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• LG To Supply OLED TV Panels To Samsung

  16-05-2023 23:20 via entertainment.slashdot.org
  
  South Korea's LG Display will start supplying high-end TV panels to Samsung Electronic from as early as this quarter, three sources told Reuters, in a deal that would help the loss-making flat-screen maker turn profitable. From the report:LG Display aims to supply 2 million units next year and boost shipments to 3 million and 5 million units in subsequent years, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Initial supplies to Samsung would likely be 77-inch and 83-inch white OLED (WOLED
  
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• Alleged Russian Hacker Charged in $200 Million Ransomware Spree

  16-05-2023 22:40 via it.slashdot.org
  
  A Russian man was charged by US authorities in connection with his alleged role with multiple ransomware gangs that attacked hospitals, schools and police departments. From a report: Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, who was known online as Wazawaka, was an active member of three ransomware gangs that collectively demanded $400 million from victims and received nearly $200 million in ransom payments, according to the Department of Justice.
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• Your DNA Can Now Be Pulled From Thin Air

  16-05-2023 22:00 via yro.slashdot.org
  
  Environmental DNA research has aided conservation, but scientists say its ability to glean information about human populations and individuals poses dangers. From a report: David Duffy, a wildlife geneticist at the University of Florida, just wanted a better way to track disease in sea turtles. Then he started finding human DNA everywhere he looked. Over the last decade, wildlife researchers have refined techniques for recovering environmental DNA, or eDNA -- trace amounts of genetic material th
  
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• Pinball is Booming in America, Thanks To Nostalgia and Canny Marketing

  16-05-2023 21:20 via games.slashdot.org
  
  Twenty years ago, pinball seemed to be circling the drain. In the 1980s and 1990s video games stole market share from the mechanical sort, and home games-consoles stole market share from arcades. By 2000 WMS, the Chicago-based maker of the Bally and Williams brands of pinball machines, then the biggest manufacturer, closed its loss-making pinball division to focus on selling slot machines. Yet today, pinball is thriving again, both at places like Logan Arcade and in people's homes. Economist: Sa
  
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• Camp Lejeune Water Strongly Linked To Parkinson's Disease

  16-05-2023 20:40 via science.slashdot.org
  
  Marines and sailors who were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune, N.C., are much more likely to suffer from Parkinson's disease than their counterparts who were stationed elsewhere, according to a study published Monday. From a report: Troops stationed at Camp Lejeune for even just a few months during the years 1975-85 are 70% more likely to suffer from Parkinson's disease than troops who were at Camp Pendleton, Calif., according to findings from researchers who accounted for other factors in
  
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• SEC Responds To Coinbase Request For Action: 'No'

  16-05-2023 20:00 via slashdot.org
  
  The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a response to Coinbase's complaint requesting that the agency establish regulatory clarity for the industry. From a report: In an April mandamus petition, Coinbase demanded federal courts to instruct the SEC to act and issue clear guidelines for crypto exchanges and companies. In its response, released Monday evening in New York, the SEC alleged Coinbase has no right to mandamus, which orders a government agency to fulfill certain duties.
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• OpenAI Readies New Open-Source AI Model

  16-05-2023 19:20 via news.slashdot.org
  
  OpenAI is preparing to release a new open-source language model to the public, The Information reported on Monday, citing a person with knowledge of the plan. Reuters: OpenAI's ChatGPT, known for producing prose or poetry on command, has gained widespread attention in Silicon Valley as investors see generative AI as the next big growth area for tech companies. In January, Microsoft announced a multi-billion dollar investment in OpenAI, deepening its ties with the startup and setting the stage fo
  
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• Apple Registers 'xrOS' Wordmark Ahead of WWDC Headset Unveiling

  16-05-2023 18:41 via apple.slashdot.org
  
  Apple has registered a wordmark for "xrOS" in New Zealand, the first time the company has indirectly revealed both the name of the operating system for its upcoming headset and the official font and styling that accompanies it. From a report: Spotted by Parker Ortolani, the xrOS wordmark registered with the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office shows that Apple will use its San Francisco typeface in xrOS marketing, just as it does for macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS. "xrOS" is meant to stand fo
  
