Nvidia’s AI software tricked into leaking data
Researchers manipulate feature in ways that could reveal sensitive information.
OpenAI sued for defamation after ChatGPT fabricated yet another lawsuit
ChatGPT continues causing trouble by making up lawsuits.
Beer byproducts were popular canvas primers for Danish Golden Age artists
"In 19th century Denmark, beer brewing was a paramount part of the culture and economy."
Call of Duty removes “NickMercs” skin following FaZe Clan star’s LGBTQ tweet
Move highlights reputational risk of in-game promos linked to real-world players.
Rejoice: It’s 2023 and you can still buy a 22-volume paper encyclopedia
The still-updated World Book Encyclopedia is my antidote to the information apocalypse.
Dealmaster: Savings on practical Father’s Day tech gift ideas
Our curated Father's Day list of the favorite toys and tech dads will love.
A telescope happened to be pointing at the brightest supernova yet observed
The BOAT—brightest of all time—reveals the mechanics of gamma-ray bursts.
Google makes office attendance part of performance reviews
Employees need to be in the office at least three days a week.
UK’s plans for “first global summit” on AI safety draw criticism
Announcement does not include "a single voice from civil society or academia," says critic.
GM’s EVs will get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network in 2024
GM EV drivers will need a dongle at first; NACS ports will show up in 2025.
I just found out that Microsoft made a 4K version of the Windows XP wallpaper
Microsoft Design site has a ton of attractive wallpapers, retro and otherwise.
Smart TV industry rocked by alleged patent conspiracy from chip maker
Lawsuit: Patent trolls created “harmful illusion” of unstable TV-chip market.
Reddit’s new API pricing will kill off Apollo on June 30
Faced with 30 days' notice for a $1.6 million monthly bill, Apollo calls it quits.
Google un-bans Downloader app, but developer still mad about “broken” DMCA
Downloader app for TVs "was offline for 20 days, all because the DMCA is broken."
Testing antibacterial surfaces on the International Space Station
Humans breathe out a lot of microbes that can make homes on surfaces inside the ISS.
Porsche builds itself a 900-volt hypercar as a 75th birthday present
It promises record-breaking NĂĽrburgring times and recharging in 10 minutes.
Sweet study finds how to keep gummy bears chewable longer
Internal (and edible) crosslinks keeps the polymers of a gummy from hardening.
DeSantis ad uses fake AI images of Trump hugging and kissing Fauci, experts say
Trump/Fauci Images have strange hair, garbled text, and unnatural body parts.
California hospital staff call for halt of surgeries over bizarre particles
Hospital officials said the equipment is sterile, while staff questions safety.
Nvidia’s new AI “Superchip” combines CPU and GPU to train monster AI systems
It takes a lot of computing power to pretend to be human.
