Nintendo Fanboy Weekly: Oct 23

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UK's AI Safety Institute easily jailbreaks major LLMs
Researchers found that LLMs were easily to jailbreak and can produce harmful outputs.
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Our favorite Anker wireless earbuds are back on sale for $50
The Anker Soundcore Space A40 wireless earbuds are half off right now and down to only $50.
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The best kitchen gadgets for 2024
There are dozens of kitchen gadgets out there, but only a small number of them actually deserve a spot on your countertop. These are our favorites.
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The Morning After: What to expect from Microsoft Build 2024
The biggest news stories this morning: Slack has been using your chats to train its machine-learning models, X-Men ‘97 didn’t have to go that hard, Apple's 'significantly thinner' iPhone?
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Microsoft Surface and AI event live updates
Microsoft is hosting media for a small gathering where we're expected to hear more about Surface devices for consumers and its AI plans.
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The best soundbars to boost your TV audio in 2024
Here’s a list of the best soundbars you can buy as chosen by Engadget editors, plus tips on what to look for while shopping.
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iFixit’s teardown of the new M4 iPad Pro reveals an easier-to-replace battery
As seen in an iFixit teardown, it's much easier to access the battery in the new 13-inch iPad Pro compared to previous models, which required removing "every major component inside."
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Sam Altman is ‘embarrassed’ that OpenAI threatened to revoke equity if exiting employees wouldn’t sign an NDA
According to Vox, employees could “lose all vested equity they earned during their time at the company” if they didn’t sign a nondisclosure and non-disparagement agreement, thanks to a provision in the off-boarding papers.
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Slack has been using data from your chats to train its machine learning models
Slack trains machine-learning models on user messages, files and other content without explicit permission. The training is opt-out, meaning your private data will be leeched by default.
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Blue Origin successfully sends tourists to the edge of space again after a long hiatus
Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company successfully flew six paying customers to the edge of space and back this morning, breaking its nearly two-year-long hiatus from crewed missions. This was Blue Origin’s seventh trip with humans on board.
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Indie developers are trying to make horse games that don’t suck. It’s not easy
With ambitious new projects, developers are hoping to revive a genre plagued with bad games and worse anatomy.
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Apple will reportedly offer higher trade-in credit for old iPhones for the next two weeks
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will be offering a little more than usual for some trade-ins starting next week in the US and Canada. That's as long as you're getting one of the iPhone 15 models.
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New trailer for Dead Cells: Immortalis gives us a first real look at the animated series
A full trailer just dropped for the upcoming animated show based on the popular game Dead Cells, and it looks like the creators have made a few unexpected choices. Along with the trailer, the series now has a release date: June 19.
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Beats headphones and earbuds with AppleCare+ are on sale at Amazon
Several models of Beats headphones and earbuds are deeply discounted right now in a deal from Amazon, including the noise canceling Studio Buds, which are nearly half off. The limited time deal also includes the option for two years of AppleCare+ coverage.
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X-Men ‘97 didn’t have to go that hard
I wasn’t sure Marvel, under the auspices of Disney, could deliver on the flavor of the X-Men cartoon, while also making a modern show that older fans, now adults in their 30s and 40s, could enjoy. But X-Men 97 does just that.
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Adobe threatens to sue Nintendo emulator Delta for its look-alike logo
Delta, an emulator that can play Nintendo games, had to change its logo after Adobe threatened legal action.
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How to watch the Microsoft Build 2024 keynote live on May 21
Microsoft is streaming its Build 2024 keynote on Tuesday. Here's how to watch -- and what to know about the lower-profile event the day before.
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Doctor Who: Boom review: All hail the conquering hero
It's the first classic of the Disney+ era.
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Motorola’s 2024 Razr lineup may include a bigger cover screen for the budget model
We may have a good look at Motorola’s next foldable phones. A pair of leaks show the entry-level and high-end models in various colors from all sorts of angles.
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The OpenAI team tasked with protecting humanity is no more
In the summer of 2023, OpenAI created a “Superalignment” team whose goal was to steer and control future AI systems that could be so powerful they could lead to human extinction. Less than a year later, that team is dead.

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UK's AI Safety Institute easily jailbreaks major LLMs

Our favorite Anker wireless earbuds are back on sale for $50

The best kitchen gadgets for 2024

The Morning After: What to expect from Microsoft Build 2024

Microsoft Surface and AI event live updates

The best soundbars to boost your TV audio in 2024

iFixit’s teardown of the new M4 iPad Pro reveals an easier-to-replace battery

Sam Altman is ‘embarrassed’ that OpenAI threatened to revoke equity if exiting employees wouldn’t sign an NDA

Slack has been using data from your chats to train its machine learning models

Blue Origin successfully sends tourists to the edge of space again after a long hiatus

Indie developers are trying to make horse games that don’t suck. It’s not easy

Apple will reportedly offer higher trade-in credit for old iPhones for the next two weeks

New trailer for Dead Cells: Immortalis gives us a first real look at the animated series

Beats headphones and earbuds with AppleCare+ are on sale at Amazon

X-Men ‘97 didn’t have to go that hard

Adobe threatens to sue Nintendo emulator Delta for its look-alike logo

How to watch the Microsoft Build 2024 keynote live on May 21

Doctor Who: Boom review: All hail the conquering hero

Motorola’s 2024 Razr lineup may include a bigger cover screen for the budget model

The OpenAI team tasked with protecting humanity is no more

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