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[32]Close binspamdupenotthebestofftopicslownewsdaystalestupid freshfunnyinsightfulinterestingmaybe offtopicflamebaittrollredundantoverrated insightfulinterestinginformativefunnyunderrated descriptive typodupeerror Check out Bright Data: award-winning proxy networks, AI-powered web scrapers, and business-ready datasets for download. [33]Get started for FREE here Welcome to the internet’s most trusted web data platform. [34]× 175554069 story [35]Sony [36]Sony Says It Sold 160 Million PlayStation 2 Units in Milestone Disclosure [37](playstation.com) Posted by msmash on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @12:21PM from the for-the-record dept. Sony has confirmed the PlayStation 2 has [38]sold over 160 million units worldwide since its 2000 launch, marking the first official acknowledgment of its record-breaking lifetime sales. The figure, revealed on Sony's 30th anniversary PlayStation website, cements PS2's position as the best-selling gaming console ever, ahead of Nintendo DS at 154.02 million units and Nintendo Switch at 146 million units. apply tags__________ 175553949 story [39]Piracy [40]Italian Authorities Shut Down $3.2 Billion-a-Year Pirate TV, Streaming Ring [41](ft.com) [42]3 Posted by msmash on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @11:42AM from the inevitable dept. A piracy ring that gave 22 million subscribers in Europe cheap access to content stolen from international streaming services has been shut down by Italian authorities after a two-year investigation. From a report: The criminal enterprise used a complex international IT system to "capture and resell" live programming and other on-demand content from companies including sports broadcaster DAZN, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Paramount, Sky and Disney+, prosecutors said in a statement on Wednesday. Authorities estimate the operation generated revenues of [43]roughly $264.3 million a month [[44]non-paywalled link], or $3.2 billion a year, and caused combined damages of more than $10.6 billion to the affected broadcast companies. "The rate of profit you get from these illegal activities with lower risk is equivalent to that of cocaine trafficking," Francesco Curcio, the criminal prosecutor who led the investigation, told reporters. apply tags__________ 175553785 story [45]Technology [46]Most Smart Device Makers Fail To Reveal Software Support Periods, FTC Finds [47](ftc.gov) [48]12 Posted by msmash on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @11:01AM from the how-about-that dept. Nearly 89% of smart device manufacturers fail to disclose how long they will provide software updates for their products, a Federal Trade Commission [49]staff study found this week. The review of 184 connected devices, including hearing aids, security cameras and door locks, revealed that 161 products lacked clear information about software support duration on their websites. Basic internet searches failed to uncover this information for two-thirds of the devices. "Consumers stand to lose a lot of money if their smart products stop delivering the features they want," said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. The agency warned that manufacturers' failure to provide software update information for warranted products costing over $15 may violate the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. The FTC also cautioned that companies could violate the FTC Act if they misrepresent product usability periods. The study excluded laptops, personal computers, tablets and automobiles from its review. apply tags__________ 175553063 story [50]AI [51]AI Publishing Startup Plans To Release 8,000 Books Next Year [52](theguardian.com) [53]15 Posted by msmash on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @10:22AM from the up-next dept. Startup Spines plans to [54]publish up to 8,000 books in 2025 using AI, charging authors between $1,200 and $5,000 for editing, design and distribution services. The venture-backed company, which recently secured $16 million in funding, promises to reduce publishing timelines to two to three weeks while allowing authors to retain full royalties. Co-founder Yehuda Niv describes Spines as a "publishing platform" rather than self-publishing. The announcement has drawn criticism from industry professionals. Independent publisher Canongate condemned the company for automating book production "with the least possible attention, care or craft." The Society of Authors urged writers to exercise caution, citing concerns about AI systems potentially trained on unlicensed content. apply tags__________ 175553025 story [55]Transportation [56]Singapore Emerges as Key Testing Ground for Autonomous Vehicles [57](restofworld.org) [58]6 Posted by msmash on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @09:41AM from the closer-look dept. Singapore is positioning itself as [59]a key testing ground for autonomous vehicles, attracting major Chinese firms and establishing unified national guidelines that contrast with fragmented regulations in the U.S. and China. China's WeRide launched the country's first public autonomous bus service on Sentosa island in June, while multiple companies are deploying self-driving vehicles for logistics and transportation. The controlled rollout aligns with Singapore's strategy to address labor shortages and land constraints. Singapore topped KPMG's Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index, with companies citing its political neutrality and stringent safety standards as major draws for testing operations. apply tags__________ 175552525 story [60]Microsoft [61]Microsoft Slaps Windows 11 Update Hold on Hardware Connected To eSCL Devices [62](theregister.com) [63]10 Posted by msmash on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @09:01AM from the up-next dept. Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 24H2 has issues with USB-connected devices that support the Scanner Communication Language (eSCL) protocol. From a report: A compatibility hold [64]has been applied to the hardware. The hold means that hardware connected to a USB device supporting the eSCL protocol will not be offered an upgrade to Windows 11 24H2. Microsoft said: "This issue primarily affects USB-connected multifunction devices or standalone scanners that support scan functionality and the eSCL protocol." According to Microsoft, the issue lies in device discovery. Install Windows 11 24H2, wait for it to discover USB-connected peripherals, and... nothing. Or as Microsoft put it: "You might observe that your device does not discover the USB-connected peripheral and the device discovery does not complete." The company added: "This issue is caused due to the device not switching out of eSCL mode to USB mode, which allows the scanner drivers to be matched." apply tags__________ 175550069 story [65]Security [66]Russia-Linked Hackers Exploited Firefox, Windows Bugs In 'Widespread' Hacking Campaign [67](techcrunch.com) [68]22 Posted by [69]BeauHD on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @08:00AM from the here-we-go-again dept. An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Security researchers have uncovered two previously unknown zero-day vulnerabilities that are [70]being actively exploited by RomCom, a Russian-linked hacking group, to target Firefox browser users and Windows device owners across Europe and North America. RomCom is a cybercrime group that is known to carry out cyberattacks and other digital intrusions for the Russian government. The group -- which was last month linked to a ransomware attack targeting Japanese tech giant Casio -- is also known for its aggressive stance against organizations allied with Ukraine, which Russia invaded in 2014. Researchers with security firm ESET say they found evidence that RomCom combined use of the two zero-day bugs -- described as such because the software makers had no time to roll out fixes before they were used to hack people -- to create a "zero click" exploit, which allows the hackers to remotely plant malware on a target's computer without any user interaction. "This level of sophistication demonstrates the threat actor's capability and intent to develop stealthy attack methods," ESET researchers Damien Schaeffer and Romain Dumont said in a [71]blog post on Monday. [...] Schaeffer told TechCrunch that the number of potential victims from RomCom's "widespread" hacking campaign ranged from a single victim per country to as many as 250 victims, with the majority of targets based in Europe and North America. Mozilla and the Tor Project quickly patched a Firefox-based vulnerability after being alerted by ESET, with no evidence of Tor Browser exploitation. Meanwhile, Microsoft addressed a Windows vulnerability on November 12 following [72]a report by Google's Threat Analysis Group, indicating potential use in government-backed hacking campaigns. apply tags__________ 175550139 story [73]Businesses [74]Qualcomm Reportedly Loses Interest In Intel Takeover [75]30 Posted by [76]BeauHD on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @05:00AM from the cold-feet dept. Qualcomm's [77]interest in acquiring Intel is [78]cooling due to the complexity of the deal, Intel's debt, and regulatory hurdles. However, according to [79]Bloomberg, Qualcomm may still explore acquiring certain divisions of Intel to expand into markets like PCs and networking. Tom's Hardware reports: [T]he proposed acquisition faced significant obstacles, including Intel's $50 billion debt, dropping CPU market share, and its struggling semiconductor manufacturing unit, an area where Qualcomm lacks expertise. A deal of this magnitude would also likely trigger extensive regulatory scrutiny, particularly in China, a key market for both companies. Intel is undergoing significant restructuring under CEO Pat Gelsinger to reclaim its competitiveness in the semiconductor market in terms of products and process technologies. Still, for now, both Intel and Qualcomm are quite successful standalone companies. While the combination would make a formidable firm (probably facing unprecedented antitrust scrutiny), it does not make much sense for Qualcomm to make such a massive takeover. These factors have collectively made a complete takeover less appealing to Qualcomm. Meanwhile, selling off a part of the company to Qualcomm may not make sense for Intel. Qualcomm aims to generate $22 billion in annual revenue by 2029 by expanding into markets like personal computers, networking, and automotive chips. Although Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm's chief executive, has stated that his company did not need a major takeover to achieve this goal, the company initiated preliminary