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Last Notes npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Researchers upend AI status quo by eliminating matrix multiplication in LLMs Running AI models without matrix math means far less power consumption—and fewer GPUs? https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/06/researchers-upend-ai-status-quo-by-eliminating-matrix-multiplication-in-llms/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/679/638/004/208/393/original/50de5d8a22d2bfd8.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Music labels sue AI music generators for copyright infringement Suno and Udio could face damages of up to $150,000 per song allegedly infringed. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/06/music-labels-sue-ai-music-generators-for-copyright-infringement/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/673/092/166/945/270/original/7fc7d5e4e2505fb6.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Top FDA official overrules staff to approve gene therapy that failed trial Peter Marks overruled three teams and two top directors. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/top-fda-official-overrules-staff-to-approve-gene-therapy-that-failed-trial/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/656/724/530/102/252/original/1459ad257a02126c.jpeg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica The ultimate Windows 3.1 laptop? 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mode, says it will prioritize security over AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is now personally responsible for security flaws. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/microsoft-in-damage-control-mode-says-it-will-prioritize-security-over-ai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/611/248/476/914/500/original/3ab1c1aea5c9e2f1.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica The rent is too dang high in Cities: Skylines 2, so the devs nuked the landlords It was getting so bad, people were actually suggesting building more homes. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/the-rent-is-too-dang-high-in-cities-skylines-2-so-the-devs-nuked-the-landlords/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/611/157/842/240/018/original/de1fb6ddf8523923.jpg 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sacrificed male twins at Chichén Itzá to appease the gods Twins play an auspicious role in Maya mythology, most notably in the Popol Vuh . https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/ancient-maya-sacrificed-male-twins-at-chichen-itza-to-appease-the-gods/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/605/075/345/249/447/original/5d58fe090dd8ff99.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Musk’s X demands money from laid-off employees, claims they were overpaid Laid-off Aussies reportedly got up to $70K extra from currency-conversion error. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/musks-x-demands-money-from-laid-off-employees-claims-they-were-overpaid/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/604/682/571/072/960/original/68ba8a426b80c298.jpg 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npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica China state hackers infected 20,000 Fortinet VPNs, Dutch spy service says Critical code-execution flaw was under exploitation 2 months before company disclosed it. https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/06/china-state-hackers-infected-20000-fortinet-vpns-dutch-spy-service-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/600/455/130/927/489/original/1320b5fb41b76877.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica T-Mobile users thought they had a lifetime price lock—guess what happened next "T-Mobile will never change the price you pay," the carrier told users in 2017. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/t-mobile-users-thought-they-had-a-lifetime-price-lock-guess-what-happened-next/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social 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If only we could understand them. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/neutrinos-are-infuriating-but-we-still-have-to-study-them/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/597/642/122/194/968/original/f810583ef70f176b.webp npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica AI trained on photos from kids’ entire childhood without their consent Kids "easily traceable" from photos used to train AI models, advocates warn. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/ai-trained-on-photos-from-kids-entire-childhood-without-their-consent/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/594/723/949/286/102/original/d853d311970159a9.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Medieval Viking women from Gotland may have modified their skulls 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Technica Report: New “Apple Intelligence” AI features will be opt-in by default Apple reportedly plans to announce its first big wave of AI features at WWDC. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/report-new-apple-intelligence-ai-features-will-be-opt-in-by-default/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/576/612/815/516/555/original/9544fe665109635c.jpeg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Tesla chair says Elon Musk needs $46 billion pay plan to stay motivated Musk could devote less time to Tesla if pay isn't re-approved, shareholders hear. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/tesla-chair-says-elon-musk-needs-46-billion-pay-plan-to-stay-motivated/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/576/517/935/732/092/original/210fec75aa5e31d2.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica EV sales slowdown is mostly a Tesla problem, according to sales data Almost every other automaker is seeing double-digit EV sales growth. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/06/ev-sales-slowdown-is-mostly-a-tesla-problem-according-to-sales-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/575/975/615/212/020/original/7b92f2eda6876811.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Price hikes of over 2x widely expected under Broadcom’s VMware, survey finds 300 director-level IT workers making VMware decisions were questioned. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/06/price-hikes-of-over-2x-widely-expected-under-broadcoms-vmware-survey-finds/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social 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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/top-news-app-caught-sharing-fake-ai-news-based-on-ai-summaries/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/571/811/793/117/761/original/e4757927b7b2fc36.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Vaccines don’t cause autism, but the lie won’t die—in fact, it’s getting worse Vaccine misinformation persists as measles cases are soaring. