Bing’s AI image generator tries to block ‘twin towers’ prompts, but it’s not working (www.theverge.com)
OpenCore Legacy Patcher project brings macOS Sonoma support to 16-year-old Macs (arstechnica.com)
Pentagon Set to Allow Calculator Use on Military Entrance Exam as Recruiting Slumps (www.military.com)
Pentagon Set to Allow Calculator Use on Military Entrance Exam as Recruiting Slumps::The change would put the ASVAB on par with how test-taking has evolved in the past decade, with calculators being widely used in math classes and on college entrance exams such as the ACT and SAT.
China's rover maps 1,000 feet of hidden 'structures' deep below the dark side of the moon (www.livescience.com)
China’s rover maps 1,000 feet of hidden ‘structures’ deep below the dark side of the moon::Scientists were able to visualize the upper 1,000 feet of the moon’s surface for the first time. Their results reveal billions of years of previously hidden lunar history.
"Slack’s biggest redesign ever tries to tame the chaos of your workday" (www.theverge.com)
Fruity trojan downloader performs multi-stage infection of Windows computers, masquerading as apps for fine-tuning CPUs, graphic cards, and BIOS, for hardware-monitoring, and others. (news.drweb.com)
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EU regulator says Apple should be on hook for €14.3 billion tax bill (arstechnica.com)
Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working (www.businessinsider.com)
Teens exploited by fake nudes illustrate threat of unregulated AI (www.axios.com)
Westfield is but one example of an issue all school districts are grappling with as the omnipresence of technology — including artificial intelligence — impacts students' lives, the district's superintendent Raymond González said in a statement.
Avast confirms it tagged Google app as malware on Android phones (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Microsoft tries to dump S.F. office space amid tech industry cost-cutting (www.sfchronicle.com)
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Google Chrome to soon get a new ‘IP protection’ feature: Here’s what it does (indianexpress.com)
Google will soon start testing a new ‘IP protection’ feature for Chrome users, offering them greater control over their privacy. The tech giant the upcoming feature prevents websites from tracking users by hiding their IP address using proxy servers owned by Google....
Dutch Consumer Group Sues Amazon Over Data Tracking (www.livemint.com)
A consumer-rights group in the Netherlands sued Amazon on Wednesday over its alleged practice of tracking website visitors’ online activity, using recently expanded legal provisions allowing class actions....
PSA: a recently-fixed image parsing vulnerability in Chrome (and things that use Chrome, such as Electron apps) is being actively exploited in the wild. install your updates! (nvd.nist.gov)
Chrome was updated September 11...
Van poof! Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof goes bankrupt, leaving riders stranded (www.npr.org)
The sophisticated bicycle has attracted fans in Europe and the U.S., but repairs under warranty have bled the company of money.
Windows 11 is getting multiple monitor refresh rate improvements (www.theverge.com)
I hope this fixes my 7900xtx’s 100w idle power issue…
Is that $35 Apple Watch real? How misleading TikTok influencer videos could be the next big headache in e-commerce (www.businessinsider.com)
US military gives Lockheed Martin $33.7 million to develop nuclear spacecraft (www.space.com)
US military gives Lockheed Martin $33.7 million to develop nuclear spacecraft::The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory just awarded $33.7 million to Lockheed Martin to advance the development of space nuclear propulsion and power tech.
The Aristocrats! (lemmy.world)
I found the least efficient way to get to the Linux CLI.
Do you feel, as I do, that this adblocker ban by Youtube will harm all of Alphabet's companies? [discussion]
I mean, I dont actually mind ads… within reason. But over the past few years I have watched less and less youtube content due to the ratio of ads to the actual bloody content I wanted to view....
Internet Archive Files Appeal in Publishers’ Lawsuit Against Libraries (blog.archive.org)
Today, the Internet Archive has submitted its appeal [PDF] in Hachette v. Internet Archive. As we stated when the decision was handed down in March, we believe the lower court made errors in facts and law, so we are fighting on in the face of great challenges. We know this won’t be easy, but it’s a necessary fight if we want...
How big will Facebook settlement checks be? Lawyers reveal estimated payment per person (thehill.com)
How big will Facebook settlement checks be? Lawyers reveal estimated payment per person::Hoping the the massive Facebook privacy settlement is about to change your life? Don’t hold your breath.
'Corrupt' cop jailed for tipping off pal to EncroChat dragnet (www.theregister.com)
Google Fiber's 20Gbps Internet to Arrive by Year's End for Select Residential Users (www.pcmag.com)
The company plans on offering the service to a small group of customers in select areas as part of an early access program.