Google Makes It Easy to Deepfake Yourself
…Users set up an “avatar” of themselves by going into the settings of their Flow account and scanning a QR code on their phone. Then, Google asks users to record themselves saying…
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Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk
…In a Telegram account and on a BreachForums clone, the actor offered to sell an array of alleged Mercor data, including a 200-plus GB database, nearly 1 TB of source code…
The New Era of Militia Influencers
…When WIRED flagged more than 100 militia groups organizing on Facebook in 2024, Meta said it was “removing the groups and accounts that violate our policies,” adding: “This is an adversarial space…
Huawei's ‘Chip Queen’ Throws Down the Gauntlet
…HiSilicon says it’s also improving chip performance by accounting for nanoscale electronic phenomena; designing chips to work well together; and developing interconnects that speed chip-to-chip communication, a key trick…
Google’s New Screen-Less Fitbit Air Proves Less Is More
…For individuals who want structure and gentle guidance, it functions as a low-maintenance accountability partner. For those who prefer health tracking to episodic rather than continuous, it can feel like a…
The Other Major Soccer Event of 2026? The Shake-Up in the World of Video Games
…If you have internet and an account, you can play. Not even Pep Guardiola saw this move coming. A Fragmented Market, but Better Than Ever Before The new era of soccer video…
$3 Starz Is the Best Streaming Deal of the Moment
…Note it's technically possible to get a stand-alone Hulu account, but it costs only a buck less than the regular price of getting Hulu with Disney. In any case, I…
I Tried to Offset Horrible Heating Bills With a Bitcoin Miner
…Alas, this was about one-third of my energy costs to run the Heatbit, when you also take into account moments the Heatbit lost connection with the router. I live in Portland…
You Can Get Some of Your Nudes Removed From the Internet Under a New Law
…Starting May 19, the spokesperson adds, anyone, even people without accounts, will be able to submit removal requests through a Help Center form, and that every report would be reviewed by a…
Use Gmail’s ‘Manage Subscriptions’ Tool to Cut Down on Inbox Clutter
…Manual filters, automatic spam detection, email prioritizing, and inbox tabs all offer ways to cut through the noise of your Gmail account, surfacing the most important messages while keeping the junk and…