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• iPhones Will Be Able To Speak in Your Voice With 15 Minutes of Training

  16-05-2023 18:00 via apple.slashdot.org
  
  Apple today previewed a bundle of new features designed for cognitive, vision, hearing, and mobility accessibility. That includes a new Personal Voice feature for people who may lose their ability to speak, allowing them to create "a synthesized voice that sounds like them" to talk with friends or family members. From a report: According to Apple, users can create a Personal Voice by reading a set of text prompts aloud for a total of 15 minutes of audio on the iPhone or iPad. Since the feature i
  
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• Google To Delete Inactive Accounts Starting December

  16-05-2023 17:22 via tech.slashdot.org
  
  Alphabet's Google on Tuesday said it would delete accounts that had remained unused for two years starting December, in a bid to prevent security threats including hacks. From a report: The company said that if a Google account had not been used or signed into for at least two years, it might delete the account and content across Google Workspace, which includes Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet and Calendar, as well as YouTube and Google Photos. The policy change only applies to personal Google Accounts
  
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• Vodafone Plans 11,000 Job Cuts

  16-05-2023 16:46 via tech.slashdot.org
  
  Vodafone said Tuesday it would cut 11,000 jobs over three years, as the telecom company unveiled a turnaround plan to revive its fortunes following years of poor performance. From a report: The job cuts would affect the firm's UK headquarters and operations in other countries, Vodafone added in a statement. "Our performance has not been good enough," CEO Margherita Della Valle said.
  "We will simplify our organization, cutting out complexity to regain our competitiveness." Two decades ago, Vodafo
  
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• EU States Approve World's First Comprehensive Crypto Rules

  16-05-2023 16:00 via slashdot.org
  
  European Union states on Tuesday gave the final nod to the world's first comprehensive set of rules to regulate cryptoassets on Tuesday, piling pressure on countries such as Britain and the United States to play catch up. From a report: An EU finance minister meeting in Brussels approved rules that were thrashed out with the European Parliament, which gave its approval in April. The rules are expected to be rolled out from 2024. Regulating crypto has become more urgent for regulators after the c
  
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• Microsoft Is Scanning the Inside of Password-Protected Zip Files For Malware

  16-05-2023 15:00 via it.slashdot.org
  
  An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Microsoft cloud services are scanning for malware by peeking inside users' zip files, even when they're protected by a password, several users reported on Mastodon on Monday. Compressing file contents into archived zip files has long been a tactic threat actors use to conceal malware spreading through email or downloads. Eventually, some threat actors adapted by protecting their malicious zip files with a password the end user must type when
  
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• CISA and Partners Release BianLian Ransomware Cybersecurity Advisory

  16-05-2023 14:00 via cisa.gov
  CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) with known BianLian ransomware and data extortion group technical details. Microsoft and Sophos contributed to the advisory.To reduce the likelihood and impact of BianLian and other ransomware incidents, CISA encourages organizations to implement mitigations recommended in this advisory. Mitigations align with the Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Perf
  
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• 'Dream Glove' Boosts Creativity During Sleep

  16-05-2023 12:00 via science.slashdot.org
  
  sciencehabit shares a report from Science Magazine: Is there something about dreaming that enhances our creativity? Or is it just sleep itself? Scientists say they're closer to an answer, thanks to an unusual study that used an electronic glove to guide people's dreams while they slumbered. To conduct the work, researchers invited 50 volunteers, mostly students and professors, to either stay awake or take a nap in a laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Those in the nap
  
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• Mutation Protected Man From Alzheimer's Disease, Hinting at Treatment

  16-05-2023 09:00 via science.slashdot.org
  
  Researchers have discovered that a man with a gene mutation that causes early-onset Alzheimer's disease was protected from developing the disease until the age of 67 due to another mutation in a different gene that blocked the disease from affecting his entorhinal cortex, a brain region associated with memory and cognition. This finding could pave the way for new treatments that delay the onset of Alzheimer's and transform the approach to therapeutics for the disease. The New York Times reports:
  
