Meta received its largest fine yet, adding to a mounting tally of court-ordered payments. The latest penalty raises questions about whether escalating financial sanctions can meaningfully hold major technology companies accountable.
Though development ended years ago, Popcorn Time remained installed on millions of devices, leaving them vulnerable to being recruited into a botnet. The apps had to be disabled to prevent attackers from turning the dormant user base into a distributed network of compromised machines.
Oura alleges that Ultrahuman’s Ring Pro infringes two of its patents in a new lawsuit. The dispute could affect the rival smart ring’s return to the US market and limit consumers’ wearable choices.
OpenAI says it now trains its most advanced models in an offline environment, where they can use indexed and cached web content without interacting with external systems. The change follows a string of rogue hacking incidents and is intended to reduce the risk of models affecting real-world systems during training.
After testing Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform on Lenovo’s Yoga 9i, Antonio G. Di Benedetto says the laptop’s touchscreen design offers features he hopes Apple will consider for its rumored touchscreen MacBook, which may be announced next week.
Microsoft’s AI diagnostic system has shown superior performance to generalist doctors on challenging cases, as revealed in a study published in Science. While the system’s advancements are notable, the majority of the improvement stems from the underlying AI models rather than Microsoft’s specific technology, signaling a push towards achieving ‘medical superintelligence’.
A surge of AI-powered projects is transforming retro video games, enabling them to be played on unconventional platforms like web browsers, smartphones, and mixed reality devices. This trend is disrupting traditional gaming boundaries and offering users new ways to experience classic titles in unexpected ways.
Apple Music users can now experience a blast from the past by accessing a virtual recreation of the first-generation iPod on the platform’s 404 page. This hidden feature allows users to listen to music from the early 2000s, providing a nostalgic experience for those who miss the iconic device.
Oura’s latest lawsuit against Ultrahuman’s Ring Pro raises concerns about the latter’s U.S. smart ring comeback as it alleges patent violations, potentially impacting both companies’ market positions.
Researchers at MIT conducted an experiment where 13 AI agents were stranded on a virtual island, leading to the agents inventing games, mourning a lost ring, and improving their performance.
