GOP releases 100% AI-generated ad to fearmonger over Biden’s reelection bid
RNC calls Biden "out of touch" for asking voters to let him "finish the job!" Enlarge / Screenshot from RNC's "Beat Biden" ad. (credit: Republican National Committee) Shortly after US President Joe Biden announced his 20.....»»
Apple rolls out seventh developer beta for its fall OS updates
Apple has migrated to the seventh round of developer betas for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2, as it prepares to make the operating systems available within weeks.Apple releases fifth developers betas for iOS 18.....»»
Why don"t more politicians retire? Expert explains how the US could benefit from a mandatory retirement age
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are hardly the only examples of politicians who work well into their golden years. Members of the baby-boom generation—Americans born between 1946 and 1964—are the most numerous in the House,.....»»
GuidePoint Security releases Phishing as a Service
GuidePoint Security has launched a new Phishing as a Service (PhaaS) offering. Phishing remains one of the most common entry points for threat actors – according to CISA, over 90% of successful cyberattacks start with a phishing email. However, man.....»»
Can Grammarly"s AI bloodhound sniff out text written by ChatGPT?
Grammarly releases new Grammarly Authorship feature to detect AI-written text,.....»»
Apple releases tvOS 17.6.1 and watchOS 10.6.1 with bug fixes
Following the release of iOS 17.6.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 to the public this week, Apple is now releasing watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1 to and Apple TV users. The updates are unlikely to add any new features and only bring general improvements an.....»»
Apple re-releases iOS 17.6.1, releases watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1
Apple has released watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1 to the public, as well as rereleasing iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1.A new-new iOS 17.6.1 update is availableOn August 7, Apple released iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1, as well as macOS Sonoma 14.6.1. Ove.....»»
Chinese social media users hilariously mock AI video fails
TikTok and Bilibili users transform nonsensical AI glitches into real-world performance art. Enlarge / Still from a Chinese social media video featuring two people imitating imperfect AI-generated video outputs. (credit: BiliBili.....»»
Unveiling the power of hot carriers in plasmonic nanostructures
A new scientific review explores the exciting potential of hot carriers, energetic electrons generated by light in plasmonic nanostructures. These tiny structures hold immense promise for future technologies due to their unique way of interacting wit.....»»
Pindrop Pulse Inspect analyzes and verifies whether media files contain synthetic speech
Pindrop launched Pindrop Pulse Inspect in Preview. This innovative tool, the latest addition to Pindrop’s deepfake detection Pindrop Pulse product family, can detect AI-generated speech in any digital audio file with 99% accuracy. Following the.....»»
New infosec products of the week: August 16, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from ClearSale, Guardio, Ivanti, Resecurity, and Stellar. Resecurity unveils new AI-driven Fraud Prevention Platform Resecurity unveiled its advanced AI-driven Fr.....»»
Research team releases a 76 m-per-pixel global color image dataset and map of Mars
Remote-sensing images of Mars contain rich information about its surface morphology, topography, and geological structure. These data are fundamental for scientific research and exploration missions of Mars. Prior to China's first Mars exploration mi.....»»
Google’s threat team confirms Iran targeting Trump, Biden, and Harris campaigns
Another Big Tech firm seems to confirm Trump adviser Roger Stone was hacked. Enlarge / Roger Stone, former adviser to Donald Trump's presidential campaign, center, during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee on J.....»»
Musk’s new Grok upgrade allows X users to create largely uncensored AI images
With Grok's new AI image generator, X users put Musk's "freedom of speech" to the test. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of Donald Trump and catgirls created with Grok, which uses the Flux image synthesis model. (credit: BEAST / X.....»»
NIST releases finalized post-quantum encryption standards
NIST has finalized its principal set of encryption algorithms designed to withstand cyberattacks from a quantum computer. The announced algorithms are specified in the first completed standards from NIST’s post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standardiz.....»»
Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 2 for developers
Alongside iOS 18.1 beta 2, Apple is also now rolling out macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 2 for developers. This update includes the first set of Apple Intelligence features and comes two weeks after Apple kickstarted macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta testing two weeks.....»»
New AirPods Pro 2 firmware now available for developers
Today has been a big one for Apple beta releases. But the company has one more thing in store for developers. New developer firmware for AirPods Pro 2 just dropped, and is available now. more….....»»
iOS 18 developer beta 6 now available
Apple has released the latest developer beta for iOS 18. Beta 6 comes less than a week after beta 5 debuted, and confirms releases are ramping up leading into the fall. more….....»»
Apple seeds second developer betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, & macOS Sequoia 15.1
Apple's second beta track for the fall releases with Apple Intelligence is on its second round, with new builds of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 now available for testing by developers.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The secon.....»»
Apple introduces sixth developer betas for fall OS updates
Apple has surprisingly brought out a new build of its fall operating systems earlier than expected, with new builds of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 out for testing.Apple releases fifth developers betas for iOS.....»»
If Apple TV+ abandons theatrical releases, it won"t be because of money
No Apple TV+ movie has become a blockbuster hit bringing in enough money to rival the iPhone, but theatrical releases help the company attract subscribers — and also talent.Brad Pitt and George Clooney in 'Wolfs'Writer/director Jon Watts' movie "Wo.....»»