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ISP sued by record labels agrees to identify 100 users accused of piracy

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-17 00:23:38

Cable company Altice agreed to give Warner and other record labels the names and contact information of 100 broadband subscribers who were accused of pirating songs. The subscribers "were the subject of RIAA or third party copyright notices," said a court order that approved the agreement between Altice and the plaintiff record companies. Altice is notifying each subscriber "of Altice's intent to disclose their name and contact information to Plaintiffs pursuant to this Order," and telling the

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Microsoft’s new AI agent can control software and robots

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-17 02:39:12

On Wednesday, Microsoft Research introduced Magma, an integrated AI foundation model that combines visual and language processing to control software interfaces and robotic systems. If the results hold up outside of Microsoft's internal testing, it could mark a meaningful step forward for an all-purpose multimodal AI that can operate interactively in both real and digital spaces. Microsoft claims that Magma is the first AI model that not only processes multimodal data (like text, images, and vi

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Beta Technologies’ bet on electric flight and Hyundai’s new Tesla charging port comes up short

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-11-16 23:15:00

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Fifteen years ago, I started writing about a little EV startup that was trying to survive even as others failed in the clean tech boom-and-bust cycle. Back then Tesla had captured the interest of some celebrities and EV enthusiasts — but it was a small circle. A lot has changed since then, including the profile of its largest shar

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CEO of Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition startup, has resigned

techcrunch.com Charles Rollet 2025-11-17 00:17:16

The CEO of Clearview AI, the controversial facial recognition startup that created a searchable database of 30 billion photos by scraping the internet, has resigned, according to a statement he supplied to TechCrunch. The CEO, Hoan Ton-That, said “it is time for the next chapter in my life” and that he would remain on as a board member of Clearview AI. He declined to comment when asked for more details on what specifically sparked his resignation. The news was first reported by Forbes. Clearvi

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Microsoft fixes Power Pages zero-day bug exploited in attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-17 00:34:14

Microsoft has issued a security bulletin for a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Power Pages, which hackers exploited as a zero-day in attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-24989, is an improper access control problem impacting Power Pages, allowing unauthorized actors to elevate their privileges over a network and bypass user registration controls. Microsoft says it has addressed the risk at the service level and notified impacted customers accordingly, enclosing instruct

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Apple iPhone 16e (2025): Specs, Price, Release Date

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-11-16 02:33:11

Apple has launched a new iPhone, but what was expected to be a new iPhone SE announcement this morning has turned into a completely new product line: the iPhone 16e. This isn't exactly a follow-up to the iPhone SE from three years ago, though it officially replaces it. Also gone is the iPhone 14, meaning Apple's iPhone lineup now consists of the iPhone 16e, iPhone 15, and iPhone 16 series. Apple announced the new device online without much fanfare. The iPhone 16e is available for preorder start

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Xbox Game Pass was supposed to be the Netflix of gaming — what happened?

theverge.com David Pierce 2025-11-17 00:00:31

is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Hello, and welcome to a special episode of Decoder! This is David Pierce, editor-at-large at The Verge. Nilay is off this week for a much-deserved break from what I can only describe as a pretty bleak news cycle. So I’m filling in for him, and the Decoder team thought this would be a good opportunity to switch gears a little bit from the

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UK healthcare giant HCRG confirms hack after ransomware gang claims theft of sensitive data

techcrunch.com Carly Page 2025-11-17 00:02:57

U.K. healthcare giant HCRG Care Group has confirmed it’s investigating a cybersecurity incident after a ransomware gang claimed to have breached the company’s systems to steal troves of sensitive data. HCRG Care Group is one of the largest independent providers of community health and care services in the United Kingdom. The organization, previously known as Virgin Care and now owned by Twenty20 Capita, partners with National Health Service trusts and local authorities around the U.K. to delive

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Microsoft Majorana 1 chip promises real quantum computing within years, not decades

techspot.com Zo Ahmed 2025-11-17 05:41:00

Forward-looking: Microsoft has unveiled a new quantum chip called "Majorana 1" that claims will make scaled, real-world quantum computing a reality in just years rather than decades. It's palm-sized and has a delightfully retro look yet Microsoft claims it will eventually pack more theoretical computing power than all the world's current classical computers combined. The Majorana 1 comes after nearly two decades of research. The big claims come thanks to Microsoft's unique approach to the quant

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OPPO’s Find N5 is ready to challenge your foldable expectations

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-17 04:00:48

TL;DR OPPO introduces the Find N5, the thinnest book-style foldable around measuring just 8.5mm thick closed. Fully expanded, the phone offers an expansive 8.12-inch internal screen, with OPPO’s least prominent crease to date. While the Find N5 is being made available internationally, those plans don’t include US sales. Foldable smartphones penetrated the mainstream years ago, but there’s still plenty of room for manufacturers to innovate. The allure of having a tablet-sized screen ready to u

