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Meta accused of snarfing people's Snapchat data via traffic decryption: I ain't afraid of no ghosts, but in this case...
theregister.com/2024/03/27/meta_snapchat_data/
Quick Glance: Meta Accused of Intercepting Snapchat Data for Competitive Advantage
- Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is accused of intercepting Snapchat data to harm competitors.
- Project Ghostbusters, run by Onavo acquired by Facebook in 2013, involved intercepting data traffic from mobile apps.
- Facebook allegedly paid individuals to snoop on their phones to intercept and analyze data for commercial gain.
- Meta's actions could be considered criminal wiretapping and allegedly led to increased ad prices.
Registration of balcony power plants is simplified: As of April 1, 2024, the registration of balcony power plants in the market master data register (MaStR) will ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/registrierung-von-balkonkraftwerken-wird-vereinfacht/
Suyu, Yuzu’s Emulator Fork, Gets Taken Down Just Hours After the First Build Release
wccftech.com/suyu-yuzus-emulator-fork-gets-taken-down-just-hours-after-the-first-build-release/
It looks like 'megalomaniac' Sam Altman is starting to piss off Silicon Valley: Numerous venture capitalists said the OpenAI CEO's charms are wearing off
qz.com/sam-altman-openai-silicon-valley-vc-1851368625
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Judge dismisses X's lawsuit against anti-hate group
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Quick Glance: Court dismisses Musk's lawsuit against hate speech watchdog
- A U.S. judge rejected Musk's lawsuit against an organization holding him accountable for hate speech on his X social media platform.
- The judge stated that X Corp sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate to punish criticism and deter advertisers.
- X plans to appeal the ruling, as Musk faces criticism for handling abusive content since acquiring Twitter.
- The ruling supports accountability for social media companies and demonstrates Musk's inability to manipulate the law.
The Earth Will Feast on Dead Cicadas: Two cicada broods, XIX and XIII, are emerging in sync for the first time in 221 years. Birds, trees ...
wired.com/story/periodical-cicada-emergence-illinois/
Leak suggests AMD's upcoming 'Turin' Zen 5 CPUs will support 4TB of RAM at 6000 MT/s
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/leak-suggests-amds-upcoming-turin-zen-5-cpus-will-be-able-to-run-ram-at-6000-mts
Quick Glance: Leak suggests 4TB RAM support at 6000 MT/s for upcoming AMD 'Turin' Zen 5 CPUs
- AMD's upcoming Zen 5 Epyc CPUs, codenamed Turin, will utilize the same SP5 socket as their Zen 4 predecessors, but will feature 192 cores. A leaked motherboard spec listing from @momomo_us on Twitter hints at additional details.
- The leaked motherboard spec listing reveals a Socket SP5 board that is capable of supporting DDR5 speeds up to 6000 MT/s with 4 TB of RAM, specifically with a Turin CPU. In the absence of Turin, the board's performance limit is 4800 MT/s or even 3600 MT/s, aligning with Zen 4's RAM constraints.
- Additionally, the motherboard specifies a maximum CPU TDP of 400 Watts. While Zen 5 Epyc CPUs are expected to support up to 500 Watts and potentially reach 600 Watts, this discrepancy may indicate a listing error or a genuine compatibility issue with the motherboard.
- Furthermore, it is noteworthy that the previous-gen Zen 4 CPUs were restricted to 96 PCIe 5.0 lanes, contrary to the claimed maximum of 120 PCIe 5.0 lanes with this particular motherboard. This suggests an overall 20% enhancement in PCIe lane support on Zen 5 Turin, beyond just faster RAM.
