There’s a new kid on the block. Double Take Hey, was that there before? A new island has popped up in the southwest Pacific Ocean, according to the NASA Earth Observatory. This fledgling patch of land spawned out of a seafloor ridge teeming with highest density of underwater volcanoes on the planet. Known as the… Continue reading A New Island Just Appeared in the Pacific Ocean
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Woman Horrified To Discover Her Private Medical Photos Were Being Used To Train AI
A disgusting invasion of privacy. Doctor Botto An AI artist going by the name Lapine says she discovered that private medical photos from nearly ten years ago were being used in an image set that trains AI, called LAION-5B. Lapine made this unnerving discovery by using Have I Been Trained, a site that lets artists… Continue reading Woman Horrified To Discover Her Private Medical Photos Were Being Used To Train AI
Volvo’s New Electric Car Won’t Drive if It Detects That You’re Drunk
Imagine if your car was able to not only tell if you were too drunk — or sleepy, or distracted, or otherwise impaired — to drive, but could literally stop the vehicle. In a new statement, Volvo announced the specifics of its “driver understanding system,” one of the coolest features of its forthcoming flagship EX90 electric SUV,… Continue reading Volvo’s New Electric Car Won’t Drive if It Detects That You’re Drunk
Slack and Teams’ Lax App Security Raises Alarms
Collaboration apps like Slack and Microsoft Teams have become the connective tissue of the modern workplace, tying together users with everything from messaging to scheduling to video conference tools. But as Slack and Teams become full-blown, app-enabled operating systems of corporate productivity, one group of researchers has pointed to serious risks in what they expose… Continue reading Slack and Teams’ Lax App Security Raises Alarms
Twitch’s Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play
During a heavily watched Twitch stream on September 18, UK-based creator Sliker delivered a tearful admission to his audience. “It’s time for the truth,” he said between sobs. “I lied to many people … I borrowed money off people.” He’d pried, he confessed, at least $200,000 from fellow streamers and fans, a move he claimed… Continue reading Twitch’s Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play
Mercedes says the electric G-Class will arrive in 2024
Mercedes-Benz has revealed when you might be able to get behind the wheel of its electric G-Class. The automaker’s CEO Ola Källenius told members of the media that the vehicle will arrive by the end of 2024, according to Autoblog. The company announced a zero-emission electric version of the SUV back in 2019 and we… Continue reading Mercedes says the electric G-Class will arrive in 2024
VW’s latest concept is a self-driving travel pod that can replace short flights
Many automakers dream of self-driving cars that are effectively lounges on wheels, but VW is taking things one step further. The brand has unveiled a Gen.Travel “design study” EV that it hopes could replace short flights. The four-person travel pod would be completely autonomous (that is, SAE Level 5) and revolve around a modular interior… Continue reading VW’s latest concept is a self-driving travel pod that can replace short flights
Robotic sleeves can provide arm control to kids with cerebral palsy
Children with cerebral palsy might soon use technology to gain some independence. UC Riverside researchers are developing robotic sleeves that provide arm control to kids with cerebral palsy-related mobility issues. Rather than augment the arm like an exoskeleton, the technology will use voltage sensors to detect muscle contractions and predict what the wearer wants to… Continue reading Robotic sleeves can provide arm control to kids with cerebral palsy
The 2021 Apple TV 4K drops to $120, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
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UK police arrest alleged ‘GTA VI’ hacker
Police in the UK have arrested a 17-year-old suspected hacker. Reports suggest the arrest is connected to the Rockstar Games hack that led to a major Grand Theft Auto VI leak. The individual may have been involved with an intrusion on Uber as well. According to journalist Matthew Keys’ sources, the arrest is the result… Continue reading UK police arrest alleged ‘GTA VI’ hacker