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/vaccines-dont-cause-autism-but-the-lie-wont-die-in-fact-its-getting-worse/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/571/811/600/683/286/original/6fc5a651727eebcf.jpeg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica DuckDuckGo offers “anonymous” access to AI chatbots through new service DDG offers LLMs from OpenAI, 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features” for Windows 10 Support ends next year, but Windows 10 remains the most-used version of the OS. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/microsoft-reopens-beta-program-to-test-new-features-for-windows-10/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/564/112/315/951/368/original/5076f81e592d7975.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica New recycling method makes solar cells even more environmentally friendly All the major elements in a solar panel can be reclaimed using less energy. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/new-recycling-method-makes-solar-cells-even-more-environmentally-friendly/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/560/386/703/697/628/original/f0d87f9cecaadaab.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Google changes repair policy after criticism of third-party parts ban Google previously said it would not return mailed-in devices using "unauthorized" parts. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/google-changes-repair-policy-after-criticism-of-third-party-parts-ban/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/560/080/677/808/195/original/24840f74d23ee1e6.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica What kind of bug would make machine learning suddenly 40% worse at NetHack? One day, a roguelike-playing system just kept biffing it, for celestial reasons. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/what-kind-of-bug-would-make-machine-learning-suddenly-40-worse-at-nethack/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/559/866/618/292/636/original/42b194359cba9974.png npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica GameStop stock influencer Roaring Kitty may lose access to E-Trade, report says E-Trade fears restricting influencer's trading may trigger boycott, sources say. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/gamestop-stock-influencer-roaring-kitty-may-lose-access-to-e-trade-report-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/559/722/119/845/637/original/2aca3a8a8dd231c5.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Cable and telecom lobbies sue FCC in hopes of killing net neutrality rules Fate of net neutrality may hinge on Supreme Court's "major questions" doctrine. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/cable-and-telecom-lobbies-sue-fcc-in-hopes-of-killing-net-neutrality-rules/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/559/579/062/483/267/original/05fb44b0fac4857f.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Elon Musk is diverting Tesla’s GPUs to X, xAI, Nvidia emails say The Tesla CEO is accused of diverting resources from the company again. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/06/elon-musk-is-diverting-teslas-gpus-to-x-xai-nvidia-emails-say/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/559/227/959/830/486/original/34336e037780ba64.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Intel’s new “Lunar Lake” chips promise big GPU and NPU upgrades, minor CPU boosts Lunar Lake returns to a more conventional-looking design for Intel. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/intels-new-lunar-lake-chips-promise-big-gpu-and-npu-upgrades-minor-cpu-boosts/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/556/138/004/835/817/original/1ed8a7b31d682707.jpeg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Boeing’s Starliner capsule poised for second try at first astronaut flight "It is safe, and that is why we determined that we can fly with what we have.” https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/boeings-starliner-capsule-poised-for-second-try-at-first-astronaut-flight/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/538/466/247/872/566/original/0da44dd62a9c8b14.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Turn almost any bike into an e-bike with the Clip Dead simple to use, the Clip offers up to 12 miles of electric range for your bike. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/turn-almost-any-bike-into-an-e-bike-with-the-clip/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/538/009/787/997/743/original/dbb7a83c50e9b38c.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Google starts deprecating older, more capable Chrome extensions next week Chrome's Manifest V3 transition is here. First up are warnings for any V2 extensions. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-starts-deprecating-older-more-capable-chrome-extensions-next-week/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/537/056/855/876/302/original/2d8b88393b66be21.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Spotify won’t open-source Car Thing, but starts refund process Spotify will brick the hardware it released in 2022 this December. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/spotify-wont-open-source-car-thing-but-starts-refund-process/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/532/289/808/711/185/original/d7f09b501684df98.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Tech giants form AI group to counter Nvidia with new interconnect standard "Ultra Accelerator Link" will connect high-performance GPUs and servers. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/tech-giants-form-ai-group-to-counter-nvidia-with-new-interconnect-standard/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/531/987/796/098/847/original/3b6e84222c98363c.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Key misinformation “superspreaders” on Twitter: Older women Some of our fellow citizens seem to voluntarily do the work of spreading fake news. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/key-misinformation-superspreaders-on-twitter-older-women/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/531/940/338/737/759/original/3fd0887c90ca0537.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica The aging PS4 still has as many active users as the PS5 But PS5 users spend more money and gameplay time on their consoles. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/the-aging-ps4-still-has-as-many-active-users-as-the-ps5/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/530/554/076/534/307/original/457829dd2fded957.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Fracking wastewater has “shocking” amount of clean-energy mineral lithium 40% of US need for lithium could be covered by Pennsylvania's fracking byproduct. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/fracking-wastewater-has-shocking-amount-of-clean-energy-mineral-lithium/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/530/319/741/989/294/original/ed42abd55680b139.