Don"t be duped: Here"s how to spot deepfakes
Not all deepfakes are bad. Deepfakes—digital artifacts including photos, videos and audio that have been generated or modified using artificial intelligence (AI) software—often look and sound real. Deepfake content has been used to dupe viewers,.....»»
The internet just learned how the dinosaurs went extinct
Apparently, the internet thought the asteroid obliterated every dinosaur on impact — like they all happened to be having a meeting in that exact spot. The online jokes have been great. The internet got to talking about dinosaurs and, frankly,.....»»
Google Hypes October 4 With Looks at Pixel Watch 2, Pixel 8 Pro
Google has posted a brief hype video onto YouTube, teasing the announcements we have to look forward to on October 4. In the video, we spot the Pixel 8, Pixel Buds Pro (the new Porcelain color), and the new Pixel Watch 2. The fine print on the video.....»»
Brand-backed influencer campaigns can be hard to spot—how to tell if a company is behind a social media post
Nearly three-quarters of Generation Z (people born between 1996 and 2010) follow at least one influencer on social media platforms and 44% buy things based on influencers' recommendations......»»
Strong iPhone 15 sales could see Apple overtake Samsung
Samsung has always sold the most smartphones annually because it has so many models, but for 2023, Apple is in with a shot at taking the top spot for the first time.iPhone 15 mockupsApple's typical three or four new iPhone models each year tends to b.....»»
Rest in peace, neglected iTunes Movie Trailer app and website
Once a popular spot, the long-standing service has been buried in the TV app. Enlarge / The now-ancient iTunes Movie Trailers app and website have rolled into Apple's TV app. (credit: Apple) The iTunes Movie Trailers web.....»»
Researchers take aim at weather forecasters" biggest blind spot
Anyone who's been caught in an unexpected downpour knows that weather forecasting is an imperfect science. Now, researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology are taking aim at one of meteorologists' biggest blind spots: extremely short-term forecast.....»»
The HP Envy 16 costs less, but the mighty MacBook Pro 16 retains its top spot
The HP Envy 16 is as fast as the Apple MacBook Pro 16 and a lot less expensive. But the MacBook Pro 16 remains the more refined laptop......»»
Neptune has a dark spot of its own, and it has been imaged from Earth
Jupiter isn't the only planet with a giant spot - Neptune has one too......»»
Open redirect flaws increasingly exploited by phishers
Phishing attacks using open redirect flaws are on the rise again, according to Kroll’s Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team, which means organizations should consider refreshing employees’ awareness and knowledge on how to spot them. Maliciou.....»»
A billion people in Africa are at a climate risk blind spot
Disasters related to the weather or climate are becoming more common. Since 1970, there has been a five-fold increase in the number of weather-related disasters, causing economic damages that have surged a staggering 70 times over the same period......»»
Apple Card earns J.D. Power"s top spot for co-branded credit card with no annual fee
Apple partnered with Goldman Sachs to launch the Apple Card, and for the third time, the credit card has earned J.D. Power's number-one ranking in satisfaction.Apple CardApple Card launched in 2019 and quickly became one of the most successful launch.....»»
Microsoft AI suggests food bank as a “cannot miss” tourist spot in Canada
AI-penned Microsoft Travel article recommends food bank as if it were a famous restaurant. Enlarge / A photo of the Ottawa Food Bank warehouse. (credit: Ottawa Food Bank) Late last week, MSN.com's Microsoft Travel sectio.....»»
"Fake Airplane Mode" makes iPhone look offline to user, while an attacker stays connected
Security threats can crop up at any time, even on the iPhone, and now Jamf Threat Labs has demonstrated that even if you think Airplane Mode is on, you might be getting duped.Jamf logoAt the time of publication, this particular attack has not been de.....»»
Consumer groups ask FTC to set car dealer obligation on spot deliveries
Several consumer groups petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to require that car dealers uphold credit terms in a "spot delivery" contract if a lender can't be found to buy the deal......»»
Assembly Ventures closes $76 million fund focused on next-generation transportation tech
Assembly Ventures' closing of its inaugural fund is a bright spot amid headwinds in the overall global venture market......»»
3 Netflix movies like The Last Voyage of the Demeter you should watch
From an underrated horror prequel to a spooky modern-day vampire tale, these Netflix movies will hit the same spot as The Last Voyage of the Demeter......»»
Hundred-year storms? That"s how long they last on Saturn
The largest storm in the solar system, a 10,000-mile-wide anticyclone called the Great Red Spot, has decorated Jupiter's surface for hundreds of years......»»
Environmental human DNA offers new opportunities for public good
In May, University of Florida scientists announced that they had unearthed high-quality, information-rich human DNA from nearly every spot they could think of. Rivers, beaches, oceans—even vacuumed up from the air......»»
CarGurus" Q2 net income drops 23%
An increase in the vehicle listing company's U.S. marketplace revenue provided a bright spot......»»
Google, record labels working on deal covering musical “deepfakes”
Prepare for more cover songs like Johnny Cash singing Barbie Girl. Enlarge (credit: Andriy Onufriyenko) Google and Universal Music are in talks to license artists’ melodies and voices for songs generated by artificial.....»»