Author: zppiot
OnePlus has begun to push out the first software update for its newly introduced OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R smartphones. This update, Oxygen OS v14.0.0.404 on the 12 and v14.0.0.307 on the 12R, mainly includes camera and system improvements, but on the OnePlus 12 specifically it fixes a significant omission noted by reviewers: the absence of the previously stated Hasselblad Master mode in the camera app.The Oxygen OS v14.0.0.404 update replaces the Pro mode on the OnePlus 12 with the Hasselblad Master mode. This mode provides users with more precise control over picture settings such as saturation, contrast, sharpness, and…
In a blow to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the government of China has issued a crackdown on these digital tokens. China has a recent history of presenting challenges to virtual currencies, so the latest action isn’t a complete surprise. However, the scope of the action might be stronger than expected. Following the fall of many cryptos by 5 to 10-percent on the news, what’s next? Cryptocurrency is legal in most parts of the world, but concerns are being raised globally about the sudden rise in activity driven by the internet and several governments are considering regulation of some sort. While it is…
iOS 15 brings a heap of new features to the iPhone, but unfortunately for some people, it’s also caused an annoying bug with Instagram Stories. While it may not be as revolutionary of an update as iOS 14 was, iOS 15 is still a welcome addition to the iPhone. It makes notifications better than ever, many of Apple’s first-party apps gain new features, and Focus modes offer deep customization of how to use your phone during certain times of day. As with any major software update, however, iOS 15 has not been perfect. There were numerous bugs in early betas, Apple had…
Google is reportedly in talks with Facebook and ByteDance to include TikTok and Instagram videos in search results. Both Instagram and TikTok have become massive social platforms over the past few years with millions of users around the world. While Instagram expanded into a social media giant from a relatively small photo-sharing site following its $1 billion acquisition by Facebook in 2012, TikTok has exploded into the world’s preeminent short video platform in spite of controversies over its Chinese ownership and ban threats by the Trump administration. TikTok’s video format has proven so successful that most social apps were forced…
Computer scientists and cancer specialists in the UK have used artificial intelligence (AI) to come up with an effective treatment for children suffering from a “rare and aggressive” form of brain cancer. Artificial intelligence is being widely used for a variety of applications, including cybersecurity, machine translation, farming, manufacturing, fighting online disinformation, improving the safety and efficiency of rail and air traffic, and more. AI is also being extensively used in the healthcare industry to crunch data and discover patterns that could help better diagnose diseases and lead to the discoveries of new medical therapies. However, even though the positive…
NASA NASA’s Hubble captured an Einstein Ring a year ago, and thanks to further research, scientists have now been able to calculate how old it is and extract more details about this cosmic oddity. As the name makes it quite clear, Albert Einstein was the first to hypothesize the existence of such objects that are created due to a phenomenon called gravitational lensing. It is somewhat similar to curved mirrors distorting how objects look, except, in this case, it happens on a much larger scale in space. The concept isn’t too technical, though. When an object with a strong gravitational…
Taylor Swift deepfakes spread online, sparking outrage – CBS News Watch CBS News Graphic artificial intelligence-generated images of superstar Taylor Swift, known as “deepfakes,” have been circulating on social media. The manipulated images, videos and audio recordings seem eerily legitimate, and mark the latest example of how artificial intelligence is developing far faster than U.S. laws and regulations. Jo Ling Kent has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #Taylor #Swift #deepfakes #spread #online #sparking #outrage
Apple’s iOS 15 is now available for iPhone and Shared with You provides users with a way to more easily share content through compatible apps. Along with Shared with You, iPhone users can also take advantage of updates to Apple Maps and an improved Weather app after downloading iOS 15, This is in addition to a number of other features, including Walking Steadiness which is designed to help users track their balance. Apple first announced the latest iOS software update at WWDC 2021 back in June along with corresponding updates for iPad, Mac and the Apple Watch. The first developer beta became available on…
This story is sponsored by Samsung. PhoneArena’s opinions in this article have not been affected in any way!The Samsung Galaxy S24 series was revealed a couple of weeks ago and have been up for pre-order with some amazing offers to boot. Did you miss out? No worries, the Enhanced Trade-in program soldiers on during this launch period (and until the 3rd of March)!What does that mean? Whenever Samsung is running an Enhanced Trade-in, that means you get more money back for your old device, when trading in towards your purchase. Giving up a fairly new, top-tier phone will result in…
California kitchen incorporates AI robot chefs – CBS News Watch CBS News Entrepreneurs and engineers are putting AI robots to work in the kitchen. In California, one restaurant is using the technology to handle dangerous kitchen tasks like working frying machines. CBS News’ Joy Benedict has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #California #kitchen #incorporates #robot #chefs
UPDATE:A Google spokesman tells us “We introduced several new APIs in Android 14 that allow app stores, including third-party stores, to improve their user experience. When you install an app from a store, you typically expect to receive automatic updates for the app from that same store. With Android 14, if a store claims responsibility for future updates for the apps you install through it, then Android ensures that you won’t unexpectedly receive updates for these apps from a different store.You can still allow your apps to be updated from other sources if desired, including via sideloading, through the new…
Automated AI restaurant opens in California – CBS News Watch CBS News An almost fully-automated restaurant in Pasadena, California, is using robot cooks and AI-powered ordering kiosks. Joy Benedict has the story. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #Automated #restaurant #opens #California
I can only imagine how you must be feeling after sexually explicit deepfake videos of you went viral on X. Disgusted. Distressed, perhaps. Humiliated, even. I’m really sorry this is happening to you. Nobody deserves to have their image exploited like that. But if you aren’t already, I’m asking you to be furious. Furious that this is happening to you and so many other women and marginalized people around the world. Furious that our current laws are woefully inept at protecting us from violations like this. Furious that men (because let’s face it, it’s mostly men doing this) can violate us…
Bard, Google’s AI collaboration tool, is getting a major update today, adding advanced capabilities and new features to a larger audience, including the ability to create images and more languages.Perhaps the most exciting of the Bard improvements that were announced today via a blog post, is the brand new skill that puts it in a closer footing to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus: the ability to create images based on the user’s prompts. While ChatGPT requires a paid subscription in order to gain access to tools like DALL-E, Bard will now allow you to do the same for free. This feature is…
Japanese flight controllers re-established contact with the robotic SLIM lunar lander Saturday, eight days after the spacecraft tipped over and lost power as it was touching down on Jan. 19, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced Sunday.An engine malfunction moments before landing caused the Smart Landing for Investigating (the) Moon, or SLIM, spacecraft to drift to one side during its final descent instead of dropping straight down to the surface.That lateral velocity apparently caused the probe to tilt over as it touched down, leaving its solar cells, attached to the top of the lander, facing away from the sun. Without…
Last week, sexually explicit images of Taylor Swift, one of the world’s biggest pop stars, went viral online. Millions of people viewed nonconsensual deepfake porn of Swift on the social media platform X, which has since taken the drastic step of blocking all searches for Taylor Swift to try to get the problem under control.This is not a new phenomenon: deepfakes have been around for years. However, the rise of generative AI has made it easier than ever to create deepfake pornography and sexually harass people using AI-generated images and videos. Thankfully, there is some hope. Our senior AI writer…