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Plus: State-backed hackers test out generative AI, the US takes down a major Russian military botnet, and 100 hospitals in Romania go offline amid a major ransomware attack.
Read MorePlus: State-backed hackers test out generative AI, the US takes down a major Russian military botnet, and 100 hospitals in Romania go offline amid a major ransomware attack.
Read MoreNeither Tom Nardi nor I are exactly young anymore, and we can both remember a time when joysticks were actually connected with wires to the computer or console, for instance. Back then, even though wireless options were on the market, you’d still want the wired version if it was a reaction-speed game, because wireless links
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eB7ciQnvb0 An urban legend tells the tale of Google promising a cool feature for its Photos application: the magic ability to turn your old black-and-white photos into colorful pics. Google’s magnificent dataset of photos would help its AI engine figure out what a certain shade of grey should have been, originally. So your grandpa’s blue
Read MoreImage: IGN The Baldur’s Gate 3 developers won Game of the Year, again, during the 27th annual DICE Awards. But in stark contrast to their 2023 Game Awards win, this time they actually got to speak. “We don’t have shareholders, but we also don’t think about them,” said Larian Studios head of production David Walgrave.
Read MoreWhen Windows NT originally launched it had ports to a wide variety of platforms, ranging from Intel’s x86 and i860 to DEC’s Alpha as well as the MIPS architecture. Running Windows applications written for many of these platforms is a bit tricky these days, which [x86matthew] saw as a good reason to write a MIPS
Read MoreValley fever is thriving as California swings widely between drought and flooding.
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: SoftBank Group Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son is looking to raise up to $100 billion for a chip venture that will rival Nvidia, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The project, code named Izanagi, will supply semiconductors essential for artificial intelligence
Read MoreA chocolate rose printed on the Cocoa Press. I hate to be the bearer of bad-for-the-waistline news, but yes — you can now buy a 3D printer that prints chocolate. The Cocoa Press has been in development for an entire decade. Now, it’s finally here, and I’m pretty sure it’s singlehandedly responsible for one of
Read MoreMacworld Microsoft Excel is the world’s leading spreadsheet software for good reason. But while it’s easy to learn the basics of Excel, becoming a more advanced Excel user takes a lot of practice. During our Presidents’ Day sale, however, you can take a deep dive into Excel’s wide-ranging abilities with this complete, 13-hour class on Excel, now
Read MoreConnor Jones reports via The Register: A Ukrainian cybercrime kingpin who ran some of the most pervasive malware operations faces 40 years in prison after spending nearly a decade on the FBI’s Cyber Most Wanted List. Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, 37, pleaded guilty this week in the US to two charges related to his leadership role
Read MoreIf you’re going to build a nice VU meter bridge for the recording studio, the first thing you need is a nice pair of VU meters. But lest you think it’s as easy as putting some meters into a nice box and calling it a day, think again. This project comes to us from [Frank
Read MoreSimon was a cutting-edge “computer controlled game” when it launched back in 1978. It would flash out a pattern of ever-increasing length and you had to copy it if you didn’t want to lose. The name, obviously inspired by the traditional folk game of Simon Says. [Robert] recently found an original vintage Simon game, but
Read MoreFor the first time, scientists say they’ve detected water molecules on the surface of an asteroid. Space.com reports: Scientists studied four silicate-rich asteroids using data gathered by the now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), a telescope-outfitted plane operated by NASA and the German Aerospace Center. Observations by SOFIA’s Faint Object InfraRed Camera (FORCAST) instrument
Read MoreMacworld If you’re tired of carrying a cable around to keep your iPhone juiced on the go, look no further than this wireless, quick-charging gadget. The Speedy Mag Wireless Charger is designed for iPhone 12 and later and makes it incredibly simple to recharge your device anywhere for only $39.99 (reg. $119) during the Presidents’ Day
Read MoreManaging iPhone storage can be easy since you know what apps and files to delete to free up the storage space. However, what if you want to free up some more storage space to make room for new files or apps? If you have finished uninstalling the unused apps, the next best thing you can
Read MoreSave 88% on a Microsoft Windows 11 Pro license key this weekend, with the price dropping to just $22.97. Save 88% on Microsoft Windows 11 Pro. Those looking for an affordable entry point into Windows 11 Pro can pick up the discounted license from StackCommerce, with an 88% discount in effect for a limited time
Read MoreSave 88% on a Microsoft Windows 11 Pro license key this weekend, with the price dropping to just $22.97. Save 88% on Microsoft Windows 11 Pro. Those looking for an affordable entry point into Windows 11 Pro can pick up the discounted license from StackCommerce, with an 88% discount in effect for a limited time
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from the San Francisco Chronicle: San Francisco’s leaders have spent the past few years desperately trying to figure out how to deal with a glut of empty offices, shuttered retail and public safety concerns plaguing the city’s once vibrant downtown. Now, a California lawmaker wants to try a sweeping
Read MoreOutside of the depths of the ocean, or cartoons, we’re not typically accustomed to plant life glowing or otherwise generating its own light. However, science is helping to change all that. Now, you can order some bioluminescent plants of your very own from Light Bio. Light Bio is a startup company working in the synthetic
Read MoreLauren Feiner reports via The Verge: Reps. Mark Takano (D-CA) and Dwight Evans (D-PA) reintroduced the Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act on Thursday, which would allow defendants to access the source code of software used to analyze evidence in their criminal proceedings. It would also require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to
Read MoreA paper (PDF) from researchers at the University of Cambridge, supported by voices from numerous academic institutions including OpenAI, proposes remote kill switches and lockouts as methods to mitigate risks associated with advanced AI technologies. It also recommends tracking AI chip sales globally. The Register reports: The paper highlights numerous ways policymakers might approach AI
Read MoreImage: Wyze Five months ago, we wrote about how your Wyze webcam might have let strangers peek into your house. Today, it happened again. Wyze cofounder David Crosby confirms that at least a dozen users were able to briefly see into a stranger’s property because they were shown an image from someone else’s camera. “We
Read MoreTikTok is perhaps the most controversial mainstream social network after Elon Musk’s X. Some people accuse it of being superficial, and worsening attention spans as well as the self-image of teenagers. Its harsher critics say that it can be used to spread misinformation, or that it might even be a potential attack vector for the
Read MoreAccording to Bloomberg (paywalled), Apple plans to release a generative AI tool for iOS app developers as early as this year. Insider reports: The tech giant is working on a tool that will use artificial intelligence to write code as part of its plans to expand the capabilities of Xcode, the company’s main programming software.
Read MoreFamily reunion! Usually my younger siblings wait until I’m done with work — they’re in earlier time zones than I am, so they’re being polite — then the group chat lights up: “Splat.” “Splat.” “Splat.” This is our shorthand for “It’s time to play Splatoon 3.” I am not what you would call a gamer,
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