Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A coalition of law-enforcement agencies said it shut down a service that facilitated the unlocking of more than 1.2 million stolen or lost mobile phones so they could be used by someone other than their rightful owner. The service was part of iServer, a phishing-as-a-service platform that has been operating since...
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Due to AI fakes, the “deep doubt” era is here
Enlarge (credit: Memento | Aurich Lawson) Given the flood of photorealistic AI-generated images washing over social media networks like X and Facebook these days, we’re seemingly entering a new age of media skepticism: the era of what I’m calling “deep doubt.” While questioning the authenticity of digital content stretches back decades—and analog media long before...
Real-time Linux is officially part of the kernel after decades of debate
Enlarge / Cutting metal with lasers is hard, but even harder when you don’t know the worst-case timings of your code. (credit: Getty Images) As is so often the case, a notable change in an upcoming Linux kernel is both historic and no big deal. If you wanted to use “Real-Time Linux” for your audio...
AI’s hungry maw drives massive $100B investment plan by Microsoft and BlackRock
Enlarge (credit: J Studios via Getty Images) If you haven’t noticed by now, Big Tech companies have been making plans to invest in the infrastructure necessary to deliver generative AI products like ChatGPT (and beyond) to hundreds of millions of people around the world. That push involves building more AI-accelerating chips, more data centers, and...
(BPRW) Thrivin’ in Color Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Michelle Kitchen
(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – Whether you are in front of the camera or behind the scenes, creating dynamic and jaw-dropping content requires all hands on deck and strong leaders to ensure excellence and innovation in every project. BPRW’S Thriv…
Why Foldable Smartphones Are Worth Considering
New devices from Motorola and Google prove that phones with bendable screens keep getting better — and some are even becoming cheaper.
“Dead Internet theory” comes to life with new AI-powered social media app
Enlarge (credit: gremlin via Getty Images) For the past few years, a conspiracy theory called “Dead Internet theory” has picked up speed as large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT increasingly generate text and even social media interactions found online. The theory says that most social Internet activity today is artificial and designed to manipulate humans...
Landmark AI deal sees Hollywood giant Lionsgate provide library for AI training
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Malte Mueller via Getty Images) On Wednesday, AI video synthesis firm Runway and entertainment company Lionsgate announced a partnership to create a new AI model trained on Lionsgate’s vast film and TV library. The deal will feed Runway legally clear training data and will also reportedly provide Lionsgate with tools...
Massive China-state IoT botnet went undetected for four years—until now
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The FBI has dismantled a massive network of compromised devices that Chinese state-sponsored hackers have used for four years to mount attacks on government agencies, telecoms, defense contractors, and other targets in the US and Taiwan. The botnet was made up primarily of small office and home office routers, surveillance cameras,...
Due to AI fakes, the “deep doubt” era is here
Enlarge (credit: Memento | Aurich Lawson) Given the flood of photorealistic AI-generated images washing over social media networks like X and Facebook these days, we’re seemingly entering a new age of media skepticism: the era of what I’m calling “deep doubt.” While questioning the authenticity of digital content stretches back decades—and analog media long before...