admin Remember when the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA went on strike for months, primarily to get protection against AI? Well, while they did put some conditions in place, that’s still not stopping AI from coming to Hollywood. Lionsgate, the studio behind the John Wick and Hunger Games franchises, has struck a deal with … Read more
Kremlin-linked Russian troll farms have been running misinformation campaigns aimed at interfering with this year’s US presidential elections, and according to Microsoft, they are focusing their attention on discrediting Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. The company has published a new report detailing the activities of two troll farms being monitored by the Microsoft Threat Analysis … Read more
Apple has slowly been making its devices easier to fix, but the iPhone 15 fell behind in a few key areas according to repairability site iFixit. Namely, the battery was difficult to remove and the device had a “parts pairing” issue that meant you couldn’t easily replace the LiDAR sensor with another phone. With these … Read more
X is back online for many in Brazil, more than two weeks after the service was blocked in the country. However, this change has not happened because the Brazilian government has changed its stance on the Elon Musk-owned platform. Instead, it seems that X has started using Cloudflare’s DNS service, which is helping the social … Read more
Get enough Star Trek fans in a room and the conversation inevitably turns toward which of the series’ cinematic outings is the worst. The consensus view is The Final Frontier, Insurrection and Nemesis are duking it out for the unwanted trophy. Each film has a small legion of fans who will defend each entry’s campy … Read more
Whether you’re using an older model or you’ve recently bought one of the latest Apple Watches, you’re probably keen to make it part of your tech kit and wardrobe every day. But did you know you can make your Apple Watch even better? With the right accessories, your Apple Watch can be customised to suit … Read more
An annual subscription to Dashlane’s premium password manager is on sale for just $39, which is more than $20 off and a 35 percent savings. Just use the code “SEPT35” at checkout. The company says it’s in celebration of something called Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which doesn’t actually start until October. It’s always nice to see … Read more
Starting today, General Motors is starting to sell approved North American Charging Standard (NACS) DC adapters for its electric vehicles. GM originally announced 15 months ago that it would support Tesla’s NACS connector, but to date they have yet to get adapters to market. All models from Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC will be able to … Read more
So far, Bose has introduced two versions of its “regular” QuietComfort earbuds: one in 2020 and another in 2022. The company followed that up with the QuietComfort Ultra earbuds last year, which introduced its own take on spatial audio that doesn’t rely on carefully recorded content. Now, Bose is returning to that “regular” model with … Read more
In an effort to address monopoly concerns in the European Union, Google reportedly offered to sell its AdX ad marketplace. Sources told Reuters that European publishers rejected Google’s offer, arguing that the company must make further divestitures to eliminate conflicts of interest in its online ad operations. Lawyers familiar with antitrust cases said this was … Read more