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• Florida Professor Breaks Record For Time Spent Living Underwater

  16-05-2023 05:30 via news.slashdot.org
  
  An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: A US researcher has broken the record for the longest time spent living underwater without depressurization. Joseph Dituri has spent more than 74 days at the bottom of a 30ft-deep lagoon in Key Largo, Florida. And he does not have plans to stop yet. On Sunday, he said he would stay in Jules' Undersea Lodge for at least 100 days."The curiosity for discovery has led me here," he said. "My goal from day one has been to inspire generations to come, i
  
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• WHO Warns Against Using Artificial Sweeteners

  16-05-2023 04:02 via science.slashdot.org
  
  The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday released guidance on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), recommending against using them to control body weight. From the report: The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children. Results of the review also suggest that there may be potential undesirable effects from long-term use of NSS, such as an incre
  
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• Hasselblad Is Reportedly the Latest Camera Maker To Bail On DSLRs

  16-05-2023 03:25 via tech.slashdot.org
  
  Hasselblad is discontinuing its H-series medium format DSLRs to focus exclusively on mirrorless models. "The move leaves Pentax and Ricoh as the biggest remaining names in the rapidly diminishing DSLR space," notes Engadget. "Hasselblad's last H series launch was the H6D system in 2016." From the report: "While we have been feeling this sting for over the last 18 months with lack of product, today we received official notice that the full product line of the Hasselblad H system has been official
  
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• OpenAI's Sam Altman Set To Raise $100 Million For Worldcoin

  16-05-2023 02:45 via slashdot.org
  
  According to the Financial Times, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is close to raising around $100 million in funding for his Worldcoin cyrpto project. Markets Insider reports: Worldcoin is in advanced talks to raise the cash from both new and existing investors ahead of a potential launch within the next few weeks, the Financial Times said Sunday, citing three people with knowledge of the deal. The startup wants to use eyeball-scanning technology to create a digital identification system that would give p
  
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• Gambling Firm Allegedly Paid Blogs To Link New Members To Its Online Games

  16-05-2023 02:02 via tech.slashdot.org
  
  An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: One of the UK's leading gambling brands allegedly paid blogs advising new mothers to recommend its online casino games and link to its website, in a tactic that has been condemned as "predatory" by leading mental health and addiction experts. Coral struck deals with parenting bloggers to embed links in posts offering tips, including on how to relieve the stress of caring for a new baby. One post, ostensibly about baby food recipes, said: "If
  
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• Google To Pay $8 Million Settlement For 'Lying To Texans,' State AG Says

  16-05-2023 01:20 via tech.slashdot.org
  
  Google has agreed to an $8 million settlement with Texas over deceptive ads for its Pixel 4 smartphone, in which radio DJs were hired to provide testimonials without being given the phone to use. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made the announcement last week. Ars Technica reports: At issue was Google's trustworthiness as an advertiser after the tech giant "hired radio DJs to record and broadcast detailed testimonials about their personal experiences with the Pixel 4," but then "refused to pro
  
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• Vice, Decayed Digital Colossus, Files for Bankruptcy

  16-05-2023 00:40 via news.slashdot.org
  
  Vice Media has filed for bankruptcy, "punctuating a yearslong descent from a new-media darling to a cautionary tale of the problems facing the digital publishing industry," writes Lauren Hirsch and Benjamin Mullin via the New York Times. The media company was once valued at $5.7 billion back in 2017. From the report: The bankruptcy will not interrupt daily operations for Vice's businesses, which in addition to its flagship website include the ad agency Virtue, the Pulse Films division and Refine
  
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• Anti-Piracy Outfit Wipes ACE's 'Watch Legally' Page From Google

  16-05-2023 00:00 via yro.slashdot.org
  
  An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: ACE, the world's leading anti-piracy coalition, is facing an unexpected setback after Google removed a page that advises 'pirates' where they can watch content legally. The removal is the result of an erroneous takedown notice from a competing anti-piracy organization and was likely triggered by an ACE domain name seizure. [...] After the "Watch Legally" page was removed from Google search, visitors see the following note [here] at the botto
  
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