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French billionaire Xavier Niel plans to invest €200M in AI projects, including an Nvidia cloud supercomputer, a research lab in Paris, and an annual conference (Financial Times)
Financial Times: French billionaire Xavier Niel plans to invest €200M in AI projects, including an Nvidia cloud supercomputer, a research lab in Paris, and an annual conference — Projects include cloud supercomputer, Paris research centre and annual conference — French billionaire Xavier Niel …... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 27, 2023 - 3:00 am - ●
Sources: Jony Ive and Sam Altman have been discussing building a new AI hardware device, and Masayoshi Son has been involved in some aspects of the conversation (The Information)
The Information: Sources: Jony Ive and Sam Altman have been discussing building a new AI hardware device, and Masayoshi Son has been involved in some aspects of the conversation — Jony Ive, the renowned designer of the iPhone, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have been discussing building a new AI... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 27, 2023 - 2:25 am - ●
Sources: Palo Alto Networks is in negotiations to acquire Tel Aviv-based startups Dig Security for $300M to $400M and Talon Cyber Security for $600M to $700M (Meir Orbach/CTech)
Meir Orbach / CTech: Sources: Palo Alto Networks is in negotiations to acquire Tel Aviv-based startups Dig Security for $300M to $400M and Talon Cyber Security for $600M to $700M — Palo Alto is closing on two acquisitions of Israeli startups, with negotiations currently also ongoing to purchase Talon Cyber... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 27, 2023 - 12:40 am - ●
Operation Fetch the Space Station: NASA announces audacious $1bn plan to tow the ISS to Earth on the back of a spaceship - then slingshot it into the Pacific Ocean
NASA will pay $1 billion for a space-tug design powerful enough to de-orbit the International Space Station and send it crashing back to Earth where it will land in the Pacific Ocean.... Read more »
Source: Science & tech | Mail Online | Published: September 27, 2023 - 12:13 am - ●
How Saturn got its rings: Simulations suggest they evolved from the debris of two moons which collided a few hundred million years ago
A new series of supercomputer simulations suggests a massive collision between two icy moons a few hundred million years ago could have led to the formation of Saturn's rings.... Read more »
Source: Science & tech | Mail Online | Published: September 27, 2023 - 12:12 am - ●
Sony opens an investigation after ransomware group "Ransomed.vc" claimed to have breached the company's systems and threatened to sell or post the stolen data (Wesley Yin-Poole/IGN)
Wesley Yin-Poole / IGN: Sony opens an investigation after ransomware group “Ransomed.vc” claimed to have breached the company's systems and threatened to sell or post the stolen data — Data reportedly up for sale. — Sony has said it has launched an investigation after a ransomware group claimed to have... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 27, 2023 - 12:05 am Amazon’s All-Powerful ‘Buy Box’ Is at the Heart of Its New Antitrust Troubles
The US Federal Trade Commission filed a long-anticipated antitrust complaint alleging that Amazon uses its power over sellers to keep ecommerce prices artificially high.... Read more »
Source: Wired | Published: September 26, 2023 - 10:54 pmThe federal judge overseeing US et al v. Google says documents used during the trial can be posted online at the end of each day, resolving a weeklong dispute (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: The federal judge overseeing US et al v. Google says documents used during the trial can be posted online at the end of each day, resolving a weeklong dispute — - DOJ, Google disputed how quickly to post court exhibits online — Judge says access should happen ‘as soon... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 26, 2023 - 10:10 pmMicrosoft starts rolling out a Windows 11 update that adds the new Windows Copilot and, over the coming months, AI updates to Paint, Snipping Tool, and Photos (Tom Warren/The Verge)
Tom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft starts rolling out a Windows 11 update that adds the new Windows Copilot and, over the coming months, AI updates to Paint, Snipping Tool, and Photos — Microsoft is releasing one of its biggest updates to Windows 11 today. It includes access to the... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 26, 2023 - 9:35 pmSources: the WGA and AMPTP's deal lets studios train AI models on writers' work while writers would be compensated for work on scripts even if AI tools are used (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal: Sources: the WGA and AMPTP's deal lets studios train AI models on writers' work while writers would be compensated for work on scripts even if AI tools are used — Writers are expected to be guaranteed credit and compensation for work they do on scripts, even if... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 26, 2023 - 9:25 pmCIA is set to roll out its own version of ChatGPT to try and comb the internet for useful clues and potential security threats
