Tuesday! What's new?
// Microsoft Teams introduces green screen feature for improved virtual backgrounds
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// The era of corporate control in AI is dawning
https://durovscode.com/3664
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// Microsoft Teams introduces green screen feature for improved virtual backgrounds
https://durovscode.com/3663
// The era of corporate control in AI is dawning
https://durovscode.com/3664
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The era of corporate control in AI is dawning
Big Tech firms now dominate the development and control of state-of-the-art AI, dictating how to handle risks and opportunities in the field.
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🔇 Spotify Ditches Live //
Spotify is discontinuing its standalone live audio chat app, Spotify Live, but live audio rooms will still be available in the main Spotify app.
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Spotify is discontinuing its standalone live audio chat app, Spotify Live, but live audio rooms will still be available in the main Spotify app.
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Spotify closes live audio app due to user decline
Spotify's app, Greenroom, introduced in 2021 to compete with Clubhouse, is being discontinued after being rebranded as Spotify Live last year.
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💡 Putting Pen to Pixel //
Narrato raised $1M to provide a single-platform AI-powered content creation and collaboration tool.
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Narrato raised $1M to provide a single-platform AI-powered content creation and collaboration tool.
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AirTree supports generative AI content platform Narrato
In 2022, venture capital firms invested a staggering $4.5 billion in generative AI, which is currently a highly sought-after technology.
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🌔 Bitcoin on the Moon //
Crypto company LunarCrush has announced that it will be leaving a bounty of 62 Bitcoin near the lunar south pole for any daring adventurer.
The crypto bounty will be brought to the Moon aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch in June.
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Crypto company LunarCrush has announced that it will be leaving a bounty of 62 Bitcoin near the lunar south pole for any daring adventurer.
The crypto bounty will be brought to the Moon aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch in June.
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Crypto company LunarCrush offers 62 Bitcoin bounty for anyone who finds hidden key on lunar rover
SpaceX launch to carry lunar rover with crypto bounty for adventurous investors.
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🌫 What's the weather like today? //
Apple users around the world are reporting issues with the company's weather service, which is causing live weather forecasts to be unavailable in the Weather app.
According to Apple's System Status webpage, the company is working to fix the issue.
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Apple users around the world are reporting issues with the company's weather service, which is causing live weather forecasts to be unavailable in the Weather app.
According to Apple's System Status webpage, the company is working to fix the issue.
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Apple Weather App experiences global outage
Apple's System Status webpage suggests that the issue is caused by a data provider outage.
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It's Wednesday! What's up?
// Perplexity AI raises $26M, launches AI-powered iOS search app
https://durovscode.com/3665
// Apple's iPhone roadmap reveals under-screen Face ID, camera, and more
https://durovscode.com/3666
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// Perplexity AI raises $26M, launches AI-powered iOS search app
https://durovscode.com/3665
// Apple's iPhone roadmap reveals under-screen Face ID, camera, and more
https://durovscode.com/3666
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Redwood recovers minerals from batteries for EVs and energy storage and partnered with Volkswagen and Audi for a consumer recycling program repurposing electronics into EV batteries.
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VW and Redwood to turn old laptops into EV batteries
Battery recycling startup Redwood Materials is teaming up with Volkswagen of America to collect and extract valuable materials from end-of-life batteries for reuse in electric vehicle batteries.
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🍕Pushing the Button on Food Waste //
Sepura has developed a user-friendly waste disposal system that separates 99.9% of solid waste and avoids crushing waste, using a Bluetooth button and device placed under the sink.
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Sepura has developed a user-friendly waste disposal system that separates 99.9% of solid waste and avoids crushing waste, using a Bluetooth button and device placed under the sink.
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Sepura Home raises $3.7M to turn kitchen sink into composter
Sepura, a firm based in Victoria, BC, has recently launched its own household appliance that can replace a garbage disposal unit and is designed to be installed under a sink.
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👣 ChatGPT caused Samsung's data leak //
Samsung's recent introduction of a ChatGPT to its employees has reportedly led to leaks of confidential information, raising concerns about data security.
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Samsung's recent introduction of a ChatGPT to its employees has reportedly led to leaks of confidential information, raising concerns about data security.
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Samsung faces data security concerns after AI chatbot leaks confidential information
Corporate data entered by Samsung's employees into ChatGPT became part of the AI's learning database accessible to anyone.
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Thursday! Here is the news:
// Google aims to ensure apps allow account deletion
https://durovscode.com/3667
// India chooses not to regulate AI
https://durovscode.com/3668
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// Google aims to ensure apps allow account deletion
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// India chooses not to regulate AI
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👨⚕️ X-ray Vision in a Box //
OXOS Medical raises $23 million for its "radiology department in a box" solution to make X-ray technology more accessible and address the needs of medical professionals in various care settings.