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The Oppo Find N5 is an impressive, very thin foldable with a giant battery

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-17 04:00:58

Oppo is back with a new foldable, and the Find N5 is a technically impressive balance of thinness and power. Skipping over the whole unlucky number four thing (this is technically the fourth iteration of the Find foldable), the company claims its latest book-style foldable is the world’s thinnest at 8.92mm. That's not a lot thicker than a typical flagship phone. Despite that, the Find N5 has a 6.62-inch outer display and an 8.12-inch inner screen which, Oppo says, features multiple durability im

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Darcula PhaaS can now auto-generate phishing kits for any brand

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-17 03:00:00

The Darcula phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform is preparing to release its third major version, with one of the highlighted features, the ability to create do-it-yourself phishing kits to target any brand. The upcoming release, currently available as a beta, will remove the targeting scope restrictions by offering a finite number of phishing kits and allowing anyone to create their own. In addition to this new feature, the upcoming release, named 'Darcula Suite,' also lifts technical skill

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Can you really get Windows and Office for free? These hackers say yes

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-11-17 05:22:00

rob dobi/Getty Images A group of developers who call themselves Massgrave have successfully hacked Microsoft's activation tools for Windows and Office. The collective has uploaded a set of PowerShell scripts to their repository on GitHub, where anyone can download and use the tools to activate any edition of Windows or any perpetual-license Office edition without paying Microsoft's licensing fees. The most recent update includes a module that the group claims will allow users to install Window

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FAQ on Microsoft's topological qubit thing

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-16 23:25:20

Q1. Did you see Microsoft’s announcement? A. Yes, thanks, you can stop emailing to ask! Microsoft’s Chetan Nayak was even kind enough to give me a personal briefing a few weeks ago. Yesterday I did a brief interview on this for the BBC’s World Business Report, and I also commented for MIT Technology Review. Q2. What is a topological qubit? A. It’s a special kind of qubit built using nonabelian anyons, which are excitations that can exist in a two-dimensional medium, behaving neither as fermio

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Now's the Time to Lock in an APY Up to 4.65%. Today's CD Rates, Feb. 20, 2025

cnet.com Kelly Ernst 2025-11-17 02:30:00

Key takeaways You can earn up to 4.65% APY with today's best CDs. APYs haven't shifted much in recent days, but they won't stay high forever. By opening a CD now, you can protect your earnings from expected Fed rate cuts. Sometimes, no news is good news. As banks wait to see how long the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates paused, certificate of deposit rates haven't budged much over the past week. That's good news for savers who have yet to take advantage of still-elevated annual percentage

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I Tested the Oppo Find N5, and This Is What a Foldable Should Feel Like

cnet.com Abrar Al-Heeti 2025-11-17 04:00:00

The Oppo Find N5 appears to have achieved what foldables have long strived for, at least from a design perspective: It's ridiculously thin and feels like a normal phone when closed, with the added perk of a spacious, (almost) crease-less internal screen that's easy to navigate. Oppo's latest foldable, unveiled Thursday, is being marketed as "the world's thinnest book-style foldable when closed." And indeed, it measures only 8.93mm thick when closed – which, for reference, is just slightly thick

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9 Best Smartwatches (2025): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids' Watches

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-11-17 04:33:00

Other Smartwatches to Consider The number of smartwatches on the market is staggering. I’ve tested models from Tag Heuer, Citizen, Montblanc, and many other fashion brands, but most of them are simply too expensive for what you get. Here are a few options I like. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra for $650: The 47-mm Galaxy Watch Ultra (7/10, WIRED Review) is the company's Apple Watch Ultra and Garmin competitor, and it's a solid first entry i

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Oppo Find N5 review: the final evolution of foldables

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2025-11-17 04:16:23

Oppo’s Find N5 feels like the end game for foldable phones. Not because it’s make or break for a segment of the phone market that never quite took off like manufacturers hoped it would, but because I simply don’t know where we go from here. There’s scarcely room to make the phone thinner without ditching USB-C entirely; battery life, performance, and even cameras are now on par with other flagship phones; and this time, Oppo even managed to fit wireless charging and water resistance in, too. Thi

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Microsoft's new AI for game development called Muse can generate entire gameplay sequences

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-11-16 22:10:00

In brief: Despite the controversy surrounding generative AI, some game designers use the technology to brainstorm concepts during development. Microsoft's new open-source model aims to make this practice feasible for interactive content. It focuses on maintaining consistency across many frames while recognizing and integrating player input. Microsoft researchers recently introduced Muse, a generative AI model designed to extrapolate interactive video game scenarios from images, clips, and recor

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Google Lens powering new Screen Search in Chrome for iOS