discussions with Intel regarding a potential acquisition in September. Yet, it does not look like the deal is going to happen. apply tags__________ 175549887 story [80]Communications [81]FCC Approves T-Mobile, SpaceX License To Extend Coverage To Dead Zones [82]28 Posted by [83]BeauHD on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @02:00AM from the red-light-green-light dept. The FCC said it has [84]approved a license for T-Mobile and SpaceX's Starlink to provide supplemental coverage to cover internet dead zones. Reuters reports: The license marks the first time the FCC has authorized a satellite operator collaborating with a wireless carrier to provide supplemental telecommunications coverage from space on some flexible-use spectrum bands allocated to terrestrial service. The partnership aims to extend the reach of wireless networks to remote areas and eliminate "dead zones." T-Mobile and SpaceX announced a partnership [85]in 2022 and in January the first set of satellites supporting the partnership was [86]launched into low-Earth orbit with SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. "The FCC is actively promoting competition in the space economy by supporting more partnerships between terrestrial mobile carriers and satellite operators to deliver on a single network future that will put an end to mobile dead zones," said FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel. apply tags__________ 175548597 story [87]Science [88]'Lollipop' Device Brings Taste To Virtual Reality [89](ieee.org) [90]24 Posted by [91]BeauHD on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @10:30PM from the what-will-they-think-of-next dept. An anonymous reader quotes a report from IEEE Spectrum: Virtual- and augmented-reality setups already modify the way users see and hear the world around them. Add in haptic feedback for a sense of touch and a VR version of Smell-O-Vision, and only one major sense remains: taste. To fill the gap, researchers at the City University of Hong Kong have [92]developed a new interface to simulate taste in virtual and other extended reality (XR). The group previously worked on other systems for wearable interfaces, such as haptic and olfactory feedback. To create a more "immersive VR experience," they turned to adding taste sensations, says Yiming Liu, a coauthor of the group's research paper [93]published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The lollipop-shaped lickable device can produce nine different flavors: sugar, salt, citric acid, cherry, passion fruit, green tea, milk, durian, and grapefruit. Each flavor is produced by food-grade chemicals embedded in a pocket of agarose gel. When a voltage is applied to the gel, the chemicals are transported to the surface in a liquid that then mixes with saliva on the tongue like a real lollipop. Increase the voltage, and get a stronger flavor. Initially, the researchers tested several methods for simulating taste, including electrostimulating the tongue. The other methods each came with limitations, such as being too bulky or less safe, so the researchers opted for chemical delivery through a process called iontophoresis, which moves chemicals and ions through hydrogels and has a low electrical-power requirement. With a 2-volt maximum, the device is well within the human safety limit of 30 V, which is considered enough to deliver a substantial shock in some situations. Some of the possible applications mentioned by the authors include gustation tests, virtual grocery shopping, and immersive environments for exploring food flavors. However, the current system is limited to one hour of use due to gel depletion and it only supports a handful of flavor channels. Future development aims to extend operation time, increase flavor complexity, and improve usability, marking the beginning of a new frontier for XR interfaces. apply tags__________ 175549845 story [94]Technology [95]'Enshittification' Is Officially the Biggest Word of the Year [96](gizmodo.com) [97]102 Posted by [98]BeauHD on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @09:00PM from the nothing-to-celebrate dept. The Macquarie Dictionary, the national dictionary of Australia, has [99]picked "enshittification" as its word of the year. Gizmodo reports: The Australians [100]define the word as "the gradual deterioration of a service or product brought about by a reduction in the quality of service provided, especially of an online platform, and as a consequence of profit-seeking." We've all felt this. Google search is [101]filled with garbage. The internet is clogged with SEO-farming websites that clog up results. Facebook is an endless stream of [102]AI-generated slop. Zoom wants you to test out its new AI features while you're [103]trying to go into a meeting. Twitter has become X, and its owner thinks [104]sharing links is a waste of time. Last night I reinstalled Windows 11 on a desktop machine and got pissed as it was finalized and Microsoft kept trying to get me to install OneDrive, Office 360, Call of Duty Black Ops 6, and a bunch of other shit I didn't want. Writer and activist Cory Doctorow coined the term enshittification [105]in 2022, and recently offered potential solutions to the age-old phenomenon in an [106]interview with The Register. "We need to have prohibition and regulation that prohibits the capital markets from funding predatory pricing," he