Intended to work similarly to ChatGPT, the CIA has developed an artificial intelligence program to be rolled out across 18 agencies to help analyze the mountains of data on the internet.... Read more »
Source: Science & tech | Mail Online | Published: September 26, 2023 - 8:43 pmMoneyGram plans to launch a non-custodial wallet in Q1 2024, letting users move funds between fiat and USDC, limited to ~40 countries with a digital KYC process (Leo Schwartz/Fortune)
Leo Schwartz / Fortune: MoneyGram plans to launch a non-custodial wallet in Q1 2024, letting users move funds between fiat and USDC, limited to ~40 countries with a digital KYC process — The global payments platform MoneyGram announced on Tuesday that it's launching a non-custodial wallet to help …... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 26, 2023 - 8:40 pmOver a dozen senior executives left Binance over the past three months; Kaiko: Binance now handles ~50% of all direct crypto trades, vs. ~70% in January 2023 (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal: Over a dozen senior executives left Binance over the past three months; Kaiko: Binance now handles ~50% of all direct crypto trades, vs. ~70% in January 2023 — ‘Every battle is a do-or-die situation,’ Binance co-founder Yi He writes — After FTX crashed, the world of crypto... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 26, 2023 - 8:30 pmAn OpenAI paper on GPT-4 with vision, or GPT-4V, reveals some of the model's biases, flaws, and potential malicious use cases, and the company's safeguards (Kyle Wiggers/TechCrunch)
Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: An OpenAI paper on GPT-4 with vision, or GPT-4V, reveals some of the model's biases, flaws, and potential malicious use cases, and the company's safeguards — When OpenAI first unveiled GPT-4, its flagship text-generating AI model, the company touted the model's multimodality — in other words... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 26, 2023 - 8:05 pmThe 'brainternt' project: Scientists create wireless implants that could let users control computes and smart devices with their MINDS
The human brain could soon have broadband thanks to new neural implants that bring WIFI to the brain, letting people wirelessly communicate with computers.... Read more »
Source: Science & tech | Mail Online | Published: September 26, 2023 - 7:49 pmSources: OpenAI is pitching investors on a possible share sale that would value the AI startup at between $80B and $90B, almost triple its level earlier in 2023 (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal: Sources: OpenAI is pitching investors on a possible share sale that would value the AI startup at between $80B and $90B, almost triple its level earlier in 2023 — Startup was valued at about $29 billion in share sale earlier this year — OpenAI is talking to... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 26, 2023 - 7:30 pmResearchers discover a cross-origin attack exploiting how modern GPUs compress images to let a malicious website in Chrome or Edge read pixels from another site (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)
Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Researchers discover a cross-origin attack exploiting how modern GPUs compress images to let a malicious website in Chrome or Edge read pixels from another site — A previously unknown compression side channel in GPUs can expose images thought to be private.... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 26, 2023 - 7:10 pmFCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel announces plans to reinstate net neutrality, seeking to "largely return to the successful rules the Commission adopted in 2015" (Devin Coldewey/TechCrunch)
Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch: FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel announces plans to reinstate net neutrality, seeking to “largely return to the successful rules the Commission adopted in 2015” — Net neutrality is back on the menu, citizens. After a long, long battle ending in eventual defeat during Trump's presidency …... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 26, 2023 - 7:00 pmThe 22 Best Movies on Hulu This Week
From Bad Axe to Se7en, these are the movies you need to watch on the streaming service right now.... Read more »
Source: Wired | Published: September 26, 2023 - 7:00 pmReview of macOS 14 Sonoma: a better stab at usable widgets, an improved password manager, promising gaming enhancements, but fewer new features for Intel Macs (Andrew Cunningham/Ars Technica)
Andrew Cunningham / Ars Technica: Review of macOS 14 Sonoma: a better stab at usable widgets, an improved password manager, promising gaming enhancements, but fewer new features for Intel Macs — If at first you don't create usable desktop widgets, try, try again. — I was preparing to write an... Read more »
Source: Techmeme | Published: September 26, 2023 - 6:35 pm
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Episode 450 - Who Will Fact Check the Fact Checkers? I Will!!!
