Last Of Us Voice Actor Pisses Everyone Off With NFT Push
Troy Baker, best known as the voice behind The Last Of Us Parts 2's Joel Miller, made trouble for himself overnight when he announced his support for a new NFT venture around monetizing artists' voice work. From a report: "You can hate. Or you can cr.....»»
WIZPR RING: The Future of Voice Interaction with AI
CES 2024 award winner WIZPR RING is now bringing its AI smart ring to the masses. It's kickstarter is now live! The post WIZPR RING: The Future of Voice Interaction with AI appeared first on Phandroid. VTouch, Inc. presents its latest brea.....»»
Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094)
A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) in XZ Utils, the XZ format compression utilities included in most Linux distributions, may “enable a malicious actor to break sshd authentication and gain unauthorized access to the entire system remotely,”.....»»
OpenAI holds back wide release of voice-cloning tech due to misuse concerns
Voice Engine can clone voices with 15 seconds of audio, but OpenAI is warning of potential misuse. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Voice synthesis has come a long way since 1978's Speak & Spell toy, which once wowed peopl.....»»
Federal government AI initiatives are subject to three rules – White House
As 2024 looks like the year that Apple makes its big push into generative AI, the federal government is also encouraging the use of AI by its own agencies … more….....»»
Apple users targeted by sophisticated phishing attack to reset their ID password
There are many known phishing attacks that target users of Apple devices to gain access to their Apple ID. However, a new “elaborate” attack uses a bug in the Apple ID password reset feature with “push bombing” or “MFA fatigue” techniques.....»»
Apple Watch watchOS 11: What to Know Right Now
Apple’s hard at work on a new watchOS 11 update for Apple Watch and today we want to give users an early look at what we know and what we expect. As we push into 2024, we’ve heard quite a bit about iOS 18 for iPhone and a bit about macOS.....»»
You may be offered a free premium Telegram subscription – but please don’t accept
On the face of it, getting a free premium Telegram subscription direct from the company seems like a pretty sweet deal, giving you access to features like transcribing voice messages into texts. But the price of this particular free deal is way too h.....»»
Is it OK to use AI to clone your child"s voice to deliver a political message?
Since the middle of February, members of Congress have received more than 119,000 calls demanding that they pass stricter gun control laws. But these aren't the typical kind of calls made by constituencies voicing their concerns......»»
Nissan eyes next-gen EVs, hybrids, 1 million more sales in broad 3-year strategy
Nissan said it will launch seven “all-new” models in the U.S. and Canada over the next three years, as part of the push. And the company pledged to refresh 78 percent of its U.S. lineup in that time......»»
Nissan eyes next-gen EVs, hybrids, 1 million more sales in aggressive new 3-year plan
Nissan said it will launch seven “all-new” models in the U.S. and Canada over the next three years, as part of the push. And the company pledged to refresh 78 percent of its U.S. lineup in that time......»»
How to Fix the Most Common iOS 16 Problems
As we push away from Apple’s latest iOS 16 release we’re hearing about the bugs and performance issues plaguing Apple’s software. The current list of iOS 16 problems includes abnormal battery drain, Wi-Fi issues, UI lag, crashes, Touch ID.....»»
The top 5 stories of the week: Nissan"s wholesale push; EVs not turning profits
Here's a quick look at the top automotive stories of the week......»»
iOS 16.7.7 Problems: 5 Things You Need to Know
Apple’s iOS 16.7.7 update fixes issues, but there are problems plaguing iOS 16 and the iPhone as we push away from the company’s latest software release. Some iPhone users are noticing an improvement after upgrading to the latest version.....»»
WhatsApp on Android is finally getting voice message transcripts
According to a WhatsApp APK teardown, code strings were discovered that indicate that voice message transcripts are coming to Android. The post WhatsApp on Android is finally getting voice message transcripts appeared first on Phandroid. W.....»»
Tim Cook visits Shanghai, says China remains critical to Apple
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Shanghai for the opening of Apple Jing'an, and has been praising China while meeting with suppliers.Actor Zheng Kai (left) and Tim Cook having breakfast (Source; Tim Cook)Apple Jing'an is the company's eighth store in Shangha.....»»
Apple"s focus on local AI models and licensing LLMs could be a winning combo, says analyst
An analyst note suggests licensing Gemini from Google while developing proprietary private local models could give Apple an advantage in the AI race.Apple's AI push seems to have a two-pronged approachIt's no secret that Apple plans to make 2024 a bi.....»»
Nvidia touts new generative AI auto partnerships
Companies are using AI to beef up voice assistants and other responses......»»
Nissan offers some U.S. dealers cash to take inventory in 11th-hour wholesale push
Nissan retailers began receiving emails and calls from factory reps offering $500 to $2,000 for every vehicle they accept. But dealers are already struggling with a triple-digit days' supply......»»
VW plans big product push to counter slowdown in car sales growth
The automaker, which plans a record 30 more new or upgraded models during 2024, said it has "started the new year with a clearly positive trend" compared with the start of last year......»»
Abysmal revenue stats of 30K mobile apps show why devs keep pushing for subs
New apps reportedly make median monthly revenue of less than $50. Enlarge / Apple's App Store. (credit: Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) Mobile app developers are expected to push subscriptions more aggres.....»»