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Read MoreParth M.N. / Wired: India cutting off internet in Manipur state on May 4 after ethnic conflict broke out did not quell the violence and provided cover for murders, rapes, and arson — Since May 4, the Indian government has shut off the internet in Manipur, giving cover to murders, rapes, and arson.
Read MoreShubham Kalia / Reuters: France’s AFP sues X in Paris, saying the company refused to discuss potential content distribution payments under a 2019 law; Elon Musk calls the move “bizarre” — said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in Paris against Elon Musk’s X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter …
Read MoreAnton Shilov / AnandTech: Intel files an application to significantly expand its Oregon campus, currently home to 22K workers, slated to begin as soon as 2025; the last upgrade cost $3B — Intel has filed a permit application that outlines significant expansion plans for its campus near Hillsboro, Oregon.
Read MoreHaleluya Hadero / Associated Press: Twitch expands its ban on livestreams of gambling content to include online casinos Blaze and Gamdom; gambling viewership dropped ~75% after its bans in 2022 — Amazon-owned Twitch said Wednesday it’s expanding the ban on livestreams of gambling content on the platform.
Read MoreAmanda Marcotte / Salon: Some experts say trolls who built businesses and media careers on Twitter have had to escalate shock value tactics as the audience of “normal people” shrinks — Elon Musk’s business model depends on “triggering” liberals — but he’s now running out of progressives to bait
Read MoreImage: Microsoft Microsoft has accidentally leaked its internal “StagingTool” app that is used by employees to enable secret unreleased Windows 11 features. The software giant typically tests experimental or hidden Windows 11 features in public builds of the operating system, but Windows enthusiasts have until now had to rely on third-party tools to get access
Read MoreCristina Criddle / Financial Times: As the UK reveals the National Semiconductor Strategy advisory panel, tech minister Paul Scully says the UK will focus on chip design over chipmaking subsidies — Paul Scully says Britain will focus on semiconductor design over subsidising chipmaking, as government unveils advisory panel to develop sector
Read MoreIf you program using values that represent anything in the real world, you have probably at least heard of the Kalman filter. The filter allows you to take multiple value estimates and process them into a better estimate. For example, if you have a robot that has an idea of where it is via GPS,
Read MoreCredit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Xiaomi will reportedly launch a powerful MediaTek flagship globally on September 1. Key features of the so-called Xiaomi 13T Pro could include a 144Hz OLED display, a 5,000mAh battery, and 120W charging. The device could debut in China this month with a different name. Xiaomi will reportedly add another
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: Kickstarter plans to require creators to disclose the use of AI tools in their projects or if the projects intend to develop AI tech starting August 29, 2023 — As generative AI enters the mainstream, crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has struggled to formulate a policy that satisfies parties on all sides of
Read MoreSince May 4, the Indian government has shut off the internet in Manipur, giving cover to murders, rapes, and arson.
Read MoreMeta has long fought Europe’s demands that it get people’s consent before using their data for targeted ads. Then a Norwegian regulator threatened fines of $100,000 per day.
Read MoreMichael Geist: As Meta starts blocking news links and sharing on Facebook and Instagram in Canada, a look at the harm that Bill C-18 will do to the country’s media sector — For months, supporters of Bill C-18, the Online News Act, assured the government that Meta and Google were bluffing when they warned …
Read MoreDylan Matthews / Vox: An overview of AI policy ideas that US policymakers are considering, from new rules and government agencies to additional funding for AI research and education — ChatGPT, Midjourney, and other tools are forcing Biden and Congress to take AI seriously. … AI is getting seriously good.
Read MoreDylan Matthews / Vox: An overview of AI policy ideas that US policymakers are considering, from new rules and government agencies to additional funding for AI research and education — ChatGPT, Midjourney, and other tools are forcing Biden and Congress to take AI seriously. … AI is getting seriously good.
Read MoreMeta has long fought Europe’s demands that it get people’s consent before using their data for targeted ads. Then a Norwegian regulator threatened fines of $100,000 per day.
Read MoreCristina Criddle / Financial Times: As the UK reveals the National Semiconductor Strategy advisory panel, tech minister Paul Scully says the UK will focus on chip design over chipmaking subsidies — Paul Scully says Britain will focus on semiconductor design over subsidising chipmaking, as government unveils advisory panel to develop sector
Read MoreZeba Siddiqui / Reuters: Microsoft researchers: Russia-linked hackers are behind “highly targeted” social engineering attacks affecting fewer than 40 global organizations since late May — A Russian government-linked hacking group took aim at dozens of global organizations with a campaign …
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Internal document: Meta sold 300K Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses since launch in September 2021 through February 2023, but the company only had about 27K MAUs — Company plans second generation as less than 10% of devices purchased are used monthly — The Ray-Ban smart glasses launched …
Read MoreImage: Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta and the UFC are working together to make a special UFC-themed experience in Meta’s Horizon Worlds social VR platform, according to a Meta blog post on Wednesday. In the UFC zone, you’ll be able to watch 4K, 180-degree streams of fights, socialize with other players about UFC, see
Read MoreCyberScoop: CEO of cyber risk management company Tenable says Microsoft issued a partial fix for a critical Azure issue that would enable attackers to access sensitive data — Cybersecurity veteran Amit Yoran says Microsoft has a culture of toxic obfuscation when it comes to addressing security threats.
Read MoreJay Peters / The Verge: Meta and the UFC are teaming up to make a UFC-themed experience in Horizon Worlds, allowing users to watch 4K, 180-degree fight streams, play games, and more — Meta and the UFC are working together to make a special UFC-themed experience in Meta’s Horizon Worlds social VR platform, according to
Read MoreTo a lot of us, curve tracing seems to be one of those black magic things that only the true wizards understand. But as [DiodeGoneWild] explains, curve tracing really isn’t all that complicated, and it doesn’t even require specialized test instruments — just a transformer, a couple of resistors, and pretty much whatever oscilloscope you
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