So we all remember the rhetorical question I asked three years ago, right? Who will fact check the fact checkers? Well, guess what. It isn't a rhetorical question. It's a real question with a real answer: I will! That's right, let's roll up our sleeves and get to work dismantling... Read more »Source: The Corbett Report | Published: September 25, 2023 - 12:11 pm How Vanguard Conquered the World
So what is The Vanguard Group? Where did it come from? What does it do? And how does this financial colossus fit into the overall BlackRock/ESG/Net Zero plan for the future of the (controlled) economy? Good questions! Let's roll up our sleeves and get to work answering them. The post... Read more »
Source: The Corbett Report | Published: September 24, 2023 - 3:58 pm- Video
Remembering Fletcher Prouty (2012)
[iframe src="https://rumble.com/embed/v3hhjae/?pub=1h5b6y/" width="90%" height="320" allow="fullscreen"] FROM 2012: Some might know Fletcher Prouty through his involvement with Oliver Stone's JFK. Others may know his book on The Secret Team. Still others might know of his insights into subjects as diverse as the Gary Powers U2 incident, MKULTRA, and the Origins of... Read more »Source: The Corbett Report | Published: September 23, 2023 - 11:40 am - mp3
Interview 1837 - Half Way to The 2030 Agenda - #NewWorldNextWeek
This week on the New World Next Week: the UN globalists meet to discuss their progress toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals; the tyrants celebrate ID day with a new push toward the digital ID gulag; and the founder of Foxconn picks a Netflix actress as his Taiwanese presidential... Read more »Source: The Corbett Report | Published: September 21, 2023 - 10:00 pm - mp3
How To Defeat BlackRock - #SolutionsWatch
After watching How BlackRock Conquered the World, we know all about the problem: a financial behemoth is flexing its monetary muscle to shape society in its image. So what's the solution? Boycotts? Buycotts? Can we strive for something different, or are we condemned to forever be out of credit at... Read more »Source: The Corbett Report | Published: September 20, 2023 - 9:54 pm - mp3
Episode 449 - How BlackRock Conquered the World
What is BlackRock? Where did this financial behemoth come from? How did it gain such incredible power over the world's wealth? And how is it seeking to leverage that power in shaping the course of human civilization? Find out in this in-depth Corbett Report documentary on How BlackRock Conquered the... Read more »Source: The Corbett Report | Published: September 18, 2023 - 9:30 pm The Covid Protesters — Where Are They Now?
The people who are looking to traumatize and scare you, to keep you compliant and complacent, will never tell you what ended up happening to the COVID resisters. So, allow me to do exactly that. The post The Covid Protesters — Where Are They Now? first appeared on The Corbett... Read more »
Source: The Corbett Report | Published: September 17, 2023 - 1:49 pm- Video
The Anarchy of Language (2015)
No apostrophes? Misplaced commas? Starting a sentence with a conjunction? Whatever shall we do?! Join James in today's Thought for the Day as he ponders the miracle of communication, explores the anarchy of language, and celebrates the beauty of spontaneous order. The post The Anarchy of Language (2015) first appeared... Read more »Source: The Corbett Report | Published: September 16, 2023 - 12:16 pm - mp3
Interview 1836 - The 9/11 Emergency: From Gladio to Gun Grabbing - #NewWorldNextWeek
This week on the New World Next Week: the 9/11 legacy continues to reverberate as the national emergency renewal ritual repeats; NATO's false flag shenanigans are part of the latest Gladio trial in Italy; and the New Mexico gun grab psyop can be read in many ways. The post... Read more »Source: The Corbett Report | Published: September 14, 2023 - 10:07 pm - mp3
Monkeywrenching the New World Order - #SolutionsWatch
From ULEZ camera sabotage to culture jamming in the supermarkets to QR code tinkering, there are no shortage of wrenches that can be thrown in the gears of the technocratic enslavement grid. So, what methods of monkeywrenching the New World Order will work for your own purposes? Let's put on... Read more »Source: The Corbett Report | Published: September 13, 2023 - 10:38 am
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How to watch 7plus for free from anywhere in the world
Unblock and watch 7plus for free from anywhere in the world.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 27, 2023 - 3:00 am - ●
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for September 27
Here's the answer for "Wordle" #830 on September 27, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 27, 2023 - 2:21 am - ●
