‘Nude Scenes’ Controversy Triggers Call on Reddit to Filter Infringing Uploads
Reddit allows people to freely share and discuss content but that freedom has its downsides too. In Denmark, several actors feel abused and violated by Reddit users who clip and share their nude scenes completely out of context. There is a copyright.....»»
Apple apologizes for new ‘Underdogs’ ad after growing controversy
Apple’s marketing team isn’t having the best year. A few short months ago, the company’s iPad ‘Crush’ ad was pulled following backlash from the creative community. Apple apologized and moved on. But now, another Apple ad—the latest ‘Und.....»»
AI diary: Call transcription and summary feature is a work in progress, but has huge potential
After first trying out the new Siri capabilities, and exploring the new Writing Tools, next in line for me on the Apple Intelligence front was the new call transcription and summary feature. This was a feature I’d been keen to try, not least bec.....»»
Tim Cook addresses Apple Intelligence’s staggered rollout and ChatGPT timing
The first version of Apple Intelligence is now available for developers, but there’s a lot it’s missing. iOS 18.1 beta 1 brings the new Siri, for example, but lacks key features like ChatGPT integration. In yesterday’s Apple earnings call, Tim.....»»
Turkey blocks access to Instagram following censorship controversy
The Turkish government has blocked Instagram throughout the country – without providing a clear reason or duration. Here’s everything you need to know......»»
The Shameful Controversy Over Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif
Imane Khelif has always defined herself as a woman, and has every right to compete......»»
Apple reports record revenues despite stagnant iPhone sales
CEO Tim Cook spent much of the earnings call hyping Apple Intelligence. Enlarge / Apple CEO Tim Cook. (credit: Lionel Hahn/Getty Images) Apple reported its earnings results for the third quarter of the 2024 fiscal year,.....»»
Samsung just confirmed big upgrades for the Galaxy S25
We're still far from the launch of the Galaxy S25, but Samsung just tipped its hand in an earnings call, confirming the existence of the device and some specs......»»
Amazon sues Nokia for infringing multiple AWS cloud computing patents
Nokia has allegedly infringed upon 12 AWS patents, and Amazon is taking legal action to protect its hard work......»»
There’s an emoji for that: meet Genmoji, the Apple Intelligence-powered emoji creation feature
Apple likes to call Apple Intelligence ‘AI for the rest of us.’ By giving AI features to its massive base of existing iPhone, iPad, and Mac users, the company has the unique opportunity to make AI mainstream. One Apple Intelligence feature coming.....»»
Blocking AI bots from Microsoft, others has been “pain in the a**”: Reddit CEO
Steve Huffman says companies must pay to scrape Reddit data. Enlarge (credit: Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images) Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is standing by Reddit’s decision to block companies from scraping the site w.....»»
One of Call of Duty: Warzone’s biggest maps is going open-source
Activision announced that it's making the data set for one of its biggest Warzone maps open source......»»
How to use Call Recording and transcription in iOS 18.1
Call recording and transcription has become available to try out in the iOS 18.1 developer beta. Here's what it's like, and how to use it.You can now record calls and get transcripts in iOS 18.1Part of the wave of iOS 18 updates, call recording and t.....»»
Charter failed to notify 911 call centers and FCC about VoIP phone outages
Charter blames error with email notification and misunderstanding of FCC rules. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Tony Webster) Charter Communications agreed to pay a $15 million fine after admitting that it failed to noti.....»»
Adaptive Shield unveils ITDR platform for SaaS
Adaptive Shield has unveiled its Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) platform for SaaS environments. The recent Snowflake breach served as a wake-up call for the SaaS industry. On May 27, a threat group announced the sale of 560 million stole.....»»
Paris Olympics: Canada"s soccer drone scandal highlights the need for ethics education
The Canadian women's soccer team has become the center of controversy after reports from the 2024 Paris Olympics revealed the team used a drone to observe the New Zealand soccer team's training sessions. That has led to New Zealand's team lodging a f.....»»
iPhone’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature ‘literally saved their lives,’ rescue team says after wildfire left hikers stranded
A group of stranded hikers in British Columbia is crediting Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature for allowing them to call for help. As reported by the CBC, the hikers were stranded on a glacier after wildfires began to approach them—and t.....»»
Deadpool & Wolverine: How many post-credits scenes does it have?
Since Deadpool & Wolverine is supposed to be the most impactful MCU film yet, audiences will surely want to know what's in store for them when the credits roll......»»
"Miracle" filter turns store-bought LEDs into spintronic devices
Traditional electronics use semiconductors to transmit data through bursts of charged carriers (electrons or holes) to convey messages in "1s" and "0s." Spintronic devices can process an order of magnitude more information by assigning binary code to.....»»
Non-Google search engines blocked from showing recent Reddit results
Updated robots.txt file hits Bing and others without a Reddit deal. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Recent discussions on Reddit are no longer showing up in non-Google search engine results. The absence is the result of updates.....»»
Reddit blocking all search engines except Google, as it implements AI paywall
Reddit is now blocking all search engines except Google from indexing its site as it effectively implements a paywall for AI training. Back in February, it was revealed that Google was paying Reddit more than $60M a year to get access to user pos.....»»