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MacWhisper transcription now up to 3x faster on Macs with Apple silicon
9 to 5 Mac - 6 Dec 2023 19:52
The awesome MacWhisper app for macOS recently got updated with a speed boost on Macs with Apple silicon. more...
GTA 6 needs to be available on Mac, iPhone, and Vision Pro on day one
BGR - 6 Dec 2023 13:50
Years in the making, GTA 6 will be available at some point in 2025. Rockstar Games released the first trailer for the highly anticipated sequel … The post GTA 6 needs to be available on Mac, iPhone, and Vision Pro on d...
Intergalactic 'stream of stars' 10 times longer than the Milky Way is the 1st of its kind ever spotted
Live Science - 6 Dec 2023 13:20
While hunting for dark matter, astronomers accidentally discovered the first known stellar stream stretching between galaxies. The trail of stars is also the longest ever seen.
How to Get Hulu Content on Disney+ Right Now
Life Hacker - 6 Dec 2023 21:00
It's a little clunky now, but the wrinkles should hopefully be ironed out soon.
Trail of Bits Spinout iVerify Tackles Mercenary Spyware Threat
SecurityWeek - 6 Dec 2023 17:20
iVerify, a seed-stage startup spun out of Trail of Bits, ships a mobile threat hunting platform to neutralize iOS and Android zero-days. The post Trail of Bits Spinout iVerify Tackles Mercenary Spyware Threat appeared fi...
Here's How To Get "Free" Tools From Home Depot Without Buying Anything. - 'These brands have full lifetime warranties.'
Twisted Sifter - 6 Dec 2023 01:42
It's worth a shot!
This Bluetooth dongle will diagnose your car's 'check engine' light, and you can get it for $100 now
ZDNet - 6 Dec 2023 14:08
Lemur Vehicle Monitors doesn't promise to end car troubles, but its BlueDriver Pro diagnostic dongle can make them easier to figure out. And you can grab one now for 17% off.
Digital memories are disappearing and not even AI or Google can help
The Register - 6 Dec 2023 10:32
Technology allows us to keep more of our stuff than previously possible - but what use is it if we can't find it? Column I have too many artefacts detailing my digital history, which is stored on too many TRS-80 cassette...
Boffins devise 'universal backdoor' for image models to cause AI hallucinations
The Register - 6 Dec 2023 03:15
Data poisoning appears open to all Three Canada-based computer scientists have developed what they call a universal backdoor for poisoning large image classification models....
How to Stop Another OpenAI Meltdown
Wired - 6 Dec 2023 01:36
OpenAI designed its governance structure to protect humanity--and it imploded. The company could take pointers from Mozilla and other projects combining lofty goals with for-profit ventures.
Reddit says a bug is letting slurs get added to its links
The Verge - 6 Dec 2023 01:35
Image: Reddit A Reddit bug is allowing slurs to get added to Reddit URLs -- and those URLs occasionally appear prominently on Google. Content warning: the following story includes mentions of a slur. Here's what we've ob...
Brain Cell Genetics Illuminate Alzheimer's Disease Pathways
Neuroscience News - 6 Dec 2023 00:26
Researchers made a significant advance in understanding Alzheimer's disease (AD) by pinpointing how specific brain cells contribute to different stages of the disease. Employing single nucleus RNA sequencing, they analyz...
Japan targeting Jan. 19 for nation's 1st-ever moon landing
SPACE.com - 6 Dec 2023 00:00
Japan's robotic SLIM spacecraft will make the nation's first-ever moon landing on Jan. 19, if all goes according to plan.
Google unveils TPU v5p pods to accelerate AI training
The Register - 6 Dec 2023 19:04
Need a lot of compute? How does 8,960 TPUs sound? Google revealed a performance-optimized version of its Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) called the v5p designed to reduce the time commitment associated with training large l...
Premier League Soccer Livestream: How to Watch Sheffield United vs. Liverpool From Anywhere - CNET
CNET - 6 Dec 2023 18:43
Will the struggling Blades get a new-boss bounce and cause a shock against the title-challenging Reds?
Bitcoin rally: Is El Salvador's Bitcoin bet paying off?
BBC - 6 Dec 2023 16:01
President Bukele is celebrating as his $120m Bitcoin reserve is finally in the black - but economists are not.
Adobe ColdFusion Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks on US Government Agency
SecurityWeek - 6 Dec 2023 14:49
US government agency was targeted in attacks that involved exploitation of an Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-26360. The post Adobe ColdFusion Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks on US Government Agency...
Apple regains its $3 trillion valuation despite analysts doubts
AppleInsider - 6 Dec 2023 14:36
Apple is the most valuable publicly traded company in the US, and its valuation has again exceeded $3 trillion, even as financial analysts have been concerned about sales for the iPhone 15 range. In January 2022, Apple b...
These astonishing biobots can help neurons regrow -- but researchers have no idea how
Live Science - 6 Dec 2023 14:11
Tiny biological robots can move on their own, assemble into 'superbots' and encourage nerve cells regrow.
Samsung is offering a 100 day trial of some of its best soundbars
Digital Trends - 6 Dec 2023 14:00
Want to invest in a great soundbar with no risk? Samsung has a 100 day trial of some of its best soundbars so you can be confident of your purchase.
Jailbroken AI Chatbots Can Jailbreak Other Chatbots
Scientific American - 6 Dec 2023 13:45
AI chatbots can convince other chatbots to instruct users how to build bombs and cook meth
Roo-ver: Australia's first moon rover has name chosen in public vote
New Scientist - 6 Dec 2023 13:32
The Australian Space Agency is working on plans for its first moon rover, which will fly on an Artemis mission later this decade - and it has already chosen a name