Minnesota Passes Right to Repair
The governor just signed the most comprehensive right to repair bill in the country. Continue reading Minnesota Passes Right to Repair
Category Archives: tech
Captcha Is Asking Users to Identify Objects That Don’t Exist
Discord’s captcha asked users to identify a ‘Yoko,’ a snail-like object that does not exist and was created by AI. Continue reading Captcha Is Asking Users to Identify Objects That Don’t Exist
Worried About Sending Your Data to a Chatbot? ‘PrivateGPT’ Is Here
Privacy has become a major concern with online AI models that are hooked up to corporate servers. Continue reading Worried About Sending Your Data to a Chatbot? ‘PrivateGPT’ Is Here
Anti-Putin Militias Celebrating Attacks on Russia Are Filled With Neo-Nazis
Members of the Russian Volunteer Corps include a guy arrested for spreading the Christchurch Shooter’s Manifesto and the founder of a neo-Nazi death metal festival. Continue reading Anti-Putin Militias Celebrating Attacks on Russia Are Filled With Neo-Nazis
AI Reconstructs ‘High-Quality’ Video Directly from Brain Readings in Study
Researchers have used AI to peer into the mind’s eye. Continue reading AI Reconstructs ‘High-Quality’ Video Directly from Brain Readings in Study
These $10 Sony Earbuds Are an Affordable Alternative to AirPods
For almost a decade, these wildly affordable earbuds have been my secret everyday carry must-have for keeping music in and unwanted noise out. Continue reading These $10 Sony Earbuds Are an Affordable Alternative to AirPods
Verified Twitter Accounts Spread AI-Generated Hoax of Pentagon Explosion
An AI-generated image of a fake explosion near the Pentagon went viral thanks to blue-check Twitter accounts. Continue reading Verified Twitter Accounts Spread AI-Generated Hoax of Pentagon Explosion
U.S. Intelligence Building System to Track Mass Movement of People Around the World
“There’s no such thing as living off the grid,” said one architect of the system, which will use data from internet-connected devices and “smart city” sensors. Continue reading U.S. Intelligence Building System to Track Mass Movement of People Around the World
CYBER: Crime and Crypto with Cory Doctorow
Talking with author Cory Doctorow about his new book: ‘Red Team Blues’ Continue reading CYBER: Crime and Crypto with Cory Doctorow
Russia Fields Increasingly Desperate War Machines Cobbled From Spare Parts
The Russian army is innovating its tanks by turning them into artillery placements and outfitting them with anti-aircraft and naval guns. Continue reading Russia Fields Increasingly Desperate War Machines Cobbled From Spare Parts