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"You are a stain on the universe. Please die." Google Gemini tells student, following pretty basic research queries
A Michigan graduate student using Google Gemini to research for a project was met with a worrying and threatening response from the chatbot
2024-11-20 16:04
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is an unplayable mess after a disastrous and disgraceful launch on Xbox and PC
Launch day bugs and relentless crashes join the busted cloud-streaming tech intended to improve this beloved series and accidentally tarnish it.
2024-11-20 16:01
Last chance for Practical Cyber Intelligence ($79 value) free eBook
An introduction to the topic for all professionals looking to enter or advance in the field of cyber investigation, and who handle digital evidence. Read more...
2024-11-20 16:00
dotnet scaffold – Next Generation Content Creation for .NET
Introducing a new command line tool dotnet scaffold, a new interactive way to create projects in .NET. The post dotnet scaffold – Next Generation Content Creation for .NET appeared first on .NET Blog.
2024-11-20 16:00
dotnet scaffold – Next Generation Project Creation for .NET
Introducing a new command line tool dotnet scaffold, a new interactive way to create projects in .NET. The post dotnet scaffold – Next Generation Project Creation for .NET appeared first on .NET Blog.
2024-11-20 16:00
Overcast adds new listening stats and 48-hour undo features
The popular podcast player Overcast has gotten a big update today with a new listening stats feature. The app can now show you which podcasts you’ve listened to most over the last two years. Today’s Overcast update also adds an incredibly useful ne...
2024-11-20 15:52
STALKER 2 reviews and Metacritic score roundup: Does GSC's open-world sequel live up to the hype?
GSC Game World's long-awaited open-world FPS STALKER 2 is here at long last, but is it actually good? Here's what reviewers are saying.
2024-11-20 15:51
AirTag 2 has a lot more to prove than most Apple products
Apple is reportedly planning to ship AirTag 2 next year, about four years after its predecessor. And when it arrives, it will have a lot more to prove than most other Apple products. Here’s why. more…
2024-11-20 15:49
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 trashes game audio, breaks date & time setting
A broken clock is right twice a day—a saying that feels fitting if you’ve installed Windows 11 24H2, as the update is now causing issues with date and time. Microsoft has confirmed the update breaks date & time’s time zone feature. In addition, t...
2024-11-20 15:45
Shazam celebrates 100 billion song recognitions
Apple-owned Shazam has hit a major milestone: 100 billion recognized songs after its launch 22 years ago. Read more...
2024-11-20 15:44
Ubuntu patches needrestart security vulnerability
Canonical has updated Ubuntu with patches for the needrestart package. Qualys recently found a vulnerability which could give attackers root privileges. Read more...
2024-11-20 15:28
Apple’s best selling iPhone models aren’t what you’d expect, but there’s a good reason
Early in the iPhone’s life, Apple made only one model for everyone. Today, the company releases four flagships every year and also offers the iPhone SE and older models. It’s a lot to keep up with, but a new report gives us a good picture of which ...
2024-11-20 15:23
Take a look at the dummy units of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
After multiple leaks, dummy units of the Galaxy S25 Ultra have emerged online, giving us a good idea of what to expect from Samsung's 2025 flagship. Read more...
2024-11-20 15:12
Shazam tops 100 billion song recognition milestone
Shazam, the song recognition service that Apple acquired in 2018, today announced a major milestone: its users have now identified more than 100 billion songs. The most identified song is Dance Monkey, by Tones and I, which has been recognized by Shaza...
2024-11-20 15:10
Make creative borders with background-clip border-area
How’d you like to use CSS to easily create a border from an image or gradient?
2024-11-20 15:00
Microsoft's free Bing Wallpaper app for Windows is borderline malware
Microsoft recently released a free Bing Wallpaper app in the Microsoft Store, but it is more than just free wallpapers, and not in a good way. Read more...
2024-11-20 14:56
Decades-Old Security Vulnerabilities Found in Ubuntu's Needrestart Package
Multiple decade-old security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the needrestart package installed by default in Ubuntu Server (since version 21.04) that could allow a local attacker to gain root privileges without requiring user interaction. The Qu...
2024-11-20 14:46
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Linux 6.13 "MM" Patches Bring Some Enticing Performance Optimizations
Andrew Morton on Monday submitted all the memory management "MM" related patches for the Linux 6.13 merge window. As usual there's a lot of interesting performance optimizations and other low-level refinements...
2024-11-20 14:42