Monthly Archives: August 2023

Waymo’s robotaxis coming to Austin, Texas

Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company, will begin offering its ride-hailing services in Austin, Texas, according to a Wednesday announcement.

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When A.I. Lies About You, There’s Little Recourse

People have little protection or recourse when the technology creates and spreads falsehoods about them.

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By Rebranding Twitter as X, Elon Musk Creates Social Media Confusion

With Elon Musk’s rebranding of the app, is Twitter’s name really retired? What about tweets? We unravel the terminology puzzle.

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How to Self-Publish Your E-Book

If you have a story you want to share, you can easily publish your work in popular electronic bookstores — and maybe even make a little money.

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Tired of Dating Apps, Some Turn to ‘Date-Me Docs’

Writers of the online text profiles, which can read like 1,000-word versions of the personal ads of yore, hope for a more meaningful connection than a swipe might allow.

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Worldcoin plans to resume iris scans in Kenya

Sam Altman’s crypto startup Worldcoin yesterday faced its first major hurdle in Africa when authorities in Kenya suspended its iris-scanning activities (“proof of personhood verification”) over security, privacy and data protection concerns. Worldcoin now says it is working with relevant … Continue reading

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Instagram’s new feature protects users from unwanted images and videos in DMs

Instagram is launching a new feature that is designed to better protect users from unwanted images and videos in DMs, the company announced on Thursday. The official launch comes a few weeks after Instagram began testing the feature. With this … Continue reading

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Qualcomm stock drops 10% as phone chip sales dive

The chipmaker beat on the top line but reported weaker-than-expected revenue and upcoming guidance, following a sharp downturn in income.

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LogRhythm vs Splunk (2023): SIEM tool comparison

This is a comprehensive LogRhythm vs Splunk SIEM tool comparison. Use our guide to learn more about features, pricing and more.

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Endor Labs, which helps companies secure their open source packages, raises $70M

Endor Labs, which offers a platform developers can use to manage and secure their open source dependencies, today closed a $70 million Series A round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from Coatue, Dell Technologies Capital, Section 32 and … Continue reading

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