Month: July 2024
Elon Musk posts deepfake of Kamala Harris that violates X policy
The video Musk shared on Friday alters a recent campaign video Harris released, one that makes it sound like the presidential candidate said things she didn’t. The manipulated clip has Harris saying things like she is “the ultimate diversity hire” and that she “had four years under the tutelage of…
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How to Buy an Air Purifier in 4 Easy Steps
Know thy room—you’re fitting your space with an air purifier, not the other way around. Source
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Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber wants your next mouse to last forever
Today, I’m talking with Hanneke Faber, the CEO of Logitech. Hanneke’s still pretty new to the role: she joined the company last October, after the former CEO, Bracken Darrell, left. You might remember Bracken — he was on Decoder back in 2021, basically at the height of the covid-19 pandemic-era…
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8 Best Electric Toothbrushes We’ve Tested and Reviewed in 2024
These rechargeable and battery-powered models put better oral hygiene within easy reach. Source
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Half of businesses report an increase in state-sponsored cyber threats amid rising geopolitical tension
In the past 12 months, almost half of enterprises in the United Kingdom (47%) were attacked by an “increasing number” of state-sponsored threat actors. This is according to “A Look at Cyber Resilience and Security Across the United Kingdom,” a new research paper published recently by cybersecurity experts Absolute. Surveying…
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The AI Keeps the Score
Jul 29, 2024, 1:00PM UTC henWhen Simone Biles saluted the judges and stepped onto the mat to vault at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp, Belgium, it seemed like every camera in the packed arena was trained on her. People in the audience pulled their smartphones to record. The photographers zoomed in…
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