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica RIP ICQ: Remembering a classic messaging app that was way ahead of its time ICQ will cease operations June 26. 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Activision is "manipulating players' brain chemistry," ignoring "use by minors." https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/lawsuit-argues-call-of-duty-helped-cause-the-uvalde-school-shooting/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/524/962/571/209/340/original/14d5f2e87d1b09b7.png npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Neuralink rival sets brain-chip record with 4,096 electrodes on human brain Precision expects its minimally invasive brain implant to hit the market next year. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/neuralink-rival-sets-brain-chip-record-with-4096-electrodes-on-human-brain/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/520/898/224/550/710/original/52420e3cb9a1a879.webp npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Nvidia denies pirate e-book sites are “shadow libraries” to shut down lawsuit Will quibbling over the meaning of "shadow libraries" help Nvidia's case? https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/nvidia-denies-pirate-e-book-sites-are-shadow-libraries-to-shut-down-lawsuit/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/520/307/698/629/689/original/d8f5eee0d3f55b0b.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica OpenAI training its next major AI model, forms new safety committee GPT-5 might be farther off than we thought, but OpenAI wants to make sure it is safe. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/openai-training-its-next-major-ai-model-forms-new-safety-committee/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social 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New Minecraft AI guide offers tips while watching you play Microsoft demo is like chatting with GameFAQs when you don't have a friend to hang with. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/hey-listen-new-minecraft-ai-guide-offers-tips-while-watching-you-play/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/480/070/548/981/058/original/ed1eff530606ffe0.png npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica This EV builder has given a Land Rover Defender four electric hub motors BEDEO and Protean have been converting commercial vans to hybrid power for some time. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/this-ev-builder-has-given-a-land-rover-defender-four-electric-hub-motors/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/479/795/505/638/765/original/e0656fecf46b4040.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Volvo debuts its fully autonomous big rig truck powered by Aurora’s tech Some believe autonomous trucks are the answer to a shortage of truck drivers. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/volvo-debuts-its-fully-autonomous-big-rig-truck-powered-by-auroras-tech/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/479/534/987/083/521/original/533287e427ec3594.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Big AI companies sign safety pledge Promise not to deploy AIs if severe risks cannot be addressed and mitigated. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/05/big-ai-companies-sign-safety-pledge/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/479/276/457/321/204/original/c16b9ade7137fea7.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica 23-year-old man accused of running $100 million online narcotics marketplace Incognito Market operating on the dark web allowed people to buy and sell narcotics. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/23-year-old-man-accused-of-running-100-million-online-narcotics-marketplace/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/476/256/416/670/357/original/d40b5eab922b6f37.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Microsoft’s new “Recall” feature will record everything you do on your PC Recall uses Copilot+ PC features "to take images of your active screen every few seconds." https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/microsofts-new-recall-feature-will-record-everything-you-do-on-your-pc/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social 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OpenAI will use Reddit posts to train ChatGPT under new deal Reddit has been eager to sell data from user posts. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/05/openai-will-use-reddit-posts-to-train-chatgpt-under-new-deal/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/458/521/527/603/024/original/df17281aeb4aab45.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Google Cloud accidentally nukes customer account, causes two weeks of downtime UniSuper, a $135 billion pension account, details its cloud compute nightmare. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-cloud-accidentally-nukes-customer-account-causes-two-weeks-of-downtime/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/458/293/376/570/607/original/b4909a3049976690.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Using vague language about scientific facts misleads readers Using subjective phrasing like "scientists believe" makes facts seem like opinions. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/using-vague-language-about-scientific-facts-misleads-readers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/457/986/362/778/094/original/e1a8dcae2fd987aa.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Slack defends default opt-in for AI training on chats amid user outrage Slack says policy changes are imminent amid backlash. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/slack-defends-default-opt-in-for-ai-training-on-chats-amid-user-outrage/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social 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don't want to sound Canadian, but like a hockey player—a "linguistic persona." https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/why-us-hockey-players-often-speak-with-fake-canadian-accents/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/451/975/799/589/658/original/42f0a064dc514520.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica Sophisticated $25M ethereum heist took about 12 seconds, DOJ says Brothers charged in novel crypto scheme potentially face decades in prison. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/sophisticated-25m-ethereum-heist-took-about-12-seconds-doj-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/447/064/916/573/332/original/45f04116244ddb4f.jpg npub15wh3wyz0j8mlndtx0v28zlgagdynzx27f3hqwkmacy7ca4cmc3hszke9hw Ars Technica DOJ says Boeing faces criminal charge for violating deal over 737 Max crashes DOJ determined that Boeing violated 2021 agreement spurred by two fatal crashes. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/doj-says-boeing-faces-criminal-charge-for-violating-deal-over-737-max-crashes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/446/188/453/969/710/original/ac962145da43dcd3.jpg