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OXOS Medical raises $23 million for its "radiology department in a box" solution to make X-ray technology more accessible and address the needs of medical professionals in various care settings.
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OXOS Medical brings us closer to making portable X-ray vision a reality
Global medical imaging market was worth $28 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow due to increased demand for early detection services and age-related conditions.
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🎟 AI-mpacting Advertisers //
Meta is developing generative AI for advertisers and exploring AI integration into their metaverse plans, according to Andrew Bosworth, the Vice President of Facebook Reality Labs at Meta.
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Meta is developing generative AI for advertisers and exploring AI integration into their metaverse plans, according to Andrew Bosworth, the Vice President of Facebook Reality Labs at Meta.
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Using generative AI for ads: Meta's plan
According to Andrew Bosworth, the CTO of Meta, the company has ambitious plans to incorporate large-scale generative AI into its advertising operations.
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👤 Lawfully? //
Controversial facial recognition tech company Clearview AI under fire for scraping 30 billion Facebook photos for use by law enforcement.
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Controversial facial recognition tech company Clearview AI under fire for scraping 30 billion Facebook photos for use by law enforcement.
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AI company scrapes 30 billion Facebook photos for facial recognition database used by law enforcement
Clearview AI has reportedly scraped 30 billion Facebook photos to train its AI algorithm.
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👀 Tesla eyes on you //
Tesla employees have reportedly been sharing sensitive images and videos recorded by customer cars via an internal messaging system, according to Reuters interviews with nine former employees.
Even Musk's unique submersible vehicle parked inside a garage has been spotted.
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Tesla employees have reportedly been sharing sensitive images and videos recorded by customer cars via an internal messaging system, according to Reuters interviews with nine former employees.
Even Musk's unique submersible vehicle parked inside a garage has been spotted.
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Former Tesla employees reveal sharing of sensitive customer car images by company workers
Many sensitive images and videos recorded by customer cars are shared by Tesla employees via an internal messaging system.
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🔮 Mystery over Apple and Bitcoin //
A hidden discovery has been made on recent versions of macOS - the Bitcoin whitepaper can be found on any Mac running macOS Catalina or newer.
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A hidden discovery has been made on recent versions of macOS - the Bitcoin whitepaper can be found on any Mac running macOS Catalina or newer.
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Mystery surrounds discovery of Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in macOS with unknown 'Virtual Scanner II' app
The discovery was made by one tech blogger, who found that the whitepaper is used as a sample document for a device called "Virtual Scanner II".
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❌ Flipper Zero banned on Amazon //
Amazon decided to ban Flipper Zero from sale on its platform.
Company considered multi-tool as device for pen-testers, labeling it as a "card skimming device".
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Amazon decided to ban Flipper Zero from sale on its platform.
Company considered multi-tool as device for pen-testers, labeling it as a "card skimming device".
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Amazon bans Flipper Zero portable multi-tool, calling it a 'card skimming device'
The compact and programmable device was initially designed to experiment with and debug various digital and hardware devices.
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🌐 A time-lapse of the Earth //
Now you can watch changes in the Earth's surface from 1984 to present days with new imagery in Google Earth Timelapse.
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Now you can watch changes in the Earth's surface from 1984 to present days with new imagery in Google Earth Timelapse.
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Have a joyful Saturday!
// US alleges Microsoft sold software to sanctioned Russian firms
https://durovscode.com/3669
// Apple releases macOS 13.3.1: bug fixes and security updates
https://durovscode.com/3670
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// US alleges Microsoft sold software to sanctioned Russian firms
https://durovscode.com/3669
// Apple releases macOS 13.3.1: bug fixes and security updates
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💥 Mind the Climb //
Researchers created a mathematical model of sexual performance, finding that too much early psychological arousal can inhibit climax, with potential clinical and personal benefits.
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Researchers created a mathematical model of sexual performance, finding that too much early psychological arousal can inhibit climax, with potential clinical and personal benefits.
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Sussex mathematicians publish world-first study on male orgasm and evolution
The first-ever "model" of how to achieve orgasm was developed by two mathematicians at the University of Sussex.
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Monday! Let's begin:
// Now everyone has access to Microsoft's AI image generator in Edge
https://durovscode.com/3671
// Cloud server shortage creates challenges for software developers
https://durovscode.com/3672
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// Now everyone has access to Microsoft's AI image generator in Edge
https://durovscode.com/3671
// Cloud server shortage creates challenges for software developers
https://durovscode.com/3672
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🛡Shield Your Screens //
Etisalat by e& offers cyber insurance to UAE residents for their devices against cyber crimes, with coverage up to $12,000 per year.
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Etisalat by e& offers cyber insurance to UAE residents for their devices against cyber crimes, with coverage up to $12,000 per year.
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UAE residents can insure devices against cyberattacks and losses
Up to Dh44,000 of annual coverage is available, which includes protection against theft of funds, cyberbullying, and data restoration.
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