Technology News
The brain-computer interface revolution is just getting started
Digital Trends - 16 Nov 2024 02:13
Brain-Computer Interfaces fascinate the sci-fi and medical communities in equal measure, here's how close the transformative technology is to everyday use.
MIT's New Robot Dog Learned to Walk and Climb in a Simulation Whipped Up by Generative AI
Singularity Hub - 16 Nov 2024 01:09
A big challenge when training AI models to control robots is gathering enough realistic data. Now, researchers at MIT have shown they can train a robot dog using 100 percent synthetic data. Traditionally, robots have bee...
Bloke behind Helix Bitcoin launderette jailed for three years, hands over $400M
The Register - 16 Nov 2024 02:58
Digital money laundering pays, until it doesn't An Ohio man, who operated the Grams dark-web search engine and the Helix cryptocurrency money-laundering service associated with it, has been sentenced to three years in pr...
Large language models not fit for real-world use, scientists warn -- even slight changes cause their world models to collapse
Live Science - 16 Nov 2024 15:01
Large language model AIs might seem smart on a surface level but they struggle to actually understand the real world and model it accurately, a new study finds.
Swiss cheesed off as postal service used to spread malware
The Register - 16 Nov 2024 09:07
QR codes arrive via an age-old delivery system Switzerland's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an alert about malware being spread via the country's postal service....
Warning: DEEPDATA Malware Exploiting Unpatched Fortinet Flaw to Steal VPN Credentials
The Hacker News - 16 Nov 2024 08:25
A threat actor known as BrazenBamboo has exploited an unresolved security flaw in Fortinet's FortiClient for Windows to extract VPN credentials as part of a modular framework called DEEPDATA. Volexity, which disclosed th...
A Powerful AI Breakthrough Is About to Transform the World
Wall Street Journal - 16 Nov 2024 04:00
The technology driving ChatGPT is capable of so much more. What's coming next will make talking bots look like mere distractions.
18 states want the SEC to stop enforcing crypto regulation
The Verge - 16 Nov 2024 01:41
In which various government bodies fight over "permissionless" assets | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The US Securities and Exchange Commission wants to "unilaterally wrest regulatory authority away from the St...
Will Bluesky train gen AI with your posts? The X rival addressed concerns.
Mashable - 16 Nov 2024 01:39
The sudden influx of Bluesky users has prompted the X competitor to address how and uses AI.
Collar 4: GPS Wireless Fence & Training Collar with Adjustable Fit by Halo on Gadget Flow
The Gadget Flow - 16 Nov 2024 23:00
Keep your furry friend safe and sound with the Halo Collar 4, a state-of-the-art GPS training collar designed to give you peace of mind while granting your dog freedom to roam within safe boundaries. -Next-Level GPS A...
Red One's Krampus Was Made For Allllll the Monster Lovers Out There
Gizmodo - 16 Nov 2024 23:00
The makeup team for Red One discuss what it took to make Kristofer Hivju into a monstrous beefcake for the season.
How to change the font size on a Kindle
Digital Trends - 16 Nov 2024 23:00
Just pick up a new Amazon Kindle, but are wondering how you change your book's text size and other settings? It's easier than you think.
Indie App Spotlight: 'Pinning' helps you track meaningful events in life
9 to 5 Mac - 16 Nov 2024 22:30
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you're a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Pinning is a unique calend...
More proof that AI images are becoming modern-day clip art
Digital Trends - 16 Nov 2024 22:00
A new feature in Google Docs is bringing AI-generated images to your documents. Am I the only one having flashbacks to the late 1990s?
News Weekly: Pixel Weather vibrations, Wear OS 5 is back, Gemini app on iPhones, and more
Android Central - 16 Nov 2024 22:00
Pixel Weather's new immersive vibrations, Wear OS 5 returns on Pixel Watches, Gemini app launches on iPhones, and more.
Best Buy's Black Friday phone sale sends this midrange masterpiece crashing to its lowest price EVER -- stylus, anyone?
Android Central - 16 Nov 2024 22:00
Get this year's Moto G Stylus 5G for well under $300.
Never mind slowing sales: 57% of drivers will likely have an EV in 10 years
Digital Trends - 16 Nov 2024 21:50
Even as sales slow, it's likely that 57% of drivers will have an EV in 10 years.
The Kraven Movie Wants You to Have a Real, Bloody Good Time
Gizmodo - 16 Nov 2024 21:50
Aaron Taylor-Johnson and director J.C. Chandor want you to know Kraven is 2024's most real, most violent superhero movie.
How Depression Alters Stress, Health, and Lifespan
Neuroscience News - 16 Nov 2024 21:44
Depression disrupts the body's stress systems, causing physical health risks like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, and reducing life expectancy by 7-10 years. The condition triggers brain structure changes, such as a...
Celebrities who have left X since the election
Mashable - 16 Nov 2024 21:42
Famous people who have explicitly left X.
Thomas E. Kurtz, co-creator of BASIC programming language, dies at 96
The New York Times - 16 Nov 2024 21:42
At Dartmouth, long before the days of laptops and smartphones, he worked to give more students access to computers. That work helped propel generations into a new world.
Apple's in-house chip design is the 'secret weapon' behind industry-beating performance
AppleInsider - 16 Nov 2024 21:21
Apple executives believe that by designing their own Apple Silicon chips and AI, the company now has a significant advantage over traditional chipmakers that have to cater to a wide range of markets and customers. Apple ...