Author: Zach_Wilson
A rogue AI led to a serious security incident at Meta
For almost two hours last week, Meta employees had unauthorized access to company and user data thanks to an AI agent that gave an employee inaccurate technical advice, as previously reported by The Information. Meta spokesperson Tracy Clayton said in a statement to The Verge that “no user data was…
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Microsoft’s go-to Xbox controller is selling at its best price of the year
Microsoft’s Xbox console strategy needs work, but its Bluetooth-ready controller that shipped alongside the Xbox Series X and Series S is fantastic. We think it’s one of the best Xbox controllers out there, thanks to its comfortable design, multiplatform compatibility (it works great on the Steam Deck and PC, too),…
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Google signs data center deal which includes a 20-year commitment to add new clean power
Google signs 20-year deal with DTE Energy to produce 2.7GW of clean energy The data center will only use 1GW – 1.7GW are designed for nearby communities Google’s $10m Energy Impact Fund will also support locals improve energy efficiency Google has confirmed the company has signed a new data center…
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All the wrong EVs are getting canceled
These past few weeks have been particularly brutal for the EV industry — and anyone who believes that electric vehicles are the future. Thanks to slowing demand and policy whiplashes, automakers are on an EV murder spree, killing a host of promising new models. The EV graveyard grows bigger by…
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The Original AirPods Max Are $100 Off
Save big on Apple’s previous-generation premium over-ear headset. Source
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Meta Will Keep Horizon Worlds Alive in VR ‘for the Foreseeable Future’
A day after saying it would shut down its metaverse, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth announced the service will remain available in VR—with limited support. Source
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