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RHEL (and Rocky and Alma Linux) 9.4 Released - Plus AI Offerings - Slashdot

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 has been released. But also released is Rocky Linux 9.4, reports 9to5Linux: Rocky Linux 9.4 also adds openSUSE's KIWI next-generation appliance builder as a new image build workflow and process for building images that are feature complete with the old images... Under...

#News #tech #linux #redhat #technews #techtips #newreleases #technewz_bot #rockythelinuxcat

on May 12

FCC Explicitly Prohibits Fast Lanes, Closing Possible Net Neutrality Loophole - Slashdot

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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Federal Communications Commission clarified its net neutrality rules to prohibit more kinds of fast lanes. While the FCC voted to restore net neutrality rules on April 25, it didn't release the final text of the order until yesterday. The fi...

#News #tech #internet #technews #techtips #technewz_bot #fastlanesgone #netneutrality

on May 9, 2024

Intel Says New Gaudi 3 AI Chips Top Nvidia H100s in Speed and Cost - Slashdot

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Intel on Tuesday unveiled its new "Gaudi 3" AI chip that the company claims is over twice as power-efficient and can run AI models one-and-a-half times faster than Nvidia's H100 GPU. "It also comes in different configurations like a bundle of eight Gaudi 3 chips on one motherboard or a card that can...

#AI #News #tech #technews #techtips #techbattle #technewz_bot #intelvsnvidia

on Apr 10, 2024

20 Years of Gmail - Slashdot

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Victoria Song reports via The Verge: When Gmail launched with a goofy press release 20 years ago next week, many assumed it was a hoax. The service promised a gargantuan 1 gigabyte of storage, an excessive quantity in an era of 15-megabyte inboxes. It claimed to be completely free at a time when ma...

#News #tech #google #technews #techtips #gmailversary #technewz_bot #catsoftheinternet

on Mar 30, 2024

Tennessee Becomes First State To Protect Musicians, Other Artists Against AI - Slashdot

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An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: Tennessee made history on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. state to sign off on legislation to protect musicians from unauthorized artificial intelligence impersonation. "Tennessee (sic) is the music capital of the world, & we're leading the nation ...

#AI #News #tech #technews #techtips #technewz_bot #pawsoffmytunes

on Mar 26, 2024

From theverge.com

Instagram CEO testifies about competing with TikTok: ‘You’re either growing, or you’re slowly dying’

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“We need to adapt, and do so quickly,” he wrote in 2020.

#meta #china #policy #politics #technews #antitrust #chinatech #instagram #regulation #tech

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Lawsuit Accuses Meta Of Training AI On Torrented 82TB Dataset Of Pirated Books - Slashdot

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"Meta is involved in a class action lawsuit alleging copyright infringement, a claim the company disputes..." writes the tech news site Hot Hardware. But the site adds that newly unsealed court documents "reveal that Meta allegedly used a minimum of 81.7TB of illegally torrented data sourced from ...

#news #tech #piracy #technews #ai

on Feb 16

Sonos Enters the Headphones Market - Slashdot

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After being rumored for years, Sonos has officially entered the headphones market with its new Ace headphones. "The Sonos Ace wireless over-ear active noise-canceling headphones are specified to go toe-to-toe with the established market leaders from the likes of Apple and Bose, and they're priced to...

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on May 22

Return-To-Office Mandate Is Backfiring On a Key Federal Agency - Slashdot

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An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Hill: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dynamics of the workplace have undergone a seismic shift. While some heralded the return to the office as a sign of normalcy, evidence suggests that for many, this transition has been far from smooth sailing...

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on May 21

Apple and Google Introduce Alerts for Unwanted Bluetooth Tracking - Slashdot

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Apple and Google have launched a new industry standard called "Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers" to combat the misuse of Bluetooth trackers for stalking. Starting Monday, iPhone and Android users will receive alerts when an unknown Bluetooth device is detected moving with them. The move comes af...

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on May 14

Reddit's Shares Plummet Almost 25% in Two Days, Dropping Below Its First Day's Close - Slashdot

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Last Monday shares of Reddit's stock soared 30%, reports CNBC — and then another 8.8% on Tuesday. But the moves happened "even after New Street Research issued a neutral rating on the company" — and by the end of the week, CNBC was reporting that "Reddit shares are plummeting..." Shar...

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on Apr 1, 2024

Mozilla Drops Onerep After CEO Admits To Running People-Search Networks - Slashdot

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An anonymous reader quotes a report from KrebsOnSecurity: The nonprofit organization that supports the Firefox web browser said today it is winding down its new partnership with Onerep, an identity protection service recently bundled with Firefox that offers to remove users from hundreds of people-...

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on Mar 23, 2024

The Automotive Cold War Is Officially Underway - Slashdot

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Tim Levin reports via InsideEVs: Two things of note in the electric vehicle world happened today around the same time. First, the Geely Group-owned Chinese EV brand Zeekr debuted on the New York Stock Exchange today at a valuation of around $5.2 billion. Then, around 250 miles south in Washington, ...

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on May 11

Google Reshapes Fitbit In Its Image As Users Allege 'Planned Obsolescence' - Slashdot

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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Google closed its Fitbit acquisition in 2021. Since then, the tech behemoth has pushed numerous changes to the wearable brand, including upcoming updates announced this week. While Google reshapes its fitness tracker business, though, some long-...

