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Meta wants to make its AI hardware slicker and more fashion-forward. It also needs to make its software more usable. The way to do all that appears to be hiring design maestros away from Apple.
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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 5.
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Is it a bug? Is it a technical issue? Or did Apple just yank a camera feature that wasn't popular?
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Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Dec. 5, No. 642.
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Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 5, No. 908.
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 iPhone 17 Pro models, it turns out, can't take photos in Night mode when Portrait mode is selected in the Camera app - a capability that's been available on Apple's Pro devices since the iPhone 12 Pro in 2020.
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The Spice Girls made the list, so let them tell you what they want, what they really, really want.
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The social media company is also testing a new AI support assistant for quick help.
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Stay connected to your full Amazon Prime Video lineup while traveling, thanks to these powerful VPNs with worldwide server networks.
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Research suggests that your bathroom scrolling habit could raise your odds of a medical problem you definitely do not want.
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Find out how to watch or stream tonight's game and the rest of the Week 14 slate no matter where you live.
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We analyze the top 100 channels across the most popular live TV streaming services.
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Here are the high-tempo holiday songs that get on your pets' nerves the most, according to research.
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Spotify's latest listener recap is a year-end hit.
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From baking to making deviled eggs, knowing how long those eggs really last is crucial for holiday planning.
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"People think it's some kind of crazy, crazy, nutty thing," said Luckey.
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NEW RESOURCES South Texas College of Law: The Voices of Houston's 1917 Race Riot: How Creating a Digital Archive Changed a Librarian's View of Justice and Led to Overturned Convictions. "Partnering with […]
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The Antigravity A1 drone offers an experience akin to being in a glass orb hovering 500 meters above the earth.
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NEW RESOURCES Agerpres: Library of Romanian Academy launches digital library on National Day. "The Library of the Romanian Academy launched its digital library on the National Day of Romania, giving readers the […]
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 Proton today announced the launch of Proton Sheets, its end-to-end encrypted spreadsheet web application designed to offer a privacy-focused alternative to Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.
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 The Ceramic Shield 2 material that Apple uses for the iPhone 17 display includes an anti-reflective coating that's designed to cut down on glare. It's a coating that prior-generation iPhone models didn't have, and it can make a difference in bright lighting conditions.
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The United States Inspector General report reviewing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's text messaging mess recommends a single change to keep classified material secure.
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When researchers asked AI models to explain how they solved puzzles, the models made stuff up. That's a big trust issue.
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Tiimo, a visual planner for people with ADHD that uses AI, won the App of the Year award.
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These affordable steak cuts are perfect options, even on a tight budget.
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 Two senior Apple executives are leaving the company, Apple announced today. Apple's Senior Vice President and General Counsel Kate Adams and Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, are both retiring in 2026.
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New research suggests AI chatbots can shift people's political views more effectively than campaign ads on TV.
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 Russia has blocked Apple's FaceTime video calling app in an ongoing effort to eliminate private communication methods, reports Reuters. Russia claims ?FaceTime? is being used for criminal activity, and that blocking the app is a legitimate law enforcement measure. Social network Snapchat and multiplayer gaming platform Roblox were also banned this week.
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Black Menu for Google Chrome, Firefox, and Opera is a free extension enabling you to easily access all the most commonly used Google services. This extension is meant to replace both iGoogle and the quickly removed Google menu. This extension contains an extensive menu of Google services. [License: Freeware | Requires:
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If you're new to Nest and Google Home devices, these tricks will make a huge difference in your productivity.
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The visiting team looks to bounce back from its crushing 1st Test defeat as the series heads to The Gabba.
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 Apple today updated its executive leadership page to remove John Giannandrea, who is set to retire from Apple next spring. Earlier this week, Apple said that Giannandrea would step down from his role as AI chief, serving as an advisor until he leaves the company.
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From the most portable to the most powerful, here are the best consoles and gaming handhelds available right now.
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Meta is facing its biggest existential threat in its history. Years after the Federal Trade Commission first sued the social network in an attempt to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, the trial that will shape its future is finally underway. FTC v. Meta began last month when CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand, and is expected to last for several weeks.
The FTC is hoping to prove to US District judge James Boasberg that Meta's acquisitions of its one-time rivals were anticompetitive and hurt US consumers. Meta, meanwhile, has argued that Instagram and WhatsApp were only able to grow to the billion-user services they are because of its investment into them over the last decade or more.
While the case is unlikely to be fully settled anytime soon, the trial has successfully uncovered tons of new details about the inner workings of Meta and its approach to potential competitors. And testimony from former execs like Instagram cofounder Kevin Systrom and longtime COO Sheryl Sandberg have shed new light on the company's past.
Instagram's former CEO speaks
Facebook's 2012 acquisition of Instagram is a central part of the FTC's case against Meta. The government has argued that Mark Zuckerberg bought Instagram in order to neutralize it as a competitor
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In a development that can only be seen as positive, non-consensual deepfake porn site Mr. Deepfakes has shut down for good, reports 404 Media. This news comes due to the site losing one of its service providers.
"A critical service provider has terminated service permanently. Data loss has made it impossible to continue operation," a notice on the site reads. "We will not be relaunching. Any website claiming this is fake. This domain will eventually expire and we are not responsible for future use. This message will be removed around one week."
As sites continued to crack down on non-consenual deepfake porn, Mr. Deepfakes became an open space for it. Users could upload videos and connect with creators to commission videos. People also used it as a way to collaborate on new techniques, share their methods and provide datasets. All of it was with the goal of creating this non-consensual media, sometimes with a strong likeness to real people.
The creator of Mr. Deepfakes is still technically anonymous. However, German newspaper Der Spiegel reportedly tracked down one of the individuals behind it, a 36-year-old in Toronto.
Governments across the world have been taking steps to make sexually explicit deepfakes illegal. Last week, the
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