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Meta Tests Facial Recognition to Fight Scam Ads and Aid Account Recovery
Meta’s new system will compare faces in ads to public figures’ profile pictures and block content if a match is identified, immediately deleting the facial data after each comparison.
Instagram Rolls Out New Safety Measures to Combat Sextortion Scams Targeting Teens
These scams often involve criminals coercing young users to share intimate images under threat of public exposure. To counteract this, Instagram will now prevent users from screenshotting disappearing media sent in DMs.
Google DeepMind Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for AI-Powered Protein Modeling
The Nobel Prize committee awarded Hassabis and Jumper for developing AlphaFold, an AI model that precisely predicts protein structures from amino acid sequences—a feat previously unsolved for half a century.
Google Rolls Out Imagen 3 Image Generator for All Gemini Users
Users can prompt Imagen 3 with simple commands like "draw," "generate," or "create," specifying the desired style and details for optimal results. All generated images carry a SynthID watermark to indicate they are AI-created.
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Nothing Launches Glow-in-the-Dark Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition
The rear casing includes luminous strips surrounding the camera and comes with six custom wallpapers designed by artist Andrés Mateos and the Nothing team, inspired by the phone’s distinct aesthetics.
Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro Lineup with M4 Pro and M4 Max Chips
The M4 Max model boasts up to 16 CPU cores, 40 GPU cores, and over half a terabyte per second of unified memory bandwidth, allowing for seamless interaction with large AI models.
Android 15 Rolls Out on Pixel Devices with New Security Features and Multitasking Tools
The update brings an advanced Theft Detection Lock, which uses AI to protect data by automatically locking the phone if it senses it's being stolen. Users can also remotely lock their phones using a phone number and a security check.
Apple Unveils iPad Mini 7 with A17 Pro Chip and Apple Intelligence
The A17 Pro chip brings a 30% increase in CPU performance and a 25% boost in GPU performance. Users can also benefit from new AI tools in apps like Mail and Notes, alongside faster Wi-Fi 6E connectivity.
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New App BananaBin Introduced as a Fun New Way to Manage Your Mac's Trash
Once this limit is reached, a swarm of buzzing flies will appear around the Trash icon, which can be shooed away with the mouse or by simply emptying the trash.
Japanese Bakery Introduces AI-Inspired Romance Bread
This collaboration between traditional baking and cutting-edge technology showcases the potential for AI to innovate in unexpected domains, offering consumers a taste of romance in every bite.
The Xbox Series S Toaster Is Real and Available to Buy at Walmart
What sets this toaster apart is its ability to imprint the Xbox logo onto your toast, making it both a practical kitchen device and a stylish accessory for gaming enthusiasts.
Microsoft Unveils Edible Chocolate Xbox Controller and Console Inspired by Wonka
The tech giant is offering a chance to win a unique Xbox Series X console designed to look like a chocolate bar and a fully edible Xbox controller wrapped in a signature gold wrapper.