TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via DMs, report says
If rolled out, the feature would use the social media service’s TikTok Pay offering, which is already available in Southeast Asia for TikTok Shop purchases.
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SteelSeries’ comfy wireless gaming headset is nearly half off
While many gaming headsets come with extra features, the tradeoff is that they’re often uncomfortable and heavy. A lightweight, affordable alternative that can connect to a bunch of platforms is available at Woot. The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3P in cyan is on sale for $59.99, a…
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Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’
Robin Williams' children are taking over their father's Instagram account after his daughter spoke out against the use of his AI likeness, as reported earlier by The Wrap. In a post on Tuesday, Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams write that they want the late actor's Instagram profile…
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OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face
OpenAI is announcing security updates following the July news that its AI broke out of a sandboxed environment and accidentally hacked Hugging Face, including improvements to its research environments, monitoring, and alignment techniques. The company had already put the brakes…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today
If you’re looking for a feature-packed pair of earbuds that won’t break your wallet, Best Buy has the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro on sale for $139.99. That’s $40 lower than the current Amazon price, and a big discount from their original retail price of $249.99. These…
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OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach
The new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater emphasis on alignment and security during the post-training process.
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Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s ready
The Tesla Cybercab, that golden two-seater central to Elon Musk's robo-supremacist ambitions, is finally nearing its public launch. Whether or not the no-steering wheel and no-pedal vehicle is actually ready for public roads, let alone customers, remains very much in doubt.…
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Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month
Jane Street has installed Etched's first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round, the startup says.
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PlayStation’s wireless gaming speakers launch in November
Sony's Pulse Elevate wireless gaming speakers are launching on November 12th and will cost $219.99, the company announced on Tuesday. Announced nearly a year ago, the speakers are compatible with a PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC, and Mac, and they include "studio-inspired planar…
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Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores
Apple is simplifying its EU App Store fees, replacing its per-install fee with a 5% commission for apps distributed outside the App Store and making it easier for developers to operate alternative app marketplaces.
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Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules
Apple is once again overhauling App Store rules in the European Union, which the company says will resolve its "disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative distribution." As part of the changes, every developer that distributes apps will be moved to a…
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ABC sues the FCC over Trump and Carr’s campaign of threats
ABC is suing the Federal Communications Commission over claims the agency "waged a retaliatory campaign" against its networks over the content they broadcast. In a lawsuit filed in federal court on Tuesday, ABC and its parent company Disney accuse the FCC of "punishing ABC for…
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Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch
A new feature added to Comcast's newest routers can detect if there is motion inside your home without needing traditional motion sensors.
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Why Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the ‘pervert pods’ consumers fear
Apple’s leaked camera-equipped AirPods might avoid the privacy pitfalls of other AI wearables by preventing users from recording photos and videos.
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Bluesky says its recent outage was caused by another DDoS attack
This is the latest large-scale DDoS attack to hit the social networking site this year.
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Peacock is raising prices across all of its streaming plans
"These price changes allow Peacock to continue to create the best experience for its viewers, remain competitive in the marketplace, and deliver unique content across all genres," the company wrote on a support page.
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Peacock is raising prices by up to $3
Peacock is raising prices across its streaming plans once again, with the company's cheapest ad-supported Select tier going from $7.99 to $8.99 / month, as reported earlier by Variety. The Premium plan with ads is increasing from $10.99 to $12.99 / month, while the ad-free…
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Comcast is turning millions of its routers into motion detectors
Comcast is bringing Wi-Fi motion sensing to millions of routers that are already in customers' homes, turning the devices into activity monitors. A new update to the Xfinity Internet app, arriving today, August 18th, enables the feature on compatible Xfinity routers at no extra…
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