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Eww, Copilot AI might auto-launch with Windows 11 soon (www.pcworld.com)

Today I was reminded how bad YouTube ads are

I watched a Warframe (game) YouTube video on the Steam integrated browser, without beeing connected to my account and Holly s* it was horrible....

...So I Finally Quit Spotify (oliviarafferty.substack.com)

Roku has patented a way to show ads over anything you plug into your TV (arstechnica.com)

A patent application from the company spotted by Lowpass describes a system for displaying ads over any device connected over HDMI, a list that could include cable boxes, game consoles, DVD or Blu-ray players, PCs, or even other video streaming devices. Roku filed for the patent in August 2023 and it was published in November...

The startup offering free toilets and coffee for delivery workers — in exchange for their data (restofworld.org)

Smart locks from Chirp systems found to store app credentials in plain text (krebsonsecurity.com)

Son of a Glitch was hacked (youtu.be)

Roku suffered another data breach, this time affecting 576,000 accounts (www.engadget.com)

Alleged cryptojacking scheme consumed $3.5M of stolen computing to make just $1M (arstechnica.com)

Odours have a complex topography, and it’s been mapped by AI (aeon.co)

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14276504...

Viper22A: What Makes It a Popular Power Supply IC? (blikai.com)

I. Introduction: Unveiling the Viper22A A. Overview of the Viper22A: STMicroelectronics produces the well-known power supply integrated circuit (IC), known as the Viper22A. It is a member of the off-line high voltage converter VIPERxx family. The Viper22A is engineered to deliver superior functionality, cost-effectiveness, and...

AI-Generated Tracks Are Muddying the Drake-Versus-Everybody Rap Feud (www.rollingstone.com)

Fairbuds are Fairphone’s proof that we really could make better tiny gadgets (arstechnica.com)

But of course we all know that the big manufacturers don’t do this not because they can’t but because they don’t want to. Planned obsolescence is still very much the name of the game, despite all the bullshit they spout about sustainability.

SkyTech Shadow 3.0 Gaming Computer PC Desktop (amzn.to)

Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core 3.6GHz, RTX 2060 6G, 1TB SSD, 16GB DDR4 3000, RGB Fans, AC WiFi, Windows 10 Home 64-bit, Black...

Sceptre Curved 24.5-inch Gaming Monitor up to 240Hz 1080p R1500 1ms DisplayPort x2 HDMI x2 Blue Light Shift Build-in Speakers, Machine Black 2023 (C255B-FWT240) (amzn.to)

About this item 240Hz Refresh Rate: Stay above the pack with 240Hz, giving you an edge in performance as frames transition instantly.Specific uses for product - Gaming...

Fake Footage of Iran’s Attack on Israel Is Going Viral (www.wired.com)

UK flooded with forged stamps despite using barcodes — to prevent just that (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

If a stamp have a barcode, why not just let people who have printers at home to print it on the envelope directly? This eliminates the need to buy physical stamp, thus the probability of buying counterfeit stamps.

Apple alerts users in 92 nations to state-sponsored / mercenary-spyware attacks (techcrunch.com)

Microsoft starts testing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu (www.theverge.com)

The software maker will use the Recommended section of the Start menu, which usually shows file recommendations, to suggest apps from the Microsoft Store.

AI-Music Arms Race: Meet Udio, the Other ChatGPT for Music (www.rollingstone.com)

I’ve messed around with Udio and Suno quite a bit and I think Udio is a bit better. Especially with generating vocals without an auto-tune sound. Although I don’t think it responds to prompts quite as well.

Tesla Owner Calls Police on Rivian Driver Using Supercharger (www.pcmag.com)

The encounter between a Rivian driver and uninformed Tesla owner highlights 'a need for better education and communication within the EV community,' the Rivian driver says.

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