9to5mac.com Abner Li 2025-11-16 15:00:49

Google is more deeply integrating Lens visual search into Chrome for iOS with a new Screen Search capability that takes after Circle to Search on Android. Meanwhile, Google Lens can now recognize more unique images. Chrome on the iPhone and iPad already has an instance of Lens that lets you take a picture or analyze a screenshot. You can now “Search Screen with Google Lens” as you’re browsing the web or watching a video. Instead of manually taking a screenshot, you’ll find that new shortcut in

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Australian Critical Infrastructure Faces 'Acute' Foreign Threats

darkreading.com Nate Nelson 2025-11-17 00:00:00

Australian intelligence is projecting that foreign nations will increasingly attempt to sabotage its country's critical infrastructure. On Feb. 19, Mike Burgess, director-general of security in charge of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), delivered an annual threat assessment encompassing the many national security threats facing Australia. Among the most important, he noted, are the ways in which foreign threat actors are weaponizing artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled

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‘For You’ feeds are not for creators, Patreon says

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-11-16 22:13:04

Patreon has continued on its crusade against algorithmic feeds with its latest State of Create report, a look at trends in the creator economy based on internal data, and it’s an effort creators can get behind. In its survey of 1,000 creators and 2,000 fans, the membership platform reported that 53% of creators think it is more difficult to reach their followers today than five years ago. This doesn’t come as a surprise. Celebrities have fought against Instagram’s video-centric, algorithmic fe

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New open-source AI for game developers interprets footage and player input

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-11-17 03:36:00

In brief: Despite the controversy surrounding generative AI, some game designers use the technology to brainstorm concepts during development. Microsoft's new open-source model aims to make this practice feasible for interactive content. It focuses on maintaining consistency across many frames while recognizing and integrating player input. Microsoft researchers recently introduced Muse, a generative AI model designed to extrapolate interactive video game scenarios from images, clips, and recor

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Microsoft deploys new state of matter in its first quantum computing chip

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-11-17 03:01:00

Microsoft on Wednesday announced Majorana 1, its first quantum computing chip. The achievement comes after the company spent nearly two decades of research in the field, but Microsoft claims that building Majorana 1 required that it create an entirely new state of matter, which it is referring to as a topological state. Microsoft's quantum chip employs eight topological qubits using indium arsenide, which is a semiconductor, and aluminum, which is a superconductor. "The difficulty of developi

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FREE: Blink giving away doorbells and cameras if you pay for a 1-year subscription

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-17 00:47:35

Roger Fingas / Android Authority All of these offers are available straight from Amazon, which happens to own the Blink brand. Again, you can only get these free products if you pay for a whole year of the Blink Plus subscription up front, which costs $100. Is the Blink Plus subscription worth it? Since you’re basically only paying for the Blink Plus subscription, it’s worth investigating whether it’s worth your $100 bucks. We would say it definitely is if you were already considering getting

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Google Meet’s scrollable captions let you catch up after zoning out in calls

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-17 00:49:02

TL;DR Google Meet is adding the ability to scroll live captions and translated captions. Users will be able to scroll through the last 30 minutes of conversation. The rollout is currently in progress. Google Meet is getting a handy new function related to captions. If you use the service, you’ll now be able to scroll through live captions and translated captions. In a new blog post, Google announced it is adding the ability to scroll through live captions, as well as translated captions. Pre

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After raising $1 billion, fintech Varo closes another $29 million, replaces founder CEO

techcrunch.com Mary Ann Azevedo 2025-11-17 02:59:53

Fintech Varo has been hoping to raise a $55 million Series G round but has, so far, closed on $29 million to date, according to a recent SEC filing. Varo declined to comment on this new round but the fintech has raised just over $1 billion in funding since its 2015 inception, according to PitchBook. It wouldn’t be the first time its fundraising didn’t go as hoped for. In 2023, Varo raised a $50 million equity round at a lower valuation ($1.85 billion post-money) than its massive and, it said,

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Amazon's Prime Video Appears to Have Left AI Slop in the Public Description of an Oscar-Winning Al Pacino Film

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-17 02:26:15

Amazon's Prime Video on-demand streaming service appears to be using generative AI to write up public movie summaries — and the results are embarrassing, with what looks like AI slop getting copy-pasted into the description of an iconic film. A viral image on Bluesky shows the description of the Oscar-winning 1975 drama "Dog Day Afternoon," starring Al Pacino, which includes the suspicious phrase: "Unfortunately I do not have enough information to summarize further within the provided guideline

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Phishing attack hides JavaScript using invisible Unicode trick

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-17 06:14:09

A new JavaScript obfuscation method utilizing invisible Unicode characters to represent binary values is being actively abused in phishing attacks targeting affiliates of an American political action committee (PAC). Juniper Threat Labs that spotted the attack reports that it took place in early January 2025 and carries signs of sophistication such as the use of: Personalized non-public information to target victims, Debugger breakpoint and timing checks to evade detection, Recursively wrapp

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ISP sued by record labels agrees to identify 100 users accused of piracy

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