Are TED Talks Just Propaganda For the Technocracy?
"People are still paying between $5,000 and $50,000 to attend the annual flagship TED conference. In 2021," notes The Drift magazine, noting last year's event was held in Monterey, California. "Amid wildfires and the Delta surge, its theme was 'the c.....»»
Apple’s iOS 18 could get an AI helping hand from Google
According to the latest rumors, it seems that Apple and Google are in talks to possibly bring Gemini AI onto iPhones as part of iOS 18. The post Apple’s iOS 18 could get an AI helping hand from Google appeared first on Phandroid. Accordi.....»»
Apple might use Google Gemini to power some AI features on the iPhone
Besides using Gemini to power features in its apps and services, Google offers its LLM to third-party developers. Apple is reportedly in talks with Google to license Gemini for the iPhone. more….....»»
Apple in talks to license Google Gemini AI for iPhones
Google's controversial Gemini generative AI technology could be integrated directly into Apple's iOS to improve Siri.Google's Gemini is already an app but may become part of iOS 18Apple has now regularly been reported to be planning an AI improvement.....»»
Methane: a powerful gas heating the planet
Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2......»»
Damsel’s director on leaving horror behind, Millie Bobby Brown, and sequel plans
In a conversation with Digital Trends, Damsel's director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo talks about the Netflix fantasy movie and working with star Millie Bobby Brown......»»
Apple talks with Mercedes, Ford, Tesla, and more detailed in new in-depth Apple Car report
As you may be familiar with by now, Apple has officially canceled its project to build an electric car. The project never saw the light of day and wasn’t even confirmed by Apple, but the company had been working on its own car since 2014. Following.....»»
Struggling EV startup Fisker seeks U.S. manufacturing partner to make Alaska pickup
Fisker doesn't have a factory, but instead relies on contract manufacturing in Europe. It's now in talks with an automaker — possibly Nissan — to build future models together in the U.S., according to a report......»»
Secure your hybrid workforce: The advantages of encrypted storage
In this Help Net Security video, Ryan Amparo, Field Application Engineer at Kingston Technology, discusses the benefits of encrypted external SSDs and USBs for hybrid workforces. He talks about the differences between software and hardware encryption.....»»
Integrating software supply chain security in DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines
NIST released its final guidelines for integrating software supply chain security in DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines (SP 800-204D). In this Help Net Security video, Henrik Plate, Security Researcher at Endor Labs, talks about this report, which provides ac.....»»
“Perfect” Piracy Shield & Propaganda: Blocking Blunders Branded “Fake News”
Just three weeks after launch, Italy's Piracy Shield blocking system is set for expansion. The news was revealed by the head of AGCOM and local anti-piracy group FAPAV, who also addressed media reports that overblocking is already affecting innocent.....»»
Nissan, Fisker in advanced talks on investment, partnership, report says
Terms being discussed include Nissan investing more than $400 million in Fisker's truck platform and building Fisker's planned Alaska pickup starting in 2026 at one of its U.S. assembly plants......»»
NYT: Apple held talks with Elon Musk about buying Tesla, planned to use Siri instead of a steering wheel for Apple Car
Yesterday, Bloomberg reported that the Apple Car project is officially dead after more than a decade of work. In a new story today, The New York Times shares additional details on the turmoil inside the Project Titan team, based on conversations with.....»»
Paramount ends Warner Bros. Discovery merger talks, continues mulling sell-off
Report: Paramount still contemplating selling to Skydance Media. Enlarge (credit: Paramount+) Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Paramount Global are no longer considering a merger that would have put the Max and Paramoun.....»»
WTO braces for battles on fisheries, agriculture in UAE talks
The world's trade ministers are set for tough negotiations on Tuesday at a WTO meeting in Abu Dhabi, with fisheries and agriculture taking centre stage......»»
Microsoft tried to sell Bing to Apple in 2018, according to Google court filings
In September, Bloomberg reported that Apple had held exploratory talks with Microsoft about acquiring Bing as recently as 2020. In newly unsealed court filings this week, more details about the acquisition talks between Apple and Microsoft have surfa.....»»
Two truths and a lie about immigration
Congressional gridlock over border security talks, controversial proposals to restrict asylum and a looming impeachment trial for the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas paint a stark picture of a nation deeply divided on immigration......»»
A closer look at Israeli cybersecurity funding and M&A activity in 2023
Last year was challenging for the global market, and the market downturn greatly affected even the historically resilient cybersecurity ecosystem. In this Help Net Security video, Merav Ben Avi, Content Manager at YL Ventures, talks about how the Isr.....»»
Mars samples project looms large in final spending talks
A complex project aimed at retrieving rock and dirt samples from Mars has long been a top priority for NASA, with proponents arguing the mission could answer the age-old question of whether life once existed on the red planet......»»
Microsoft sure seems to be thinking about some sort of portable Xbox
Spencer talks up "different form factors that allow people to play in different places." Enlarge / A demo of "Project Xcloud" streaming running on a mobile device, circa 2019. Yesterday's news that four unnamed Microsof.....»»
Elon Musk’s X allows China-based propaganda banned on other platforms
X accused of overlooking propaganda flagged by Meta and criminal prosecutors. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Lax content moderation on X (aka Twitter) has disrupted coordinated efforts between social.....»»