Azerbaijan cut fiber optic internet cable, disrupting Karabakh's stable internet connection (news.am)
Azerbaijan cut fiber optic internet cable, disrupting Karabakh’s stable internet connection::undefined
Apple to Finally Pay Out $500M Over iPhone Slowdown Lawsuit (www.cnet.com)
Apple to Finally Pay Out $500M Over iPhone Slowdown Lawsuit::If you were part of the settlement in 2020, you’re about to get around $65.
This video of David Attenborough narrating a programmer's life shows Hollywood actors were right to be afraid of AI (www.businessinsider.com)
This video of David Attenborough narrating a programmer’s life shows Hollywood actors were right to be afraid of AI::If you’ve ever wanted acclaimed broadcaster and documentary filmmaker Sir David Attenborough to narrate your life, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to keep merely wishing for it anymore.
Solar panel advances will see millions abandon electrical grid, scientists predict (www.independent.co.uk)
Solar panel advances will see millions abandon electrical grid, scientists predict::Solar energy costs have fallen 90 per cent over the last decade, while new discoveries have seen efficiency rates rise
How to fix the internet (www.technologyreview.com)
We’re in a very strange moment for the internet. We all know it’s broken. That’s not news. But there’s something in the air—a vibe shift, a sense that things are about to change.
Australia: Undergrad develops cheap kit for hybrid electric vehicle conversion (www.dezeen.com)
Los Angeles is using AI to predict who might become homeless and help before they do (www.npr.org)
Los Angeles is using AI to predict who might become homeless and help before they do::undefined
Apple may be quiet on AI, but it’s also the biggest buyer of AI companies (qz.com)
cross-posted from !apple...
‘Smart toilet’ that takes anal prints wins Ig Nobel Prize (lavocedinewyork.com)
‘Smart toilet’ that takes anal prints wins Ig Nobel Prize::We have smart phones, smart cars, smart watches and…smart toilets? Well, now we do. Seung-min Park’s Stanford Toilet captured an
Lidl recalls Paw Patrol snacks after website on packaging displayed porn (techcrunch.com)
Pornhub’s parent company is changing its name to total nonsense (www.theverge.com)
Pornhub’s parent company is changing its name to total nonsense::MindGeek, the parent company of Pornhub and other adult entertainment websites is changing its name to Aylo as it looks to get a “fresh start.”
Madison Reeves on why she left LMG (threadreaderapp.com)
How to install Linux (learn.microsoft.com)
Can we create a new Internet ?
Now that Google , FB wants to trap us and control every aspect of the Internet browsing, Is it even possible to break free....
Apple is locking down the iPhone App Store to comply with a new law in China (www.theverge.com)
All over the world, including Australia, Airbnb rentals are in the firing line (thenewdaily.com.au)
All over the world, including Australia, Airbnb rentals are in the firing line::Short stay rental regulations won’t solve the rental crisis, but getting houses back into the residential market is a “positive.”
At least 5 people have been cured of HIV. Is the AIDS pandemic ending? (www.freethink.com)
At least 5 people have been cured of HIV. Is the AIDS pandemic ending?::undefined
Airbnb bookings dry up in New York as new short-stay rules are introduced | Under the new restrictions, short-term renters will need to register with the city and must be present in the home for th... (www.theguardian.com)
Airbnb bookings dry up in New York as new short-stay rules are introduced | Under the new restrictions, short-term renters will need to register with the city and must be present in the home for th…::Under the new restrictions, short-term renters will need to register with the city and must be present in the home for the...
Apple’s Decision to Kill Its CSAM Photo-Scanning Tool Sparks Fresh Controversy (www.wired.com)
Tech execs are reportedly 'scrambling' to score a ticket to a dinner with China's president in San Francisco (www.businessinsider.com)
Tech execs are reportedly ‘scrambling’ to score a ticket to a dinner with China’s president in San Francisco::Xi Jinping is set to host an exclusive dinner for tech execs at APEC. Summit attendees include Citigroup’s Jane Fraser, Elon Musk, and Satya Nadella.
Adobe Stock is Selling AI-Generated Images of the Israel-Hamas Conflict (petapixel.com)
Do we really need fake images of the war?
What happened to Airbnb? (www.vox.com)
What happened to Airbnb?::Financially, the Airbnb is thriving, but guests, hosts, and cities have had enough.
Qualcomm brings receipts: Snapdragon X Elite gets benchmarked, completely dunks on Apple’s M2 processor (www.windowscentral.com)
Qualcomm brings receipts: Snapdragon X Elite gets benchmarked, completely dunks on Apple’s M2 processor::Qualcomm made big claims with its Snapdragon X Elite platform and Oryon CPU, but the company proved it to the press last week with a special benchmarking session where we could witness just how powerf
Airbnb Data Breach: 1.2 Million Records Allegedly On Sale (thecyberexpress.com)
Google owes executive $1 million after losing gender bias lawsuit (www.theverge.com)
Google owes executive $1 million after losing gender bias lawsuit::A jury ruled in favor of Google executive Ulku Rowe in her sexual bias lawsuit alleging it paid less-qualified men more and retaliated when she complained.
