Month: October 2023
“We broke them all” — How researchers broke current image watermarking protections and what it means for a new era of truth-altering ‘reality’
The tool many big tech companies are banking heavily on being able to help the public and businesses separate fact from fiction, in the context of AI’s meteoric rise, has already been undermined before it’s even taken off. The idea of watermarking is something that companies including OpenAI, Amazon and…
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The Fitbit app has been having some issues for hours
The Fitbit app has been dealing with some issues for hours, and the Google-owned company acknowledged Wednesday night that there are some problems right now. “We’re aware that some customers are experiencing issues with the Fitbit app and we are currently investigating,” Fitbit wrote in a message on X (formerly…
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The best October Prime Day deals under $25
Amazon’s fall Prime Day event is underway. For more deals we recommend across all categories, check out our full roundup here. There’s arguably no better deal than one that makes a handy, low-cost item drop to a price that falls into impulse-buy territory. While big ticket items like iPads and noise-canceling headphones may…
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The best Apple deals available for Amazon’s October Prime Day event
Amazon’s fall Prime Day event is underway. For more deals we recommend across all categories, check out our full roundup here. Apple rarely discounts its own products, so if you want to score a great deal on a pair of AirPods or a MacBook, it’s best to set your eyes on…
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21 Best October Prime Day Mattress Deals (2023)
Relax and get some shut-eye with these discounts on our favorite mattresses and bed sheets. Source
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Alameda’s paper trail leads straight to Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried wasn’t just a crypto wunderkind, he was an ambassador for improving the world through effective altruism. And if you were wondering how he squared those values with all the lying he allegedly did during his time at FTX, wonder no more: the answer is utilitarianism. Lying and stealing…
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