Month: August 2024
Intel’s crashing 13th and 14th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs: all the news and updates
Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge It’s a mess, but Intel and partners are working to clean it up. Continue reading…
Researchers identify key circuit layer vulnerabilities in SNARK systems
A study by Imperial College London examined 141 vulnerabilities in SNARK systems, mostly impacting system soundness and completeness.
This hand-crampingly tiny GBA clone has a 0.85-inch screen
The Thumby Color shrinks the Game Boy Advance to a handheld just two inches in size. | Image: TinyCircuits How small can you shrink the Nintendo Game Boy Advance? That’s a question TinyCircuits is answering with the Thumby Color, a GBA clone measuring just two inches in size that still manages to fit a directional … Read more
1Password patches flaw in Mac version that could have created attack vector
The flaw consisted of missing inter-process validations, which could have allowed an attacker to hijack the 1Password browser extension or command line interface.
This new EV plug automatically delivers the right connection for your car
Tesla owners won’t need to use their own adapter at Omni Port-capable stations. | Image: ChargePoint ChargePoint has a new plug system for its charging stations that will make it easier for EV drivers to select the correct connecter for their electric vehicle. The new plug, called Omni Port, works by automatically installing an adapter … Read more
Rabbit’s r1 refines chats and timers, but its app-using ‘action model’ is still MIA
A new “beta rabbit” mode adds some conversational AI chops to the Rabbit r1, particularly in more complex or multi-step instructions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Marta File Manager: Back on Track
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Customers Bank to strengthen AML compliance after Fed scrutiny
The crypto-friendly bank’s activities during the 2023 banking crisis will also be examined.
A Trump-Themed Token Soars, Then Dives 95% After His Son Dashes Hope the Former President Backed It
The debacle underscores the wild world of memecoin markets, where grifts and rug pulls abound.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana Surge as Traders Face Choppy Market
Brighter U.S. economic numbers and an FTX settlement have buoyed the crypto market late in a rough week.
OpenAI says its latest GPT-4o model is ‘medium’ risk
Image: OpenAI OpenAI has released its GPT-4o System Card, a research document that outlines the safety measures and risk evaluations the startup conducted before releasing its latest model. GPT-4o was launched publicly in May of this year. Before its debut, OpenAI used an external group of red teamers, or security experts trying to find weaknesses … Read more
Archer to set up air taxi network in LA by 2026 ahead of World Cup
Los Angeles is notorious for its back-to-back traffic. Three events that promise to bring in millions of spectators from around the world — the 2026 World Cup, the Super Bowl in 2027 and the 2028 Olympics — have LA officials searching for a range of new mobility solutions to address its congestion problems. But they’re … Read more
Amazon is fumbling in India
Amazon’s decision to overlook quick-commerce in India is now looking like a significant misstep. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Medical Data Company OneMedNet Latest to Pursue Bitcoin Treasury Strategy After Capital Raise
OneMedNet (ONMD) late last month raised $4.6 million in a private placement and used $1.8 million of the proceeds to purchase bitcoin, according to a press release. Among the investors was Off The Chain Capital, a crypto investment fund.
Ad group sued by Elon Musk reportedly disbands
Musk has chosen lawfare over free speech. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images A group of advertisers, called the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), have “discontinued” activities, Business Insider reports, citing an email sent to members. The group said it had limited money, and was focused on fighting the antitrust lawsuit … Read more
Bitrace warns of new crypto scam using QR codes
The scam starts with a small payment of Tether (USDT) to the user.
OpenAI finds that GPT-4o does some truly bizarre stuff sometimes
OpenAI’s GPT-4o, the generative AI model that powers the recently launched alpha of Advanced Voice Mode in ChatGPT, is the company’s first trained on voice as well as text and image data. And that leads it to behave in strange ways, sometimes — like mimicking the voice of the person speaking to it or randomly … Read more
Adaptive Lighting is coming to Matter smart lights in Apple Home
Nanoleaf’s Essentials Matter line, which includes an A19 bulb and light strip, will be one of the first Matter products to work with Apple Home’s Adaptive Lighting feature. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge A major feature of Apple Home will soon work with Matter devices. With iOS 18, Apple is enabling … Read more
Another Trump Meme Coin Has Pumped and Dumped—Here’s What Happened
The Trump family has confirmed that the RTR token is not related to their planned crypto project.
F21 in a Mouse
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