Samantha Cole / VICE: Some users of AI companion chatbot Replika, which offers a $70 romantic Pro version, say the free “friend” version is getting more sexually aggressive — For some longtime users of the chatbot, the app has gone from helpful companion to unbearably sexually aggressive. — Samantha Cole
Read MoreThere was a problem accessing your account. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Some third-party Twitter clients such as Twitterific and Tweetbot appear to be experiencing an outage, though the cause is currently unclear. Developers haven’t received any communication from the company about whether the issue is caused by a bug or something
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A third Chromecast with Google TV model is apparently in the pipeline. This could be a successor to the original model, which launched in 2020. The Chromecast with Google TV is one of the better streaming gadget families around, offering a small form factor, full Google TV support, and
Read MoreOne fun aspect of retrocomputing is that you get to max out all aspects of these systems without having to take out a bank loan, as tended to be the case when these systems were new. Less fun is that decades after systems like the Apple MacIntosch SE/30 were last sold, the 30-pin SIMMs that
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: Crypto.com lays off about 20% of its global workforce citing the crypto downturn and the FTX implosion as reasons — Crypto exchange Crypto.com said on Friday it is cutting its global workforce by 20% as it navigates ongoing economic headwinds and “unforeseeable” industry events.
Read More[Daniel Simu] is a performance artist, among many other things, and does acrobatic shows, quite often with a partner “flyer”. Training for his acts gets interrupted if his flyer partner is not available due to travel, injury or other reasons. This prompted him to build Acrobotics — a robotic assistant to make sure he can
Read MoreGareth Corfield / Telegraph: Sources: a Russia-linked LockBit ransomware gang infected the UK’s Royal Mail customs label printers, forcing the postal service to stop overseas deliveries — Lockbit’s ransomware scrambled software on machines used to send international post — A Russia-linked ransomware gang was behind …
Read MoreTechCrunch: Sources: Tokyo-based aggregator website and app SmartNews, valued at $2B in 2021, laid off ~120 people, or 40% of US and China staff, with more coming in Japan — SmartNews, a Tokyo-headquartered news aggregation website and app valued at $2 billion as of 2021, today announced a 40% reduction …
Read MoreFinancial Times: Sources: the Cyberspace Administration of China acquired a 1% stake, or “golden shares”, in an Alibaba subsidiary, and plans to do the same for a Tencent unit — Beijing changes tack in its efforts to secure a firmer grip on the country’s tech giants
Read MoreTonya Riley / CyberScoop: NSA Director Paul Nakasone urges Congress to renew the FISA’s Section 702, set to expire in 2023, saying the surveillance law protects the US from cyberattacks — NSA Director and head of U.S. Cyber Command Gen. Paul Nakasone said in remarks on Thursday that intelligence authorities …
Read MoreApple’s board of directors has announced that Tim Cook’s target compensation will be reduced by 40% in 2023.
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: TikTok is testing, with a few select agencies, a Talent Manager Portal which makes it easier for creators’ agents and representatives to negotiate brand deals — TikTok is making it easier for brands to work with its “megastar” creators with an update to its Creator Marketplace …
Read MoreConnie Guglielmo / CNET: After a report, CNET says it is testing AI to help editors write some articles, has changed bylines on AI-assisted posts, and made disclosures more prominent — For over two decades, CNET has built our reputation testing new technologies and separating the hype from reality.
Read MoreThe effect is very impressive in stills, but wait until you see it in motion. | Image: Nvidia Nvidia’s streaming software now has an option to make it appear like you’re making eye contact with the camera, even if you’re looking somewhere else in real life. Using AI, the “Eye Contact” feature added to Nvidia
Read MoreApple has announced that its annual shareholder meeting will take place on Friday, March 10, 2022 at 9:00 AM PDT.
Read MoreChainalysis: Analysis: in 2022, illicit crypto transaction volume rose to an all-time high of $20.1B, of which 44% came from activity associated with sanctioned entities — Every year, we publish our estimates of illicit cryptocurrency activity to demonstrate the power of blockchains’ transparency …
Read MoreElectroplating is a great way to add strength or shine to a 3D print. However, we don’t see too many people trying it with gold. [HEN3DRIK] isn’t afraid to experiment, though, and pulled off some amazing, high-quality jewelry-grade plating! The design for the project was the so-called Ring of Power from Lord of the Rings.
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: SEC proxy filing: Apple plans to reduce Tim Cook’s compensation by 40%+ to $49M in 2023, from $99.4M in 2022, citing investor guidance and a request from Cook — Apple Inc. is cutting Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook’s compensation by more than 40% to $49 million in 2023 …
Read MoreJohn D. McKinnon / Wall Street Journal: Google argues that gutting Section 230 would “upend the internet” in a brief filed with the US Supreme Court ahead of a YouTube case involving terrorist content — Tech giant files brief in YouTube case brought by family of woman killed in Paris terrorist attacks
Read MoreMy tool. My friend. My electric air duster. | Photo by Christopher Person / The Verge I have always had a complicated relationship with canned compressed air. For a neat freak, it’s a vital tool. It keeps your keyboards clean, it blasts dust out of your gaming PC, and it gets gunk out of those
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Pixel owners are reporting that their devices never received January’s monthly update. The problem seems to only be affecting Pixel owners on T-Mobile. Some users claim their devices are still stuck on November’s update. There’s a lot of confusion going on among Pixel owners right now. Specifically among Pixel
Read MoreHe’s still set to make a lot of money, though. | Photo by Kevin Mazur / Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook is taking a big pay cut — at his own recommendation. Cook’s target compensation will be decreasing by $35 million, according to a new regulatory filing, dropping from $84 million in 2022 to
Read MoreUS politicians are battling over banning the appliance. Around the globe, gas stoves are emitting chemicals that harm the environment and people’s health.
Read MoreThe Guardian: Meta sues to ban Voyager Labs from using Facebook and Instagram, alleging the investigative software firm created 38K+ fake accounts to scrape 600K+ users’ data — The social media giant launched an investigation into Voyager’s use of fake accounts after a Guardian investigation
Read MoreMaps are an important tool in Minecraft. That’s especially true once you start moving away from your initial spawn spot. Of course, we don’t need to preach the importance of a map. You’re here because you want to make one. As luck would have it, we know how it’s done, and we’ll show you how
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