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Engadget

Meta is bringing back facial recognition with new safety features for Facebook and Instagram

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Engadget

Meta is bringing back facial recognition with new safety features for Facebook and Instagram

The Verge

Disney Plus and Hulu won’t let you sign up through Apple anymore

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge If you want to subscribe to Disney Plus or Hulu on your iPhone, you can’t do that anymore. Support documents for Disney Plus and Hulu now say that new and returning subscribers to those streaming services can’t sign up through Apple, ...

23 minutes ago

The Verge

Disney Plus and Hulu won’t let you sign up through Apple anymore

WIRED

A Lawsuit Against Perplexity Calls Out Fake News Hallucinations

In a new copyright lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, Dow Jones and the New York Post argue that hallucinating fake news and attributing it to real papers is illegal.

24 minutes ago

WIRED

A Lawsuit Against Perplexity Calls Out Fake News Hallucinations

FastCompany

Environmental disaster victims in Brazil sue BHP for $47 billion

Victims of Brazil's worst environmental disaster took their case for compensation to a UK court Monday, almost nine years after tons of toxic mining waste poured into a major waterway, killing 19 people and devastating local communities. The class action lawsuit at the High Court in London seeks ...

38 minutes ago

FastCompany

Environmental disaster victims in Brazil sue BHP for $47 billion

The Verge

The best fitness trackers to buy right now

Photo illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge From simple fitness bands and rugged sports watches to rings, these are the best trackers you can get. Continue reading…

54 minutes ago

The Verge

The best fitness trackers to buy right now

The Verge

Google’s taking the extra search box out of your search results

Image: Google For years, Google has included an extra search box within some search results, encouraging you to dig further and look only within a specific website. But now that sitelinks search box is going away because “usage has dropped.” Google: It’s been over ten ...

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The Verge

Google’s taking the extra search box out of your search results

FastCompany

Asheville’s Biltmore Estate to reopen after Hurricane Helene

North Carolina's Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devastated the area. The popular tourist destination announced over the weekend that they plan to open and "celebrate the joy of the holiday season" on Nov. 2. "For more ...

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FastCompany

Asheville’s Biltmore Estate to reopen after Hurricane Helene

FastCompany

Slack researcher shares five types of AI personalities in the workplace

Artificial intelligence's recent rise to the forefront of business has left most office workers wondering how often they should use the technology and whether a computer will eventually replace them. Those were among the highlights of a recent study conducted by the workplace communications platform ...

1 hour ago

FastCompany

Slack researcher shares five types of AI personalities in the workplace

The Verge

Elon Musk sued for using AI-generated Blade Runner imagery at robotaxi event

A still from Blade Runner 2049. | Warner Bros. Though it remains very unclear whether any of the self-driving vehicles demoed at Tesla’s We, Robot presentation will ever actually make it to market, one of the production companies behind Blade Runner 2049 thinks Elon Musk ripped ...

1 hour ago

The Verge

Elon Musk sued for using AI-generated Blade Runner imagery at robotaxi event

The Verge

The best instant cameras you can buy right now

Image: Kristen Radtke / The Verge We found the best cameras for your budget and needs. Continue reading…

1 hour ago

The Verge

The best instant cameras you can buy right now

WIRED

Elon Musk's PAC Is Buying Ads for Donald Trump on Elon Musk's X

America PAC purchased ads yielding tens of millions of impressions on X between July 8 and October 1, according to the platform’s ad disclosure data.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Elon Musk's PAC Is Buying Ads for Donald Trump on Elon Musk's X

FastCompany

Biden administration awards $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor for Michigan factory

The Biden administration said Monday that it would provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor for a new factory, a move that could help give Democrats a political edge in the swing state of Michigan ahead of election day. The funding would support 180 manufacturing jobs in Saginaw County, ...

1 hour ago

FastCompany

Biden administration awards $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor for Michigan factory

The Verge

iRobot’s budget-friendly Roombas add a self-emptying option

The Roomba Combo 2 Essential can clean and mop floors for up to two hours on a single charge. | Image: iRobot The new Roomba Combo 2 Essential and Roomba Vac 2 Essential include a dock for self-emptying their dirt bins — a feature missing from the budget-friendly Essential robovacs ...

