Author: Zach_Wilson
The ad companies making money off of obituary spam
Thousands of families have witnessed fake obituaries of loved ones crowd Google search results. As The Verge reported in February, the obituaries — which often appear to be AI-generated — target everyday people, not just celebrities, and are written to extract clicks and subsequent ad revenue from readers. One of…
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Samsung is offering up to $1 million to anyone who can find security flaws in its software
Samsung has launched a new bug-hunting bounty program to encourage reports on security vulnerabilities across its range of mobile devices. Rewards for local arbitrary execution are in the region of $300,000 while remote code execution (RCE) will see a reward of $1,000,000. The ‘Important Scenario Vulnerability Program (ISVP)’ will have…
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Roku will launch a free 24/7 sports channel
Roku is preparing to launch a new 24/7 sports channel across its devices, apps, and on its website. Starting on August 12th, the new Roku Sports Channel will start showing sports-themed content that includes live events and original content. Joe Franzetta, who heads Roku’s sports division, describes the channel as…
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Amazon is upgrading its AWS AI image generator to help your business build exactly what it needs
Amazon has unveiled an upgraded version of its AI image generator, promising improved performance and new capabilities to help your business get the most out of AI. Amazon Titan Image Generator V2 includes image conditioning abilities, allowing the tool to detect and segment out specific parts of an image in…
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The RadKick is Rad Power Bikes’ most affordable e-bike yet — and its first belt drive
Rad Power Bikes announced a new more affordable, lighter-weight e-bike for urban commuters who just want a cheap, simple way to get around. Dubbed the RadKick, the new bike starts at $1,199, making it the Seattle-based company’s most affordable model yet. And for those desiring fewer grease stains on their…
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Wildflower’s iPhone Cases Are Perfect for the Very Clumsy
Say goodbye to shattered displays, dreadful screen protectors, and worn-out phone cases. Source
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