Author: Zach_Wilson
Online scammers target desperate loan seekers using online fraud
Hackers are stealing money from gullible victims looking for a flash loan and moving it into China, experts have warned. A new report from cybersecurity experts CloudSEK has suggested such activity means there is a need for greater international cooperation in order to stop this type of fraud. As per…
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Massive facial recognition search engine now blocks searches for children’s faces
PimEyes, a public search engine that uses facial recognition to match online photos of people, has banned searches of minors over concerns it endangers children, reports The New York Times. At least, it should. PimEyes’ new detection system, which uses age detection AI to identify whether the person is a…
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Toyota made a Land Cruiser EV concept that probably won’t see the light of day
Toyota is bringing the content for its 2023 Japan Mobility Show showcase that includes an all-electric Land Cruiser SUV concept that could either be a serious contender to duke it out with competing three-row EVs or just a premature look for things to come. The Toyota Land Cruiser “Se” has…
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Matter 1.2 update brings the standard to fridges, ACs, and your robo-vacuum
It’s been about a year since Matter hit the smart home scene. As we inch towards its first anniversary, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), the organization behind the standard, has launched version 1.2 introducing support for nine new device types and other improvements. Right now, the CSA is focusing on…
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EU may fail to pass its AI Act in 2023
The long-awaited EU AI Act is still under debate as European lawmakers can’t agree on how to regulate foundation models, and it’s unlikely to pass regulation before December. As first reported by Reuters, Spain, which currently heads the EU, is pushing for more regular vetting for vulnerabilities and the creation…
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Murena Kickstarter pulls in more than $150K for new phone with a built-in privacy switch
The Murena 2, the follow-up to last year’s de-Googled and privacy-focused Murena One smartphone, is now available to back on Kickstarter and has pulled in more than $156,000, far exceeding its $26,437 goal. The big update for this new model is a physical privacy switch that, when toggled on, disconnects…
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