Month: November 2022
The lawsuit that could rewrite the rules of AI copyright
Microsoft, its subsidiary GitHub, and its business partner OpenAI have been targeted in a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that the companies’ creation of AI-powered coding assistant GitHub Copilot relies on “software piracy on an unprecedented scale.” The case is only in its earliest stages but could have a huge…
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The best Chromebooks you can buy in 2022
Choosing the best Chromebook for your needs and your budget can be hard to do given the multitude of models on the market today. The combination of years worth of software updates and laptop manufacturers making more powerful and better-built Chromebooks means there are a ton of good Chrome OS…
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This rather odd ransomware deletes your data just a few bytes at a time
Audio player loading… A new data-wiping malware has been detected, infecting more and more endpoints with each passing day – but what’s most curious is that it poses as ransomware (opens in new tab). The malware is called Azov Ransomware, and when run on a victim’s device, it overwrites file…
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Oculus founder’s modified Meta Quest Pro takes immersive VR too far
Audio player loading… If you thought Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse plans weren’t scary enough, the founder of Oculus, Palmer Luckey, has designed a VR headset that explodes if the user fails in a video game. The Oculus Rift designer may no longer be a part of the company he founded (which…
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A Nintendo Switch price increase could be on the horizon
Audio player loading… Nintendo has just confirmed that the Nintendo Switch won’t be getting a price increase anytime soon but hasn’t ruled one out altogether. During its quarterly earnings report, the Kyoto-based company was asked whether or not it saw a Nintendo Switch price increase in the console’s future. As…
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The creators of Pokémon Unite are bringing Monster Hunter to mobile
The Monster Hunter series is coming to your smartphone. Capcom has announced a partnership with TiMi Studio Group for a new Monster Hunter title developed specifically for mobile. There aren’t many details on the actual game — including when it might be available — but the companies say that “the…
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