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Microsoft joins coalition to scrub revenge and deepfake porn from Bing
Microsoft announced it has partnered with StopNCII to help remove non-consensual intimate images — including deepfakes — from its Bing search engine.
New Mexico sues Snap over its alleged failure to protect kids from sextortion schemes
New Mexico's attorney general has sued Snap over its alleged failure to protect children from sextortion, sexual exploitation and other harms on Snapchat.
YouTube is making tools to detect face and voice deepfakes
YouTube is developing new tools to protect artists and creators from unauthorized use of their likenesses. The company said on Thursday that new tech to detect AI-generated content using a person’s face or singing voice is in the pipeline, with pilot programs starting early next year.
Apple's Find My finally comes to South Korea in 2025
Apple says it's finally bringing Find My tracking to South Korea in 2025. Any iPhone sold in the country has the network permanently disabled.
Fubo TV streaming plans are $30 off for the first month right now
All plans of Fubo's live TV streaming service are on sale for $30 off for the first month.
Abbott’s OTC glucose monitor is now available in the US
Abbott’s over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor is now available in the US. There’s an affiliated app that shows graphs of real-time reactions and other metrics.
Alleged fraudster got $10 million in royalties using robots to stream AI-made music
A man is facing fraud charges after being accused of uploading hundreds of thousands of AI-generated songs to streaming services and using bots to play them billions of times. Michael Smith is said to have received over $10 million in royalties through the scheme.
Google’s Gemini-powered photo search arrives in early access
The improved search for more descriptive Google Photos queries begins rolling out today. In addition, Ask Photos, the Gemini-powered chatbot that lets you get even more specific in your photo searches, is launching in early access for select users in the US.
Panasonic just returned to the US market with new OLED and Mini-LED TVs
Panasonic just returned to the US market with snazzy new OLED and Mini-LED TVs. These boxes also include built-in Fire TV.
Sony's MDR-M1 studio headphones offer an audio and comfort upgrade over the MDR-7506
Sony's new studio-monitoring headphones have upgraded drivers, wide frequency response and high noise isolation.
Lenovo’s Auto Twist concept laptop has a lid that can swivel and bow down at your command
Lenovo's latest wacky laptop idea is one with a motorized hinge that lets it swivel around and bow down on its own.
Lenovo announces new Aura edition laptops
Lenovo is announcing many new laptops, including two Aura Edition models with improved accessibility.
UK competition watchdog opens Ticketmaster probe after Oasis ticket debacle
The UK's competition regulator is looking into whether Ticketmaster broke consumer law over its use of dynamic pricing for Oasis tickets.
YubiKey vulnerability will let attackers clone the authentication device
NinjaLab, a security research company, has discovered a vulnerability that would allow bad actors to clone YubiKeys.
US charges Russian state media employees over a social media influence scheme
The US government is taking action to clamp down on Russian propaganda and disinformation ahead of November's general election.
DJI Neo hands-on: A powerful and lightweight $200 drone
DJI has just unveiled the Neo, its much-leaked $200 drone aimed at content creators and casual users.
Honor solves a major folding phone problem with the Magic V3
Honor's Magic v3 is only a little bit thinner than its predecessor, but that goes a long way to making it feel nicer in your pocket.
Honor’s new laptop has a detachable webcam
Honor's new 14-inch MacBook Air rival has a detachable webcam for a cleaner display setup.
Honor's high-end MagicPad 2 offers elegance and style
The MagicPad 2 appears to be a compelling iPad alternative.
The best horror games to play in 2024
Are you tired of feeling safe and happy all the time? Do you want an escape from all of the oppressive niceness around you? Here, we’ve collected more than a dozen of the most evocative and disturbing horror games in recent memory.