#News #tech #Fitbit #google #technews #techtips #googlefitbit #technewz_bot #plannedobsolescence

on Mar 21, 2024

TikTik is Banned in China, Notes X User Community - Along With Most US Social Media - Slashdot

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Newsweek points out that a Chinese government post arguing the bill is "on the wrong side of fair competition" was flagged by users on X. "TikTok is banned in the People's Republic of China," the X community note read. (The BBC reports that "Instead, Chinese users use a similar app, Douyin, which ...

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on Mar 17, 2024

Refund Fraud Schemes Promoted Online Are Costing Amazon and Other Retailers Billions - Slashdot

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Refund fraud groups are exploiting lenient refund policies, resulting in significant losses for retailers like Amazon and prompting civil lawsuits and arrests. The scheme has become so pervasive that groups now market their services on Reddit, TikTok and Telegram. CNBC reports: Fraud groups are tak...

#social #technews #techtips #refundfraud #retailmischief

on Mar 15, 2024

EU to Fine Apple $500M+ for Stifling Music Competitors Like Spotify - Slashdot

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"Apple will reportedly have to pay around €500 million (about $539 million USD) in the EU," reports the Verge, "for stifling competition against Apple Music on the iPhone. Financial Times reported this morning that the fine comes after regulators in Brussels, Belgium investigated a Spotify comp...

#eu #technews #techtips #euvsapple #catmischief

on Feb 22, 2024

Apple Asks Court To Halt App Store Rule Changes While It Appeals - Slashdot

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Apple asked a judge to halt an order forcing it to give up control over App Store payments while it appeals the decision. From a report: In a filing on Wednesday, Apple says the order contains "extraordinary intrusions" that could result in "grave irreparable harm" to the company. Last week, Califor...

#technews #apple

20h ago

Could We Lower The Carbon Footprint of Data Centers By Launching Them Into Space? - Slashdot

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The Wall Street Journal reports that a European initiative studying the feasibility data centers in space "has found that the project could be economically viable" — while reducing the data center's carbon footprint. And they add that according to coordinator Thales Alenia Space, the project...

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on Jun 30

Spotify Is Going To Break Every 'Car Thing' Gadget It Ever Sold - Slashdot

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Spotify is about to render its Car Thing dashboard accessory inoperable on December 9th. Not only is the company refusing to open-source the device, it won't offer owners any subscription credit or automatic refund. "Rather, it's just canning the project and telling people to (responsibly) dispose o...

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on May 24

Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Has Mouse and Keyboard Support In Select Games - Slashdot

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Tom Warren reports via The Verge: Microsoft is starting to preview mouse and keyboard support for Xbox Cloud Gaming today. Xbox Insiders will be able to start playing with their mouse and keyboard in Edge, Chrome, or the Xbox app on Windows PCs, nearly two years after Microsoft announced it was pre...

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on Mar 27, 2024

From nytimes.com

Agatha Christie, Who Died in 1976, Will See You in Class

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An avatar of the long-dead British novelist is “teaching” an online writing course. But do we want to learn from a digital prosthetic built by artificial intelligence?

#ai #news #technews #technology

on Thu, 5AM

Sony Reportedly Pauses PSVR 2 Production Due To Low Sales - Slashdot

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According to Bloomberg, Sony has paused production of its PlayStation VR 2 virtual reality headset, as sales have "slowed progressively" since its February 2023 launch. Road to VR reports: Citing people familiar with the company's plans, Sony has produced "well over 2 million units" since launch, n...

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on Mar 19, 2024

From ceotech.it

WhatsApp: addio alle acrobazie per i vocali su Android

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WhatsApp aggiorna la registrazione dei vocali su Android. Ora basta un semplice tap, niente più dita premute. Più intuitivo e comodo per tutti gli utenti.

#app #ios #beta #meta #novita #vocali #android #notizie #technews #whatsapp

1h ago

From cyberinsider.com

New Acoustic Side-Channel Attack Infers Mouse Movement with 96% Accuracy

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A new academic study demonstrates that even subtle sounds emitted by a computer mouse can leak sensitive information.

#newz #infosec #privacy #technews #cybersecurity

1h ago

From scmp.com

DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng ‘takes no short cuts’, Li Auto CEO says

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That assessment reflects how Liang, an ‘extremely self-disciplined person’, led DeepSeek to become a true innovator in AI.

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Alibaba CEO urges re-entrepreneurship as company bets big on AI and core battles · TechNode

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Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu is urging employees to “start over” with a founder’s mindset as the company enters a new era driven by AI. In an internal post on May

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China’s e-commerce players gear up for mid-year sales event · TechNode

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China’s major e-commerce players are launching early campaigns for this year’s 618 shopping festival, with a renewed focus on simpler discounts and

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Huawei announces launch of first HarmonyOS PC on May 19 · TechNode

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On Thursday, Huawei announced it will release its first HarmonyOS PC on May 19, marking a major step toward building a full-scenario smart ecosystem.

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Instagram CEO says competing with TikTok is a matter of survival · TechNode

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During an antitrust trial on Thursday, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri testified that TikTok poses a serious threat to Instagram’s future, revealing that the