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for September 27
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 27, 2023 - 2:00 am 'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for September 27, 2023
A strategy guide for the September 27 'Quordle,' a puzzle game similar to 'Wordle,' but which gives the user nine guesses to figure out four different words.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 10:49 pmConnections: How to play and how to win
The latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. Here's how to play and how to win.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 9:09 pmiPhone 15 reported issues are piling up: 5 common problems we're hearing
The new iPhone 15 line from Apple is impressive, but there are a few reported problems with the device that users are facing.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 8:56 pmHow to use Personal Voice in iOS 17
Personal Voice is an accessibility feature with iOS 17 that creates a synthesized version of your voice. Here's how to set it up and use it.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 6:46 pmWindows 11 Paint gets huge AI boost in today’s update. 5 other cool features coming to PC
Microsoft is dropping a major new Windows 11 update, equipped with Copilot, that is designed to streamline your workflow across your favorite apps.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 6:07 pmNVIDIA’s RTX GPUs are your gateway to AI-powered excellence
How NVIDIA’s RTX GPUs transform the way we play, create, and work.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 5:57 pmThe Series 8 is back down to its record low price, plus more of the best Apple Watch deals this week
Following the release of the Series 9 and Ultra 2, the Series 8 has dropped back to its record low price of $279.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 5:52 pmBest Buy has the Apple Watch Series 8 at its lowest price ever
The Apple Watch Series 8 is as low as $279 at Best Buy as of Sept. 26, the lowest price we've ever seen.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 5:49 pmWho killed Ben? We think we solved 'Only Murders in the Building's Season 3 mystery
Mabel, Oliver, and Charles have gotten it wrong!... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 5:46 pmBest Buy is hosting a month-long Oct. savings event to rival Prime Day — here's what you need to know
Best Buy has announced that they'll be hosting an Oct. savings event, with new deals and discounts dropping throughout the entire month. Here's everything you need to know about the Prime Day competition.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 5:43 pmSave $270 on a refurbished three-in-one Dyson air purifier, humidifier, and fan at Amazon
The Dyson Pure Humidify + Cool is on sale at Amazon for $379.99, a saving of 42% compared to the refurbished price at Dyson of $649.99. It's a humidifier, HEPA air purifier, and a fan, all-in-one.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 5:23 pmNetflix's 'Fair Play' trailer makes a compelling case for never dating your coworkers
Netflix's new trailer for thriller "Fair Play" shows Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich as coworkers turned lovers turned rivals.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 5:18 pm'The Creator' review: A stunning reminder we need more original sci-fi
While its themes and story beats don't always land, "The Creator" is a masterful, beautifully realized work of science fiction.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 4:10 pm'Fingernails' trailer: Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed, and Jeremy Allen White are caught in a love triangle
A new trailer for AppleTV+'s sci-fi romance "Fingernails" is here, offering a peek at a world where love can be tested and quantified.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 4:07 pmSave up to $120 off multiple Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 models at Best Buy
Get multiple models of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 for $159.99 and up, which is $120 down from its regular price of $279.99 at Best Buy.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 4:07 pm8 burning 'Only Murders in the Building' questions ahead of the finale
"Only Murders in the Building" episode 9: Burning questions to help you crack the case.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 4:00 pmShrek's swamp is coming to Airbnb
Shrek fans, rejoice! The iconic Swamp has been recreated and available for rent through Airbnb.... Read more »Source: Mashable | Published: September 26, 2023 - 3:52 pm