Cops lure pedophiles with AI pics of teen girl. Ethical triumph or new disaster?
New Mexico sued Snapchat after using AI to reveal child safety risks. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Cops are now using AI to generate images of fake kids, which are helping them catch child predators onl.....»»
Man vs. machine: DeepMind’s new robot serves up a table tennis triumph
Human-beating ping-pong AI learned to play in a simulated environment. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Google DeepMind) On Wednesday, researchers at Google DeepMind revealed the first AI-powered robotic table tennis play.....»»
10 years ago, this disaster movie delivered as much summer fun as Twisters
Twisters is breaking box office records in 2024, but this similar disaster movie about a deadly storm made some waves 10 years ago as a late summer hit......»»
Alaska declares state disaster emergency as ‘glacial lake outburst’ floods homes, roads
Alaska declares state disaster emergency as ‘glacial lake outburst’ floods homes, roads.....»»
Google and Meta ignored their own rules in secret teen-targeting ad deals
Project disregarded Google rules barring personalizing and targeting ads to minors. Enlarge (credit: Maskot via Getty) Google and Meta made a secret deal to target advertisements for Instagram to teenagers on YouTube, sk.....»»
Man Drove Off in Police Car With Officer in Passenger Seat: Cops
Man Drove Off in Police Car With Officer in Passenger Seat: Cops.....»»
Passengers narrowly escape disaster as plane’s tires burst during takeoff, shattering window
Passengers narrowly escape disaster as plane’s tires burst during takeoff, shattering window.....»»
New mpox outbreak raises alarm; WHO considers declaring international emergency
A different clade of mpox than the previous outbreak is spilling out of the DRC. Enlarge / A 2003 photo of the arms and legs of a 4-year-old girl infected with mpox in Liberia. (credit: Getty | BSIP) A deadly outbreak o.....»»
Disaster plant pathology: Solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters
An often-overlooked component of natural and human-driven disasters is their potential to affect plant health and thus food security at domestic and international scales. Most disasters have indirect effects on plant health through factors such as di.....»»
Rebel Ridge trailer: Jeremy Saulnier’s new thriller pits one man against corrupt cops
One man is determined to defeat small-town corruption in the trailer for Rebel Ridge, a new Netflix film from Jeremy Saulnier......»»
Discovered Apple Intelligence prompts show Apple"s attempt at preventing AI disaster
Apple's first developer beta of macOS 15.1 features detailed AI prompts and instructions for Apple Intelligence. Here's everything we can learn from them.Apple's AI prompts offer significant insight into Apple Intelligence as a wholeOn July 29, Apple.....»»
Girl skateboarders love the sport—but risk sexual harassment and being labeled "posers"
When Sky Brown won the bronze medal in women's skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became Great Britain's youngest ever medalist. More young women than ever are choosing to take up the sport, but are still significantly outnumbered by young.....»»
The best free movies on YouTube right now (August 2024)
YouTube offers free movies with ads for consumers to enjoy. The best free movies in August 2024 include a brilliant 2008 comedy and a heartfelt teen drama......»»
Google pulls its terrible pro-AI “Dear Sydney” ad after backlash
Taking the "human" out of "human communication." Enlarge / The Gemini prompt box in the "Dear Sydney" ad. (credit: Google) Have you seen Google's "Dear Sydney" ad? The one where a young girl wants to write a fan letter t.....»»
The 50 best shows on Netflix in August 2024
The best shows on Netflix include A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Prison Break, The Decameron, All American, Cobra Kai, Vikings: Valhalla, and more......»»
I thought this $250 Android phone would be a disaster. It wasn’t
How good can a $250 Android phone really be? I tried the T-Mobile REVVL 7 Pro 5G to find out — and it genuinely surprised me......»»
Joseph Gordon-Levitt stages a murder for money in Greedy People trailer
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Himesh Patel are two cops who stage a murder to steal $1 million in the trailer for Greedy People......»»
It’s not just us: Other animals change their social habits in old age
Long-term studies reveal what elderly deer, sheep, and macaques are up to in their later years. Enlarge / As female macaques age, the size of their social network shrinks. (credit: Jon G. Fuller/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via.....»»
As Samsung copies Apple, leaked Pixel Buds Pro 2 pics show Google sticking to its guns
If a new set of leaked images are accurate, the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 will be very similar to the current model......»»
Everything coming to Netflix in August 2024
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Terminator: Zero, and the latest seasons of Emily in Paris and The Umbrella Academy highlight Netflix's August 2024 schedule......»»
This is why Y2K24 was so much worse than the real Y2K
After the CloudStrike outage: Are we just one bad bit of code away from disaster?.....»»