Why Apple sends spyware victims to this nonprofit security lab

Why Apple sends spyware victims to this nonprofit security lab

Before the elections, the cybersecurity team of U.S. vice president and then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris reached out to Apple asking for help, according to Forbes, after a tool that’s designed to detect spyware on iPhones flagged anomalies on two devices belonging to campaign staffers. Apple declined to forensically analyze the phones, per Forbes.  The company’s…

Gamefam closes year of growth with 5 of top 15 branded games on Roblox

Gamefam closes year of growth with 5 of top 15 branded games on Roblox

Gamefam, a metaverse media company for Gen Z and Alpha communities, said in its second annual report that its branded campaigns on Roblox and Fortnite have exceeded 2.7 billion brand engagements in 2024. The State of Brands on Roblox and Fortnite report noted that Gamefam, which makes games on Roblox and Fortnite, is the No….

Google accused of using novices to fact-check Gemini’s AI answers

Google accused of using novices to fact-check Gemini’s AI answers

Last week, Google allegedly instructed contract workers evaluating Gemini not to skip any prompts, regardless of their expertise, TechCrunch reports based on internal guidance it viewed. Now, contractors have allegedly been instructed not to skip prompts that “require specialized domain knowledge” and to “rate the parts of the prompt you understand,” adding a note that…

One Piece’s Creator Tells Netflix’s Luffy Why the Hero Is So Special

One Piece’s Creator Tells Netflix’s Luffy Why the Hero Is So Special

It’s not every day that an actor in a successful live action anime project gets to sit down and interview its creator in their native tongue, but Netflix’s One Piece star Iñaki Godoy did just that ahead of the show’s second season. In a recent video from Netflix’s Still Watching YouTube Channel, Monkey D. Luffy…

British university spinoff Mindgard protects companies from AI threats

British university spinoff Mindgard protects companies from AI threats

AI creates a dilemma for companies: Don’t implement it yet, and you might miss out on productivity gains and other potential benefits; but do it wrong, and you might expose your business and clients to unmitigated risks. This is where a new wave of “security for AI” startups come in, with the premise that these…

SpongeBob SquarePants is the latest icon to join the UEFN platform

SpongeBob SquarePants is the latest icon to join the UEFN platform

SpongeBob SquarePants and Bikini Bottom have joined Fortnite via its UGC platform, Unreal Editor for Fortnite. Paramount Game Studios and marketing agency Zoned have collaborated on a series of four experiences based on the popular animated series, bringing SpongeBob, Patrick and the rest to the Fortnite audience. The four games, which Zoned developed with Alliance…

Waymo’s driverless cars are apparently an insurance company’s dream

Waymo’s driverless cars are apparently an insurance company’s dream

Waymo’s fleet of driverless vehicles are and a study indicates that may reduce crashes on roadways. The , a non-paid partnership between Waymo itself and reinsurer Swiss Re, indicated Waymo’s cars result in fewer insurance claims than those operated by people. Swiss Re analyzed liability claims from collisions covering 25.3 million miles driven by Waymo’s…

Best Internet Providers in Huntington Beach, California

Best Internet Providers in Huntington Beach, California

What is the best internet provider in Huntington Beach? Spectrum is the best internet service provider in Huntington Beach, California, thanks to its wide coverage and reasonable pricing. Spectrum covers over 93% of Huntington Beach addresses, according to data from the Federal Communications Commission, significantly more than other providers in the area. Though ISPs like…

Doctor Who’s Christmas Special Has Its Cake and Eats It

Doctor Who’s Christmas Special Has Its Cake and Eats It

Returning Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies might have pioneered modern Doctor Who holiday specials—Christmassy monsters, high spectacle, an occasional amount of Kylie Minogue—but it’s arguable that it was his successor, Steven Moffat, that really nailed the balancing act of what a good Doctor Who Christmas story should be. The answer, paradoxically, is not really a great…

How to Make Your Holidays as Waste-Free as Possible: DIY Tips and Advice

How to Make Your Holidays as Waste-Free as Possible: DIY Tips and Advice

For example, instead of a ribbon, use compostable twine or string with a cutting—a sprig of holly, a clipping of eucalyptus, or the branch of a fir—tucked into it. It’s a rustic look that will hold up even if you wrap things well in advance. Alternatively, slip in something less hardy, like flowers or berries,…

ChatGPT adds more PC and Mac app integrations, getting closer to piloting your computer

ChatGPT adds more PC and Mac app integrations, getting closer to piloting your computer

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More OpenAI has expanded the number of applications its desktop apps can work with, including allowing Advanced Voice Mode to work with other apps, and is moving closer to ChatGPT using computers.  The desktop app introduced integrations…

Amazon to pay OSHA $145,000 in workplace safety settlement

Amazon to pay OSHA $145,000 in workplace safety settlement

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has reached a settlement with Amazon about alleged hazardous workplace conditions at ten of the tech giant’s facilities. Under the terms of the settlement, Amazon will pay a penalty of $145,000 and must implement “corporate-wide ergonomic measures” to reduce the risk of worker injuries. OSHA will also continue inspecting…

Best Latex Mattress of 2024, Tested and Hand-Selected by Our Experts

Best Latex Mattress of 2024, Tested and Hand-Selected by Our Experts

How we sort our mattresses Sort by View details Save up to 50% off mattresses View details View details $450 off any mattress with promo with code: View details Show 3 more Allergies can make laying in bed a less than relaxing experience. Mattresses can be home to mites, molds and other allergens. With a…

Tapestry, a new app for tracking social media, news, blogs, and more, will launch in ‘early 2025’

Tapestry, a new app for tracking social media, news, blogs, and more, will launch in ‘early 2025’

A new app called Tapestry promising to unify social media, news, and RSS in one place, is nearing completion. Designed by Iconfactory, the same team that created the third-party Twitter client Twitterific back in the day, Tapestry was unveiled at the beginning of the year as a tool that could better organize today’s fragmented online…

Women leaders are creating opportunities at the crossroad of gaming and media

Women leaders are creating opportunities at the crossroad of gaming and media

Hollywood and games have collided, and collaborations between film, music, television and video games creatives have been multiplying, often to brilliant results. Breaking into this intersection of industries is tricky, even with diversity, inclusion and equity opening doors to new creators and innovators. And that was one of the central themes at this year’s GamesBeat…

Google accused of using novices to fact-check Gemini’s AI answers

Google accused of using novices to fact-check Gemini’s AI answers

There’s no arguing that AI still has quite a few unreliable moments, but one would hope that at least its evaluations would be accurate. However, last week Google allegedly instructed contract workers evaluating Gemini not to skip any prompts, regardless of their expertise, TechCrunch reports based on internal guidance it viewed. Google shared a preview…