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Instagram Goes After Accounts That Only Repost Other People's Content
The algorithm changes will reward smaller creators and original content while downranking aggregators and profiles that exist only to post existing Instagram content.
Firmware Update Suggests Starlink Mini Dish May Launch Soon
A new firmware version for existing Starlink hardware references a 'mini1_prod1,' which means the hardware is 'production-ready,' according to a systems engineer in Ukraine.
AMD: Gaming Demand Is Weak, Going to Get Worse
AMD, which makes chips for the PS5, Xbox, and Steam Deck, reports a 48% year-over-year drop in gaming revenue for Q1.
Concern About 'Scarily Good' Google AI Fueled Microsoft's OpenAI Investments
Emails from 2019 between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Bill Gates, and CTO Kevin Scott reveal anxieties that Microsoft couldn't 'easily replicate' Google's AI tech.
Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera Gives You 360 Degrees of Coverage
The black and white variants of the camera are available for preorder now for $79.99. Three other color options will be available soon.
SpaceX Is Reportedly Finalizing a Starlink Deal in Yemen
Starlink is already being illicitly used in Yemen. But a government official says Starlink use will soon be above board.
What to Watch on Amazon Prime Video in May 2024
Step back into the void with Outer Range, or enter the reality show void of The GOAT.
Supreme Court Rejects Request to Block Texas Age-Verification Law for Porn Sites
Lobbyists for the porn industry and the ACLU had urged the Supreme Court to intervene, arguing the Texas law violates First Amendment rights and forces people to hand over sensitive info.
Senators: Car Companies Are Giving Location Data to Police Without a Warrant
The Democratic senators call on the FTC to investigate eight automakers for handing over users' location data with only a subpoena rather than a court-issued warrant.
Congress Votes to Strengthen Measures Against Online Child Sexual Exploitation
The REPORT Act requires online platforms to keep evidence longer and extends immunity to child victims and their representatives for reporting their own images.
Company Revives Alan Turing as an AI Chatbot, Outrage Ensues
Alan Turing is back in chatbot form to shill for an AI company, infuriating internet users.
UnitedHealth: Hackers Exploited Remote-Access Software for Ransomware Attack
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty confirms the company paid a ransom and says a 'substantial proportion of people in America' may be impacted by the February attack.
DJI's Mini 2 4K Is Nothing New, But May Appeal to Aspiring Drone Pilots
The Mini 2 4K shows up on DJI's Amazon store with little fanfare, which isn't that surprising as it's a rehash of a 4-year-old drone. Still, its spec list is better than you'd expect for the price.
FBI to Online Daters: Watch Out for Verification Scams
Scammers are catfishing online daters into signing up for fake verification systems, ostensibly to weed out sex offenders, according to the FBI.
RIP 'Admin'? UK Cracks Down on Weak, Default Passwords for IoT Devices
The Product Security and Telecommunications Act (PSTIA) requires devices makers to either remove simple default passwords or prompt the user to create a password upon setup.
Amazon Rolls Out AI Coding Assistant Q and an AI App Generator
Amazon Web Services fully launches Amazon Q with code-writing abilities alongside a Q Apps feature that can generate AI-powered apps on demand with just a text prompt.
OpenAI Expands ChatGPT 'Memory' Feature to All Plus Users
OpenAI's latest endeavor gives ChatGPT a 'memory' of sorts, though you can use a Temporary Chat option for dumb questions you don't want it to remember.
Apple Reportedly Poaches Google Engineers for AI 'Vision Lab'
One of Apple's 'secretive' labs may have moved from its now-defunct car project to AI development and is staffing its Vision Lab with ex-Googlers.
Need a Plumber? Caterer? Ask Yelp's New AI Assistant
The tool uses artificial intelligence to determine what type of professional you need and then suggests those who come highly recommended.
Can a Colorful Nokia Feature Phone Help You Curb Your Tech Addiction?
These 4G phones are low on tech, but high in style.