Microsoft aims to boost ray-tracing performance in VRAM-constrained scenarios — patent describes a new level of detail system for RT effects
tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/microsoft-aims-to-boost-ray-tracing-performance-in-vram-constrained-scenarios-patent-describes-a-new-level-of-detail-system-for-rt-effects
In the Gundo, Discipulus Ventures is bringing together a cohort of founders to accelerate America
techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/in-the-gundo-discipulus-ventures-is-bringing-together-a-cohort-of-founders-to-accelerate-america/
Google's AI-powered search results are loaded with spammy, scammy garbage: If you're seeing AI-generated results in Google Search and you didn't opt in ...
theregister.com/2024/03/25/googles_aipowered_search_results_are/
New Twist on Phishing Attack Targets Apple Users With Password Resets: Hackers are abusing Apple's password-reset function to bombard victims' iPhones with ...
uk.pcmag.com/security/151599/new-twist-on-phishing-attack-targets-apple-users-with-password-resets
Digitization: Easier and faster to get a new ID card or passport: The Federal Government has today decided to adopt the General Administrative Regulation on ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/digitalisierung-einfacher-und-schneller-zum-neuen-ausweis-oder-pass/
How to Add Custom Shortcuts to the Windows 11 or 10 Context Menu: Add links to your favorite programs or sites to the right-click menu.
tomshardware.com/software/windows/how-to-add-custom-shortcuts-to-the-windows-11-or-10-context-menu
The Morning After: Hulu officially joins Disney+
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Quick Glance: Disney+ and Hulu Merge: New Era of Streaming Begins
- Disney+ now offers an integrated Hulu bundle starting at $9.99/month with an extensive content library.
- Popular Hulu shows like Grey's Anatomy and The Bear are now available within the Disney+ app.
- The integration of the 'full' Hulu experience into the Disney+ app aims to attract customers and enhance user-friendliness.
The Grok chatbot will soon be enabled for X Premium users, Elon Musk says
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Quick Glance: New Availability of Grok AI Announced for X Premium Subscribers
- Elon Musk has officially announced that Grok, the AI chatbot from Musk's xAI, is now accessible to all X Premium users. Previously, Grok was exclusively available to X Premium+ subscribers.
- In March of this year, xAI took a significant step by releasing Grok as an open-source project. This move enables developers and researchers to leverage the powerful 'weights and architecture' behind xAI's Grok chatbot for their projects at no cost.
- The release of Grok is under the Apache 2.0 license, allowing commercial use. Reports indicate that Grok is now available on GitHub, allowing anyone to freely experiment with the 'raw' basic version of the pre-trained Grok big language models.
- Grok, the 'conversational AI for understanding the universe,' was first introduced to the public at the end of 2023. The Grok chatbot can access real-time X data, which sets it apart from competitors, aiming to establish itself as a more modern and edgy alternative to other chatbots.
DBA made ten years of data disappear with one misplaced parameter: Greybeards thought it was clever, making this an educational experience in more ways than one
theregister.com/2024/03/25/who_me/
Bitwarden Review: Bitwarden is simply the best app we've tested for free password management, while the paid version adds extra security and storage options ...
pcmag.com/reviews/bitwarden
It's Dead, Jim: NASA's Lunar Lander Fails to Wake Back Up: Intuitive Machines had hoped its Odysseus lunar lander would reactivate after its batteries had a ...
pcmag.com/news/its-dead-jim-nasas-lunar-lander-fails-to-wake-back-up
Instagram and Threads: Option to show less political content: Meta is introducing the option to show you less political content in the feed for its two social ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/instagram-und-threads-option-weniger-politische-inhalte-anzuzeigen/
After Pornhub's Exit, Texas Sues 2 Adult Sites for Not Adding Age Verification: Chaturbate and xHamster failed to implement age-verification technology ...
