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As TikTok CEO Shou Chew announces a five-year $10B investment in Indonesia, experts say competition and regulation have made TikTok vulnerable in Southeast Asia (Mercedes Ruehl/Financial Times)

Mercedes Ruehl / Financial Times: As TikTok CEO Shou Chew announces a five-year $10B investment in Indonesia, experts say competition and regulation have made TikTok vulnerable in Southeast Asia — Viral app’s parent ByteDance targets large Indonesian market but faces growing regulatory scrutiny around the world

How the Application of AI in Threat Detection Will Revolutionize Cybersecurity

The increasing sophistication and pervasiveness of cyber threats keep businesses on their toes — 493.33 million attacks were reported in 2022. It’s no surprise that organizations constantly seek new ways to strengthen their security systems. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into threat detection systems is one of the most promising approaches for advancing security measures because

Automate Away the Drudgery of CNC Manufacturing

One of the keys to making money with manufacturing is to find something that you can make a lot of. Most small manufacturers have one or two “bread and butter” items that can be cranked out in quantity, which of course has a quality all its own. The problem with that approach, though, is that

These are the 12 features I love most about iOS 17

Opinion post by Dhruv Bhutani Apple’s glimpse at the future with its first AR/VR headset, the Vision Pro, might have stolen the show at WWDC. But for most users, like me, the software upgrades heading later this year over to the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch will be far more meaningful. Unlike last year when

Meet Pause AI, the Protest Group Campaigning Against Human Extinction

Fears that artificial intelligence might wipe us out have fueled the rise of groups like Pause AI. Their warnings aren’t that far-fetched, experts say.

A study of several EU countries finds the 2010s deep learning boom created job opportunities but says “these results may not be extrapolated into the future” (Will Knight/Wired)

Will Knight / Wired: A study of several EU countries finds the 2010s deep learning boom created job opportunities but says “these results may not be extrapolated into the future” — ChatGPT is stoking fears of mass layoffs, but a study of several EU countries found the deep-learning boom of the 2010s actually created job

A Zero-Day Exploit in the Linux Kernel

A lot of talk and discussion happens anytime a hardware manufacturer releases a new line of faster, more powerful, or more efficient computers. It’s easy to see better and better specifications and assume that’s where all the progress is made. But without improved software and algorithms, often the full potential of the hardware can’t be

A look at the underwhelming state of augmentative and alternative communication tech, including a handful of iPad apps, for speech and language impaired users (Julie Kim/MIT Technology Review)

Julie Kim / MIT Technology Review: A look at the underwhelming state of augmentative and alternative communication tech, including a handful of iPad apps, for speech and language impaired users — For people who can’t speak, there has been depressingly little innovation in technology that helps them communicate.

5 Ways to Make Your Instant Messaging More Secure

Make sure your chats are kept as private as you want them to be.

How to Shop for a Stroller (2023): Stroller Types, Prices, Brands We Like

What’s the difference between everyday and compact strollers? Do you need bassinet mode? Here’s everything you need to consider when shopping.

Flying Submarine Documentary is a Story of Defied Assumptions

Donald Reid had a passion for applying himself to challenging problems, and in many ways his life’s work was that of developing a prototype submersible aircraft — or flying submarine — for which his son Bruce was a test pilot. [Jesse Moody] brought to our attention a fantastic documentary he created (with a short teaser

Meet Pause AI, the Protest Group Campaigning Against Human Extinction

Fears that artificial intelligence might wipe us out have fueled the rise of groups like Pause AI. Their warnings aren’t that far-fetched, experts say.

Meet Pause AI, the Protest Group Campaigning Against Human Extinction

Fears that artificial intelligence might wipe us out have fueled the rise of groups like Pause AI. Their warnings aren’t that far-fetched, experts say.

