NIST proposes barring some of the most nonsensical password rules
News September 25, 2024
Getty Images The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the federal body that sets technology standards for governmental agencies, standards organizations, and private companies, has proposed barring some of the most vexing and nonsensical password requirements. Chief among them: mandatory resets, required or restricted use of certain characters,... Read more
The American Express Blue Business Cash Card: Earn Cash Back Without the Redemption Hassle – CNET Money
News September 25, 2024
CNET editors independently choose every product and service we cover. Though we can’t review every available financial company or offer, we strive to make comprehensive, rigorous comparisons in order to highlight the best of them. For many of these products and services, we earn a commission. The compensation we... Read more
Meta Missed Out on Smartphones. Can Smart Glasses Make Up for It?
News September 25, 2024
Meta has dominated online social connections for the past 20 years, but it missed out on making the smartphones that primarily delivered those connections. Now, in a multiyear, multibillion-dollar effort to position itself at the forefront of connected hardware, Meta is going all in on computers for your face.... Read more
FTC crackdown is warning for all AI-powered companies
News September 25, 2024
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending a clear message to companies riding the wave of artificial intelligence: deceptive practices will not be tolerated, and companies found to be perpetrating... Read more
Programmable Slow Cooker with Party Dipper
News September 25, 2024
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The Viral ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ Copypasta Will Not Protect You
News September 25, 2024
“Goodbye Meta AI” is the most recent Facebook copypasta to go viral online. A chunky wall of text pasted against a hazy orange-yellow gradient background, it’s complete with all the trend’s hallmarks: vague references to the legal system and unilateral declarations of personal protection. It almost feels nostalgic, a... Read more
Owlchemy Labs reveals new job sim VR title Dimensional Double Shift
News September 25, 2024
GamesBeat Next is connecting the next generation of video game leaders. And you can join us, coming up October 28th and 29th in San Francisco! Take advantage of our buy one, get one free pass offer. Sale ends this Friday, August 16th. Join us by registering here. Owlchemy Labs... Read more
After 2 Weeks With the iPhone 16, This Is My Favorite Feature
News September 25, 2024
Don’t call it a filter. That’s what I kept telling myself when trying out the iPhone 16‘s new version of Photographic Styles, which surprisingly ended up being my favorite new feature on Apple’s latest phone. Photographic Styles are visual effects that essentially change the color and tone of an image,... Read more
They think they’re building God
News September 25, 2024
Kylie Robison joins the show to talk about OpenAI’s new model, o1, and what this new “reasoning” model says about the state of the art in AI — and what AI companies are willing to put up with in the name of building God. Then, Gaby Del Valle and... Read more
Trae Stephens Has Built AI Weapons and Worked for Donald Trump. As He Sees It, Jesus Would Approve
News September 25, 2024
When I wrote about Anduril in 2018, the company explicitly said it wouldn’t build lethal weapons. Now you are building fighter planes, underwater drones, and other deadly weapons of war. Why did you make that pivot? We responded to what we saw, not only inside our military but also... Read more