pcmag.com/news/after-pornhubs-exit-texas-sues-2-adult-sites-for-not-adding-age-verification
WhatsApp: Video shows onboarding of third-party client chats: At the urging of the EU, the messenger WhatsApp must open up to other messengers ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/whatsapp-video-zeigt-onboarding-von-dritt-client-chats/
Vodafone brand SIMon mobile launches WiFi calling: The Vodafone secondary brand SIMon mobile is now enabling WiFi calling for all customers. With the new feature ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/vodafone-marke-simon-mobile-startet-wifi-calling/
Terrorist attack near Moscow: Russian authorities restrict access to eleven Telegram channels
spiegel.de/netzwelt/apps/russische-behoerde-schraenkt-zugang-zu-elf-telegram-kanaelen-ein-a-be4a93db-dd67-46d1-8f77-c1e704a48799
Gen-over-gen performance uplifts are getting smaller with Nvidia's mid-range GPUs — GTX 1060, RTX 2060, RTX 3060, and RTX 4060 retested in 2024
tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/gen-over-gen-performance-uplifts-are-getting-smaller-with-nvidias-mid-range-gpus
Breville Smart Ovens, Toaster Ovens and Air Fryers Are 20% Off Right Now: Some of Breville's high-performance ovens can do everything your wall oven can ...
cnet.com/deals/breville-smart-ovens-toaster-ovens-and-air-fryers-are-20-off-right-now/
How cool is that? Art project: 64'er magazine now online monthly after a 40-year delay
stadt-bremerhaven.de/wie-geil-ist-das-denn-kunstprojekt-64er-magazin-mit-40-jahren-verspaetung-nun-monatlich-online/
Reddit prices IPO at $34 per share, the top of the range: Reddit priced its stock on Wednesday at $34 a share, the top of the anticipated range ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/20/reddit-prices-ipo-at-34-per-share-the-top-of-the-range/
Quick Glance: Reddit Shares Surge 48% in Market Debut
- Reddit shares ended their first day of trading in New York up 48 per cent, signaling that investor appetite for initial public offerings of promising yet loss-making companies could be returning.
- While Reddit still relies on advertising for the vast majority of its revenue, it positioned its content in its IPO marketing as training grounds for AI programs and disclosed an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission into its AI data licensing deals.
- Shares of Reddit opened on the New York Stock Exchange at $47 and surged to $50.44 after pricing at $34 in the IPO.
- Reddit's entry into public markets was long overdue, and although the allocation of shares to users and retailers poses risks, the extremely bullish sentiment from retail traders on platforms like Stocktwits indicates that the cult brand Reddit continues to hold a significant cultural presence in the social media world.
US critical infrastructure cyberattack reporting rules inch closer to reality: After all, it's only about keeping the essentials on – no rush
theregister.com/2024/03/28/critical_infrastructure_cyberattack_reporting/
Data Dump Allegedly Tied to 70 Million AT&T Customers Leaks Online: The 5GB archive contains user phone numbers, addresses, and Social Security numbers ...
uk.pcmag.com/security/151485/data-dump-allegedly-tied-to-70-million-att-customers-leaks-online
Next-gen GPUs likely arriving in late 2024 with GDDR7 memory — Samsung and SK hynix chips showed chips at GTC
tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/next-gen-gpus-likely-arriving-in-late-2024-with-gddr7-memory-samsung-and-sk-hynix-chips-showed-chips-at-gtc
Fiber optic: Telekom laid around 102,000 new connections in February 2024: According to its own information, Telekom installed around 102,000 new fiber optic ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/glasfaser-die-telekom-hat-im-februar-2024-rund-102-000-neue-anschluesse-gelegt/
Rabbit R1 starts shipping to the first batch of US buyers next week: Rabbit says its R1 device will begin shipping Easter Sunday, March 31. They're expected to ...
engadget.com/rabbit-r1-starts-shipping-to-the-first-batch-of-us-buyers-next-week-162804743.html
Fiber optic expansion: Associations demand more transparency and criticize Telekom
stadt-bremerhaven.de/glasfaserausbau-verbaende-fordern-mehr-transparenz-und-kritisieren-die-telekom/
Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years': National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.
bbc.com/news/technology-68664182
“Stellar Blade”: Demo will be released on March 29, 2024: “Stellar Blade” was announced for the Sony PlayStation 5 a while ago. So far, parts of the community ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/stellar-blade-demo-erscheint-am-29-maerz-2024/
Store everything you'd ever need on this 20TB drive for $279: Amazon is holding a killer sale on a 20-terabyte WD Elements drive for just $279 ...