A survey of ~305 experts on their expectations for digital advances by 2035, like AI systems and smart eyewear and earbuds, and concerns over the darker sides (Pew Research Center)

Pew Research Center: A survey of ~305 experts on their expectations for digital advances by 2035, like AI systems and smart eyewear and earbuds, and concerns over the darker sides — They have deep concerns about people’s and society’s overall well-being. But they also expect great benefits in health care, scientific advances and education

Formula E team caught using RFID scanner that could grab live tire data from other cars

Stoffel Vandoorne drives in the Portland ePrix today. | Image: John Lamparski/Getty Images During the Formula E qualifying round in Portland, Oregon, today, the DS Penske team was fined €25,000 after it surreptitiously installed an RFID scanner at the entrance to the pit, which the FIA stewards said could collect data from other race cars

Ventbots are fans of HVAC and Home Automation

[WJCarpenter] had a common HVAC problem; not all the rooms got to a comfortable temperature when the heater was working to warm up their home. As often happens with HVAC systems, the rooms farthest from the heat source and/or with less insulation needed a boost of heat in the winter and cooling in the summer

Many LastPass users say they’ve been locked out of their accounts and can’t access their vault after being asked to reset their authenticator apps in early May (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)

Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: Many LastPass users say they’ve been locked out of their accounts and can’t access their vault after being asked to reset their authenticator apps in early May — LastPass password manager users have been experiencing significant login issues starting early May after being prompted to reset their authenticator apps.

A 32-Bit RISC-V CPU Core in 600 Lines of C

If you have ever wanted to implement a RISC-V CPU core in about 600 lines of C, you’re in luck! [mnurzia]’s rv project does exactly that, providing a simple two-function API. Technically, it’s a user-level RV32IMC implementation in ANSI C. There are many different possible flavors of RISC-V, and in this case is a 32-bit base

US law enforcement seized the clear web domain of BreachForums on June 22, after arresting the data leak site’s alleged operator “Pompompurin” on March 15 (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)

Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: US law enforcement seized the clear web domain of BreachForums on June 22, after arresting the data leak site’s alleged operator “Pompompurin” on March 15 — U.S. law enforcement today seized the clear web domain of the notorious BreachForums (aka Breached) …

Bluesky publishes proposals for new moderation and safety tooling, focusing on user lists and reply controls for community-driven moderation, hashtags, and more (Bluesky)

Bluesky: Bluesky publishes proposals for new moderation and safety tooling, focusing on user lists and reply controls for community-driven moderation, hashtags, and more — The goal of Bluesky is to turn social media into a shared public commons. We don’t want to own people’s social graphs or communities.

Retro-Inspired Computer Case Hosts Mechanical Keyboard

During the time in the 1980s when the personal computer was gaining steam as a household fixture, plenty of models shipped with the keyboard built in to the machine itself. This helped reduce costs, lower the physical footprint of the device, and arguably improved aesthetics. But as technology progressed, this type of design fell by

FTC v. Microsoft: Phil Spencer says Xbox isn’t a “robust business”, failing to meet internal targets, and the Activision deal is a way to expand into mobile (Tom Warren/The Verge)

Tom Warren / The Verge: FTC v. Microsoft: Phil Spencer says Xbox isn’t a “robust business”, failing to meet internal targets, and the Activision deal is a way to expand into mobile — FTC v. Microsoft day two was all about console wars and whether Xbox is really in a distant third place.

Many LastPass users say they’ve been locked out of their accounts and can’t access their vault after being asked to reset their authenticator apps in early May (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)

The EFJ and media experts condemn the latest European Media Freedom Act draft that would let national security agencies place spyware on journalists’ phones (Lisa O’Carroll/The Guardian)

Lisa O’Carroll / The Guardian: The EFJ and media experts condemn the latest European Media Freedom Act draft that would let national security agencies place spyware on journalists’ phones — Move to allow spyware to be placed on reporters’ phones would have a ‘chilling effect’, say media experts

Best Microwave Air Fryer Combo from 2023

Many companies featured on ReadWrite partner with us. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine how products may be selected and ranked. Learn more about how we make money. Welcome to our guide on the best microwave air fryer combos. These innovative appliances offer the convenience of a microwave and the versatility of an

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