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Why some celebrities are embracing Artificial Intelligence deepfakes
BBC - 19 Jul 2023 01:08
Concerns over the impact of AI are partly behind the first Hollywood actors' strike in 43 years.
Best MacBook for students: our top picks, and one to skip
AppleInsider - 19 Jul 2023 20:50
It's that time again -- getting the best MacBook for back to school can help students crush their academic goals and exams. Here are our top picks, and one to avoid at all costs. Best MacBook for Students As a student, y...
The clays of Mawrth Vallis
ESA - 19 Jul 2023 11:00
ESA's Mars Express has revisited an old favourite: the distinctive and fascinating Mawrth Vallis, one of the most promising locations on Mars in our search for signs of life.
The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the E-Wing, Star Wars' Legendary Starfighter
Gizmodo - 19 Jul 2023 20:26
When the Star Wars Expanded Universe began to take nascent steps towards building a world beyond the original movie trilogy, it dug into the same questions Disney and Lucasfilm explored decades later in creating the sequ...
New Apple ad features a hilarious race across town to recover a stolen MacBook
9 to 5 Mac - 19 Jul 2023 10:35
The new Apple ad is the latest in the series featuring "The Underdogs," who rose to prominence due to some clever commercials released during the pandemic about the trials and tribulations of working from home. This late...
Reddit's Newest Offense: Making Its iOS App Icon Ugly as Hell
Gizmodo - 19 Jul 2023 16:35
It is entirely possible that we are witnessing the death of one of the internet's favorite social media platforms in real-time. After charging for access to its API and attempting to squash subsequent protests via interv...
TikTok is testing its music streaming service in even more countries
Mashable - 19 Jul 2023 13:09
TikTok is launching a subscription-based music streaming service in Australia, Singapore, and Mexico. The company says it's inviting users in the three countries to participate in a beta test that starts today. Using you...
P2P Self-Replicating Cloud Worm Targets Redis
Dark Reading - 19 Jul 2023 23:11
Although not all Redis instances are vulnerable to the P2P worm variant, all of them can expect a compromise attempt, researchers warn.
Meta's AI image generator says language may be all you need
ZDNet - 19 Jul 2023 16:26
The CM3Leon program can generate high-resolution images with a fraction of the compute of approaches such as diffusion.
Asus takes over everything about Intel's current and future NUC mini PCs
Ars Technica - 19 Jul 2023 18:41
"Non-exclusive license" lets Asus sell current NUC designs and make new ones.
Google Meet is testing AI-generated backgrounds
Mashable - 19 Jul 2023 16:03
Getting bored of all the usual Google Meet backgrounds? Soon you'll probably be able to quickly create your own with the help of artificial intelligence. The new feature, noticed by Artem Russakovskii, rolled out as a te...
How to use improved dictation features in macOS Sonoma
AppleInsider - 19 Jul 2023 14:31
Apple has not made giant changes to dictation in macOS Sonoma, but yet again the small improvements it has introduced will significantly help users. Here's what's new in Dictation and how to make the most of it. Apple in...
TikTok to offer an easier, more secure way for iPhone users to sign in
ZDNet - 19 Jul 2023 20:39
The new passwordless option will roll out to some users this month, with wider availability to follow.
A Woman Got an Earful After Questioning How Cakes Are Made at Costco
Twisted Sifter - 19 Jul 2023 18:45
Costco...they like to do things their own way!
Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (July 19)
Android Authority - 19 Jul 2023 15:30
Here is a weekly selection of Android wallpapers created by our readers and members of the Android Authority team!
We Could Get Large Amounts of Water From the Moon by Directing the Sun At It
Universe Today - 19 Jul 2023 05:48
One of the most commonly discussed challenges when starting our species’ space exploration journey is how to get the resources necessary for life off of the Earth. Typically this is thought of as two things – water a...
Oracle Releases 508 New Security Patches With July 2023 CPU
SecurityWeek - 19 Jul 2023 12:13
Oracle has released 508 new security patches as part of the July 2023 CPU, including more than 70 that address critical vulnerabilities The post Oracle Releases 508 New Security Patches With July 2023 CPU appeared first ...
Under the Weather? Your Smartwatch Saw It Coming
ReadWrite - 19 Jul 2023 19:53
"Early detection saves lives" is a popular phrase that signifies how important monitoring, scans, and proactive measures are in detecting […] The post Under the Weather? Your Smartwatch Saw It Coming appeared first on ...
Deadpool 3 may have a mind-blowing fight between two iconic X-Men mutants
BGR - 19 Jul 2023 18:23
Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) will fight Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) in Deadpool 3, and that's no longer a spoiler thanks to a large number of set photos … The post Deadpool 3 may have a mind-blowing fight between two iconic X...
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023: How to watch and what to expect
Android Central - 19 Jul 2023 18:00
Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked is coming up, and here's everything we expect to see at the event.
Qualcomm and Meta will bring on-device AI to flagship phones in 2024
Android Authority - 19 Jul 2023 12:46
This opens the door for advanced virtual assistants, content generation, and more without requiring an internet connection.
U.S. Government Blacklists Cytrox and Intellexa Spyware Vendors for Cyber Espionage
The Hacker News - 19 Jul 2023 07:51
The U.S. government on Tuesday added two foreign commercial spyware vendors, Cytrox and Intellexa, to an economic blocklist for weaponizing cyber exploits to gain unauthorized access to devices and "threatening the priva...