pcworld.com/article/2281330/store-everything-youd-ever-need-on-this-20tb-drive-for-279.html
Maxsun Terminator H770 YTX D5 Wi-Fi review: A dream for cable management: Maxsun’s H770 YTX D5 Wi-Fi sports a unique new YTX form factor with most connectors on ...
tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/maxsun-terminator-h770-ytx-d5-wi-fi-review
The FCC just quadrupled minimum broadband Internet speeds: A new definition of broadband raises the standard to 100Mbps down, 20Mbps up.
pcworld.com/article/2267195/the-fcc-says-your-pokey-isp-doesnt-count-as-broadband-anymore.html
Quick Glance: Historic Increase in Broadband Speed by FCC
- The FCC recently decided to significantly raise the minimum threshold for fixed high-speed broadband speed. The download benchmark is being increased from 25 megabits per second (Mbps) to 100Mbps, representing a massive 300% increase that is urgently needed in today's hyper-connected landscape.
- Similarly, the minimum upload speed is seeing a substantial boost. The FCC agreed to raise it from 3Mbps to 20Mbps, which marks a significant 567% increase. The new minimum upload speed for broadband is now just under 5Mbps lower than the previous download metric.
- The updated speed metrics are based on standards currently used in multiple federal and state programs, as well as consumer patterns and the actual offerings marketed by internet service providers.
- According to the latest broadband audit, 24 million Americans do not have access to fixed terrestrial broadband connections (excluding satellite), including 28% in rural areas and 23% of people living in tribal areas. Additionally, 45 million Americans do not have access to both 100/20 Mbps fixed services and 35/3 Mbps mobile 5G-NR services.
New SAG-AFTRA Contracts Define Voice Actors Exclusively As Humans: Producers will have to negotiate with the union if they want to use an AI-generated voice in a ...
pcmag.com/news/new-sag-aftra-contracts-define-voice-actors-exclusively-as-humans
Jackpot at the ATM: Bank customers were able to withdraw millions in one night: It sounds like a dream scenario like in the movie: customers of an Ethiopian bank ...
t3n.de/news/jackpot-am-geldautomaten-bankkunden-konnten-in-einer-nacht-millionen-abheben-1615137/
Large Language Models’ Emergent Abilities Are a Mirage: A new study suggests that sudden jumps in LLMs’ abilities are neither surprising nor unpredictable ...
wired.com/story/how-quickly-do-large-language-models-learn-unexpected-skills/
Refresh Your Android Phone's Browser by Clearing Out Its Cache, Cookies: Your phone's web browser is likely filled with junk files that you don't need in its ...
cnet.com/tech/mobile/refresh-your-android-phones-browser-by-clearing-out-its-cache-cookies/
Spotify launches educational video courses in the UK: Spotify is testing educational video courses in the UK from creators like BBC Maestro.
engadget.com/spotify-launches-educational-video-courses-in-the-uk-131559272.html
Here Comes the Flood of Plug-In Hybrids: New US emissions rules mean more plug-in hybrid cars are on the way. The electric vehicle tech is clean—but has a catch.
wired.com/story/here-comes-the-flood-of-plug-in-hybrids/
First it was Facebook, then Twitter. Is Reddit about to become rubbish too?: Reddit’s IPO is worrying for users – big money has a nasty habit of ruining our ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/20/facebook-twitter-reddit-rubbish-ipo
Sci-Fi Author Vernor Vinge, Who First Wrote of the AI Singularity, Dead at 79: Vernor Vinge’s writings heavily influenced futurists like Ray Kurzweil ...
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/03/vernor-vinge-father-of-the-tech-singularity-has-died-at-age-79/
Quick Glance: Vernor Vinge, Pioneer of Cyberspace and Singularity, Passes at 79
- Vinge is credited as the first author to describe an immersive cyberspace, which he outlined in his 1979 novella "True Names" – five years before William Gibson’s Neuromancer brought the idea to the mainstream.
