Month: October 2024
This AI tool can solve Google’s popular anti-spam defense every time — CAPTCHA system could soon become obsolete
A group of AI researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland have developed an advanced tool that can solve Google’s CAPTCHA system with 100% accuracy, raising serious concerns about the future of CAPTCHA-based security. CAPTCHA, an acronym for “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart,” has been…
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Qualcomm’s big chip merge plan paves the way for – wait for it – the return of the Windows Phone
Well, it’s finally happening. Qualcomm could be merging its Snapdragon processors for mobile and PC under one consolidated ‘Elite’ brand, bringing us one step closer to the product I’ve always wanted – the perfect union of phone and PC. Despite the sad downfall of Windows Phone, the divide between phones…
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Trailers of the week: Nosferatu, The Franchise, and Squid Game 2
Can you feel it? There’s a slight chill in the air, the Sun is retiring earlier, and the leaves are beginning to change (at least in my Midwestern city). We’re wading right into the time of year when everyone starts posting the vampire Kermit the Frog meme to show how…
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Apple’s smart AR glasses are rumored to be arriving in 2026 – with microLED tech
Meta’s impressive demo of its Orion AR glasses has got us interested in augmented reality specs again, and a small tidbit of rumored information has come our way that suggests Apple could have its own device in this category by 2026 – with microLED tech included. This comes from tipster…
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The best early Prime Day speaker deals include one of our favorites from Marshall
It’s a safe bet that Bluetooth speakers will be on sale for October Prime Day, but you can already save on one of our favorites before the event arrives in a few days. The Marshall Emberton II has dropped to $100, which is 41 percent off and about $20 cheaper…
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Shrunken Mac Minis and a new iPad Mini might come in November
Apple is planning to announce in late October that new Macs, including a rumored Mac Mini that’s about the size of an Apple TV, will be available to buy starting on November 1st. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who also writes in his Power On newsletter today that the…
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