IRS now lets taxpayers opt out of facial recognition after backlash
The Internal Revenue Service will continue using controversial facial recognition software for the rest of the current tax-filing season to verify taxpayers' identities before they can log on to its website. But after facing a backlash, the agency is.....»»
Ford poised to lift restrictions on which dealers can sell EVs
Ford, after 11 meetings with dealers around the U.S., plans to undo a key element of the EV certification it launched in 2022, prompting backlash and lawsuits......»»
Bluesky now finally lets users send and receive DMs
The Bluesky microblogging platform, launched last year, is getting a major update this week. Starting today, users can finally send and receive direct messages (DMs) – a long-awaited feature for those who use Bluesky every day. more….....»»
New report finds success in wild horse adoption program, critics disagree
A free-market environmental group has recommended expanding a Bureau of Land Management wild horse and burro adoption program that it says is saving taxpayers millions of dollars a year. A wild horse advocacy group has called the program a failure......»»
The Meta Quest 3 will get an exciting new type of app
Microsoft is working on a spatial computing solution called Volumetric apps that lets a Meta Quest 3 connect to Windows for 3D interactions......»»
Threads now lets users mute post notifications, makes quote controls available to everyone
Threads on Tuesday announced some important updates coming for its users. More specifically, the platform is rolling out two new features: an option to mute post notifications and also quote controls to limit re-shares. Read on as we go into more det.....»»
Yale Keypad Touch lets you control the front door with your fingerprints
The Yale Keypad Touch lets you control your front door with your fingerprints. It's compatible with the Approach Lock, as well as several August smart locks......»»
Study decodes dimerization and antidepressant recognition at noradrenaline transporter
The noradrenaline transporter, also known as the norepinephrine transporter (NET), is a member of the monoamine transporters (MATs) family, which also includes serotonin transporter (SERT) and dopamine transporter (DAT). These transporters collective.....»»
Single brain implant restores bilingual communication to paralyzed man
Tracking syllables of words lets English and Spanish training assist each other. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) If things ultimately work out as hoped, brain implants will ultimately restore communication for those who.....»»
Single brain implant gives paralyzed man bilingual communication
Tracking syllables of words lets English and Spanish training assist each other. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) If things ultimately work out as hoped, brain implants will ultimately restore communication for those who.....»»
Samsung shades Apple with "Creativity cannot be crushed" ad after iPad promo backlash
After Apple released a tone-deaf promo for its iPad Pro, Samsung responded with its own ad touting the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra as the true friend to creatives. Samsung has capitalized on backlash from Apple's tone-deaf iPad Pro ad with a message of.....»»
The best Roblox Games
Roblox lets anyone and everyone create games, but most of them are of low quality. Here are our picks for the best games in multiple genres you can play now......»»
Slack users horrified to discover messages used for AI training
Slack says policy changes are imminent amid backlash. Enlarge (credit: Tim Robberts | DigitalVision) After launching Slack AI in February, Slack appears to be digging its heels in, defending its vague policy that by defa.....»»
You’ll soon be able to control your iPhone and iPad with your eyes
Taking a cue from the Mac and Vision Pro, Apple will now lets users control iPhones and iPads with their gaze. There's extra focus on speech and hearing, too......»»
New Android accessibility feature lets you control your phone with your head
Google is bringing a new accessibility feature to Android where it will allow users to control the mouse on their phone with their head. The post New Android accessibility feature lets you control your phone with your head appeared first on Phandroid.....»»
Downranking won’t stop Google’s deepfake porn problem, victims say
Delisting non-consensual deepfake porn on Google is "draining," victim says. Enlarge (credit: imaginima | E+) After backlash over Google's search engine becoming the primary traffic source for deepfake porn websites, Goo.....»»
The self-driving industry fumbled away public trust. Now it seeks a remedy
With a backlash brimming, the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association is seeking to regain trust in self-driving technology. Only 9 percent of U.S. consumers tell AAA they trust the tech......»»
Logic Pro now lets you record a fully AI-built band across iPad and Mac
Last week at its iPad event, Apple demoed the future of Logic Pro when it previewed Logic Pro 2 for iPad. The new update leans heavily into AI-driven features, including powerful automatic stem-splitting and the ability to record a fully AI-built ban.....»»
Major ChatGPT-4o update allows audio-video talks with an “emotional” AI chatbot
New GPT-4o model can sing a bedtime story, detect facial expressions, read emotions. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, OpenAI debuted GPT-4o (o for "omni"), a major new AI model that can ostensibly converse using.....»»
Experts address gaps in Canada"s proposed flood insurance program
A pair of University of Waterloo flood disaster experts have published an analysis on the federal government's national flood insurance program that finds the proposed plan can do more to make insurance abundant and affordable for Canadian taxpayers......»»
How the Moon got a makeover
The Moon's former surface sank to the depths, until volcanism brought it back. Enlarge (credit: NASA Goddard/ASU) Our Moon may appear to shine peacefully in the night sky, but billions of years ago, it was given a facial.....»»