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We’re one step closer to a global cybersecurity standard for smart home devices

The Verified Product Security Mark is a new labeling program from the CSA designed to help users easily identify what cybersecurity protections an IoT device has in place. | Image: CSA As useful as connected devices like video doorbells and smart lights are, it’s wise to exercise caution when using connected tech in your home,

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BitTorrent Is No Longer the ‘King’ of Upstream Internet Traffic

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Back in 2004, in the pre-Web 2.0 era, research indicated that BitTorrent was responsible for an impressive 35% of all Internet traffic. At the time, file-sharing via peer-to-peer networks was the main traffic driver as no other services consumed large amounts of bandwidth. Fast-forward two decades and

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Indiana Becomes 9th State To Make CS a High School Graduation Requirement

Longtime Slashdot reader theodp writes: Last October, tech-backed nonprofit Code.org publicly called out Indiana in its 2023 State of Computer Science Education report, advising the Hoosier state it needed to heed Code.org’s new policy recommendation and “adopt a graduation requirement for all high school students in computer science.” Having already joined 49 other Governors who

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Hertz CEO Resigns After Blowing Big Gamble On EVs

Press2ToContinue quotes a report from the Gateway Pundit: Stephen Scherr, chief executive officer of Hertz Global Holdings Inc. and a member of its board of directors, will step down on March 31, following the car rental company’s largest quarterly loss since 2020 after a risky bet on electric vehicles. According to Fox Business, Scherr is

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Learn AI via Spreadsheet

While we’ve been known to use and abuse spreadsheets in the past, we haven’t taken it to the level of [Spreadsheets Are All You Need]. The site provides a spreadsheet version of an “AI” system much like ChatGPT 2. Sure, that’s old tech, but the fundamentals are the same as the current crop of AI

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Nvidia Reveals Blackwell B200 GPU, the ‘World’s Most Powerful Chip’ For AI

Sean Hollister reports via The Verge: Nvidia’s must-have H100 AI chip made it a multitrillion-dollar company, one that may be worth more than Alphabet and Amazon, and competitors have been fighting to catch up. But perhaps Nvidia is about to extend its lead — with the new Blackwell B200 GPU and GB200 “superchip.” Nvidia says

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Sony Reportedly Pauses PSVR 2 Production Due To Low Sales

According to Bloomberg, Sony has paused production of its PlayStation VR 2 virtual reality headset, as sales have “slowed progressively” since its February 2023 launch. Road to VR reports: Citing people familiar with the company’s plans, Sony has produced “well over 2 million units” since launch, noting that stocks of the $550 headset are building

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Faux Silkscreen On A PCB Made With A Laser Cutter

If you’re getting PCBs professionally made, silkscreen usually comes free as part of the package. However, if you’re making your own, the job is on you. [Tony Goacher] makes his own PCBs on a CNC router, so he’s not getting any silkscreening as part of that bargain. But he wondered—could he do something analogous with

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Cisco Completes $28 Billion Acquisition of Splunk

Cisco on Monday completed its $28 billion acquisition of Splunk, a powerhouse in data analysis, security and observability tools. The deal was first announced in September 2023. SecurityWeek reports: Cisco plans to leverage Splunk’s AI, security and observability capabilities complement Cisco’s solution portfolio. Cisco says the transaction is expected to be cash flow positive and

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What is a spatial video and is it available on Android?

Credit: Apple The Vision Pro has brought augmented and virtual reality to mainstream attention once again, and Apple has already started using its wide product ecosystem to make the headset seem more appealing. Case in point: the company is betting that spatial video will become everyone’s favorite way of reliving past memories. So in this

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Steam streamlines its family sharing features

Image: The Verge Today, Steam launched Steam Families, an overhaul of its family sharing system. The new system gets rid of limits on how many people can play games from one library, makes buying games for your kids easier, and adds new parental controls and sharing options. Before, you needed to use two different systems

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5-Year Study Finds No Brain Abnormalities In ‘Havana Syndrome’ Patients

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBC News: An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome,” researchers reported Monday. The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) nearly five-year study offers no explanation for symptoms including headaches,

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iOS 18 wishlist: What I want to see and what we know so far

While I prefer Android, I can’t overlook the significant improvements iOS has made in recent years. Some of its major updates, like the widespread adoption of widgets, may not be groundbreaking for those of us familiar with Google’s OS, but Apple’s OS undoubtedly showcases a level of polish and refinement not always present in every

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Chinese and Western Scientists Identify ‘Red Lines’ on AI Risks

Leading western and Chinese AI scientists have issued a stark warning that tackling risks around the powerful technology requires global co-operation similar to the cold war effort to avoid nuclear conflict. From a report: A group of renowned international experts met in Beijing last week, where they identified “red lines” on the development of AI,

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Games Are Coming To LinkedIn

Soon you might be able to compete in games against friends and colleagues and even the office next door on LinkedIn. From a report: The Microsoft-owned company is reportedly planning to add a new game experience to the platform. According to TechCrunch, the experience is designed to tap into the same popularity of games like

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Using a Framework Mainboard for a Custom Gaming Handheld

The nearly final prototype case for the handheld Framework-based gaming system. (Credit: TommyB, YouTube) Building your own handheld gaming console has been a popular project for many years, but recently it has become significantly easier to get a lot of power into a small package. Like many others, [TommyB] made his own Raspberry Pi SBC-based

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YouTube tells creators to label videos that have AI-generated content

Credit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority YouTube has introduced a new guideline requiring content creators to label realistic content created with AI. The label will either appear on the video player or the expanded description, depending on the sensitivity of the topic. The requirement does not apply to content that is unrealistic, animated, includes special

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Nvidia reveals Blackwell B200 GPU, the ‘world’s most powerful chip’ for AI

The Blackwell B200 GPU. | Image: Nvidia Nvidia’s must-have H100 AI chip made it a multitrillion-dollar company, one that may be worth more than Alphabet and Amazon, and competitors have been fighting to catch up. But perhaps Nvidia is about to extend its lead — with the new Blackwell B200 GPU and GB200 “superchip.” Image:

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US Supreme Court Seems Wary of Curbing US Government Contacts With Social Media Platforms

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared skeptical of a challenge on free speech grounds to how President Joe Biden’s administration encouraged social media platforms to remove posts that federal officials deemed misinformation, including about elections and COVID-19. From a report: The justices heard oral arguments in the administration’s appeal of a lower court’s preliminary

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The Supreme Court sounds skeptical of imposing broad limits on how the government can speak with social media platforms

Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos via Getty Images During oral arguments on Monday, both liberal and conservative justices on the Supreme Court appeared wary of imposing broad limits on how the government can communicate with social media companies about problematic content it thinks should be removed. The case at issue is called Murthy

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