- Suffice to say, True Names made a significant impact, with its elements becoming foundational to SciFi and CompSci.
- His theory of “The Singularity” – an event after which human history changes course – was widely admired and even became the theme of a University in Silicon Valley.
- Vinge’s novels often used concepts from computer science and were multiple award winners, including the Hugo Award for the year’s best science fiction novel.
Best E-Reader for 2024: The best ebook reader for you should enhance your reading experience without breaking the bank.
cnet.com/tech/computing/best-e-reader/
What the Apple Antitrust Suit Means for the Future of Messaging: This week, we talk about the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple ...
wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-638/
Several environmental organizations are calling for a quick adoption of the solar package
stadt-bremerhaven.de/diverse-umweltorganisationen-fordern-schnellen-beschluss-des-solarpakets/
Snag These 33 Amazon Big Spring Sale Deals for Under $25: We've gathered a ton of great low-cost bargain buys from Apple, Roku, Anker and even Amazon's own ...
cnet.com/deals/snag-these-33-amazon-big-spring-sale-deals-for-under-25/
Quick Glance: Great Spring Deals on Amazon: Over 30 Offers Under $25
- Amazon's Big Spring Sale is presenting a range of limited-time deals that are accessible even with a constrained budget.
- A standout item includes a pair of ultra-bright mini camping flashlights currently priced at just $7.
- Additional bargains consist of affordable headphones, a streaming device, a smart speaker, and a smart jump rope, all below $25.
- Moreover, a variety of other products such as chargers, kitchen appliances, fitness gear, and more are available for under $25.
Hyperfluorescent OLEDs promise more efficient displays that won't make you so blue
theregister.com/2024/03/28/hyperfluorescent_oled_screen/
Italian PM seeks justice for deepfake porn video amid surge in cases: Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni is seeking €100,000 in damages after deepfake ...
thenextweb.com/news/italian-pm-deepfake-porn-video
Quick Glance: Giorgia Meloni seeks €100,000 damages for Deepfake porn videos
- The Italian Prime Minister is seeking damages after the sharing of Deepfake pornographic videos on the internet.
- Two men, a father and son aged 74 and 40, who are accused of producing the videos, are currently under investigation.
- The fabricated videos featuring Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni were posted on a US pornographic website and viewed 'millions of times' over several months, according to an indictment.
- The dissemination of Deepfake images was criminalized in the UK in 2023.
The Deaths of Effective Altruism: Sam Bankman-Fried is finally facing punishment. Let’s also put his ruinous philosophy on trial.
wired.com/story/deaths-of-effective-altruism/
The Morning After: The Rabbit R1 starts shipping next week: The biggest news stories this morning:
Studio Ghibli Fest will bring 14 movies back to theaters this ...
engadget.com/the-morning-after-the-rabbit-r1-starts-shipping-next-week-111518284.html
Postbank: New functions for the app: Do you use the Postbank app on your iPhone? Then an update is waiting for you, which brings new functions ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/postbank-neue-funktionen-fuer-die-app/
A Third of Americans Have Never Heard of ChatGPT: Use among younger US adults has ticked up 10 percentage points since July, according to Pew Research ...
uk.pcmag.com/ai/151601/a-third-of-americans-have-never-heard-of-chatgpt
LinkedIn plans to add gaming to its platform: LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned social platform, has made a name for itself primarily as a platform for people ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/16/linkedin-wants-to-add-gaming-to-its-platform/
Tesla in Grünheide: “We will not allow ourselves to be driven away”: The Tesla factory in Brandenburg continues to struggle with local acceptance ...
