Teen boys use AI to make fake nudes of classmates, sparking police probe
Parents told the high school "believed" the deepfake nudes were deleted. Enlarge / Westfield High School in Westfield, NJ, in 2020. (credit: Icon Sportswire / Contributor | Icon Sportswire) This October, boys at Westfiel.....»»
NASA’s Quest to Touch the Sun
The outer layers of the sun’s atmosphere are a blistering million degrees hotter than its surface. NASA sent a probe to find out why—by getting closer to the star than ever before......»»
At least 21 police injured, 16 arrested in violent protests at Tesla"s plant in Germany
A video showed dozens of people wearing blue caps and face-covering masks coming from a nearby wooded area and attempting to storm the company's premises with policemen trying to prevent them......»»
How to shop for the best cellular plan for your new iPad
Apple launched the new M4 iPad Pro and iPad Air 6 this week, sparking a wave of new iPad purchases following a recent sales slump. One of the iPad’s strengths is its portability, and a key component of that is a cellular connection. But is an al.....»»
Protesters attempt to storm Tesla German plant, clash with police
A video showed dozens of people wearing blue caps and face-covering masks coming from a nearby wooded area and attempting to storm the company's premises with policemen trying to prevent them......»»
Teen gamers say games have two positive impacts & two negative ones
There’s been much debate on whether playing video games has a positive or negative impact on kids – and now teen gamers themselves have weighed-in. A new large-scale survey of US teens found that around 40% of them played every day – with sm.....»»
Tesla is under a federal wire fraud probe for misleading investors
Prosecutors are combing subpoenaed materials for evidence Tesla knowingly misled. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) There's more bad news for Tesla. On Monday, we learned that CEO Elon Musk is continuin.....»»
Tesla’s self-driving claims subject to federal securities and wire fraud probe
Prosecutors are combing subpoenaed materials for evidence Tesla knowingly misled. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) There's more bad news for Tesla. On Monday, we learned that CEO Elon Musk is continuin.....»»
In Tesla Autopilot probe, U.S. prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud
U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving capabilities, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. .....»»
Nintendo vs. Garry’s Mod: Dissecting the ‘Fake’ Domain Behind All the Chaos
Facepunch Studios has confirmed that years of Nintendo-related uploads are being deleted from Steam Workshop in response to takedown notices linked to Garry's Mod. What began as rumors of a Nintendo DMCA takedown campaign, suddenly shifted towards a.....»»
Newspapers Sue OpenAI for Copyright Infringement and ‘Fake News’ Hallucinations
Microsoft and OpenAI face yet another lawsuit for alleged copyright infringement. Eight newspapers, including the New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune and the Denver Post, accuse the companies of training ChatGPT models on their content without permi.....»»
"Doing your own research" can make fake news seem believable
While it's healthy to question what we see and hear in the media, those quick internet searches to fact-check news stories can unexpectedly backfire and lead people to believe false stories, according to the director of the University of Oregon's und.....»»
Tesla Autopilot probe escalates with U.S. regulator’s data demands
Tesla Inc. is facing a July 1 deadline to furnish U.S. regulators with information about its biggest-ever recall because drivers using Autopilot keep crashing while using the system......»»
Ransomware operations are becoming less profitable
As the number of real (and fake) victims of ransomware gangs continues to rise, the number of ransomware payments is falling, along with the average ransom payment. The reasons behind this decrease are many: increased cyber resilience of organization.....»»
Boaters dumping trash in South Florida"s waters? Teens face felony charges
Two teen boaters are facing felony charges for pollution after they were caught on video dumping trash into the Atlantic Ocean during a South Florida boating party......»»
The Boys S4 trailer brings us more bloody mayhem and “Homelander on Ice”
"You will no longer be beloved celebrities. You will be wrathful gods. Show me a little wrath." The long-awaited fourth season of the Prime Video series, The Boys, premieres on June 13, 2024 Last summer's Hollywood strikes delayed.....»»
How to spot fake online reviews (with a little help from AI)
Before you buy something, or visit a new restaurant, or see a new film, you may be tempted to check out the online reviews. Researching what strangers think of the things we might like has become a familiar part of the modern consumer experience......»»
NASA hasn’t landed on the Moon in decades—China just sent its third in six years
China is going. NASA is talking about going. What gives? Enlarge / A Long March 5 rocket carrying the Chang'e-6 lunar probe blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on May 3, 2024 in Wenchang, China. (credit: Li Zhenzhou/.....»»
China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon
China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side......»»
China is sending a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon
China is preparing to launch a lunar probe Friday that would land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into geological and other differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side......»»
What’s new on Amazon Prime Video in May 2024
Amazon Prime Video's May 2024 lineup includes The Idea of You, Outer Range season 2, The Boys in the Boat, Run Lola Run, Whiplash, The Big Chill, and more......»»