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Free, easy and requiring just a single still photo, the deepfake bot has produced more than 100,000 fake pornographic images — and that’s just the ones posted publicly online.
US charges Russian hackers over 3 of world’s biggest cyberattacks
Improvements to iPhone 12 Pro cameras include Deep Fusion for all cameras, larger image sensor in main lens, support for new "ProRaw" format, OIS for ultrawide
Microsoft reportedly letting employees work from home permanently
Court documents in a Florida case show Google provided US law enforcement with IP addresses for any user searching for specific key words
Google rolls out Sound Notifications on Android to alert people with hearing loss about "critical household sounds" like appliances beeping and dogs barking
Uber Engineer Speaks Out On Company’s $186M Campaign, Says It’ll Hurt Drivers
NASA astronaut shows off new $23 million space toilet that just landed on ISS
New version of Microsoft Office won’t require you to pay for a subscription
Facebook says it is launching an emotional health resource center, with expert guides and information, available globally with location-specific resources
Facebook says Netflix’s The Social Dilemma ‘gives a distorted view’, the company says the film "buries the substance in sensationalism."
Facebook shares response to Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma
Pixel 5 is a reminder that Google’s phones have never been all that relevant
Seattle approves minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers
FAA certifies world’s largest jet engine for commercial use
US government won’t detail how TikTok is a security threat
Ring Mailbox Sensor: Amazon quietly introduces mail surveillance
Reddit · 3 weeks ago
Ring Mailbox Sensor: Amazon will alert you if someone steals your mail
Reddit · 3 weeks ago
US East Coast could see back-to-back space launches next week
Interview with Satya Nadella and Phil Spencer on buying more game companies, investing in Xbox Game Pass, and Microsoft's rejected TikTok bid
Ex-content moderator sues YouTube, claims job led to PTSD symptoms and depression The worker watched videos that included beheadings, shootings and child abuse, according to the lawsuit.
Tesla wins lawsuit against former employee Martin Tripp, accused of hacking Tesla and supplying sensitive info to unnamed 3rd parties; court will seal case
Mozilla says it is permanently shutting down Firefox Send after some users sent malware and conducted spear phishing attacks using the file-sharing service
Interview with Facebook's Andrew Bosworth on Project Aria, its AR glasses project that is using ~100 testers in Seattle and SF to refine the experience
The Trump administration, in a filing, says that Trump's EO on a TikTok ban will not hinder the company from paying salaries to its employees in the country
Amazon Halo fitness tracker sounds awesome, but also like a Black Mirror episode
Reddit · 1 month ago
Android 11: You can install Google’s new OS on these phones today. Here’s how
How to recycle your old phone, laptop, TV and batteries for free
Facebook deleting posts linking activist groups to Oregon fires
Asus just unveiled the first router that supports next-gen Wi-Fi 6E connections
Microsoft says Apple's App Store changes still create a bad experience for gamers, who want a catalog app and not to "be forced to download over 100 apps"
Palmer Luckey's Anduril Industries unveils a military drone that can fly autonomously, form a data-sharing swarm, and track people, missiles, equipment using AI
Facebook to give employees paid time off to staff polls for the election, report says
Reviews raise red flags about safety of Amazon’s line of electronics, appliances, report says
Reddit · 1 month ago
Russia, China and Iran are trying to hack the 2020 election, Microsoft finds
Ireland Asks Facebook To Stop Sending EU User Data To The US
Tech firms face growing resentment toward parent employees during COVID-19
Astronomers Find No Signs Of Alien Tech After Scanning Over 10 Million Stars
A look at how scientists, firefighters, and first responders are using advanced computer models to better map, track, and predict the movements of wildfires
FCC estimates it’ll cost $1.8B to remove Huawei, ZTE equipment from US networks
Appeals court finds NSA’s mass metadata collection was unlawful
India bans 100 more Chinese-linked apps, including PUBG and VPN for TikTok
Elon Musk: SpaceX starting on ‘Super Heavy’ rocket booster to power Mars trip
Walmart Plus takes on Amazon Prime with $98-a-year membership fee
Hacker News · 2 months ago