WordPress.com owner Automattic acquires multi-service messaging app Beeper for $125M (techcrunch.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14092066
Using your phone to pay is convenient, but it can also mean you spend more (www.npr.org)
Microsoft is confident Windows on Arm could finally beat Apple (www.theverge.com)
"Permission is Hereby Granted" -- MIT License text becomes viral “sad girl” piano ballad generated by AI (arstechnica.com)
On Wednesday, prompt engineer Riley Goodside tweeted an AI-generated song created with the prompt “sad girl with piano performs the text of the MIT License,” and it began to circulate widely in the AI community online.
April 9, 1999 - the world's first production active directory domain (www.youtube.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.capebreton.social/post/2509054...
Big Tech passkey implementations are a trap | Proton (proton.me)
Big Tech has implemented passkeys in a way that locks users into their platforms rather than providing universal security...
Beeper is joining Automattic [WordPress] (blog.beeper.com)
I’m excited to announce that Beeper has been acquired by Automattic. This acquisition marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter as we continue our mission to create the best chat app on earth....
Wikipedia is gauging interest for an extension that uses AI to see if any claim is cited on Wikipedia (meta.wikimedia.org)
A prototype is available, though it's Chrome-only and English-only at the moment. How this'll work is you select some text and then click on the extension, which will try to "return the relevant quote and inference for the user, along with links to article and quality signals"....
Surveillance as a Service: The Global Impact of Israeli “Defense” Technologies on Privacy and Human Rights | Tor Project (blog.torproject.org)
Beeper is now available, no waitlist! (blog.beeper.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/29046027...
FOSS scanner app surpasses Microsoft for usability
A Personal Journey Through Enshittification...
More and more people are ditching carrier roaming in favor of travel eSIMs (www.androidauthority.com)
Broadcom has willingly dug its VMware hole, says cloud CEO (www.theregister.com)
Study: Social media don't displace in-person hangouts for teens (reason.com)
The Hated One - "Ai Will Wage Wars Over Water" (piped.video)
The Hated One has been pretty solid in the past regarding privacy/security, imho. I found this video of his rather enlightening and concerning....
In A Twist, Humans Take Jobs From AI (hackaday.com)
The Internet Archive Just Backed Up an Entire Caribbean Island (www.wired.com)
SiFive is back with another 64-bit RISC-V dev board – hopefully (www.theregister.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/14247376...
On a huge election year for the world, Meta will shut down CrowdTangle, it's tool for election integrity observers without replacement (foundation.mozilla.org)
This is quite concerning
Some Importance of Using a Orange Inhaler for Asthma
In the realm of asthma management, the significance of utilizing effective inhalers cannot be overstated. Among the plethora of inhalers available, Orange Inhaler stands apart as a game-changer in combating asthma symptoms and improving the standard of living for patients. This comprehensive guide delves into the manifold...
Uplogic's Tailored Food Delivery App Solutions (programming.dev)
Uplogic Technologies provides state-of-the-art food delivery app development solutions customized to address the specific requirements of the food industry. With our deep-rooted experience in this domain, we deliver a comprehensive and efficient platform for restaurants, customers, and delivery partners....
OpenAI transcribed over a million hours of YouTube videos to train GPT-4 (www.theverge.com)
What would you like to see in a house IT setup?
Currently remodeling a domicile, with the sweet and expensive ability to add anything I want within reason. I plan on modernizing the place to bring it into the 21st century because this house deserves it (just a great structure with lots of history and nearing it’s centennial birthday)....
Microsoft won't update your Windows 11 PC if it has these apps (www.xda-developers.com)
Microsoft reveals costs of Windows 10 end of life security update — and it might be more than you'd expect (www.techradar.com)
