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Affichage des articles du janvier, 2024

Mediapocalypse Now, a16z’s Chris Dixon Defends Crypto, and HatGPT

Strangely a lot of pro wrestling in this episode. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/l0eEDFX via IFTTT

Is Cryptocurrency Like Stocks and Bonds? Courts Move Closer to an Answer.

Federal judges are weighing whether digital currencies should be subject to the same rules as stocks and bonds. The outcome could shape crypto’s future in the U.S. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/mBR4CjN via IFTTT

Fake Explicit Taylor Swift Images Swamp Social Media

Fans of the star and lawmakers condemned the images, probably generated by artificial intelligence, after they were shared with millions of social media users. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ROf067D via IFTTT

L.A. County to Pay $5 Million to Election Executive Wrongly Charged With Data Breach

Eugene Yu, the owner of an election software company, was arrested in 2022 on charges of breaching election data. Those charges were dropped weeks later. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/4zAjYhp via IFTTT

Microsoft Cuts 1,900 Jobs in Its Video Game Division

The reductions come three months after the tech giant completed its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/je0dEa9 via IFTTT

The Sleepy Copyright Office in the Middle of a High-Stakes Clash Over A.I.

The office is reviewing how centuries-old laws should apply to artificial intelligence technology, with both content creators and tech giants arguing their cases. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/WYDjJ0M via IFTTT

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the Big Shift in True Crime

Not long ago, true crime storytellers had little in the way of first-person footage captured in real time to rely on. Now, as much of our daily lives are documented, the genre is transforming. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/GQ9ScXN via IFTTT

That Spotify Daylist That Really ‘Gets’ You? It Was Written by A.I.

The music-streaming platform’s new “daylist” feature serves users three personalized playlists a day, with titles ranging from quirky to bewildering. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/PC2qRdY via IFTTT

Tesla Profit Doubles From Tax Effect, but Price Cuts Hurt

Quarterly earnings soared from a year earlier after the company booked a tax benefit, but increased competition and a price war took a toll, the electric-car maker said. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/UVAI7jP via IFTTT

Making VR Headsets Cool Won’t Be Easy, Even for Apple

Starting with Google Glass, all have been plagued with the same issues, even as Apple plunges into the market with its Vision Pro. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/E6lXtyx via IFTTT

Even Rats Are Taking Selfies Now (and Enjoying It)

A photographer trained two rats to take photographs of themselves. They didn’t want to stop. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/71Gid3m via IFTTT

New Hampshire Officials to Investigate A.I. Robocalls Mimicking Biden

The calls, in a voice most likely artificially generated, urged people not to vote in Tuesday’s primary. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/CeVIz0R via IFTTT

Microsoft Executives’ Emails Hacked by Group Tied to Russian Intelligence

The hackers appeared to be trying to learn what the company knew about them, a regulatory filing said. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/JGYaIdw via IFTTT

The A.I. Election, Bitcoin’s Wall Street Debut and TikTok’s Doodad Era

“Two truly terrible ways to make money this week.” from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/NpofS97 via IFTTT

Astrobotic’s Peregrine Moon Lander Burns Up in Earth’s Atmosphere

The Astrobotic Peregrine spacecraft launched last week for a lunar landing, but a propulsion malfunction left it unable to complete its mission. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/5CwFzfr via IFTTT

Kona Coffee Lawsuit: How Science Helped Farmers Look for Counterfeit Beans

A testing method borrowed from geology helped farmers sue a slew of stores selling supposed “Kona” coffee. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/i3VcRKW via IFTTT

Sheryl Sandberg to Depart Meta’s Board of Directors

Ms. Sandberg, who left her role as Meta’s chief operating officer in 2022, said she would serve as an adviser to the company. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/pHb7nSx via IFTTT

Apple Expected to Remove a Health Feature From New Apple Watches

The Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 would no longer detect people’s pulse rate, to comply with a ruling by the International Trade Commission. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/RMK2XHG via IFTTT

Hybrid Cars Enjoy a Renaissance as All-Electric Sales Slow

Automakers like Ford, Kia and Toyota are offering more hybrid options to appeal to buyers who aren’t ready for fully electric vehicles. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/aK9zqyi via IFTTT

How to Cut Down Your Screen Time but Still Get Stuff Done

Google’s Routines and Apple’s Shortcuts combine multiple steps into one command to make your phone or tablet do more of the work for you. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/zFUyJsW via IFTTT

Synopsys Strikes $35 Billion Deal to Buy Ansys

The deal was the latest sign of changes in the tech sector, as artificial intelligence booms and sales of some hardware slows. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/F2RoLkc via IFTTT

Musk Demands Bigger Stake in Tesla as Price for A.I. Work

Elon Musk, the electric car company’s chief executive, said he would “build products outside of Tesla” unless the board raises his stake to 25 percent. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/pcX45NI via IFTTT

How Group Chats Rule the World

They quietly became the de facto spaces to share dumb jokes, grief or even plans for an insurrection. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Ko6jScy via IFTTT

Do You Have ‘Bookshelf Wealth’?

