AI language models can exceed PNG and FLAC in lossless compression, says study (arstechnica.com)
While LLMs have been used for… a lot, it seems like this use might be one where it’s not only reliable but it appears to outperform existing methods of image compression. Being able to cram more data into less space tends to lead to interesting developments, so I will be keeping my eye on this....
How to make a Contact Poster in iOS 17 (www.engadget.com)
Now you can force your friends to stare at your giraffe Memoji whenever you call....
Russian zero-day seller offers $20M for hacking Android and iPhones | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
cross-posted from !android...
Meta in Myanmar, Part I (an investigation into the role Facebook/Meta played in the genocide of the Rohingya people in Myanmar) (erinkissane.com)
AI could lead to better comoression algorithms! (arstechnica.com)
This would lead to some very large cost savings if AI could compress video/audio even better than current compression algorithms. Data borders unite!
Introducing: Raspberry Pi 5 (www.raspberrypi.com)
ASML to set up base in Hokkaido to support Japan chip venture Rapidus (japantoday.com)
Google is shutting down its Jamboard whiteboarding app (www.theverge.com)
"Our Wire Mothers" - It's important for us to be careful that our technology does not supplant the human need for socialization. (www.staygrounded.online)
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Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water (news.mit.edu)
The configuration of the device allows water to circulate in swirling eddies, in a manner similar to the much larger “thermohaline” circulation of the ocean. This circulation, combined with the sun’s heat, drives water to evaporate, leaving salt behind. The resulting water vapor can then be condensed and collected as pure,...
Poland Opens GDPR Investigation into ChatGPT and OpenAI amid Mounting Privacy Concerns (www.privateinternetaccess.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/5724757...
YouTube is axing its ad-free Premium Lite subscription plan - The Verge (www.theverge.com)
I was happily using this for a year or so now. Feels fairer than using an ad blocker. But now they apparently want more money out of people. Feels like some sort of internet video apocalypse is happening, where the services become extremely fragmented and expensive, like YouTube, netflix, hbo, Hulu, Disney+ and whatnot. Each...
The Man Amazon Erased (www.tabletmag.com)
A man who got kicked off a service because of an alleged remark.
Apple exec defends the decision to make Google its default search engine on iPhones and Macs (apnews.com)
Threads is struggling to retain users — but it could still catch up to X (www.theverge.com)
The FCC plans to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules (www.engadget.com)
FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel has announced the agency's plans to restore net neutrality protections. Previous rules, which prevented ISPs from blocking or throttling specific websites, were nixed in 2017 under the Trump administration.
Apple will have to face an antitrust lawsuit alleging iOS Apple Pay dominance (www.theverge.com)
Amazon hit with antitrust lawsuit by FTC, 17 states (thehill.com)
Generative AI image editing is coming to Instagram (www.engadget.com)
Meta is starting to make good on its promise to bring generative AI to all of its products....
Apple may be quiet on AI, but it’s also the biggest buyer of AI companies (qz.com)
cross-posted from !apple...
Nothing's budget-friendly brand CMF debuts a $69 smartwatch and $49 earbuds (www.engadget.com)
The products will initially be available in the UK and India....
Google Antitrust Judge Told Android Contracts Blocked Startup Search App - Bloomberg (www.bloomberg.com)
cross-posted from !google...
X will make audio and video calls a premium subscriber-only feature (techcrunch.com)
Archive link: https://archive.ph/jFcSY...
Matrix 2.0: The Future of Matrix (matrix.org)
Highlights include Sliding Sync (instant login/launch/sync), Native OIDC (industry-standard authentication), Native Group VoIP (end-to-end encrypted large-scale voice & video conferencing) and Faster Joins (lazy-loading room state when your server joins a room).