explained. "It's very hard to enter the market when people are selling things below cost. We need to prohibit predatory acquisitions. Look at Facebook: buying Instagram, and Mark Zuckerberg sending an email saying we're buying Instagram because people don't like Facebook and they're moving to Instagram, and we just don't want them to have anywhere else to go." apply tags__________ 175548653 story [107]Businesses [108]Uber's Gig-Economy Workforce Now Includes Programmers [109](yahoo.com) [110]13 Posted by [111]BeauHD on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @08:01PM from the expanded-offerings dept. Uber's gig-economy workforce [112]now includes programmers. According to [113]Bloomberg, "The company is expanding beyond its rideshare roots to enter a hot new market: helping other businesses outsource some of their artificial intellgience development to independent contractors." From the report: Its new AI training and data labeling division, called Scaled Solutions, builds on an internal team that tackles large-scale annotation tasks for Uber's rideshare, food delivery and freight units. According to its website, Scaled Solutions has begun serving other companies that also need high-quality datasets. Clients include Aurora Innovation Inc., an Uber-backed firm that makes self-driving software for commercial trucks, and Niantic Inc., the game developer behind Pokemon Go. Uber's efforts to sell data labeling services have not previously been reported. The move could allow it to gain a piece of a growing market, as global companies rely on humans to vet data to train AI models. Scale AI Inc, which offers similar services, is valued at $14 billion, making it one of the hottest artificial intelligence startups. The rideshare giant has plenty of experience recruiting contractors, as it has done for years with drivers and couriers. Now the company is betting that it can help other businesses by getting enough skilled workers who can label images, text and videos with context for machine learning models to recognize patterns and make accurate predictions and recommendations. apply tags__________ 175548541 story [114]AI [115]Job Seekers Doubt AI's Promised Productivity Gains [116]29 Posted by [117]BeauHD on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @07:25PM from the despite-the-hype dept. Despite significant enterprise AI hype, most job seekers [118]remain unconvinced of its benefits, with 69% doubting its ability to enhance work performance and 62% skeptical it reduces workloads. The findings come from [119]a study conducted by Resume Genius. The Register reports: Consistent with the majority opinion that AI in the workplace has failed to impress, only 34 percent of respondents said they were worried about being replaced by a bot, while just 30 percent think AI will increase competition for jobs or harm salaries. Broken down by generation (Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z job seekers all responded), the results are largely the same, with even Gen Z workers skeptical of the latest "next big thing" in enterprise tech. In short, Resume Genius's findings align with other recent studies suggesting enterprise AI's hype has not lived up to its marketing promises. apply tags__________ 175548383 story [120]Cellphones [121]Huawei's Mate 70 Smartphones Will Run Its New Android-Free OS [122](theverge.com) [123]60 Posted by [124]BeauHD on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @06:45PM from the would-you-look-at-that dept. An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Huawei has announced its new Mate 70 series smartphone lineup, which will be the [125]first offered with the company's new HarmonyOS Next operating system that doesn't rely on Google's Android services and won't run any Android apps, according to [126]a report by Reuters. The four models of the Mate 70 also don't feature any US hardware following a [127]half decade of US sanctions. The Mate 70, Mate 70 Pro, Mate 70 Pro Plus, and Mate 70 RS will also be offered with Huawei's HarmonyOS 4.3, which first launched in August 2019 as an alternative to Google's Android OS and is still compatible with Android's extensive app library. Users who decide to opt for Huawei's new Android-free HarmonyOS Next will have less choice when it comes to the apps they can install. Huawei says it has "secured more than 15,000 applications for its HarmonyOS ecosystem, with plans to expand to 100,000 apps in the coming months," according to Reuters. Starting next year, Huawei also says all the new phones and tablets it launches in 2025 will run HarmonyOS Next. [...] Huawei hasn't confirmed what processors are being used in the Mate 70 lineup, but the company has previously used chips made by China's SMIC for last year's Mate 60 series and other smartphones. apply tags__________ 175548343 story [128]Businesses [129]OpenAI's Sora Video Generator Appears To Have Leaked [130]7 Posted by msmash on Tuesday November 26, 2024 @06:04PM from the how-about-that dept. A group appears to have [131]leaked access to Sora, OpenAI's [132]video generator, in protest of what they're calling duplicity and "art washing" on OpenAI's part. From a report: On Tuesday, the group published a project on the AI dev platform Hugging Face seemingly connected to OpenAI's Sora API, which isn't yet publicly available. 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