AI bots now beat 100% of those traffic-image CAPTCHAs
I, for one, welcome our traffic light-identifying overlords. Enlarge / Examples of the kind of CAPTCHAs that image-recognition bots can now get past 100 percent of the time. (credit: Arxiv, Plesner et al.) Anyone who has.....»»
Person in Missouri caught H5 bird flu without animal contact
The person recovered, and Missouri officials say risk to public is still low. Enlarge / The influenza virus from an image produced with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges from around 80 to 120 nm. (credit: Ge.....»»
Honor Magic V3 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 6: Did Honor beat Samsung?
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Samsung's thinnest and lightest book-style foldable yet, but it's not as thin or light as the Honor Magic V3. How do these two compare?.....»»
Parenting nightmare: Kiss on the cheek causes child’s incurable infection
Puzzle of child's misdiagnosed cheek lesion solved with one look at dad Enlarge / Herpes simplex virus, (HSV). Image taken with transmission electron microscopy. (credit: Getty | BSIP) As the US Surgeon General recently.....»»
A transgender teen in Massachusetts says other high schoolers beat him at a party
A transgender teen in Massachusetts says other high schoolers beat him at a party.....»»
How long does it take to beat the campaign in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a massive game when you jump into multiplayer, but the main campaign is a little more manageable......»»
Entangled photon pairs enable hidden image encoding
Researchers at the Paris Institute of Nanoscience at Sorbonne University have developed a new method to encode images into the quantum correlations of photon pairs, making it invisible to conventional imaging techniques. The study is published in the.....»»
Apple Penn Square workers picketed outside Oklahoma City mall
Oklahoma City's Apple Penn Square employees set up shop outside the Penn Square Mall, hoping to gain public support and awareness ahead of its negotiations with Apple.Image Credit: Central OK Labor Federation (@OKCOLF on X)Apple Penn Square employees.....»»
Oprah’s upcoming AI television special sparks outrage among tech critics
AI opponents say Gates, Altman, and others will guide Oprah through an AI "sales pitch." Enlarge / An ABC handout promotional image for "AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special." (credit: ABC) On Thursday, ABC.....»»
The attack with many names: SMS Toll Fraud
Bad actors leverage premium-rate phone numbers and bots to steal billions of dollars from businesses. In this Help Net Security video, Frank Teruel, CFO at Arkose Labs, discusses how to spot and stop them. The post The attack with many names: SMS Tol.....»»
Cops’ favorite face image search engine fined $33M for privacy violation
Clearview AI insists Dutch fine is "unlawful" but missed its chance to appeal. Enlarge (credit: EyeEm Mobile GmbH | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A controversial facial recognition tech company behind a vast face image sea.....»»
The New Glenn rocket’s second stage set to roll to the launch pad on Monday
The large rocket will attempt to land on its debut flight. Enlarge / Image of the New Glenn second stage on its mobile test stand. (credit: Blue Origin) Blue Origin plans to enter the final phase of its launch preparati.....»»
Image: Saharan dust in the wind
The Suomi NPP satellite acquired this image of a plume of Saharan dust as winds lofted it over the Atlantic Ocean on Aug. 24, 2024......»»
Apple stuck between a rock and a hard place tackling nonconsensual porn generators
Apple seems unable to stop influx of so-called "dual use" apps that look innocent on the surface but help users create deepfake porn — at a steep price.Altered image found in face swap adApple takes pride in regulating the App Store, and part of th.....»»
Sunrise alarm clock didn’t make waking up easier—but made sleeping more peaceful
Hatch Restore 2 targets circadian rhythms, but it can't beat sunlight. The Hatch Restore 2 with one of its lighting options on. [credit:.....»»
Spot AI images this election: Fact vs. fiction tips
On Aug. 18, former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump posted an unusual endorsement to his social media account on Truth Social. Amid a series of photos, he included an image of pop megastar Taylor Swift wearing an Uncle Sam ha.....»»
Deepfake-generating AI websites blocked from using Sign in with Apple
Apple has blocked some developers from using Sign in with Apple, after a report discovered popular sign-in tools have been used by websites providing harmful AI image undressing services.Legitimate examples of Sign in with AppleWhile Apple Intelligen.....»»
I didn’t expect the Core i5-14600K to beat the Ryzen 5 9600X
The Ryzen 5 9600X is AMD's latest and great mainstream CPU, but Intel's Core i5-14600K provides potent competition......»»
Gemini subscribers have two new features to play with
Google has fixed its image generation feature, and is also finally rolling out Gems......»»
AI company Midjourney teases hardware product in a new form factor
It hired a hardware chief who previously worked on Apple Vision Pro. Responding to this meme image of a wizard with an orb from the I.C.E. book Middle-earth: Valar and Maiar, Midjourney's founder joked that the new hardware form.....»»
Google AI reintroduces human image generation after historical accuracy outcry
Ars testing shows some historical prompts no longer generate artificially diverse scenes. Imagen 3's vision of a basketball-playing president is a bit akin to the Fresh Prince'.....»»