Author: Zach_Wilson
‘5 strokes of the cane’: Inside the massive scam compound that was bombed to end its reign of terror
BBC reveals staged offices and harsh punishments inside bombed scam compound International investigations linked regional fraud hubs to cryptocurrency and organized crime networks New laws and raids target operators as scam networks relocate across Southeast Asia A bombed casino complex on Cambodia’s border has exposed how large-scale scam factories operated…
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Suno and major music labels reportedly clash over AI music sharing
The AI-powered musicmaker Suno is struggling to reach licensing deals with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. That’s according to a report from the Financial Times, which says both sides can’t agree on whether users should be able to share the AI-generated songs they create. “Universal wants AI-generated tracks…
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Do we still need a viewfinder? We asked you what you think about screen-only cameras — here’s what you told us
Is it just me, or are there more viewfinder-less cameras these days? We’re certainly seeing more video-focused hybrid models, which arguably have less need for such a feature as cameras for keen photographers do. These vlogging-style cameras include the Fujifilm X-M5, Sony ZV-E1, Sigma BF, Nikon ZR, Canon EOS R50V…
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Satechi’s 3-in-1 travel stand now wirelessly charges your phone at 25W
Available now through Satechi’s online store and Amazon for $129.99, the 3-in-1 charger is the same price as the older Qi2 version but features an updated design with corners and hard edges that have all been rounded off. The main adjustable charging pad that supports 25W rates is the most…
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Sony announces The Playerbase, ‘a unique opportunity for PlayStation’s biggest fans’ to be scanned into a PlayStation Studios game, starting with Gran Turismo 7
Sony has announced a new program called The Playerbase The initiative is designed to give fans the opportunity to be scanned into a PlayStation Studios game The Playerbase will kick off with Gran Turismo 7, but will expand soon Sony has announced The Playerbase, a new initiative offering devoted PlayStation…
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Sony is starting a weird service that scans people to put them in PlayStation games
Sony just announced a truly strange initiative called The Playerbase. This is a program to scan people's likenesses and pop them in PlayStation games. That's pretty wild, but potentially cool to those who have always wanted to become a weird humanoid version of Crash Bandicoot. The program is ramping up…
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