A TikTok home-décor trend has irked some bibliophiles. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/bGqAQwN via IFTTT

California Has Dealt a Blow to Renewable Energy, Some Businesses Say

Some companies are leaving the state or reducing their presence there after California greatly reduced incentives for homeowners to install rooftop solar panels. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/y7v4sZY via IFTTT

Microsoft Tops Apple to Become Most Valuable Public Company

The shift is indicative of the importance of new artificial intelligence technology to Silicon Valley and Wall Street investors. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/T1w2O7Q via IFTTT

Microsoft Tops Apple to Become Most Valuable Public Company

The shift is indicative of the importance of new artificial intelligence technology to Silicon Valley and Wall Street investors. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/MHo9zKl via IFTTT

Why Casey Left Substack, Elon Musk and Drugs, and an A.I. Antibiotic Discovery

It’s a drug episode. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/G74tyuE via IFTTT

U.S. Criminally Charges EBay in Cyberstalking Case

The case involves eBay employees trying to intimidate a Massachusetts couple who write and produce an e-commerce newsletter. The company will pay a criminal penalty of $3 million. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ymSqho4 via IFTTT

U.S. Criminally Charges EBay in Cyberstalking Case

The case involves eBay employees trying to intimidate a Massachusetts couple who write and produce an e-commerce newsletter. The company will pay a criminal penalty of $3 million. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/SByKxWk via IFTTT

State Legislators Tighten A.I. Rules to Combat Deceptive Election Ads

Sophisticated political deepfakes have warped elections overseas. Can U.S. legislators act fast enough to make A.I. campaign ads more transparent? from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ODwnZEt via IFTTT

AI and Education: Will Chatbots Soon Tutor Your Children?

New A.I. tools could enable a Silicon Valley dream: bots that customize learning for pupils. Prior attempts have not lived up to the hype. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/cLHz5Cg via IFTTT

No, Taylor Swift no está vendiendo ollas Le Creuset

El supuesto patrocinio de Swift a los productos de la empresa, que ha aparecido en anuncios publicados en Facebook y otros medios, es falso. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/pbuVONw via IFTTT

Google Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Engineering and Other Divisions

The company, which has been working to trim expenses, laid off employees who worked on core engineering, the Google Assistant product and hardware such as the Pixel phone. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/9CAxdrW via IFTTT

The Best and Worst of Tech: Smartphones, Self-Driving Cars, More

The best tech, from universal power charging to foldable phones, solved practical problems. But the worst tech, including self-driving cars and cryptocurrency, put us in harm’s way. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Y38H7XR via IFTTT

The Next Front in the U.S.-China Battle Over Chips

A U.S.-born chip technology called RISC-V has become critical to China’s ambitions. Washington is debating whether and how to limit the technology. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/907W1Cm via IFTTT

SEC’s X Account Hacked, Causing Frenzy Over Bitcoin ETF

The X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the approval of an investment product linked to Bitcoin. It wasn’t true. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/p6i9AEG via IFTTT

How Astronomers Are Saving Astronomy From Satellites — For Now

Even the most powerful telescopes are in peril as orbits above Earth fill with thousands of new satellites. But scientists aren’t ready to give up the night sky. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/7dKxoyC via IFTTT

OpenAI Says New York Times Lawsuit Against It Is ‘Without Merit’

The artificial intelligence start-up said that it collaborated with news organizations and that The Times, which accused it of copyright infringement, was not telling the full story. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/9YFUhXn via IFTTT

Unity Software to Cut 25% of Its Work Force

The cuts follow a tough year in which the tech industry laid off tens of thousands of workers. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/wK0D9aI via IFTTT

Dark Corners of the Web Offer a Glimpse at A.I.’s Nefarious Future

In the hands of anonymous internet users, A.I. tools can create waves of harassing and racist material. It’s already happening on the anonymous message board 4chan. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/i21HROz via IFTTT

Dark Corners of the Web Offer a Glimpse at A.I.’s Nefarious Future

In the hands of anonymous internet users, A.I. tools can create waves of harassing and racist material. It’s already happening on the anonymous message board 4chan. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/hlP6JCA via IFTTT

Switching to a Flip Phone Helped Me Cut Down on My Smartphone Addiction

Was it inconvenient? Yes. Did T9 texting drive me crazy? Definitely. Was it worth doing? Absolutely. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/VgLd8Bb via IFTTT

U.S. Moves Closer to Filing Sweeping Antitrust Case Against Apple

Justice Department officials are in the late stages of investigating the iPhone maker, focusing on how Apple has used its other products and services to defend against threats to its core business. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Bek152u via IFTTT

The Times Sues OpenAI, a Debate Over iMessage and Our New Year’s Tech Resolutions

“This is sort of the big kahuna.” from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Wc4LUkv via IFTTT

The Times Sues OpenAI, a Debate Over iMessage and Our New Year’s Tech Resolutions

“This is sort of the big kahuna.” from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/5c3Hzur via IFTTT

Happy Puppies and Silly Geese: Pushing the Limits of A.I. Absurdity

A recent update to ChatGPT made it easier to create images. It wasn’t long before some began pushing the chatbot to its limits. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/sVfwYBr via IFTTT

Museum World Hit by Cyberattack on Widely Used Software

Hackers targeted software that many museums use to show their collections online and to manage sensitive information. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ZUHLa3S via IFTTT

SpaceX Illegally Fired Workers Critical of Musk, NLRB Says

The National Labor Relations Board said the rocket company had wrongly dismissed eight people for a letter raising concerns about the chief executive. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/plI4WLd via IFTTT

Boy, 13, Is Believed to Be the First to ‘Beat’ Tetris

Willis Gibson, a competitive Tetris player prodigy from Oklahoma, advanced so far in the original Nintendo version of the game that it froze. “I can’t feel my fingers,” he said afterward. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/YzrQkli via IFTTT

Chief Justice Roberts Sees Promise and Danger of A.I. in the Courts

In his year-end report, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. focused on the new technology while steering clear of Supreme Court ethics and Donald J. Trump’s criminal cases. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/GNw4L90 via IFTTT

A Stunning Eclipse, a Moon Race and Other Space Events in 2024

In April, people across North America will be able to gaze at a stunning total eclipse. And astronauts may get closer to that promised moon landing. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/PVzgNrp via IFTTT