heise.de/news/Tesla-in-Gruenheide-Wir-lassen-uns-nicht-vertreiben-9668051.html
INC Ransom claims responsibility for attack on NHS Scotland: Sensitive documents dumped on leak site amid claims of 3 TB of data stolen in total
theregister.com/2024/03/28/nhs_scotland_cyberattack/
Markets and Power in Digital Capitalism — Big Tech’s walled gardens: Philipp Staab’s exploration of how tech giants operate like the colonising East India ...
ft.com/content/d0617de3-91bd-45cc-8568-5ea6e063065e
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“Disabling cyberattacks” are hitting critical US water systems, White House warns
arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/critical-us-water-systems-face-disabling-cyberattacks-white-house-warns/
Quick Glance: Mayor Denies Water Crisis in City Despite Eikenhof Pump Station Failure
- Continuous monitoring of water supply system by Johannesburg Water.
- Mayor defines crisis and emphasizes challenges of water disruptions.
- Johannesburg experiences sporadic water outages, addresses infrastructure deficiencies.
- City invests limited resources in infrastructure, plans actions to tackle the backlog.
Scaniverse 3.0 with Gaussian Splatting Mode: Niantic, the developer behind Pokémon Go, has released an update to its 3D scanning app Scaniverse. Version 3 ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/scaniverse-3-0-mit-gaussian-splatting-modus/
Row breaks out over true severity of two DNSSEC flaws: Some of us would be happy being rated 7.5 out of 10, just sayin'
theregister.com/2024/03/26/software_risk_scores/
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (2024) review: This is what a well-rounded machine looks like
pcworld.com/article/2277005/dell-inspiron-14-plus-review.html
'3 Body Problem' Is a Tech-Heavy Head Trip: This week, we discuss how the new (very good) Netflix series '3 Body Problem' fits into the sci-fi pantheon.
wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-637/
Furnished rental startup Blueground defies proptech woes with $560M in revenue, a new $45M raise
techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/furnished-rental-blueground-raises-45m/
X loses US court case against CCDH: A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's Company X against the watchdog group Center for Countering ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/x-verliert-us-gerichtsverfahren-gegen-ccdh/
TikTok creates a council of young people: TikTok introduced its so-called Youth Council in a blog post. This should be an initiative that...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/tiktok-gruendet-einen-rat-von-jugendlichen/
StealthMole raises $7M Series A for its AI-powered dark web intelligence platform
techcrunch.com/2024/03/27/stealthmole-raises-7m-series-a-for-its-ai-powered-dark-web-intelligence-platform/
Get a $40 Discount on This Anker Power Station: Whether you're camping or you just deal with lots of electricity cuts, this deal on Anker's massive 60 ...
cnet.com/deals/get-a-40-discount-on-this-anker-power-station/
16 Best PlayStation 5 Accessories (2024): SSD Storage, Headsets, Controllers, 120-Hz TVs
wired.com/gallery/best-ps5-accessories/
Study shows massive deficiencies in current driver assistance systems: Among other things, Tesla's FsD failed an independent test. The systems can sometimes be ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000211451/studie-zeigt-massive-maengel-bei-aktuellen-fahrassistenzsystemen
Affinity: Company behind the creative software has been acquired: It's too early for an April Fool's joke, and it would probably be a bad one. Serif ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/affinity-unternehmen-hinter-der-kreativ-software-ist-uebernommen-worden/
New Intel Arc driver improves frame rates by up to 174%, adds support for 'Horizon Forbidden West'
tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/new-intel-arc-driver-improves-frame-rates-by-up-to-174-adds-support-for-horizon-forbidden-west
The Omega x Swatch Snoopy MoonSwatch Has Landed: The absolute must-have MoonSwatch has arrived, complete with a moon-phase function. Its all-white look is ...
wired.com/story/the-swatch-x-omega-snoopy-moonswatch-has-landed/
Woz calls out US lawmakers for TikTok ban: 'I don’t like the hypocrisy`: 'Look at what we're accusing TikTok of, and then go look at Facebook and Google. ...
theregister.com/2024/03/25/woz_tiktok_ban_hypocrisy/
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