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BBC's Ceefax teletext service launched 50 years ago today
Launched in 1974, Ceefax became the first teletext service, peaking at 22 million weekly users. It changed how millions accessed news before digital took over. Read more...
2024-09-23 13:52
Jony Ive confirms working on an AI hardware product with OpenAI’s Sam Altman
Former Apple design head Jony Ive has confirmed reports that he was working on an AI hardware product in partnership with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. We still have no idea what it will do, or what form it will take (image is just a conceptual one of a myste...
2024-09-23 13:44
iMessage and FaceTime experiencing ‘performance’ issues, Apple says [U: Fixed]
Update: Fixed. On its System Status webpage this morning, Apple says that iMessage and FaceTime are experiencing ongoing “performance” issues. The problems, however, appear to be relatively minor. more…
2024-09-23 13:42
KaOS Linux 2024.09 Adds Calligra as Default Office Suite, Improves Installation
KaOS 2024.09 Linux distribution is now available for download with an improved installation experience and Calligra as the default office suite, as well as the latest KDE software. The post KaOS Linux 2024.09 Adds Calligra as Default Office Suite, Impr...
2024-09-23 13:40
OpenAI Academy program launched to democratize AI applications
OpenAI has launched the OpenAI Academy to invest in developers and organizations using AI to solve challenging problems. Read more...
2024-09-23 13:36
Shazam App now supports Music Haptics with iOS 18
With the latest iOS 18 update, the Music Haptics feature is added to the Shazam app, which is available on the App Store. Read more...
2024-09-23 13:20
I found that Xbox's answer to 'Civilization' very successfully captures that "one more turn" addiction
Ara: History Untold is a brand-new turn-based 4X historical grand strategy game from Xbox Game Studios Publishing, and it's a great, innovative new entry.
2024-09-23 13:00
14 AI projects to watch: Mozilla’s first Builders Accelerator cohort kicks off
We launched the Mozilla Builders Accelerator with the theme of local AI back in June. Our goal was to spark innovation in the AI Ecosystem. Now, 14 exciting projects are leading the charge. Calling on AI and machine learning engineers passionate about ...
2024-09-23 13:00
Space Marine 2 success changes everything for Saber Interactive
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been a breakout hit for Saber Interactive, surpassing even the studio's biggest franchises. The success has big implications, including new DLC and a new game. Read more...
2024-09-23 12:50
iPhone Diary: First impressions of the iPhone 16 Pro Max are all about Camera Control
It’s a common claim that each year’s new iPhones are much the same as the previous models, and there’s of course some degree of truth to this. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman went as far as arguing in his latest newsletter that Apple’s pace of develo...
2024-09-23 12:48
Motorola could expand the Razr 50 lineup with an affordable model
Motorola Razr 50s has been spotted on Geekbench, which could be added to the Razr 50 lineup, which already includes the Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra. Read more...
2024-09-23 12:34
Apple's former Chief Designer confirms mobile project with OpenAI — leveraging the ChatGPT maker's AI smarts to "create a computing experience that is less socially disruptive than the iPhone"
Jony Ive admits he's working closely with OpenAI to develop a new device to compete with Apple and Samsung in the mobile landscape.
2024-09-23 12:20
New PondRAT Malware Hidden in Python Packages Targets Software Developers
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed using poisoned Python packages as a way to deliver a new malware called PondRAT as part of an ongoing campaign. PondRAT, according to new findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, is assessed to...
2024-09-23 12:09
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iPhone 16 Pro Max DXOMARK results: Ranks #4 overall, #1 for video
The iPhone 16 Pro Max DXOMARK test results are out, based on a rigorous analysis of 3,000 photos and 150 hours of video. Apple’s latest flagship model was ranked #4 in the overall smartphone camera line-up, though the organization said that it delive...
2024-09-23 11:15
AI takes YouTuber's voice — alleged offending videos have now been unlisted
Another voice has seemingly been cloned by AI, and YouTuber Jeff Geerling joins Scarlett Johansson on the list of impersonated voices
2024-09-23 10:50
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Windows 10, Windows 11 will reduce single sign-on “Continue to sign in” nags in Europe
Windows 10 will no longer frequently prompt you with the "Continue to sign in" alert when you open apps supporting Microsoft account sign-ins. The post Windows 10, Windows 11 will reduce single sign-on “Continue to sign in” nags in Europe a...
2024-09-23 10:36
AMD HIP RT 2.4 Brings H-PLOC & New Graphics Architecture Support
AMD's GPUOpen team has released HIP RT 2.4 as the newest version of this open-source ray-tracing library built atop their HIP interface...
2024-09-23 10:20
Why you should join me at Open Community Experience in Mainz if you are interested in Dataspaces
Why you should join me at Open Community Experience in Mainz if you are interested in Dataspaces Why am I heading to the Open Community Experience (OCX) 2024 in Mainz? Simple—it's where innovation meets collaboration, and where the future of ope...
2024-09-23 10:19
Chinese Hackers Exploit GeoServer Flaw to Target APAC Nations with EAGLEDOOR Malware
A suspected advanced persistent threat (APT) originating from China targeted a government organization in Taiwan, and possibly other countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, by exploiting a recently patched critical security flaw impacting OSGeo Ge...
2024-09-23 10:19
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vDSO getrandom() Ported To Five More CPU Architectures With Linux 6.12
Linux 6.11 introduced the getrandom() in the vDSO support for faster yet secure user-space random number generation needs. Initially that was focused on Linux x86_64 while for Linux 6.12 is ported to five more architectures...
2024-09-23 10:04