Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) One of the world’s most active ransomware groups has taken an unusual—if not unprecedented—tactic to pressure one of its victims to pay up: reporting the victim to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The pressure tactic came to light in a post published on Wednesday on the dark web site run...
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“Make It Real” AI prototype wows devs by turning drawings into working software
Enlarge / A shot of tldraw’s “Make it Real” in action, provided by Ashe on X: “Ok…@tldraw is super fun. I iterated through ~10 builds today and it cost me $0.90 using GPT4. The pong game is playable as described.” (credit: Ashe Oro) On Wednesday, a collaborative whiteboard app maker called “tldraw” made waves online...
Unauthorized “David Attenborough” AI clone narrates developer’s life, goes viral
Enlarge / Screen capture from a demo video of an AI-generated unauthorized David Attenborough voice narrating a developer’s video feed. (credit: Charlie Holtz) On Wednesday, Replicate developer Charlie Holtz combined GPT-4 Vision (commonly called GPT-4V) and ElevenLabs voice cloning technology to create an unauthorized AI version of the famous naturalist David Attenborough narrating Holtz’s every...
No Bing, no Edge, no upselling: De-crufted Windows 11 coming to Europe soon
Enlarge / Users in the extended European Economic Area will soon be able to avoid most of the things that feel so exhausting about Windows 11. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Using Windows these days means putting up with many, many pitches to use and purchase other Microsoft products. Some are subtle, like the built-in Edge browser...
The “Windows App” for Mac, iOS, and browsers is a fancy remote desktop, for now
Enlarge / If you have a bunch of Windows systems, Microsoft now has an app for that. It’s called “Windows App.” Microsoft just has a certain way with naming things. (credit: Microsoft) It feels strange to say it, but it’s true: There is an app called, simply, “Windows.” It’s available for early testing on Mac,...
Trinidadian Green Beans (Bodi)
These simple Trinidadian Green Beans are so easy to make and so full of flavor. They are perfectly spiced with a homemade masala blend and are ready in minutes! Looking for more green bean recipes? Be sure to try out these garlicky green beans, always a hit with family and friends, or this classic Thanksgiving...
Amchar Masala (Trinidadian Spice Blend)
Amchar masala is a headily aromatic, six-ingredient spice mix used in Trinidadian cuisine. Take just 10 minutes to mix up a batch and use it to spice up your favorite Caribbean dishes! [feast_advanced_jump_to] What is amchar masala? The origin of amchar masala is attributed to Trinidad’s Indian population, who set down roots on the island...
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NBA Betting: Daily Odds & Predictions for November 15
There are eight games on the NBA slate, today, including two prime time matchups on ESPN. For the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics (8-2, 3-2 away) will face the Philadelphia 76ers (8-2, 6-1 Home) on the road. For the Western Conference, the Sacramento Kings (5-4, 1-3 away) will matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers (6-5,...
LaTasha Barnes looks for the roots linking Black dance styles
In 2004, award-winning choreographer LaTasha Barnes was hit by a car while in a crosswalk. At the time, Barnes, an Army sergeant first class, had just been assigned to the White House Communications Agency and was years away from accolades in the performing arts. The accident broke her hip, back and wrist. Dance —and in...

