Author: Zach_Wilson
Deepfake threats are on the rise – new research shows worrying rise in dangerous new scams
Hackers are combining deepfake videos and emulators to bypass biometric security solutions and breach people’s online services, new research has claimed. A report from iProov has claimed the method’s use among criminals surged by 353% between the first and second halves of 2023. “Generative AI has provided a huge boost…
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The future of Xbox will be revealed on February 15th
After weeks of rumors of Xbox exclusives coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch, Microsoft is now planning to discuss its vision for the future of Xbox at an event later this week. Microsoft’s Xbox business update event will take place on Thursday, February 15th at 12PM PT / 3PM ET.…
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Early Presidents’ Day TV sales at Best Buy: $900 off Samsung, LG, and Insignia
The 2024 Presidents’ Day sales event is exactly one week away, and Best Buy is offering some fantastic TV deals that you can shop for right now, with up to $900 off best-selling 4K, QLED, and OLED displays. You can score record-low prices from brands like Samsung, LG, and Insignia…
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Super Bowl trailer promises a fiery post-apocalyptic civil war
A new Planet of the Apes trailer has landed for the latest movie in the franchise: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. For those who struggle to keep up with all of the Planet of the Apes films so far, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the…
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Intuitive Machines is taking its shot at nailing the first commercial moon landing
Houston-based space company Intuitive Machines is gearing up for an actual moonshot at the end of this month, when it’ll try to land a spacecraft named Odysseus on the lunar surface — ideally without it breaking in the process. The mission follows Astrobotic’s unsuccessful attempt in January; that company’s lander,…
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Fan wiki hosting site Fandom rolls out controversial AI features
Fandom, which hosts wikis for many fandoms, will roll out generative AI features that it previously tested but now promises users will be able to opt out. The most prominent AI-generated feature is Quick Answers, which generates a Q&A-style dropdown that distills information into a bite-sized sentence. When visiting the…
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