Fake AI “podcasters” are reviewing my book and it’s freaking me out
NotebookLM's "Audio Summaries" show a more personable future for AI-generated content......»»
Reviewing iOS 18 for power users: Control Center, iCloud, and more
Never mind emojis—here’s some stuff that makes iOS more efficient. Enlarge / Control Center has a whole new customization interface. (credit: Samuel Axon) iOS 18 launched this week, and while its flagship feature (Ap.....»»
Methane is pitched as a climate villain—could changing how we think about it make it a savior?
Surging methane emissions put our ability to meet Paris agreement climate targets in jeopardy. But a timely new book presents the scientific, policy and technological challenges and solutions for achieving rapid climate gains by addressing this once.....»»
Striking the balance between cybersecurity and operational efficiency
In this Help, Net Security interview, Michael Oberlaender, ex-CISO, and book author, discusses how to strike the right balance between security and operational efficiency. Oberlaender advises companies starting their cybersecurity journey and stresse.....»»
Creator of fake Kamala Harris video Musk boosted sues Calif. over deepfake laws
Online influencer "Mr Reagan" accuses California of bullying humorists. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) After California passed laws cracking down on AI-generated deepfakes of election-related content.....»»
A handy guide to the universal language for the mathematically perplexed
Ars chats with Ben Orlin about his new book, Math for English Majors. Enlarge / Math for English Majors talks about numbers as nouns, verbs as calculations, and algebra as grammar. (credit: Ben Orlin) Galileo once famous.....»»
Windows users targeted with fake human verification pages delivering malware
For a while now, security researchers have been warning about fake human verification pages tricking Windows users into inadvertently installing malware. A recently exposed campaign showed how some users end up on these pages. Beware of fake human ve.....»»
5 most anticipated sci-fi movies of fall 2024, ranked
From a comic book movie to one of the riskiest films ever made, these five science fiction movies coming out in fall 2024 are worth watching......»»
Popular YouTuber says Apple is lying about the iPhone 16 Pro 48MP camera; Lux disagrees
A popular YouTube channel has described the claimed 48 megapixel resolution of the iPhone 16 Pro’s camera as “absolutely fake.” Professional photographer Tony Northrup says that the true resolution is “around six megapixels.” Sebastiaan.....»»
Ancient sword from the era of Moses, Book of Exodus uncovered in Egypt
Ancient sword from the era of Moses, Book of Exodus uncovered in Egypt.....»»
“Dead Internet theory” comes to life with new AI-powered social media app
SocialAI takes the social media "filter bubble" to an extreme with 100% fake interactions. Enlarge (credit: gremlin via Getty Images) For the past few years, a conspiracy theory called "Dead Internet theory" has picked u.....»»
Book Review: Powerful Myths Shape a Postapocalyptic World
In a postapocalyptic world on the verge of its next crisis, history gets rewritten.....»»
Book Review: A Bold Profile of the James Webb Space Telescope
In Pillars of Creation, Richard Panek gets up close to the JWST.....»»
Book Review: How One Weird Rodent Ecologist Tried to Change the Fate of Humanity
A biography of the scientist whose work led to fears of a ‘population bomb’.....»»
Book Review: Cryptography Is as Much an Art as a Science
A delightful course on keeping (and cracking) secrets.....»»
Book Review: A Return to the Creepy Tensions of ‘Area X’
In Absolution, Jeff VanderMeer explores the mysteries in his Southern Reach Trilogy.....»»
Man who appeared intent on killing Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president
Man who appeared intent on killing Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president.....»»
iOS 18 finally adds T9 dialling on iPhone
A long-requested feature for Android users switching to iPhone is the addition of T9 dialling. This is a shortcut to dialling phone numbers from your address book, by typing in letters on the keypad. For instance, to call John you’d press 5 6 4.....»»
The silent conversations of plants
This morning, my six-year-old came into our bedroom and started reading a story from a book. She followed each word on the page, slowly forming full sentences. Sometimes she stumbled and asked for help with some "funny words," but by the end of the b.....»»
PSA: Apple trade-in online will value your iPhone at $0 if it has any damage
If you’re planning on using Apple trade-in to upgrade to an iPhone 16, you’ll want to quickly book it in for repair if it has any damage. As one of my fellow tech writers discovered, Apple doesn’t just deduct the necessary repair fee from th.....»»
PSA: Apple trade-in will value your iPhone at $0 if it has any damage
If you’re planning on using Apple trade-in to upgrade to an iPhone 16, you’ll want to quickly book it in for repair if it has any damage. As one of my fellow tech writers discovered, Apple doesn’t just deduct the necessary repair fee from th.....»»