The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro’s M3 Pro chip has 25% less memory bandwidth than the M1 Pro and M2 Pro chips in equivalent models from the two previous generations. Apple’s fastest and most power-efficient chip yet, the M3 series, uses 3-nanometer technology and a new GPU architecture. Apple …
Read More »Apple’s Scary Fast October Mac event: What to watch and expect
Surprise! Apple has one more event this year. At last month’s iPhone 15 event, supply chain issues reportedly halted hardware announcements. This year, the company is holding a standalone event instead of press releases for its final announcements. Last week’s Scary Fast invites raised hopes that an October event could …
Read More »Meta will offer ad-free subscriptions in Europe to track users
Meta will offer ad-free Facebook and Instagram subscriptions in the EU, EEA, and Switzerland, confirming a WSJ report earlier this month. A Meta blog post says the ad-free subscription will launch next month. After years of privacy litigation, enforcements, and EU court rulings, Meta no longer has a contractual right …
Read More »In the MOVEit mass-hack, CCleaner claims hackers stole user data
After a May data breach, CCleaner’s maker confirmed hackers stole a lot of paid customers’ personal data. Gen Digital, the multinational software company that owns CCleaner, Avast, Norton LifeLock, and Avira, informed customers that the hackers exploited a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer tool, which thousands of organizations, including …
Read More »President Biden announces AI safety and security standards by executive order
President Biden issued an executive order (EO) to set “new standards” for AI safety and security, including requirements for foundation AI model developers to notify the federal government and share safety test results before deploying them to the public. An international discussion about boundaries to stop algorithms from becoming too …
Read More »Deepfakes About Ukraine War Sow Distrust And Alter Reality
New research on deepfake videos about the Russian invasion of Ukraine shows they distort reality and create a dangerous environment where users distrust all media. Conspiracy theories and paranoia thrive on this distrust. Image manipulation in political propaganda is nothing new. A 1937 photograph of Joseph Stalin walking along the …
Read More »Anjouan’s Volcanic Island Has “Impossible” Rocks
A volcanic island in the southwestern Indian Ocean, Anjouan, has a strange geological mystery. Residents and geologists on the island keep finding an unusual rock. The island is made of basalt, which formed when tectonic plates shifted away and magma rose and cooled in an ocean basin. Quartzite, a sedimentary …
Read More »Honda, GM, and Cruise to launch robotaxi in Japan
Today, General Motors, Cruise, and Honda announced a joint venture to launch a robotaxi service in Japan. The companies plan to launch the service in central Tokyo in early 2026 with Cruise Origin vehicles. The service will launch with dozens of Cruise Origins. The companies plan to expand the service …
Read More »Google uses gen-AI to help Indians find government welfare programs
At its Google for India event, Google announced several generative AI tools. The features include images, videos, and government scheme information. Google announced today that users will be able to view summaries of over 100 Indian government-led schemes in the coming weeks. The feature will provide Hindi and English information. …
Read More »Indian ONDC and Google Maps add metro ticket booking
Google Maps will soon let Indian users book metro tickets directly through the app as it expands its partnership with the country’s open e-commerce network. After partnering with Open Network for Digital Commerce, Google announced at the Google for India event on Thursday that Maps users can book metro tickets. …
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