‘But What Do We Do if Google Is Legitimately Just a Better Search Engine?’ (daringfireball.net)
Early Ford carrier maintenance costs lower than planned, Navy says (www.defensenews.com)
Early Ford carrier maintenance costs lower than planned, Navy says::Early Ford-class maintenance costs are lower than expected, meaning the aircraft carriers could save more than predicted compared to the Nimitz class.
Okta hackers stole data on all customer support users, company says (www.cnbc.com)
Okta hackers stole data on all customer support users, company says::The hack was worse than initially believed, with every client having some data stolen in the breach, the cybersecurity company warned.
A Controversial US Surveillance Program May Get Slipped Into a ‘Must-Pass’ Defense Bill. (www.wired.com)
A Controversial US Surveillance Program May Get Slipped Into a ‘Must-Pass’ Defense Bill.::Congressional leaders are discussing ways to reauthorize Section 702 surveillance, including by attaching it to the National Defense Authorization Act, Capitol Hill sources tell WIRED.
Lawsuit filed by 33 US states alleges Meta knew Facebook and Instagram's 'addictive features harmed young people’s physical and mental health' (www.pcgamer.com)
Lawsuit filed by 33 US states alleges Meta knew Facebook and Instagram’s ‘addictive features harmed young people’s physical and mental health’::Meta is being sued by the attorneys general of 33 separate US states over allegations that it intentionally created and launched features on its Facebook and Instagram social...
PeerTube Admin 28: PeerTube Version 6 - New Features [video] (tube.jeena.net)
Delta Chat: The e-mail messenger (delta.chat)
I don’t understand why it took us 50 years to figure out how to do encrypted messaging-over-email. Anyone wanna swap email addresses?
Job losses likely at VW as the people’s car brand becomes uncompetitive (arstechnica.com)
5000-Year-Old Tablets Can Now Be Decoded by Artificial Intelligence, New Research Reveals (thedebrief.org)
5000-Year-Old Tablets Can Now Be Decoded by Artificial Intelligence, New Research Reveals::Researchers in Germany have unveiled an AI system capable of deciphering ancient cuneiform texts with excellent accuracy.
We Spied on Trump's 'Southern White House' From Our Couches | Tracking people in-and-out of Mar-a-Lago was easy, thanks to commercial software. Think your privacy is any better protected? (www.rollingstone.com)
Meet the Company Fighting to Make AI Ethical for Voice Actors (www.ign.com)
There's a ton of trepidation surrounding AI in the creative industry, but one start-up is trying to give voice actors a way to use the technology ethically - and have control over the way their voices are used.
Running Signal Will Soon Cost $50 Million a Year (www.wired.com)
Signal’s president reveals the cost of running the privacy-preserving platform—not just to drum up donations, but to call out the for-profit surveillance business models it competes against....
[misleading headline?] Nvidia Shield is getting Auro 3D audio support, full-screen ads (www.flatpanelshd.com)
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YouTube is now getting into games (www.theverge.com)
Broadcom lays off many VMware employees after closing its $69 billion acquisition of the company (www.businessinsider.com)
Broadcom lays off many VMware employees after closing its $69 billion acquisition of the company::Job losses follow Broadcom’s $69 billion acquisition of VMware.
AWS Keynote round up (youtu.be)
Hi folks, this time it’s time to look at the announcements from Adam Selipskys #Keynote at #AWS #reinvent 2023. I’ve broken this down into a couple of videos to make it easier to digest which I’ll release throughout the day and I can say with certainty watching my summaries will save you a bunch of time in rewatching the...
Unleashing the Power of Technology: A Glimpse into the Future (discuss.tchncs.de)
From artificial intelligence and machine learning to augmented reality and quantum computing, the possibilities seem limitless. These cutting-edge technologies are not just changing industries; they are redefining the very fabric of our daily lives.
Deepfake Porn Is Out of Control (www.wired.co.uk)
Deepfake Porn Is Out of Control::New research shows the number of deepfake videos is skyrocketing—and the world’s biggest search engines are funneling clicks to dozens of sites dedicated to the nonconsensual fakes.
The Washington Post Will Pause Its Advertising on X (www.washingtonian.com)
The Washington Post Will Pause Its Advertising on X::undefined
Palestinians Are Locked Out of Google’s Online Economy (www.wired.com)
A Civil Rights Firestorm Erupts Around a Looming Surveillance Power Grab: Dozens of advocacy groups are pressuring the US Congress to abandon plans to ram through the renewal of a controversial sur... (www.wired.com)
A Civil Rights Firestorm Erupts Around a Looming Surveillance Power Grab: Dozens of advocacy groups are pressuring the US Congress to abandon plans to ram through the renewal of a controversial sur…::Dozens of advocacy groups are pressuring the US Congress to abandon plans to ram through the renewal of a controversial...
Good luck finding competent CoPilot help, says Microsoft MVP (www.theregister.com)
Unity Software to cut 3.8% of staff in 'company reset' (www.reuters.com)
Unity Software to cut 3.8% of staff in ‘company reset’::Videogame software provider Unity Software will eliminate 265 jobs or 3.8% of its global workforce and end an agreement with a digital video effects company founded by the “Lord of the Rings” director as part of a “reset,” the company said on Tuesday.
