AI imager Midjourney v5 stuns with photorealistic images—and 5-fingered hands
"Lack of dopamine hits, because the results are too perfect every time." Enlarge / An example of lighting and skin effects in the AI image generator Midjourney v5. (credit: Julie W. Design) On Wednesday, Midjourney annou.....»»
Twitter safety chief resigns after Musk criticizes decision to restrict film
Ella Irwin is second trust and safety chief to quit since Musk bought Twitter. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Twitter VP of Product Trust and Safety Ella Irwin resigned from the company yesterday, she confirme.....»»
YouTube now allows videos that falsely claim Trump won 2020 election
YouTube says ban spurred by Trump's election lies may "curtail political speech." Enlarge / A Trump campaign event in Waco, Texas, on Saturday, March 25, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) YouTube on Friday announc.....»»
Google’s Android and Chrome extensions are a very sad place. Here’s why
It was a bad week for millions of people who rely on Google for apps and Chrome extensions. Enlarge (credit: Photo Illustration by Miguel Candela/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) No wonder Google is having troub.....»»
CEO: Raspberry Pi stock to hit 1M units monthly, starting in July
Sony's helping by stockpiling Pi's non-silicon parts. Enlarge / The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B isn't in-stock at any official Pi resellers as of this writing. (credit: Getty Images) There will be a 1 million unit stock of.....»»
Pentagon buying Starlink dishes for Ukraine after funding dispute with SpaceX
DoD confirms deal months after Musk said he'd "keep funding Ukraine for free." Enlarge / Starlink satellite dish seen on September 25, 2022 in Izyum, Kharkiv region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (credit: Getty Images | Y.....»»
FTC: Amazon/Ring workers illegally spied on users of home security cameras
Amazon agrees to Ring and Alexa settlements but didn't admit violating any laws. Enlarge / Amazon Ring indoor cameras displayed during an event at company headquarters in Seattle on September 25, 2019. (credit: Getty Images | Blo.....»»
Don"t compromise on cleanliness: Roborock S7 Max Ultra robot vacuum and mop makes a home sparkle
Our modern lives are busier than ever, which means sometimes choosing between a well-cleaned home and family time. With the Roborock S7 Max Ultra, you'll be able to choose both thanks to this intelligent, hands-free robot vacuum and mop.The S7 Max Ul.....»»
Millions of PC motherboards were sold with a firmware backdoor
Hidden code in many Gigabyte motherboards invisibly and insecurely downloads programs. Enlarge (credit: BeeBright/Getty Images) Hiding malicious programs in a computer’s UEFI firmware, the deep-seated code that tells.....»»
Federal judge: No AI in my courtroom unless a human verifies its accuracy
Judge wary of AI "hallucinations," says it isn't acceptable for legal briefing. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | the-lightwriter) A federal judge in Texas has a new rule for lawyers in his courtroom: No submissions writte.....»»
Reddit’s API pricing results in shocking $20 million-a-year bill for Apollo
Apollo developer says pricing isn't "remotely reasonable." Enlarge / The Reddit iOS app icon. (credit: Getty Images | Yuriko Nakao ) Reddit is an enormously popular website, but the official design has always needed some.....»»
Researchers tell owners to “assume compromise” of unpatched Zyxel firewalls
Poor patching hygiene is fueling a flurry of "downstream attacks" on other targets. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Firewalls made by Zyxel are being wrangled into a destructive botnet, which is taking control of them by.....»»
Twitter value keeps falling under Musk, now worth a third of what he paid
$15 billion valuation after Fidelity lowers value of its Twitter stake again. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Twitter's value has reportedly dropped to about $15 billion, slightly more than one-third of the $4.....»»
Permit.io launches FoAz to give frontend developers the keys to security
Permit.io has launched FoAz which enables frontend developers to take access controls into their own hands. Short for frontend-only authorization, FoAz is a technology that empowers frontend developers to use sensitive APIs directly from the frontend.....»»
See nature in a whole new light
Philippe Martin's images put bugs and other critters into sharp focus......»»
Critical Barracuda 0-day was used to backdoor networks for 8 months
Attackers then went on to steal data from infected systems. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A critical vulnerability patched 10 days ago in widely used email software from IT security company Barracuda Networks has been u.....»»
This Pixel Watch 2 leak just made it the 2023 smartwatch I can’t wait for
One of the first big Pixel Watch 2 leaks just dropped. And if this one is true, I already can't wait to get my hands on Google's next smartwatch......»»
Tested: ESR’s new MagSafe Power Bank is even more versatile with added wallet and stand
MagSafe accessories have matured quite a bit in the past few years since launch, with even newer players to the space like ESR stepping in to . Today we’re taking a hands-on look at its latest debut, with the new HaloLock MagSafe Power Bank delive.....»»
Lawyer cited 6 fake cases made up by ChatGPT; judge calls it “unprecedented”
Judge weighs punishment for lawyer who didn't bother to verify ChatGPT output. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Andrey Popov) A lawyer is in trouble after admitting he used ChatGPT to help write court filings that cited s.....»»
Hands-on: Nomad’s rich limited edition ‘Atlantic Blue’ Apple Watch Sport Band
Nomad has debuted its latest limited edition Apple Watch Sport Band. The new “Atlantic Blue” offers a rich, deep hue. Read on for a hands-on look at this new Apple Watch band and the features and benefits beyond Apple’s Sport Band. more….....»»
LG teams up with Korean peers to work on 3D AR glasses
South Korean companies including LG Electronics are moving to collectively roll out augmented reality (AR) glasses with 3D images in cooperation with Qualcomm, and are expected to obtain government grants to expand the ecosystem of AR devices in the.....»»