to dispatch a new game plus mode on December 11verified_publisherEngadget - Lawrence BonkThe Final Draft features an updated ending and “nightmare level” difficulty. Alan Wake 2 won big at last night’s The Game Awards and the developer wasted no time to capitalize on that momentum. Remedy just announced that the game is getting free DLC next week, December 11, in the form of a New Game …
Cult of Mac1 day agoThis Apple Watch band’s secret weapon is a concealed wireless chargerCult of MacThe PowerBand is a sporty Apple Watch band that comes with a built-in magnetic Apple Watch charger. The clever design will help you deal with two of the smartwatch’s most annoying shortcomings: its so-so battery life and the fact that you can only top up the Apple Watch battery using a specific …
Ars Technicaflipped into Ars Technica1 day agoHP printer app is installing on PCs whether they have HP printers or notverified_publisherArs Technica - Andrew CunninghamAppears to be a Microsoft Store bug; MS says printers should mostly still work. Earlier this month, Microsoft posted a new entry in its list of known …
Android Authority1 day agoBeeper Mini is down, and we're learning what that will mean for its futureAndroid Authority - C. Scott BrownBeeper Mini is an app you pay for that is built on a reverse-engineered system. It is not like other chat apps. Today, Beeper Mini is experiencing a significant outage. A thread on Reddit suggests the outage affects pretty much everyone who uses the app. Thankfully, a representative from Beeper says …
9to5Macflipped into All Stories1 day agoHands-on: Backbone One USB-C controller grip is a perfect gaming accessory for iPhone 15verified_publisher9to5Toys - Rikka AltlandBackbone just sent me one of its new USB-C gamepads for iPhone 15 to check out, and it happened to arrive the same week that LEGO Fortnite launched. In what has to be the perfect opportunity to try out the new gaming accessory, I’ve been trying out the new release and have to say I’m finally sold …
Mashableflipped into Mashable's Top Stories1 day agoWordle today: Here's the answer and hints for December 9verified_publisherMashableHere are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #903. Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this …
New Atlasflipped into Drones1 day agoQysea's modular FiFish E-GO comes apart for easier underwater droningverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Ben CoxworthIf you're buying an expensive underwater drone that you plan on using frequently, you don't want to have to send it away every time an upgrade or …
Bloomberg23 hours agoPhone Company One New Zealand Eyes Job Cuts After Reviewverified_publisherBloomberg - By Tracy WithersOne New Zealand, the phone company wholly owned by infrastructure investor Infratil, is consulting with staff about potential job losses next …
The Verge1 day agoMicrosoft’s Edge Copilot AI can’t really summarize every YouTube videoverified_publisherThe Verge - Amrita KhalidThe chatbot’s summarization feature relies on preprocessed video data or existing subtitles and transcripts. One feature added to Microsoft’s AI Copilot in the Edge browser this week is the ability to generate text summaries of videos. But Edge Copilot’s time-saving feature is still fairly limited …
TechCrunch1 day agoEU lawmakers bag late night deal on ‘global first’ AI rulesverified_publisherTechCrunch - Natasha LomasAfter marathon ‘final’ talks which stretched to almost three days European Union lawmakers have tonight clinched a political deal on a risk-based framework for regulating artificial intelligence. The file was originally proposed back in April 2021 but it’s taken months of tricky three-way …
AvatarDigital Trends1 day agoThe 23andMe data breach just keeps getting scarierverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Fionna AgomuohThe 23andMe breach that took place in October has been confirmed as much worse than originally reported, affecting 6.9 million people, as opposed to …
Bloomberg1 day agoOpenAI’s Altman Ouster Was Result of Drawn-Out Tensionsverified_publisherBloomberg - By Rachel MetzWhile the company said little publicly, Altman and his board of directors jockeyed over how to frame the power struggle. When OpenAI’s board made the …
1 day agoAI Undressing: Deepfake Nude Services Skyrocket in Popularitydecrypt.co - Jason NelsonAnalytics firm Graphika says the amount of non-consensual intimate imagery online has grown 2,408% since January. The scourge of malicious deepfake …
Bloomberg1 day agoSEC Says Its Binance Case Should Advance Despite DOJ Settlementverified_publisherBloomberg - By Chris StrohmThe Securities and Exchange Commission says Binance Holdings Ltd.’s recent $4.3 billion settlement with the Justice Department and other US …
The Verge1 day agoEU reaches provisional agreement on AI Act, paving way for landmark lawverified_publisherThe Verge - Jess WeatherbedThe set of comprehensive rules that will govern AI in Europe could serve as a benchmark for other countries. Following a round of intense negotiations this week, lawmakers in Brussels have now reached a “provisional agreement” on the European Union’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). …
