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• Another player heats up generative AI race as China introduces interim laws

  14-07-2023 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  JD.com launches its large language model ChatRhino, which it says hits 100 billion parameters, amid new regulations in China to manage generative AI services.
  
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• Could movie studios use AI to replicate an actor's image and use it forever?

  14-07-2023 21:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Look closely, because films in the future may include digital replicas of background actors.
  
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• The best fitness rings of 2023: Oura, Evie, and more

  14-07-2023 21:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The top fitness rings offer health features, sleep metrics, and long battery lives, all while being more slim and discreet than a watch.
  
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• The 17 best Prime Day TV deals still available

  14-07-2023 21:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Prime Day might be over, but you can still save big on Samsung, Sony, and LG TVs. Plus, Best Buy, Newegg, and B&H Photo are still running their own sales.
  
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• Anger and fear after popular diabetes app breaks

  14-07-2023 21:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The manufacturers of a popular diabetes app have removed it from the App Store after it broke.
  
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• This easy-to-use portable power station is 25% off, and its solar panels are 50% off

  14-07-2023 20:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The PowerRoam 1200 has it all -- 2100W of power, USB and AC outlets, high-quality EV-rated LiFePO4 batteries, and super-fast charging, and -- although Prime Day 2023 has ended -- Amazon still has it on sale.
  
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• FTC investigates ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for possible harm to users. Here's what you need to know

  14-07-2023 19:18 via zdnet.com
  
  The government agency is asking OpenAI to provide details on how user data is being collected, utilized, and protected.
  
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• Dollar Flight Club can find cheap flights for you and it's on sale for $59 today only

  14-07-2023 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Get a discounted lifetime membership to Dollar Flight Club so you can save a lot of time and money on travel research.
  
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• Sony's top-selling A7 III camera is still 25% off on Amazon

  14-07-2023 18:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The Sony A7 III is a great upgrade to help make your video content look professional without having to spend months getting up to speed on the features.
  
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• Meet Aptos: Microsoft Office has a new default font to replace Calibri

  14-07-2023 18:50 via zdnet.com
  
  After 15 years with Calibri as the default font, MS Office users will soon see a new look in their documents
  
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• Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky’s Arrest Won’t Fix Crypto

  14-07-2023 18:44
  
  Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of collapsed crypto lender Celsius, faces seven fraud charges. But while his arrest is cathartic for creditors, the industry is still prone to dangerous hero worship.
  
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• Why Is Europe’s Latest Heat Wave Called Cerberus? It’s Complicated

  14-07-2023 18:39
  
  Cerberus, an unofficial name for the current European heat wave, has gone viral—but some meteorologists find it sensationalistic and worry it won't help people take extreme weather seriously.
  
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• Get a Babbel lifetime subscription to learn new languages for over 50% off (ends today)

  14-07-2023 18:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Babbel gives you lifetime access to lessons for 14 languages.
  
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• My favorite Apple Home Key-compatible smart lock was worth the wait

  14-07-2023 18:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The Aqara U100 is ideal for Apple fans, combining Apple Home Key, keypad, fingerprint, NFC tags, and a physical key for unlocking options -- all for $189.
  
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• The Black Mirror plot about AI that worries actors

  14-07-2023 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As actors strike in Hollywood, unions say they want more protection from artificial intelligence.
  
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• Buy a Windows 11 Pro license for just $30, today only

  14-07-2023 18:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Upgrade your PC's security and work features by saving $170 on a Microsoft Windows 11 Pro license right now. But don't wait -- this deal ends Friday.
  
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• 3 reasons why I prefer this $300 Android over Google's Pixel 6a

  14-07-2023 17:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Depending on your feature priorities, the OnePlus Nord N30 5G may be all you need to get work done.
  
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• This multi-color studio light is so good I filmed a sitcom with it

  14-07-2023 17:29 via zdnet.com
  
  If you need to raise the quality of your video content, the Aputure LS 60X packs plenty of power to do the job.
  
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• The 40 Best Series on Netflix Right Now

  14-07-2023 16:00
  
  From The Witcher to Glitch, these are our picks for the best streaming titles to binge this week.
  
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• I ranked the best iOS 17 features from most useful to straight gimmicky

  14-07-2023 15:08 via zdnet.com
  
  There's a laundry list of new features coming to the iPhone, but these are the very best, from actually useful to just fun to use.
  
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• Think 'Foundation' Is Beautiful? Thank the James Webb Telescope

  14-07-2023 13:00
  
  The Apple TV+ adaptation of the Isaac Asimov series uses the telescope's images to make the show look incredible.
  
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• Fresh boost for Microsoft bid to buy Call of Duty maker

  14-07-2023 11:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A US watchdog has lost its latest bid to temporarily stop the technology giant's $69bn Activision takeover.
  
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• Meta to release open-source commercial AI model to compete with OpenAI and Google

  14-07-2023 11:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Developers could use the open-source LLM to build generative AI applications, like ChatGPT, for startups or established businesses.
  
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• How to easily save and open files from a network share in LibreOffice

  14-07-2023 11:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for a way to work from the same document across your network with ease? LibreOffice has you covered.
  
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• How to edit a paragraph style in LibreOffice (and why you should)

  14-07-2023 10:40 via zdnet.com
  
  LibreOffice makes it possible to edit paragraph styles. Find out why you might want to do this and how it's done.
  
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• Train AI models with your own data to mitigate risks

  14-07-2023 10:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Foundation models provide a good platform from which organizations can build on for control of their artificial intelligence training data.
  
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• ChatGPT owner in probe over risks around false answers

  14-07-2023 02:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US regulators are asking the maker of ChatGPT about protections for privacy and reputational risk.
  
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• AI trend drives rise in students wanting to study computing

  14-07-2023 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A record number of 18-year-olds are picking computer-based courses, the university admissions body UCAS says.
  
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• The US military revives an idea for stealthy sea power

  14-07-2023 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Powerful new magnets have revived efforts to build a quiet propulsion system for ships and submarines.
  
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• Google Labs rolls out its 'AI-first notebook'. Here's what it can do and how you can try it

  14-07-2023 00:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Originally announced at Google I/O, NotebookLM's applications look promising.
  
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