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The Verge

iRobot’s budget-friendly Roombas add a self-emptying option

FastCompany

Meta’s new AI model can check other models’ work

Facebook owner Meta said on Friday it was releasing a batch of new AI models from its research division, including a "Self-Taught Evaluator" that may offer a path toward less human involvement in the AI development process. The release follows Meta's introduction of the tool in an August paper, ...

2 hours ago

FastCompany

Meta’s new AI model can check other models’ work

Ars Technica

T-Mobile, AT&T oppose unlocking rule, claim locked phones are good for users

Carriers fight plan to require unlocking of phones 60 days after activation.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

T-Mobile, AT&T oppose unlocking rule, claim locked phones are good for users

FastCompany

The swoosh is staying: Nike and the NBA re-up their partnership for another 12 years

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Nike have renewed their global outfitting, merchandising, marketing, and content partnership for another 12 years. That original deal, struck in 2015 for a reported $1 billion, made Nike the official designer and manufacturer of NBA, WNBA, and G League ...

2 hours ago

FastCompany

The swoosh is staying: Nike and the NBA re-up their partnership for another 12 years

Engadget

8BitDo's $40 Analogue 3D controller arrives on March 19

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Engadget

8BitDo's $40 Analogue 3D controller arrives on March 19

Ars Technica

Basecamp-maker 37Signals says its “cloud exit” will save it $10M over 5 years

Co-founder thinks other companies should consider a "swim against the stream."

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Ars Technica

Basecamp-maker 37Signals says its “cloud exit” will save it $10M over 5 years

Engadget

Nintendo Alarmo review: Charming, yet frustrating

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Engadget

Nintendo Alarmo review: Charming, yet frustrating

Engadget

Foursquare is killing its city guide app to focus on the check-in app Swarm

3 hours ago

Engadget

Foursquare is killing its city guide app to focus on the check-in app Swarm

WIRED

ICE's $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's contract with Paragon Solutions faces scrutiny over whether it complies with the Biden administration's executive order on spyware, WIRED has learned.

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WIRED

ICE's $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review

Engadget

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite is its next premium mobile chip

3 hours ago

Engadget

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite is its next premium mobile chip

WIRED

Russian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claims

The Russian-aligned network Storm-1516 has a long history of posting fake whistleblower videos—including deepfakes—to push Kremlin talking points.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Russian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claims

Ars Technica

It’s the Enterprise vs. the Gorn in Strange New Worlds clip

Also: a new clip for Lower Decks and premiere date for Section 31 with Michelle Yeoh.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

It’s the Enterprise vs. the Gorn in Strange New Worlds clip

Engadget

Alan Wake 2's upcoming PS5 Pro update will add a 4K ray-tracing mode

5 hours ago

Engadget

Alan Wake 2's upcoming PS5 Pro update will add a 4K ray-tracing mode

Ars Technica

ByteDance intern fired for planting malicious code in AI models

Sabotage supposedly cost tens of millions, but TikTok owner ByteDance denies it.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

ByteDance intern fired for planting malicious code in AI models

Ars Technica

Mercedes-Benz opens its own recycling facility for EV batteries

Making new EV batteries from old EV batteries is a no-brainer.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Mercedes-Benz opens its own recycling facility for EV batteries

Ars Technica

Solar power from space? Actually, it might happen in a couple of years.

From Robinhood to slinging photons.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Solar power from space? Actually, it might happen in a couple of years.

WIRED

14 Best Bluetooth Speakers Our Testers Jammed With in 2024

These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box.

8 hours ago

WIRED

14 Best Bluetooth Speakers Our Testers Jammed With in 2024

WIRED

8 Thoughtful Gifts for Your Coworkers

You see them every single day (almost). Our curated guide features personalized gifts for every office personality, from the foodies to the minimalists.

8 hours ago

WIRED

8 Thoughtful Gifts for Your Coworkers